September Experts Available
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director, School of Medicine Cancer Center
Healthy Aging Month
- Paula Grammas, Ph.D., executive director, Garrison Institute on Aging
- Bradley Miller, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Garrison Institute on Aging
- Alyce Ashcraft, R.N., Ph.D., CNE, professor, School of Nursing
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
- Du Feng, Ph.D., professor, School of Nursing
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Everardo Cobos, M.D., associate dean for oncology programs and division chief of Oncology/Hematology, School of Medicine
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Alan Haynes, M.D., School of Medicine Department of Urology
World Physical Therapy Day - Sept. 8
- Kerry Gilbert, Sc.D., PT, COMT, director, School of Allied Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day - Sept. 9
- George Henderson, Ph.D., School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience
- James Dembowski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, assistant professor, School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
World Alzheimer's Day - Sept. 21
- Roger James, Ph.D., director, School of Allied Health Sciences Center for Rehabilitation Research
- Paula Grammas, Ph.D., executive director, Garrison Institute on Aging
- Bradley Miller, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Garrison Institute on Aging
Women's Health and Fitness Day - Sept. 26
Family Health and Fitness Day - Sept. 29
- Mimi Zumwalt, M.D., surgeon and body builder, School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics
Telemedicine in Schools
- Debbie Voyles, MBA, director of telemedicine, F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health
Athletic Injuries
- Toby Brooks, Ph.D., ATC, LAT, assistant professor, School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Master of Athletic Training Program
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