Research Appreciation Day
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List of Judges

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

  Bruce Benz, PhD  
  DNA Bioinformatics
  Texas Wesleyan University
  Fort Worth, TX 76105
   
  Dennis Cheek, PhD, RN, FAHA  
  Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing
  Texas Christian University
  Fort Worth, TX 76129
   
  Julie Crider, PhD, CMPP  
  Collaborative Medical Writing, LLC
  Mansfield, TX 76063
   
  Mark Demarest, PhD  
  UNT
  Denton, TX 76204
   
  Edward Elko, PhD  
  Pharmacology
  UNTHSC / Professor, Emeritus
  Fort Worth, TX 76107
   
  Joel Ellis, PhD  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Aaron Fletcher, PhD  
  Dallas Baptist University
  Dallas, TX 75211
   
  Jannon Fuchs, PhD  
  Neurobiology
  UNT Denton / Biology Department
  Denton, TX 76203
   
  Joshua Gatson, PhD  
  Assistant Professor
  UT Southwestern / IIADR
  Dallas, TX 75390
   
  Kayla Green, PhD  
  Texas Christian University, Chemistry
  Fort Worth, TX 76129
   
  Michael Hanna, PhD  
  Texas A&M Commerce
  Commerce, TX 75428
   
  Newton Hilliard, PhD  
  Texas Wesleyan University
  Fort Worth, TX 76105
   
  Dianna Hynds, PhD  
  Texas Woman's University
  Denton, TX 76204
   
  Ganesh Iyer, PhD  
  Alcon Research, LTD
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Nasreen Jacobson, PhD  
  Alcon Laboratories Inc.
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Pudur Jagadeeswaran, PhD  
  UNT / Genetics
  Denton, TX 76204
   
  Benjamin Janesko, PhD  
  Texas Christian University, Chemistry
  Fort Worth, TX 76129
   
  Pam Kaur  
  Clinical Trial Manager, External Diseases
  Alcon Research, LTD
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Jami Kern, PhD  
  Biochemistry
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Michael Lawrence, PhD  
  Biochemistry
  UT Southwestern Medical Center / Dept of Pharmacology
  Dallas, TX 75390
   
  Paul McDonough, PhD  
  UT Arlington / Dept of Kinesiology
  Arlington, TX 76019
   
  Joel Mitchell, PhD  
  Texas Christian University /Dept. of Kinesiology
  Fort Worth, TX 76129
   
  Leslie Napier, PhD  
  Physiology, Clinical Studies
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Ganesh Prasanna, PhD  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Rhonda Prisby, PhD  
  University of Texas Arlington
  Arlington, TX 76019
   
  Roderick Reinke, PhD  
  Texas Wesleyan University
  Fort Worth, TX 76105
   
  Douglas Root, PhD  
  UNT Denton
  Denton, TX 76203
   
  Alan Shepard, PhD  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Nancy Street, PhD  
  UT Southwestern / Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  Dallas, TX 75390
   
  Thomas Valencia, PhD  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Matthew Woolard, PhD  
  Louisiana State University Health Science Center
  Shreveport, LA 71130
   

Heath Institutes of Texas

  Robert Benjamin, PhD  
  Associate Professor
  UNT
  Denton, TX
   
  Michael Bergamini, PhD  
  Research Analyst, Adjunct Professor
  UNTHSC / NTERI
   
  Jaime Dickerson  
  Senior Director Clinical Affairs
  Healthpoint, Ltd / NTERI
   
  Kendi Hensel, DO, PhD  
  Associate Professor
  UNTHSC/ Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  Anita Kurian, MBBS, DrPH  
  Epidemiology Division Head & Chief Epidemiologist/Adjunct Assistant Professor
  Tarrant County Public Health/UNTHSC
  Fort Worth, TX 76104
   
  Mitch McCartney, PhD  
  Director, Research Analytical Resources
  Alcon Laboratories / NTERI
  Fort Worth, TX
   
  Carl Romano, PhD  
  Senior Director of Retina Research
  Alcon Research Ltd.
  Fort Worth, TX 76134
   
  Tasleyma Sattar, DO  
  Medical Director/Adjunct Assistant Professor
  Oakmont Wellness Center/UNTHSC
  Fort Worth, TX 76132
   
  Andy Vu, DO, FACOG  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Obstetrics & Gynecology
   
  April Wiechmann, PhD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
   

Healthpoint, Ltd. Translational Research Award

  David P. Cistola, MD, PhD  
  Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Allied Health Sciences
  East Carolina University
  Greenville, NC 27834
   
  Yiling (Ed) Lu, PhD  
  Scientific Advisor, Research and Development
  Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
   
  Eric Roche, PhD  
  Principal Research Scientist, Research and Development
  Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
   

School of Health Professions

  Kirk Barron, PA-C, PhD  
  Associate Program Director
  UNTHSC / Physician Assistant Studies
   
  Yasser Salem, PT, MS, PhD, NCS, PCS  
  Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Physical Therapy
   

School of Public Health

  Elizabeth (Betty) Cabrera, MEd  
  Dallas FAN/ Youth Angle Programs
  UT Southwestern Medical Center
   
  Sharon Clark, DO, MPH  
  Field Medical Director
  BNSF Railway Co
  Fort Worth, TX 76131
   
  Martha Culver, MS, BSN, RN  
  CAPT USPHS, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator/Nurse Consultant
  HRSA, Office of Regional Operations
   
  Marcus Mitias, MPH  
  Manager, Advocacy: Government Affairs and Advocacy
  Texas Health Resources
   
  Micky Moerbe, MPH  
  Biostatistician
  Tarrant County Public Health
  Fort Worth, TX 76104
   
  Melissa Oden, DHed, LMSW-IPR, MPH, CHES  
  Vice President of Program Development
  Girls Inc. of Tarrant County
   
  Ann Salyer-Caldwell, MPH, RD, LD  
  Associate Director, Community Health Promotion
  Tarrant County Public Health
  Fort Worth, TX 76104
   

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

  John Bowling, DO  
  Professor and Assistant Dean
  UNTHSC
   
  desAnges Cruser, PhD, MPA  
  Executive Director, Mental Sciences Institute
  UNTHSC / Mental Sciences Institute
   
  Saira Dar, MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNT Health Science Center
   
  Kathy Dolan, PhD  
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Wayne English, DO  
  Adjunct Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  David Farmer, PhD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Internal Medicine
   
  Susan Franks, PhD  
  Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Kimberly Fulda, DrPH  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Russell Gamber, DO  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  Robert J. Gatchel, PhD  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Medical Education/Academic Affairs
   
  Nusrath Habiba, MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Pediatrics
   
  Kanwal Haider, MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
   
  Timothy Heath, MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Community Medicine
   
  Besim Hoxha, MD  
  Research Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Surgery
   
  Janice Knebl, DO, MBA  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Internal Medicine
   
  Tracy Kobs, MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Obstetrics & Gynecology
   
  Victor Kosmopoulos, PhD  
  Associate Professor
  UNT Health Bone and Joint Institute / Orthopaedic Surgery
   
  Howard Lund, MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Roy Martin, DMin, MDiv  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Medical Education
   
  David Mason, DO  
  Chairman And Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  G. Dealy Massingill, MD  
  Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Obstetrics & Gynecology
   
  Vicki Nejtek, PhD  
  Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
   
  Tim Niacaris, MD, PhD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNT Health Bone and Joint Institute / Orthopaedic Surgery
   
  Rita Patterson, PhD  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  Mahesh Sharma, MD  
  UNTHSC / Surgery
   
  Don Smith, MD  
  UNTHSC / Obstetrics & Gynecology
   
  Leslie Smith, PhD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
   
  Michael Wimmer, MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNT Health Bone and Joint Institute / Orthopaedic Surgery
   
  Albert Yurvati, DO  
  Chair / Professor
  UNTHSC / Surgery
   

Tech Fort Worth

  Bill Burns  
  CEO
  Encore Vision
   
  Johnny Ross  
  CEO
  MedHab LLC
   
  Heidjer Staecker  
  Partner
  TreMonti Consulting LLC
   
  Peter Stevens, PhD  
  President
  Growth and Innovation Strategies, Inc.
   
  Don Stewart  
  President & CEO
  Omm Scientific