Research Appreciation Day
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Previous List of Judges for 2011

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

  Bruce Benz, Ph.D.  
  DNA Bioinformatics
  Texas Wesleyan University
  Ft Worth, TX 76105
   
  Pat Cappelletti, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Dennis Cheek, Ph.D., RN, FAHA  
  Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing
  Texas Christian University
  Ft Worth, TX 76129
   
  Nagendra Chemuturi, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76034
   
  Julie Crider, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Edward Elko, Ph.D.  
  Pharmacology
  UNTHSC / Professor, Emeritus
  Ft Worth, TX 76107
   
  Joel Ellis, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Debra Fleenor, Ph.D.  
  Pharmacology
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Jannon Fuchs, Ph.D.  
  Neurobiology
  UNT Denton / Biology Department
  Denton, TX 76203
   
  Pam Kaur  
  Clinical Trial Manager, External Diseases
  Alcon Research, LTD
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Jami Kern, Ph.D.  
  Biochemistry
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Michael Lawrence, Ph.D.  
  Biochemistry
  UT Southwestern Medical Center / Dept of Pharmacology
  Dallas, TX 75390
   
  Mitchell McCartney, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Paul McDonough, Ph.D.  
  UT Arlington / Dept of Kinseiology
  Arlington, TX 76019
   
  Denise Lynn Merkle, Ph.D.  
  President, SciConsult, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76110
   
  Leslie Napier, Ph.D.  
  Physiology; Clinical Studies
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Iok-Hou Pang, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Ganesh Prasanna, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Manfred Reinecke, Ph.D.  
  Texas Christian University / Dept of Chemistry
  Ft Worth, TX 76129
   
  Douglas Root, Ph.D.  
  UNT Denton
  Denton, TX 76203
   
  Alan Shepard, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Thomas Valencia, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories, Inc
  Ft Worth, TX 76134
   
  Jon Williamson, Ph.D.  
  Physical Therapy
  University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professions
  Dallas, TX 75390
   
  Judy Wilson, Ph.D.  
  UT Arlington / Dept of Kinseiology
  Arlington, TX 76019
   

Heath Institutes of Texas

  Mitch McCartney, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories / NTERI
  Ft Worth, TX
   
  Michael Bergamini , PhD  
  Director Clinical Trials, UNTHSC / NTERI
  Fort Worth
   
  Jaime Dickerson  
  Senior Director Clinical arrairs
  Healthpoint, Ltd / NTERI
   
  Joshua Gatson , PhD  
  Assistant Professor UT Southwestern / IIADR
 
   
  Barbara Greer , RN,MSN,NE-BE  
  Director NICU,ECMO,4 Pavillion, EMU / FOR HER
  Cook Children's Medical Center
  Fort Worth, TX 76104
   
  Iok-Hou Pang, Ph.D.  
  Alcon Laboratories / NTERI
  Ft Worth, TX
   
  Dennis Reeder , PhD  
  Reeder Analyical Consulting LLC / IIG
   
  deEtte Vasques , DO, FACOOG, FACOG  
  Gynecologic Oncologist
  The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders / FOR HER
  Fort Worth, TX 76104
   

Healthpoint, Ltd. Translational Research Award

  Daniel Barbaro , MS, MD  
  Tarrant County Infectious Disease Associates
   
  Eric Roche, Ph.D.  
  Principal Research Scientist
  Applied Research Healthpoint Therapeutics
   
  Lawton Seal , PhD.  
  Director, Medical Science, Medical and Clinical Affairs
  Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
   

School of Health Professions

  Laura Mattingly , MHS,PA-C  
  Instructor
  UNTHSC Physician Assistant Studies
  3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, TX 76107
   

School of Public Health

  Elizabeth (Betty) Cabrera  
  Dallas FAN/ Youth Angle Programs
  UT Southwestern Medical Center
   
  Paulette Golden , RN, MS  
  Manager Community Health and Faith Community Nursing
  Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
   
  Amy R. Hampton, MSPH  
  Manager, Community Health Outreach - West Region
  Texas Health Resources
   
  Princess Jackson , PhD  
  Regional Administrator
  Health Resources and Services Administration
  Health Resources and Services Administration,
   
  Jacquelynn Meeks , DrPH, MBA  
  Research Associate
  JPS Network
   
  Melissa Oden , LMSW-IPR, MPH, CHES  
  Vice President of Program Development
  Girls Inc. of Tarrant County
   

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

  Melanie Barron , DO, FACOI  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Internal Medicine
   
  Sarah Brown , DrPH, MPH  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Psychiatry & Human Behavior
   
  Bandana Chakraborty , Dr.PH  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Sharon Clark, DO, MPH  
  BNSF Railway Co
  Ft Worth, TX 76131
   
  desAnges Cruser , Ph.D., MPA  
  Executive Director, Mental Sciences Institute
  UNTHSC / Mental Sciences Institute
   
  Darrin D'Agostine , DO, MPH  
  Chairman, Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Internal Medicine
   
  Kathy Dolan , Ph.D.  
  Dir. Div. of Rural Health/AHEC
  UNTHSc / Family Medicine
   
  Kathryn Edwards , MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Pediatrics
   
  David Farmer , Ph.D.  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Internal Medicine
   
  Susan Franks , Ph.D.  
  Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Kimberly Fulda , Dr.PH  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Russell Gamber , DO  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  Robert J. Gatchel , Ph.D.  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Medical Education/Academic Affairs
   
  Johnny Gibbs, , MD  
  UNTHSC / Orthopedic Surgery
   
  Nusrath Habiba , MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Pediatrics
   
  Kollier Hinkle , MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Obstetrics & Gynecology
   
  Janice Knebl , DO, MBA  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Internal Medicine
   
  Victor Kosmopoulos , Ph.D.  
  Associate Professor
  UNTHSC / Orthopedics & Podiatry
   
  Shrawan Kumar , Ph.D.  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  Dennis Minotti , DO  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Research Center / Medical Education
   
  Micky Moerbe  
  DrPH Student in Dept Biostatistics
  Tarrant County Public Health
  Ft Worth, TX
   
  Rita Patterson , Ph.D.  
  Professor
  UNTHSC / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
   
  Alan Podawiltz , DO  
  Chairman, Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Psychiatry & Human Behavior
   
  Joseph Ronathan , DO  
  Associatel Professor
  UNTHSC / Surgery
   
  Damon Schranz , DO  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Family Medicine
   
  Karan Singh , Ph.D.  
  Professor
  SPH / Chair Biostatistics
   
  Afia Umber , MD  
  Assistant Professor
  UNTHSC / Internal Medicine
   
  Albert Yurvati , DO  
  Chair / Professor
  UNTHSC / Surgery
   

Tech Fort Worth

  Bill Burns  
  CEO
  Encore Vision
   
  Eric Cline  
  CEO
  ZT Solar
   
  Ken Merte  
  CEO
  Coltrix Biomedical
   
  Don Stewart  
  President & CEO
  Omm Scientific
   
  Debra Wawro  
  CEO
  Resonant Sensors Inc