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Anthony G. Alessi, M.D.

Anthony G. Alessi, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology and Orthopaedics

Focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in athletes from youth leagues to professional sports.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Athletes Orthopaedics Neurology Sports Injuries Concussion Diagnosis
Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.

Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Mary Anne Amalaradjou is a microbiologist with laboratory work focused on food safety and gut health

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Inflammation Microbiome Gut Health Probiotics Food Safety Virulence Diet Pathogens
David Banach

David Banach

Associate Professor of Medicine Head of Infection Prevention Hospital Epidemiologist

Dr. David Banach is an expert in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Coronavirus Medicine Health Care Associated Infections Infectious Diseases Infections in Immunocompromised Patients COVID-19
S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field Education

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Trauma and Recovery refugees and asylum seekers vicarious trauma and resilience human rights approach to social work co-ocurring health and mental health conditions post torture and genocide
Douglas M. Brugge, Ph.D., M.S.

Douglas M. Brugge, Ph.D., M.S.

Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences

Professor Brugge is an expert in occupational and environmental health.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Health Communication Asthma Wildfires Air Quality Environmental Health Occupational Health Second-Hand Smoke Effects
Ketan Bulsara, M.D., M.B.A.

Ketan Bulsara, M.D., M.B.A.

Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at UConn Health

Dr. Ketan R. Bulsara is a world-renowned neurosurgeon with an unparalleled range of expertise in treating neurological disorders.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Brain Surgery Spine Surgery Brain Aneurysms Endovascular Surgery Ischemic Stroke Neurosurgery Hemorrhagic Stroke
Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.

Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.

CEO-Korey Stringer Institute, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology

Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and performance in the heat

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Elite Atheletes Hydration/Dehydration Fluid-Electrolyte Balance Exertional Heat Illnesses Wearable Technologies Preventing Sudden Death Heat Stroke Exercise & Heat Thermoregulation Athletic Training
Deborah Chyun, Ph.D.

Deborah Chyun, Ph.D.

Professor and Dean Emeritus

Professor Chyun is an expert in the field of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Nursing
Stephen Crocker, Ph.D.

Stephen Crocker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Associate Director of Neuroscience Graduate Program

Prof. Stephen Crocker is an expert on how the immune and nervous systems interact and how this balance is disrupted.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Nervous System Immune System Neuroscience
Dennis D’Amico, Ph.D.

Dennis D’Amico, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Animal Science Food Safety

Dennis D'Amico's research and outreach efforts focus on improving the safety and quality of milk and value-added dairy products.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Dairy Science Dairy Industry Food Microbiology Food Safety Standards Food Science
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