Biography

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Patty Solomon

2024-01-26T11:55:31-08:00June 22nd, 2023|Biography|

Dr. Solomon is the Associate Dean of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Rehabilitation Science. Patty is among the first rehabilitation scientists to develop a research program in the emerging area of HIV, aging and disability and the role of rehabilitation.

Sue Robins

2024-02-22T12:38:35-08:00June 20th, 2023|2023 Speaker, Biography|

Author Sue Robins’ career began as a young hospital volunteer and student nurse before she embarked on a series of health administration roles. She was unexpectedly immersed in health care as a caregiver when her third child was born with Down syndrome.

Susanne Benseler

2024-02-22T12:39:33-08:00June 20th, 2023|2023 Speaker, Biography|

Susanne Benseler is highly regarded for many achievements in medicine, especially related to advances in precision public health for children. She has led several national and international studies for childhood rheumatic and inflammatory diseases and established an international and interdisciplinary network of investigators for children with inflammatory brain diseases called BrainWorks.

François Dubois

2023-06-20T07:53:56-08:00June 16th, 2023|Biography|

Dr. Francois Dubois, Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta Adjunct Associate Professor of Medical Genetics, University of Alberta

Andrea L. K. Johnston

2023-06-16T11:35:01-08:00June 16th, 2023|Biography|

Andrea L. K. Johnston, CEO, Johnston Research Inc.Having worked with over 500 organizations, First Nations programs and government departments, she learned first-hand that what works well in one organization is not necessarily transferable. With over 20 years of experience conducting evaluation and facilitating training in Indigenous contexts, at JRI she work with a team [...]

Dr. Alistair de Gaetano

2023-06-06T05:41:50-08:00June 6th, 2023|Biography|

Dr. Alistair de Gaetano, Administrator of the Maltese Government’s Directorate for Disability Issues (DDI), Chairperson of the Autism Advisory Council, Government of Malta Alistair de Gaetano studied Law and European Studies at the University of Malta, then proceeded to focus more specifically on international and European law at Maastricht University, taking a particular [...]

Dr. Susan Daniels

2023-08-25T11:49:40-08:00June 6th, 2023|Biography|

Dr. Daniels is the Acting National Autism Coordinator, a role created by Congress to increase coordination of federal autism research, services, and support activities. She is also the Director of the Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) at the National Institute of Mental Health/NIH.

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