Speakers & Panels
13th Annual Research, Education & Innovation Week- April 17-21, 2023
Speakers
“The Future of Children’s Mental Health: It Takes a Village”
Tami Benton, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania; Chair of Psychiatry, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelpha
“Leveraging Decades of Scientific Discovery to Transform U.S. Health Systems to Enhance Support of the Mental Health and Development of Children”
John N. Constantino, M.D.
Chief of Behavioral and Mental Health, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
“Supporting Parents Raising Young Children in Underserved Communities”
Deborah Gross, D.N.Sc., R.N., F.A.A.N.
Endowed Professor in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University; Professor, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
“Clinical Suicidology: Assessment and Treatment of Youth Who are Suicidal”
David A. Jobes, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, Associate Director of Clinical Training, The Catholic University of America
“Making Youth Mental Health Accessible for All”
Tom Osborn
Co-Founder and CEO, Shamiri Institute
“Life After Cure: Psychosocial Function in Childhood Cancer Survivors”
Christopher J. Recklitis, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Director of Research and Support Services, David B. Perini Jr. Quality of Life Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
“How the Developing Brain Adapts to Having a Parent with a Major Mood Disorder”
Manpreet K. Singh, M.D., M.S
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
“Enhancing Resident and Faculty Well-being Through Systems and Culture Change”
Stuart Slavin, M.D., M.Ed.
Senior Scholar for Well-being, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
“Confronting the Crises in Children’s Well-Being: Strategies That Do and Don’t Work”
Sharon Landesman Ramey, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Human Development, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech
“Confronting the Crises in Children’s Well-Being: Strategies That Do and Don’t Work”
Craig Ramey, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Pediatrics, Neuroscience, and Human Development, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech
Panels
“The Power of Precision Genomics in the Objective Measurement of Mental Health Status”
Moderator
Adelaide S. Robb, M.D.
Distinguished Endowed Professor& Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s National Hospital
Panelist
Tshaka Cunningham, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Polaris Genomics
Panelist
Anne Naclerio, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief Medical Officer, Polaris Genomics
Panelist
Rick Herrera, Ph.D.
Chief Data Science Officer, Polaris Genomics
“Adolescents and Mental Health: The Current Realities”
Moderator
Anisha Abraham, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.
Acting Chief, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, Children’s National Hospital
Panelist
Jean Fletcher, C.P.N.P., P.M.H.S.
Nurse Practitioner, Adolescent Health Center, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, Children’s National Hospital
Panelist
Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, M.D.
Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Clinic, Children’s National Hospital
Panelist
Phyllis L. Fagell, L.C.P.C.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Professional School Counselor, Author & Journalist
“Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS: Transforming Mental Health Solutions”
Welcome Remarks
Sally Allain, M.Sc., M.B.A.
Head, JLABS @ Washington, DC & Interim Head, JLABS North East, Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Speaker
Charles Cathlin, M.P.H.
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Polaris Genomics
Speaker
Tshaka Cunningham, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Polaris Genomics
Speaker
Kavi Misri, Ph.D.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rose Health