Edward G. Conture, Professor, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University (1997 to 2013), Professor Emeritus (2013- ), is the author of over 140 journal articles, books, book chapters, monographs and commercial-grade videos, all primarily dealing with childhood stuttering. Accordingly, his major academic, clinical and research interests involve the study of emotional and speech-language contributions to childhood stuttering. Since 1978, these scholarly activities have been...
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Nancy S. Silbert, a native New Orleanian, is an attorney with Wolfe, Begoun & Pick, LLC. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University in New Orleans. She is also a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. She has been practicing law since 1982. Her practice focuses...
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Dr. Leslie Lawrence is an Adult Psychiatrist who treats all Mental Illnesses. She specializes in treating Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and ADHD. Treating the whole body is Dr. Lawrence’s philosophy. Providing thorough and thoughtful assessments are paramount, in order to achieve patient wellness and coordination of care. Dr. Lawrence received her undergraduate degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and later, she received her medical...
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Jo Huey is a renowned specialist in helping family and professional caregivers work through the maze of emotions and skills needed to assist a person with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder. Experience as a Nursing Home Administrator, an Assisted Living Director and an innovator in alternatives in Alzheimer’s care prepare her to share small non expensive changes that lead to culture change in any home,...
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Dr. Smith is a neurologist and psychiatrist with specialized fellowship training in sleep medicine. She is board certified in neurology and psychiatry; sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine; behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. Dr. Smith has worked in a variety of healthcare settings in the public and private sector. Her leadership positions include serving as a medical director at the Metropolitan Human Services District. Dr. Smith...
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Erich O. Richter, M.D. is a board certified Neurosurgeon with specialized training in functional neurosurgery. He is currently director of neurosurgery services at community-based hospitals and clinics in Southern Louisiana. Dr. Richter pursued undergraduate work in Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed his medical degree at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, and returned to the University of Florida...
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Dr. Jeffrey Rouse is an Assistant Professor at Tulane University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He was elected and served as Coroner of Orleans Parish from 2014 to 2018. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University in 1996, received his M.D. from Georgetown University in 2000, and completed training in adult psychiatry and forensic psychiatry at Tulane University. Dr. Rouse is...
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David Robinson, R.T. (R)(MR)(CT)(MRSO) is the director of imaging services for Doctors Imaging in Metairie, Louisiana. David has extensive experience in brain imaging, including development of projects and applications for advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). His current work includes clinical and research program development and coordination of advanced imaging services. He has done independent MRI development projects and applications for Picker-Marconi/Phillips, Toshiba, Hitachi and Siemens....
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Dr. Janna Oetting is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Interdepartmental Program in Linguistics. She also directs the Language Development and Disorders Lab, where she and her students study the nature of child language development and disorders within the context of different dialects of English, language testing methods, and caregiver education and prevention practices in the field of speech-language...
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Creating fun-filled sports activities that enhance wellness and empower individuals to maximize their physical capabilities is the objective of Khater Salomon, inventor of the patented Turn 2 Blue instructional devices and developer of the teaching method bearing the name of his product. Over the past 38 years he has successfully taught hundreds of students of all ages how to improve their skills in the sports...
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