Addiction Congress Organizing Committee

Julian Nesbitt

CEO
Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd
UK

Biography: Dr Julian Nesbitt: An ex A&E, now GP trainee and NHS clinical entrepre ReadMore...

Research Interest: Mental Health

Melissa Harte

Director
Australian Institute for Emotion Focused Therapy
Australia

Biography: Dr Melissa Harte is an experienced Psychologist and presenter, passion ReadMore...

Research Interest: Psychological issues, Emotions

Olga Bogdashina

Associate Professor
International Autism Institute
United Kingdom

Biography: Dr. Olga Bogdashina, Ph.D. (linguistics), MSc (Psychology), MA (Teachi ReadMore...

Research Interest: Specific interest in autism research sensory perception, cog ReadMore...

Kully Bath

Director
Acupuncture Haven
United Kingdom

Biography: Kully Bath Clinical Director and certified Practitioner of Acupuncture ReadMore...

Research Interest: Schizophrenia, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology

Edward Mantler

Vice President
Mental Health Commission of Canada,
Canada

Biography: A highly motivated visionary and an expert at building partnerships, e ReadMore...

Research Interest: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology

Berthide Dufrene

Chief Nursing Officer
Fairleigh Dickinson University
USA

Biography: Dufrene is the Chief Nursing Officer for the NYS OMH Corrections Based ReadMore...

Research Interest: pediatric psychiatry, addiction, nursing

Jill Becker Feigeles

Professor
Yeshiva University
USA

Biography: Jill Becker Feigeles completed her PhD in 2006 at Wurzweiler School of ReadMore...

Research Interest: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology

Ken C. Winters

Senior Scientist
Oregon Research Institute
USA

Biography: Ken C. Winters, Ph.D. is a Senior Scientist at the Oregon Research Ins ReadMore...

Research Interest: Psychiatry, Psychology, Mental Health and wellness

Cara Dasher

Chief Nursing Officer
Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
USA

Biography: Cara Dasher is the Chief Nursing Officer (RN VI) at Mental Health Inst ReadMore...

Research Interest: Nursing, Healthcare management, Psychiatry

David Baron

Director
Global Center for exercise and psychiatry
USA

Biography: David Baron is currently a Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck School ReadMore...

Research Interest: Psychiatry, Mental Health, Psychology

Theodoore Petti

Professor
Robert Wood Johnson Medical
USA

Biography: Theodoore Petti completed his MD at Case-Western Reserve University, g ReadMore...

Research Interest: Pediatric psychiatric disorders,ADHD and language/communicat ReadMore...

Rukhsana Khan

Senior Counsellor
Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy
United Kingdom

Biography: Versatile and highly committed Psychology Lecturer offering over 15 ye ReadMore...

Research Interest: Applications of Transactional Analysis in treating addiction ReadMore...

Tony Tran

Founder/CEO
International Ethnic/Immigrant Mental Health Project
USA

Biography: Tony Tran is the member of American Psychological, Psychotherapist and ReadMore...

Research Interest: Cultural element in the psychological treatment and evaluati ReadMore...

Sergio Perez

Founder
WPA Suicidiology Section
USA

Biography: Sergio Perez is a psychiatrist from Cuba involved in suicide preventio ReadMore...

Research Interest: Psychology

Stephen Hinshaw

Vice Chair
University of California
USA

Biography: Dr Stephen Hinshaw interests lie in the fields of clinical child and a ReadMore...

Research Interest: Developmental psychopathology, externalizing behavior dimens ReadMore...

Susan T. Dinnocenti

Founder/CEO
Positivity-Coaching, LLC
USA

Biography: Susan T. Dinnocenti, Ph.D. is a passionate professional who extends le ReadMore...

Research Interest: Positive Psychology