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Aging/Geriatrics - see Geriatrics/Aging
AIDS/HIV
Durham, Timothy M. Oral health - general dentistry, special needs care, AIDS/HIV
Fisher, Christopher M. Public health - sexual health and wellness, AIDS/HIV
Fletcher, Courtney Pharmacy/drug delivery - AIDS/HIV research
Fox, Howard Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's, AIDS/HIV research
Swindells, Susan Infectious diseases, AIDS/HIV
Alzheimer's/Dementia
Burke, William Psychiatry/mental health , Alzheimer's/dementia
Fox, Howard Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's, AIDS/HIV research
Gendelman, Howard Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's, AIDS/HIV research
Kabanov, Alexander Pharmacy/drug delivery, cancer, Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's research
Arthritis/Inflammation
Klassen, Lynell Arthritis/inflammation, rheumatology
Michaud, Kaleb Arthritis/inflammation research, rheumatology
Mikuls, Ted Arthritis/inflammation, rheumatology
O'Dell, James Arthritis/inflammation, rheumatology
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Fisher, Wayne Autism spectrum disorders
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Biomedical Technology
Haider, Hani Surgery, biomedical technology - orthopedic surgery, hip and knee implant research
Linder, James Biomedical technology
Oleynikov, Dmitry Surgery, biomedical technology - noninvasive
Biopreparedness
Hinrichs, Steve Infectious diseases research, biopreparedness research
Lockridge, Oksana Biopreparedness research
Smith, Philip W. Infectious diseases, biopreparedness
Blood Vessels
Johanning, Jason M. Surgery - vascular surgery, blood vessels
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Cancer
Armitage, James Cancer - lymphoma, medical oncology, hematology
Band, Hamid Cancer - breast cancer research
Batra, Surinder Cancer - pancreatic cancer research
Berger, Ann Cancer - breast cancer fatigue research, sleep disorders
Borgstahl, Gloria Cancer, cell biology (basic research)
Botha, Jean F. Surgery, Transplantation/Immunology - liver, carcinoid cancer
Chan, Wing (John) Cancer - lymphoma research, genetics
Cowan, Ken Cancer - breast cancer, breast cancer research
Edney, James A. Surgery - breast cancer, melanoma, endocrine
Grem, Jean Cancer - colon, pancreatic, GI tract
Hollingsworth, Michael (Tony) Cancer - pancreatic cancer research
Kabanov, Alexander Pharmacy/drug delivery, cancer, Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's research
Lackner, Rudy P. Surgery, cancer - lung, esophageal
Lydiatt, Daniel D. Cancer - head and neck
Lydiatt, William Cancer - head and neck, thyroid, salivary gland
Rizzino, Angie Regenerative medicine, cancer research
Sanger, Warren Genetics - cancer, birth defects
Sasson, Aaron Surgery, cancer - pancreas, GI tract disorders, endocrine
Vose, Julie Cancer research - lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma
Yee, Gary C. Pharmacy/drug delivery, cancer research
Cardiology/Heart
Dumitru, Ioana Cardiology/heart
Rosenquist, Thomas Cardiology/heart research
Shurmur, Scott Cardiology/heart - interventional, lipids
Windle, John Cardiology/heart
Zucker, Irving H. Cardiology/heart research
Cell Biology (basic research)
Borgstahl, Gloria Cancer, cell biology (basic research)
Lewis, Robert Cell biology (basic research), diabetes/endocrinology
Sharp, J. Graham Regenerative medicine, cell biology (basic research)
Child Health/Pediatrics - see Pediatrics/Child Health
Communication Disorders
Smith, Shelley Genetics, communication disorders research
D top
Dementia/Alzheimer's - see Alzheimer's/Dementia
Diabetes/Endocrinology
Larsen, Jennifer Diabetes/endocrinology
Lewis, Robert Cell biology (basic research), diabetes/endocrinology
Drug Delivery/Pharmacy - see Pharmacy/Drug Delivery
E top
Emergency Medicine
Muelleman, Robert Emergency medicine
Endocrinology/Diabetes - see Diabetes/Endocrinology
G top
Genetics
Chan, Wing (John) Cancer - lymphoma research, genetics
Sanger, Warren Genetics - cancer, birth defects
Smith, Shelley Genetics, communication disorders research
Geriatrics/Aging
Bonasera, Stephen Geriatrics/Aging research
McNeilly, Dennis Psychiatry/mental health, geriatrics/aging - problem gambling
Potter, Jane Geriatrics/Aging
Thompson, Sarah Nursing, geriatrics/aging
GI Tract Disorders
Grem, Jean Cancer - colon, pancreatic, GI tract disorders
Mailliard, Mark GI tract disorders - hepatitis, alcohol and drug-induced liver disease
Sasson, Aaron Surgery, cancer - pancreas, GI tract disorders, endocrine
Thompson, Jon S. Surgery - GI tract disorders
H top
Heart/Cardiology - see Cardiology/Heart
Health Policy
Benson Jr., John Health policy
HIV/AIDS - see AIDS/HIV
I top
Immunology/Transplantation - see Transplantation/Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Bayles, Kenneth Infectious diseases - staph infection research
Freifeld, Alison Infectious diseases
Hinrichs, Steve Infectious diseases research, biopreparedness research
Rupp, Mark Infectious diseases
Smith, Philip W. Infectious diseases, biopreparedness
Swindells, Susan Infectious diseases, AIDS/HIV
Inflammation/Arthritis - see Arthritis/Inflammation
L top
Lung/Pulmonology - see Pulmonology/Lung
M top
Mental Health/Psychiatry - see Psychiatry/Mental Health
Mental Health/Psychology - see Psychology/Mental Health
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Neurology/Stroke
Fayad, Pierre Neurology/stroke
Singh, Sanjay Neurology/stroke - epilepsy
Nursing
Rice, Michael Nursing, psychiatry/mental health
Thompson, Sarah Nursing, geriatrics/aging
Tilden, Virginia Nursing - end-of-life care
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Ophthalmology/Vision
Ahmad, Iqbal Ophthalmology/vision, regenerative medicine research
Hejkal, Thomas W. Ophthalmology/vision
Thoreson, Wallace Ophthalmology/vision research
Oral Health
Durham, Timothy M. Oral health - general dentistry, special needs care, AIDS/HIV
Payne, Jeffrey Oral health research - periodontics, oral and systemic disease
P top
Parkinson's
Follett, Kenneth A. Parkinson's, Surgery - neurosurgery
Fox, Howard Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's, AIDS/HIV research
Gendelman, Howard Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's, AIDS/HIV research
Kabanov, Alexander Pharmacy/drug delivery, cancer, Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's research
Pediatrics/Child Health
Baldwin, Jeffrey Substance abuse, pediatrics/child health
El-Mohandes, Ayman Public health research - pediatrics/child health
Evans, Joseph Pediatrics/child health - psychology/mental health
Leibowitz, Michael Pediatrics/child health - developmental disabilities
Pharmacy/Drug Delivery
Fletcher, Courtney Pharmacy/drug delivery - AIDS/HIV research
Kabanov, Alexander Pharmacy/drug delivery, cancer, Alzheimer's/dementia, Parkinson's research
Vennerstrom, Jonathan Pharmacy/drug delivery - malaria research
Yee, Gary C. Pharmacy/drug delivery, cancer research
Psychiatry/Mental Health
Burke, William Psychiatry/mental health , Alzheimer's/dementia
Kratochvil, Christopher Psychiatry/mental health  - child, ADHD
McNeilly, Dennis Psychiatry/mental health, geriatrics/aging - problem gambling
Rice, Michael Nursing, psychiatry/mental health
Psychology/Mental Health
Evans, Joseph Pediatrics/child health - psychology/mental health
Kuhn, Brett Psychology/mental health - child sleep disorders
Public Health
El-Mohandes, Ayman Public health research - pediatrics/child health
Fisher, Christopher M. Public health - sexual health and wellness, AIDS/HIV
Gibbs, Shawn G. Public health - air quality, occupational health, environmental health
Romberger, Debra Pulmonology/lung, public health
Pulmonology/Lung
Poole, Jill A. Pulmonology/lung - allergies, asthma
Rennard, Stephen Pulmonology/lung, regenerative medicine
Romberger, Debra Pulmonology/lung, public health
Sisson, Joseph Pulmonology/lung
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Regenerative Medicine
Ahmad, Iqbal Ophthalmology/vision, regenerative medicine research
Rennard, Stephen Pulmonology/lung, regenerative medicine
Rizzino, Angie Regenerative medicine, cancer research
Sharp, J. Graham Regenerative medicine, cell biology (basic research)
Rheumatology
Klassen, Lynell Arthritis/inflammation, rheumatology
Michaud, Kaleb Arthritis/inflammation research, rheumatology
Mikuls, Ted Arthritis/inflammation, rheumatology
O'Dell, James Arthritis/inflammation, rheumatology
S top
Sleep Disorders
Berger, Ann Cancer - breast cancer fatigue research, sleep disorders
Kuhn, Brett Psychology/mental health - child sleep disorders
Sports Medicine
Stroke/Neurology - see Neurology/Stroke
Substance Abuse
Baldwin, Jeffrey Substance abuse, pediatrics/child health
Surgery
Aizenberg, Michele Surgery - neurosurgery, brain tumors
Botha, Jean F. Surgery, transplantation/immunology - liver, carcinoid cancer
Duncan, Kim F. Surgery - congenital heart defects
Edney, James A. Surgery - breast cancer, melanoma, endocrine
Feloney, Michael P. Surgery - urology, sexual dysfunction
Follett, Kenneth A. Parkinson's, Surgery - neurosurgery
Garvin, Kevin Surgery - orthopedic surgery, hip and knee reconstruction
Haider, Hani Surgery, biomedical technology - orthopedic surgery, hip and knee implant research
Johanning, Jason M. Surgery - vascular surgery, blood vessels
Lackner, Rudy P. Surgery, cancer - lung, esophageal
LaGrange, Chad Surgery - urology
Langnas, Alan Surgery, transplantation/immunology - liver, small bowel
McBride, Corrigan L. Surgery - bariatric
Mercer, David W. Surgery
Oleynikov, Dmitry Surgery, biomedical technology - noninvasive
Sasson, Aaron Surgery, cancer - pancreas, GI tract disorders, endocrine
Shaw, Byers W. Jr. Surgery, transplantation/immunology - liver, small bowel
Stevens, R. Brian Surgery, transplantation/immunology - kidney, pancreas, islet cells
Thompson, Jon S. Surgery - GI tract disorders
Thorell, William E. Surgery - neurosurgery
T top
Transplantation/Immunology
Botha, Jean F. Surgery, transplantation/immunology - liver, carcinoid cancer
Langnas, Alan Surgery, transplantation/immunology - liver, small bowel
Shaw, Byers W. Jr. Surgery, transplantation/immunology - liver, small bowel
Stevens, R. Brian Surgery, transplantation/immunology - kidney, pancreas, islet cells
V top
Vision/Ophthalmology - see Ophthalmology/Vision
W top
Women's Health 
Smith, Carl V. Women's Health - obstetrics