Committee Members

Biography
Dr.Ruth Burtman has a full-time private practice and teaches psychology and psychoanalysis in NYC. She is on faculty at the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity and supervises psychiatric residents at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY.

Biography:
Nils Ake Nystrom, MD, PhD, Associate professor, is a fellowship trained hand surgeon Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Following an extensive academic career, he is presently a staff surgeon with Cobre Valley Regional Medi al Center, Globe, Arizona.

Dr. Anthony Joseph attended medical school at Saint Lois University School of Medicine, completed his residency at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, and his fellowship at Hennepin Co. Hospital. He is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He is a member of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, the North American Spine Society, and the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine. Dr. Joseph has been one of the team physicians for Idaho State University for over 20 years. He is now affiliated with Portneuf Medical Center.
He has published multiple ultrasounds guided carpal tunnel release research papers including:

1. Joseph AE, Leiby BM, Beckman JP. 2019. Clinical Results of Ultrasound‐Guided Carpal Tunnel Release Performed by a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 39(3):441–452.
2. Leiby BM, Beckman J, Joseph AE. 2021. Long-term Clinical Results of Carpal Tunnel Release Using Ultrasound Guidance. HAND. 17(6):1074–1081.

Rabbi Dr. Rena Arshinoff obtained her nursing training in Montreal. She completed a Master of Health Science degree in Epidemiology at University of Toronto and worked for 20 years in clinical research prior to entering rabbinical school in 2003. Following Rabbinic Ordination in 2008, she trained in hospital chaplaincy and became certified in both Canada and the United States. She is a registered psychotherapist. She currently works at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto as Rabbi/Spiritual Care Practitioner with Palliative Care, Complex Continuing Care, independent living, and Movement Disorders as well as private grief therapy practice. She is a member of the Research Ethics Board at Baycrest. Rabbi Arshinoff completed a PhD in Palliative Care from Lancaster University in England focusing on Parkinson’s Disease. She holds an adjunct lecturer appointment with the Division of Palliative Medicine at University of Toronto as well as the Institute for Life Journey and Aging. She facilitates seminars for medical students and wellness sessions for palliative care residents and fellows as well as teaching a course on Jewish Care and Counselling at Wilfred Laurier University. Rabbi Arshinoff’s main areas of interest are palliative care, bereavement and healing in adults and children; Professional Grief and staff support in hospitals; and spiritual needs in Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease in particular. She has conducted research and education, and has published in these areas. In 2014, Rabbi Arshinoff was honoured by the Forward as one of America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis. She lives in Toronto with her husband Stephen and they have three children and 2 grandchildren

Despoina Kanellopoulou is an MSc. Social Scientist, Researcher on Mental Health, Alzheimer disease and related disοrders .
She has graduated in 2005 from University of West Attica department of Social Work School of Health and Welfare of Athens and she continued her Master Degree at Democritus University of Thrace and Democritus Researcher Center in Greece.
She has 18 years experience in Mental Health, in providing support to mentally ill people and their families through individual counseling therapy and also psycho-training groups. She develops community programs for the seniors with mild cognitive disorder and supports them in community connections Also, she has worked as an instructor training staff in Mental Health Units and today continues to work in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit and Alzheimer Center in Athens .
Psychogeriatric Association ‘ Nestor” , Alzheimer Center , Athens , Greece

Prof. Roberto Sánchez is a highly respected surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Concepción in Chile. He has extensive experience in vascular and endovascular surgery, including a residency in Paris. Prof. Sánchez is a member of prestigious international societies, such as the SCVE and ESVS, and serves on the editorial board of EJVES-Vascular Forum. His career highlights his dedication to advancing surgical knowledge and improving patient care.

Dra Daiane da Rocha Janner is Master and PhD in Biological Sciences with emphasis in Physiology (Neurobiology).  Janner has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Neurogenesis Laboratory of Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro). Currently, she has working as a Substitute Physiology Professor at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her research interests are focused on investigating the mechanisms involved in aging and how mitigate the physiological decline ageing associated, allowing people to live longer with a healthier state.

Wen-Cheng Xiong completed her Ph.D and now she working as a Professor of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Tomokatsu Hori is a distinguished figure in neurosurgery. After graduating from Tokyo University, he specialized in epilepsy research at Paris Saints Anne Hospital. Returning to Japan in 1975, he became a Professor at Tottori University before eventually leading the Department of Neurosurgery at Tokyo Women’s Medical University. Since 2016, he has served as President of the Moriyama Neurological Center Hospital, continuing his legacy of excellence in neurological care.