Researcher Profiles

Senior Researcher Profiles

Reza Hakkak

Reza Hakkak, Ph.D. – Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Associate Dean for Research

Reza Hakkak, PhD, a professor in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition and associate dean for research College of Health Professions and Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine has contributed greatly to research on effects of diets on diseases prevention and obesity and breast cancer and is known nationally and internationally for his discoveries and his expertise in these areas.

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Samuel Atcherson

Samuel Atcherson, Ph.D. – Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology

Samuel R. Atcherson, Ph.D., professor for the Doctor of Audiology program is a nationally-recognized leader, scholar, mentor, and educator in the field of audiology. As a person with lifelong hearing loss from childhood, Dr. Atcherson’s areas of interest and expertise include broad strokes across 1) audiologic rehabilitation, 2) auditory electrophysiology, and 3) health literacy.

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Jennifer Vincenzo

Jennifer L. Vincenzo, PT, MPH, Ph.D. – Department of Physical Therapy

Dr. Jennifer Vincenzo is an Associate Professor with the department of Physical Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her research interests revolve around implementation science and fall prevention and health promotion for aging adults.
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Junior/Rising Researcher Profiles

Christopher Walter

Christopher Walter, PT, DPT, Ph.D.. – Department of Physical Therapy

Christopher Walter, PT, DPT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on the Northwest campus. Dr. Walter’s scholarly agenda has been shaped by his extensive clinical background as a physical therapist treating people with neurological disorders.

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Lisa Jansen

Lisa T. Jansen, Ph.D. – Department of Dietetics and Nutrition

Dr. Lisa Jansen is an Assistant Professor with the department of Dietetics & Nutrition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her research focuses on efforts to improve and/or prevent life with obesity. Her scientific work centers around advancing specificity of recognized lifestyle modifications in improving metabolic health in high-risk groups.

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