Meet our Panelists

Paul Moglia, PhD, Clinical Director of Medicine Education, Mount Sinai South Nassau

Paul Moglia obtained PhD in counseling psychology from Boston College. He was a clinical fellow for the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a faculty development fellow at Albert Einstein. A peer reviewer (Family Medicine, Journal of Family Practice, American Family Physician) for many years, his research interests focused on the reciprocal impact family environments had on family coping with ALS and on developing creativity. His interest now focuses on making evidence-based research available to laity. Author of over 100 articles, from premature birth, behavioral economics, and death and dying, to sexuality and student engagement. He maintains a FT private practice.

Featured Publications

• Agarwal, A., Buratovich, M., Moglia, P., & Morley, J. (Eds.) (2022). Magill’s Medical Guide, 9th Edition, Vols. 1-5. Online (Pasadena, CA: Salem Press). Print (Amenia, NY: Grey House Publishing).
• Moglia, P. (2022). (Ed.) Parenting: Styles and Strategies. (Amenia, NY: Grey House Publishing).
• Moglia, P. (2021). (Ed.), Integrative, Alternative, & Complementary Medicine, Second Edition, Vols. 1-4.  Online (Salem Press, Ipswich, MA) and print (Grey House Publishing, Amenia, NY.
• Moglia, P. (Ed.) (2019). Aging, Second Edition, Vols 1-2. Online (Salem Press, Pasadena, CA) and print (Grey House Publishing, Amenia, NY). Moglia, P. (Ed.) (2018). Addictions Substance Abuse, Vols 1-2. Online version (Pasadena, CA: Salem Press). Print version (Amenia, NY: Grey House Publishing).

Bret Nelson, MD, Professor and Vice Chair, Emergency Medicine

Dr. Nelson is Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is also the Chief of the Emergency Ultrasound Division. In his role as a clinician-educator, he directs his academic efforts towards improving patient care through educational innovation. He is the author of many textbooks and manuscripts on ultrasound, medical education, and other topics. He has been recognized as an education leader nationally with many awards from Emergency Medicine organizations.

Featured Publications

• Manual of Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound 
• Okuda and Nelson's Emergency Medicine Certifying Exam Review Illustrated 
• Acute Care Casebook 

Alison Thaler, MD, Assistant Professor, Neurology

Alison Thaler, MD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Thaler received her BA in Neuroscience and English from Amherst College and her MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her internship and neurology residency at Mount Sinai, and her vascular neurology and headache fellowships at NYU Langone Hospital.

She is the author of The Only Neurology Book You'll Ever Need, which is aimed at medical students, neurology residents, and anyone interested and involved in the care of patients with neurologic illness.

Featured Publications

• Thaler, A. I., Thaler, A., & Thaler, M. S. (2023). The only neurology book you’ll ever need. Wolters Kluwer.

Suzan Uysal, PhD, ABPP-CN, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Suzan Uysal, PhD is associate professor in the Departments of Anesthesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Rehabilitation Medicine, and is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology. She is both researcher and educator, roles which draw on decades of clinical practice specializing in neuropsychological assessment for medical diagnostic purposes. Dr. Uysal’s research at Mount Sinai has primarily focused on neuroprotection and neurocognitive outcomes in surgical patients.

She is the author of 25 peer-reviewed journal articles, and the editor of two clinical handbooks: Neuroprotection in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine and Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care.

Featured Publications

• Uysal S. Functional Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neuroscience: Foundations for Understanding Disorders of Cognition and Behavior. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2023. https://research.ebsco.com/c/advhi4/search/details/5vm7ufavnj?db=nlebk
• Reich DL, Mayer SA, Uysal S (eds.). Neuroprotection in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190280253.001.0001
• Leibowitz AB, Uysal S (eds.). Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2020. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/modern-monitoring-in-anesthesiology-and-perioperative-care/5408635743E73C93042C0464C01385CB

Featured Book Chapters

• Uysal S, Mayer SA. Neurological and Functional Outcomes Assessment. In: Neuroprotection in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine. Reich DL, Mayer SA, Uysal S (eds.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2018.
• Uysal S, Reich DL. Assessment of Postoperative Cognitive Decline. In: Neuroprotection in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine. Reich DL, Mayer SA, Uysal S (eds.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2018.