2026 Doctoral Student Research Colloquium Schedule
The 2026 Doctoral Student Research Colloquium will be held in the FIU Graham Center, Room 243 of the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) on March 19, 2026.
| Graham Center, Room 243 | |
|---|---|
| Time | Event |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration Poster set up Exhibit/Sponsor set up |
| 9:00 am – 9:15 am | Welcome Announcements |
| 9:15 am – 9:30 am | Welcome from the Dean Dean Jorge A. Valdés, DNP, Ed.S. '25, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, FAAN Dean, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences Clinical Professor, Department of Nurse Anesthesiology |
| 9:30 am – 9:45 am | Speaker Introduction Edgar R. Vieira, PhD, MSc, BSc PT Associate Dean of Research Professor of Physical Therapy Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
| 9:45 am – 10:30 am | Dr. Francisco Brenes Associate Professor, FIU Psychosocial and Suicide Disparities among Hispanic/Latin Immigrants in the United States |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Speaker Introduction Edgar R. Vieira, PhD, MSc, BSc PT |
| 10:45 am – 11:30 am | Dr. Mariateresa H. Muñoz, CCC-SLP Clinical Associate Professor, FIU An Interprofessional Practice Approach Promoting Person-Centered Care in Individuals Living with Dementia |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Poster Viewing/Judging (Participant judging – QR code/paper) |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Pick-up Box Lunch |
| 11:45 am – 12:00 pm | Speaker Introduction Edgar R. Vieira, PhD, MSc, BSc PT |
| 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | Dr. Timothy F. Page Professor and Director of Academic Affairs in the Department of Management at the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University |
| 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 pm – 1:00 pm | Speaker Introduction Edgar R. Vieira, PhD, MSc, BSc PT |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Dr. Osmel "Ozzie" Delgado, MBA, PharmD, FASHP Chief Executive Officer, FIU Health Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs Adjunct Professor, Robert Stemple College of Public Health & College of Business |
| 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Round Table Sessions Instructions |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Round Table Sessions with Speakers Poster viewing |
| 2:45 – 3:00pm | Poster Awards Colloquium Evaluations QR Code/ Paper format Poster take down Exhibit/Sponsor take down |
