2025 Conference Speakers
Dr. Elizabeth Santos
Dr. Santos is the Clinical Chief of the Division of Geriatric Mental Health and Memory Care. When patients and families are faced with dementia and possible sequelae such as severe neuropsychiatric symptoms like psychosis, assistance is needed from a variety of sources, not just physicians.
As Director of the Strong Behavioral Health Older Adult Services and Medical Director of the URMC Memory Care Program, Dr. Santos has led multidisciplinary teams caring for patients and families who are dealing with dementia at all levels. Her other work focuses on elder abuse and neglect, capacity evaluation, training evaluators, attorneys and law enforcement and advocacy for older adults.
Nationally, she is very active with the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, the American College of Psychiatrists and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Patrick Lawler
Patrick Lawler serves as Vice President of Sales at Cognivue, bringing with him a background in medical device sales and a profound passion for brain health.
His dedication to advancing cognitive health solutions is deeply personal, having joined Cognivue in 2021 following the loss of his mother to Alzheimer’s Disease. After experiencing how the current health care model failed his family, and realizing how many others share similar grief, he joined Cognivue to be part of the solution to better patient care and be an advocate for those impacted by dementia.
Kelly Springer
Kelly Springer is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Kelly’s Choice, the world’s largest dietitian-owned nutrition company. She is author of the book, The New Weight Loss Era: Navigating Nutrition with a Dietitian’s Expertise in the Age of Medications She has been featured on Good Morning America and in The Washington Post, among dozens of other media outlets.
With a passion for transforming lives through nutrition, Kelly delivers dynamic, science-backed keynotes that empower audiences to take control of their health. Her expertise spans mental health related to nutrition, women’s health, weight management, and chronic disease prevention, providing actionable strategies that drive lasting change.