QueenAfi (Ah'phee) is a native of Washington, DC, she attended DC public school, and graduated class of “93” at McKinley Technology High School. QueenAfi has earned a confirmed Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from American Intercontinental University, Hoffman, Illinois, and a confirmed master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In addition, QueenAfi is an independent mental health consultant and a forensic traumatology consultant, with a specialized focus on domestic violence and mental health. She is the talk show host for two internet podcasts. “The Abusers Side Education” and "The Brokenness to Boldness Survivor Stories," and to her excellent credit, she’s interviewed over 100
survivors (male and female). She is an accomplished moderator for community events, a renowned blogger, and a motivational speaker on the social issues of domestic violence and mental health.
Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags (DVWMT) is based in Southeast Washington, DC: QueenAfi founded Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags (DVWMT) in 2008 with the nickname "The School for Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Methods." DVWMT is a local non-profit serving as a concerted educational and resource center for helpless victims and abusers of domestic violence. DVWMT is on the personal mission of reversing the
familiar cycle and teaching pro-active methods of solution-focused ideas and effective prevention. DVWMT is dedicated to restoring and preserving a stable family environment through educational services and prevention methods.
Community Engagements & Partnerships: DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation (DYRS}, DC United Planning Office; CSOSA; Sister 4 Sisters INC; Community Advocates for Families & Youth (CAFY); Coalition to END Domestic Violence (CEDV) a movement to reform the violence against women act; Guest speaker for DC Missing & Murdered Initiative; Guest speaker for Moms Demand Action DC Chapter, Gun Violence Initiative. The Federal City Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Greater Washington Urban League; DC United Planning Office; The Trigger Project; MayJung Law Firm; Sober Living Project; DC Health; Sasha Bruce/Clay
Terrence Success Family Life Center; Sisters4Sisters, Inc, and CAFY Court Appointed Advocates, PG County; Bold Yoga, LLC; Hope to Heal Foundation is a non-profit organization, based in South Africa; New Heights Teen Parenting Program (Office of Youth Engagement DC Public Schools). DVWMT has partnered with the faith-based and cosmetology communities around the metropolitan area to assuredly bring adequate education and training for our first responder’s classes.
DVWMT Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC65pKKhWig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypZlT9ZRpiI&t=956s
Contact Info: Twitter: @ViolWearManyTag, IG: @_ViolWearManyTag, FB: @DVWMT96, Email: DVWMTS@gmail.com
Daniel M. Frendl, M.D., Ph.D, is a urologist with an interest in prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate health. He is a urologic suegeon with a clinical practice that includes: • Prostate cancer diagnosis: transperineal prostate biopsy with magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound fusion • Prostate ablation: Focal treatments for prostate cancer including high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), Irreversible electroporation (NanoKnife), and clinical trials for other technologies • Salvage prostate ablation: Focal ablation of prostate cancer that is locally recurrent after radiation treatment • SpaceCAR and Barrigel rectal spacer placement for patients undergoing radiation for prostate cancer • Treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia: Rezum, UroLift, and transurethral resection (TURP) * Biopsy and resection of nonmuscle invasive bladder and urothelial cancers • Inguinal, scrotal, and penile surgery including; hydrocelectomy, orchiectory, vasectomy, circumcision • Ureteroscopy Dr. Frend is actively recruiting for the following clinical trials of focal therapy for prostate cancer: • Vapor2: a prospective multi-center, single-arm, clinical trial of transurethral water vapor ablation of Gleason Grade Group 2 (GS 3+4) prostate cancer using minimally invasive VanquishT Water Vapor Ablation, Eligible patients must have disease confined to a region surrounding an MRI visible PIRADS3 or PIRADS4 lesion Mayo Clinic's Department of Urology is one of the fow urology practices in Arizona that routinely performs transperineal prostate biopsies with advanced imaging guidance. Transperineal grostate biopsies enable more accurate detection of prostate cancer and offer a lower risk of infection than traditional transrectal biopsies. Dr. Frend's practice specializes in the transperineal approach to prostate biopsy as well as focal treatments for prostate cancer. In addition to his clinical practice. Dr.Frendl is aiso a health services researcher and is active in health policy advacacy through the American Urological Association. His current research focuses on assessing the efficacy of facal ablation treatments for prostate cancer and quality of life outcomes. Nationally, he is an active member of the Legislative Affairs Committee for the American Urological Association, Dr. Frendl received his M.D. and Ph.D. in Clinical and Population Health Research from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed his training at the Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Urologic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Frendl also completed a fellowship in Healthcare Policy and Administration with the Massachusetts General Hospital Physician's Organization.
ahid Punjani, M.D., M.P.H., is a urologist with a special interest and fellowship training in male infertility and men's health. Dr. Punjani attended McGill University in Canada for his Bachelor's of Science degree followed by a Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research. He completed his medical school at the University of Ottawa in Canada, followed by his Urology residency at Western University in Canada. During his residency he concurrently completed a Master of Public Health Degree in Clinical Epidemiology from Harvard University. He then completed a fellowship in Male Reproductive and Sexual Medicine at Cornell University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. During this time he also started his Doctor of Public Health Degree in Epidemiology at Columbia University in New York. Prior to starting at Mayo he spent some time working as a general urologist with a special interest in Andrology in the community. His clinical practice focuses on the treatment of male infertility, and men's health including hypogonadism, sexual dysfunction and general urology. He also has strong interests in research and education.
Girish K. Mour, M.B.B.S., is a consultant in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He joined the staff of Mayo Clinic in 2016 and holds the academic rank of assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Mour earned his M.B.B.S. at K.J. Somaiya Medical College in Mumbai, India. He continued his training at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York, where he completed a residency in internal medicine, serving as chief resident, and a fellowship in nephrology. He subsequently completed a critical care fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, followed by a renal transplant fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Mour's research focuses on reducing healthcare disparities in kidney transplantation, transplantation in elderly patients, immunosenescence in kidney transplant, and Frailty. He has given presentations both nationally and internationally and has authored numerous journal articles and abstracts. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several prominent scientific journals. Dr. Mour recently received the Paulette E. and Joseph R. Maslick Career Development Award in Transplant and Cancer Research at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. In addition to his clinical and research activities at Mayo Clinic, Arizona, Dr. Mour serves as vice chair of the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development, is a member of the Institutional Review Board of the Mayo Clinic Office for Human Research Protection, serves on several committees of the Executive Operations Team, and serves as chair of the Transplant Center Discipline Oriented Group. Dr. Mour is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Transplantation, and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, where he serves as the regional representative on the Pancreas Transplantation Committee.
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Douglas M. Weine, MD is a Gastroenterologist at Red Bank Gastroenterology Associates, a division of Allied Digestive Health. He is board certified in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine, with fellowship training from New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Weine has also been recognized as a top practitioner by multiple publications including New Jersey Monthly Magazine Jersey Choice Top Doctor, Castle Connolly Top Doctor, and Jersey’s Best Top Doctor. For more information on Dr. Weine’s background and experience, please visit his provider page: https://allieddigestivehealth.com/providers/douglas-m-weine-md/.
Monica Mallampalli, PhD, is a patient with sleep apnea, a trained biomedical scientist and the executive director of Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP). Besides being a patient advocate, Dr. Mallampalli also brings unique perspectives to conversations and discussions with her research and health policy background.
For over a decade, Dr. Mallampalli has been advocating for the advancement of women’s health from a sex and gender lens within the areas of chronic diseases, clinical trials, drug development, and personalized medicine. Previously, Dr. Mallampalli served as the senior scientific advisor for the Association of Migraine Disorders, HealthyWomen and the Reilly Group. She also served as the Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), a Washington DC based nonprofit advocacy organization where she was the chief architect and subject matter expert on programs related to women’s health and sex-based biology.
Prior to SWHR, Dr. Mallampalli worked as a health policy analyst and as a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She did her post-doctoral training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Department of Cell biology. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Utah in Human Genetics and received a Master of Sciences with a concentration in Biochemistry from Osmania University in India.
Dr. Mallampalli has co-authored many publications, reports and op-eds, and has been interviewed in the media on several occasions. Dr. Mallampalli serves on the volunteer board for SCAD Alliance and the National Pain Advocacy Center (NPAC).
Cassandra Whyte is the Outreach Coordinator at Men's Health Network (MHN). Located in the D.C. area, Cassie is a recent graduate of Appalachian State University where she majored in Communications and Media
Studies and minored in Political Science and Psychology.
Since graduation, Cassie has spent time as a team lead fundraiser for political and social topics; a communications intern for a political consulting firm
in NYC; and as an intern with MHN.
Cassie's passion, academic, and professional careers thus far have been dedicated to working toward policy implementation, building substantive experience with on-the-ground organizing, fundraising, and media work on campaigns.
Men's Health Network is thankful to have Cassie promoting the health and wellness of men and boys across America!
Alex Kirkland is a Kansas City based author and writer. His debut memoir, Wolves of Hemp Street, written under the pen name Floyd Wooderson, tells his wild story while working on a hemp farm in Colorado. Directly after his time on the farm, he was hit with a curveball of health problems that made him dive deep into the research and studies of mental health, neurology, meditation, brain hacks, and much more. His goal through writing is to help those who are struggling with inner battles, especially other men.
You can find his book on amazon or through: https://wolvesofhempstreet.com
