Total Credits: 1 including 1 Contact Hours
Scott C. Bunce, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Penn State College of Medicine, specializing in affective neuroscience, neurophysiological research, and substance use disorders. He earned his PhD in Clinical and Personality Psychology from the University of Michigan and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Practice and Neurophysiological Research. Dr. Bunce has made significant contributions to the field through his pioneering use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIR) to develop neuroimaging tools that predict treatment outcomes in individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs).
His research has focused on the relationship between emotion, brain function, and psychopathology, especially in addiction. Dr. Bunce has led numerous clinical trials, including studies investigating the effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists in reducing cravings for opioids. Additionally, he has contributed to the development of the Opioid Stewardship Clinic at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, which aims to prevent the transition from opioid use to addiction in post-surgical patients. His work integrates clinical practice, translational neuroscience, and innovative neuroimaging techniques to address mental health and substance use challenges, with a focus on improving treatment outcomes.
Dr. Brent Schillinger is a past president of the Palm Beach County Medical Society and currently chairs the society’s Opioid Healthcare Response Initiative. This task force has been operational since 2017 with an overarching goal of reducing opioid deaths in Palm Beach County.
Dr. Schillinger received his MD at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn New York where he went on to complete a residency program in dermatology. He has chaired the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs for both the Palm Beach County Medical Society and the Florida Medical Association. He represents the medical community on the Palm Beach Ethics Coalition.
Dr. Schillinger also serves as vice chair of the Florida Policy Institute a nonpartisan think tank that focuses on the fiscal impact of education, affordable housing, food supply, and health care issues. He holds clinical academic appointments at the medical schools of Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Miami.
