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Our team of healthcare professionals, medical reviewers, and experienced writers ensures every article on AskMD is accurate, trustworthy, and up to date.
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Abby Mutic
Alana Folen
Alana Folen is a public relations specialist for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Alexa Morse
Alexa Morse is a former staffer at Sharecare, where she served as a behavioral health associate. She was also a policy analyst for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a project manager for AthenaHealth.
Alice G. Boghosian, DDS
Alice G. Boghosian, DDS, is a dentist in Park, Ridge, Illinois.
Alison Feller
Alison Feller is a writer and editor focusing on health and fitness.
Amanda Lingerfelt
Amanda Lingerfelt is a former software development project manager for Sharecare.
Amanda MacMillan
Amanda MacMillan is an entrepreneur and writer, specializing in health and science. She has held editorial staff positions at publications including Prevention, Health.com, WholeLiving.com, and Self.
American Diabetes Association
Amy Capetta
Amy Capetta is a writer and editor. She has been a contributing writer for Sharecare, HealthAdvisor, and Health Monitor Network.
Amy Gonzales, MD
Amy Gonzales, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician , with special interest in preventive medicine and women’s health.
Amy Gopal
Amy Gopal is a senior content strategist at NYU Langone Health. She is a former web managing editor for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and a content strategist for Sharecare.
Ana Lopez
Ana Lopez is a health and medicine writer. She has held medical writing positions with PRECISIONscientia and BioCentric, Inc.
Andrea Klausner, MS, RDN
Andrea Klausner, MS, RDN, is a writer and editor who focuses on health and science topics. She was an executive editor for Remedy Health Media.
Andrea Neblett
Andrea Neblett is an independent editor, writer, digital publisher, and content creator.
Anne Krueger
Anne Krueger is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as editorial director. Previously she was executive editor for Health and managing editor for American Health.
Ann Horigan, PhD, RN
Ann Horigan, PhD, RN, is an assistant clinical professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. She specializes in emergency and urgent care and symptom science.
Ann Wendling, MD, MPH
Ann Wendling, MD, MPH, is Medical Director of Population Health at Sharecare. She is an internist and specialist in community health education. Her work at Sharecare focuses on disease management and lifestyle management programs as well as medical review of website content. Before joining Sharecare, she was Director of Tobacco Cessation for Minnesota’s tobacco treatment programs.
Aparna Kumar
A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez is a writer and is a former health and diversity content specialist.
Ashley Lauretta
Ashley Lauretta is a journalist who focuses on health and medicine topics.
Ashley Leahey
Ashley Leahey is a digital health lead at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Ashley Vogt Davids
Ashley Vogt Davids is a writer and editor specializing in health and wellness.
Ash Tsuji
Ash Tsuji is a former web content coordinator for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
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Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, is a writer, academic author, and broadcast journalist whose work has appeared in the Huffington Post.
Barbara Van Tine
Barbara Van Tine is a health and wellness writer and editor. She was an editor for Remedy Health Media as well as editor in chief for Dowden Health Media.
Becky Menn-Hamblin
Becky Menn-Hamblin is an independent writing and editing professional.
Ben Brown, MD
Ben Brown, MD is the former chief medical officer for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers.
Ben Lacina
Ben Lacina is a freelance journalist covering science, health, and other topics. His work has appeared on the air at WUGA, in the University of Georgia’s Red & Black newspaper, and online in NewsBreak.
Beth Carson
Beth Carson is a director of clinical affairs at PENTAX Medical and was previously a clinical research manager at Lumendi.
Beth Ward
Beth Ward is a writer and editor and a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as associate editor and content producer. She has also served as a web content editor for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Bex vanKoot
Bex vanKoot is a writer covering health science and lifestyle, with a focus on issues of wellness and justice.
B.L. Haynes
Bob Avenson
Bob Avenson is a writer at Ornish Lifestyle Medicine.
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Caitlyn Pilkington
Caitlyn Pilkington is a writer and editor specializing in health and wellness. She is a former staff member at Sharecare, where she developed and oversaw content strategy for email newsletter campaigns. Previously, she held editorial staff positions at Competitor and Women’s Running magazines.
Carey Purcell
Carey Purcell is a senior medical copy editor for TBWA\WorldHealth as well as an author and freelance journalist.
Carey Rossi
Carey Rossi is a writer and editor covering health and wellness topics. She is an editor with HealthCentral at Remedy Health Media, and was previously a senior editor at Linkwell Health and a senior news editor for Rodale.
Carmen Patrick Mohan, MD
Carmen Patrick Mohan, MD, is a former medical review board member for Sharecare. She has also served as senior research coordinator for Emory University.
Caroline Apovian, MD
Carolyn Scott Kortge
Carolyn Scott Kortge is author of The Spirited Walker.
Carra Richling
Carra Richling is a health and wellness Consultant and director of nutrition at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute.
Casey Berna
Casey Berna is an endometriosis and infertility counselor.
Casey Gueren
Casey Gueren is a writer, editor, and content strategist. She has held editorial staff positions covering health and wellness at publications including Women’s Health, BuzzFeed, and Self.
Cathy Poley
Cathy Poley is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as project manager.
Cayla Keiser
Cayla Keiser is an associate editor for Verywell Family. She was previously an editorial staffer at Sharecare.
Cheryl Alkon
Cheryl Alkon is a writer who focuses on health and medical topics. Her work has appeared in publications including More magazine and The New York Times. She is the author of Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes.
Chris Freytag
Chris Freytag is the founder of GetHealthyU.com, a website that promotes healthy lifestyle choices. She was a contributing fitness editor for Rodale.
Christa Hester
Christa Hester is a former senior corporate writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Christina Donnelly
Christina Donnelly is a digital content producer and operations manager. She is a former editorial staff member at Sharecare, where she managed content strategy and editorial operations and wrote articles on a range of disease management and lifestyle management topics.
Christine Yu
Christine Yu is a writer and journalist who focuses on sports, science, health, and fitness topics.
Chris Woolston, MS
Chris Woolston, MS, is a freelance science, health, and travel writer.
Coco Zickos
Colleen Cappon
Colleen Cappon is a web content manager for Albany Medical Center. She was a managing editor of Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Courtney Takabayashi
Courtney Takabayashi is a freelance writer and a corporate writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Craig DeSilva
Craig DeSilva is a writer for Blue Cross Blue Shield Hawaii Medical Service Association.
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Dana Fillmore, PsyD
Dana Fillmore, PsyD is a therapist.
Dana Hudepohl
Dana Hudepohl is a freelance writer for multiple newspapers and websites.
Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of Blue Zones.
Daniel Amen, MD
Daniel Amen, MD, is a double board-certified psychiatrist, founder of Amen Clinics, and a 12-time New York Times bestselling author.
Danielle Douglass
Danielle Douglass is a writer and editor. She was previously an associate editor for Massachusetts Medical Society.
Danielle Dowling
Danielle Dowling is a staff editor for The New York Times and a freelance copy editor.
Dan Witters
Dan Witters is research director of Gallup National Health and Well-Being.
Darria Long Gillespie, MD
Darria Long Gillespie, MD, is an emergency physician, a national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians, and clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Previously, she was senior vice president for clinical strategy at Sharecare.
David Katz, MD
David Katz, MD, is the founder and president of True Health Initiative and a medical journalist. He was a senior medical advisor for Verywell.com and on the medical review board for The Huffington Post and the director of medical studies in public health at Yale University School of Medicine.
David Zimmerle
David Zimmerle is a writer, reporter, and web content specialist. He is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where he served as content producer.
Dean Ornish, MD
Dean Ornish, MD, is the founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF and UCSD. He directed groundbreaking clinical research demonstrating that lifestyle medicine may reverse severe heart disease and slow or reverse early-stage prostate cancer. He is the author of seven bestselling books and creator of the Ornish diet.
Debbie Koenig
Debbie Koenig is a writer specializing in healthy eating and nutrition.
Deborah Lynn Blumberg
Deborah Lynn Blumberg is a writer, editor, and content strategist specializing in health and wellness.
Deborah Schwarz
Deborah Schwarz is a writer and editor specialzing in health topics. She is executive director of external affairs for New York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center in New York City.
Deborah Wilburn
Deborah Wilburn is a freelance medical writer. She is also a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as a senior editor.
Denise Mann, MS
Denise Mann, MS, is a writer and reporter covering health and wellness and is a contributor to special health sections of the Wall Street Journal, Newsday, and CNN.com.
Dermot Waters
Dermot Waters is the senior vice president of brand strategy and product marketing at Sharecare, overseeing the company’s brand strategy, creative direction, and consumer marketing. He previously served as Sharecare’s first senior vice president of product, responsible for building the early iterations of the Sharecare platform.
Diana Kelly Levey
Diana Kelly Levey is a writer, content marketing writer, and editor who focuses on women’s health, healthcare, and fitness topics.
Donato Tramuto with Tami Booth Corwin
Donna Freedman
Donna Freedman is a writer and editor specializing in personal finance.
Donna Hill Howes, RN, MS
Donna Hill Howes, RN, MS, is chief nursing officer and senior vice president of corporate partnerships at Sharecare. An expert in consumer and professional health education, Hill Howes is responsible for the development and management of strategic content partnerships. Before transitioning into healthcare media, she held clinical leadership positions at the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Amer Zeidan
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Ediva Zanker
Ediva Zanker is a former editorial staff member at Sharecare, where she covered topics including mental health and child development.
Elisse Miller
Elisse Miller is a multimedia writer and content designer. She is a former staff member at Sharecare, where she managed the production of email newsletters and wrote articles on a range of disease management topics.
Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan
Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan is a former editor with Sharecare and a senior associate editor for The Skin Cancer Foundation.
Elizabeth Millard
Elizabeth Millard is a freelance journalist focusing on health and wellness topics.
Elizabeth Tanzi, MD
Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, is the founder and director of Capital Laser and Skin Care.
Emily Brandon
Emily Brandon is a digital strategy consultant.
Emily Willingham, PhD
Emily Willingham, PhD, is an editor and writer. Her work has appeared in publications including Scientific American, The Washington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle. She is the author of three books, The Informed Parent, Phallacy, and The Tailored Brain.
Erica Patino
Erica Patino is a bestselling writer, editor, and ghostwriter covering health and wellness topics. She has served as assistant editor at WebMD and a senior editor at Everyday Health.
Erica Pobre
Erica Pobre is a community engagement specialist at Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Eric Steinmehl
Eric Steinmehl is a researcher, writer, and quality assurance editor. He is a former staff member at Sharecare, where he served as director of medical content and research. Previous editing positions included the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Health magazine.
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Fernando Pacheco
Fernando Pacheco is a writer and content specialist who has contributed to Honolulu Weekly and Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN
Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN, is a nutrition and wellness expert and spokesperson. She was previously food and nutrition director at Health magazine.
Frank Lipman, MD
Frank Lipman, MD is an internal medicine specialist.
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Gaby Vaca-Flores, RD
Gaby Vaca-Flores, RD, is a registered dietitian, freelance writer, and content creator. She also serves as a nutrition education and communications consultant for leading wellness brands.
Georgiann Caruso
Georgiann Caruso is a writer and editor. She was a producer for the health, wellness, and medical unit of CNN.
Gina Sinecki
Gina Sinecki is a senior clinical innovation specialist at Sharecare. She develops evidence-based care guides and patient education materials on a range of disease management topics, including diabetes, heart disease, COPD, and asthma.
Giselle Domdom
Giselle Domdom is a former editor and producer for RealAge, Inc.
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Hallie Levine
Hallie Levine is an award-winning editor and writer covering health and wellness. Her work has appeared in titles including Health, Prevention, Fitness, Self, and Reader’s Digest.
Hannah Wilkerson
Hayley Musashi
Hayley Musashi is a writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Hedy Marks
Hedy Marks is a writer and editor. She is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, as well as at WebMD, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hope Cristol
Hope Cristol is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as senior producer and director of content. She was also the managing editor for research at the American Cancer Society.
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Isabella Andreozzi
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Jack Smith
Jack Smith is a journalist, author and newspaper columnist.
Jameson Kowalczyk
Jameson Kowalczyk is the lead writer for Sharecare Life Sciences. His work focuses on the management and treatment of chronic health conditions and includes content for articles, videos, and web applications. Prior to joining Sharecare, he was the content director at QualityHealth.
Jamie Nakasone
Jamie Nakasone is a senior correspondence specialist for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Jean Chatzky
Jean Chatzky is a finance journalist and a financial editor for NBC’s TODAY Show. She is also AARP’s personal finance ambassador.
Jeanne Faulkner
Jeanne Faulkner is a writer and editor. She is a marketing copywriter for Finity Communications.
Jen A. Miller
Jen A. Miller is a writer and editor specializing in health and wellness. Her work as appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Runner’s World, and BuzzFeed.
Jenna Moldaver
Jenna Moldaver is a writer, editor, and marketing analyst and a former editorial staffer at Sharecare.
Jennifer Hu
Jennifer Hu is a mental health clinician.
Jennifer K. Frediani, PhD, RD
Jennifer K. Frediani, PhD, RD, is an assistant professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, a registered dietitian, and an exercise physiologist. She studies recreational soccer-based lifestyle interventions for the prevention of chronic diseases like diabetes.
Jennifer Trachtenberg, MD
Jennifer Trachtenberg, MD is a pediatrician and is the author of two books, The Smart Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Kids through Check Ups, Illnesses and Accidents (published in 2010), and Good Kids, Bad Habits: The RealAge Guide to Raising Healthy Children (published in 2007).
Jenny Blair, MD
Jenny Blair, MD, is a senior editor at Sharecare. She produces editorial content for Sharecare’s Daily Check-in, writes feature health articles, and helps maintain Sharecare’s article library, ensuring all content remains accurate and up to date. She is a longtime health journalist and writer. Previously, she was a board-certified emergency physician.
Jesse Rodriquez
Jesse Rodriquez was the senior director of development at NYU Langone Health as well as the executive director of development at UC San Diego Health. He was also the director of development at Columbia University Medical Center.
Jessica J. Gupta
Jessika Garcia
Jessika Garcia is a senior support specialist at Charles Schwab.
Jill Tyrer
Jill Tyrer is an executive editor for the Arthritis Foundation.
Joanne Perron, MD
Dr JP is a board-certified OB/GYN with additional training in Environmental Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and has a Master’s degree in Public Health.
Joanne Van Zuidam
Joanne Van Zuidam is a writer and editor for various print and online media. She was a program manager and editor for Frontline Medical Communications as well as a digital content editor for QualityHealth.
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Jodi Rigotti
Jodi Rigotti is a freelance editor and writer covering health topics. Previously, she was a editor/writer at QualityHealth.
John Baleix, MD
John Baleix, MD, was medical director of Hawaii Medical Service Association and a former physician for the US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. and Robert Lewando, DDS, MBA, is an executive director for dental at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Jonathan Poole
Jonathan Poole has a BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and reviews Sharecare’s physical fitness content.
Jordan Davidson
Jordan Davidson is a writer and editor focusing on health and medicine topics. She was a web editor for Mount Sinai Health System and a health editor for Everyday Health.
Jordan Guengerich
Jordan Guengerich is an SEO writer and editor at Sharecare who specializes in health and wellness content. Prior to joining Sharecare, she produced website content for nationally ranked hospitals and various clients in the medical industry.
Jordan Lawson
Jordan Lawson is a freelance editor and writer. He is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where he served as a content producer.
Joseph Cilona, LCP
Joseph Cilona, LCP, is a psychologist.
Joy Johnston
Joy Johnston is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as senior web producer.
Joy Manning
Joy Manning is a writer and editor who focuses on women’s health topics. She is a former nutrition editor for Rodale.
Jud Brewer, MD, PhD
Jud Brewer, MD, PhD, is executive medical director for behavioral health at Sharecare and the director of research and innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University. As an addiction psychiatrist and expert in mindfulness training, he has developed and tested mindfulness programs for habit change, including in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. His books include The Craving Mind and Unwinding Anxiety.
Juliana Martinez
Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW
Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW, is writer covering mental health topics.
Julie Zack
Christine Yu is a writer and journalist who focuses on sports, Julie Zack is a writer and content strategy manager. She is a former staff member at Sharecare, where she focused on content marketing and content development and covered topics including fitness, nutrition, and women’s health.science, health, and fitness topics.
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Kaelyn Johnson
Kaelyn Johnson is a registered dietician who reviews Sharecare’s recipes and food-related content.
Kane Genser, MD
Kappy Arnold
Kappy Arnold is a senior content strategist at Sharecare. Her work focuses on Sharecare’s Community Well-Being Index and how data on social determinants of health can be leveraged to improve the well-being of communities and individuals.
Karen Hube
Karen Hube is a self-employed writer and editor and a former reporter for The Wall Street Journal.
Karina Antenucci
Karina Antenucci is a content strategist for Message Sprout, Inc., a brand messaging company. She is also editor in chief of Badass and Healthy and a copywriter of public health material for Emory University.
Karyn Repinski
Karyn Repinski is an award-winning writer and editor specializing in health, nutrition, and fitness topics. She has held staff editorial positions with Shape and Prevention magazines.
Kasandra Brabaw
Kasandra Brabaw is a writer and editor specializing in science, health, wellness, sex, and gender. Her work as appeared in publications including Space.com, Health, Self, and Women’s Health.
Kat Barefield, MS, RD
Kat Barefield, MS, RD is a former nutrition and fitness expert with Sharecare. She is also a nutrition instructor and content developer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Kathleen Doheny
Kathleen Doheny is a journalist covering health and fitness topics.
Kathleen Hall
Kathleen Hall is a writer and healthcare marketing specialist and is a former market development manager at Virginia Blood Services. She is also a professional artist.
Kathy McCleary
Kathy McCleary is a self-employed writer and editor.
Katie Eaker
Katie Eaker is a writer, photographer, and social medial professional.
Keith Roach, MD
Keith Roach, MD, is associate professor in clinical medicine in the division of general medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is a former staff member at Sharecare, where he served as chief medical officer and a member of its scientific advisory board. He was also part of the original scientific team that developed the RealAge Test.
Kelli Miller
Kelli Miller is a managing editor for Mayo Clinic. She is a former medical writer and editor for WebMD and senior editor of consumer health content for The Arthritis Foundation.
Kelly Mellott
Kelly Mellott is senior manager of digital services for Biodesix, Inc. She was formerly a health writer and editor for Prime Publishing.
Kerry Weiss
Kerry Weiss is a content strategist specializing in health and wellness. She has served as a senior editor of custom solutions at Everyday Health.
Kimberly Goad
Kimberly Goad is a writer, editor, and content strategist with experience covering a range of health and wellness topics. She has been a staff editor at magazines including Health and Diabetes Forecast.
Kirsten Steinman
Kirsten Steinman is a health writer and editor. She was a senior clinical writer for UC San Diego Health as well as a marketing copywriter for RealAge, Inc.
Kristan Dietz
Kristan Dietz is senior manager for messaging strategy at Sharecare. In her previous role as managing editor of the content group, she developed lifestyle management content and managed email communications and marketing campaigns. Prior to joining Sharecare, she was a writer and editor forWomen’s RunningandCompetitormagazines.
Kristen Sturt
Kristen Sturt is a freelance writer and editor specializing in health and wellness. Her work has appeared on Babycenter, SpineUniverse, Considerable, and Oshi Health, among other sites. Before moving into online reporting, Kristen spent a decade at VH1 writing and working on music series and specials.
Kristiane Eben
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Laura Kraber
Laura Kraber is a former health and wellness consultant for Brooklyn Nutrition.
Lauren Evoy Davis
Lauren Streicher, MD
Lauren Streicher, MD, is a Medical Director for Northwestern Medicine. She has also been a writer for WebMD and Everyday Health and an expert in women’s health for CBS News.
Laurie Herr
Laurie Herr is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as vice president of content. She was previously managing editor of Health magazine.
Laurie Saloman
Laurie Saloman is a content writer and journalist for Healthwrites, Inc.
Lea Herring
Lea Herring is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare and an associate editor at CNN.
Lee Trask
Lee Trask is a freelance commercial producer.
Leilani Tehani Keahi Lodevico Fraley, RN, MSN
Leilani Tehani Keahi Lodevico Fraley, RN, MSN, is a senior editor with Sharecare. She’s written, edited, and produced health content for publications including Healthline, Verywell Health, and The Health Feed. Her passion for helping people also led her to pursue a career in nursing, and she’s served as an emergency and public health RN since 2007.
Leslie Barrie
Leslie Barrie is a health editor and writer. She has held editorial staff positions at Woman’s Day and Health Magazine.
Leslie Sansone
Leslie Sansone is a fitness instructor, personal trainer, and the author of four books.
Liem Ho
Liem Ho is a writer and a QA Specialist at Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care.
Linda Childers
Linda Childers is an award-winning health writer.
Lisa Davis
Lisa Davis is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as deputy editor at Sharecare. She was previously a senior editor and articles editor for Health magazine.
Lisa D. Ellis
Lisa D. Ellis is an executive editor of Harvard Medical School Guides for Harvard Health Publishing. She was previously a business writer and digital manager for Aetna Inc.
Lisa Ellis
Lisa Ellis is a medical writer for IQVIA. She was previously a health writer for QualityHealth and a senior science writer for Boston Children’s Hospital.
Lisa Miner
Lisa Miner is a former staffer at Sharecare, where she served as a senior content producer and director of email content. She has also served as a senior web content specialist at Scripps Health.
Lisa Zamosky
Lisa Zamosky was deputy health care editor for Politico and a health reform expert for WebMD.
Loren DeVito, PhD
Loren DeVito, PhD, is a medical writer with Sticky Ink Inc, and has previously been a medical writer for Havas Health and BGB New York.
Lorie A. Parch
Lorie A. Parch is an experienced health writer and editor. She has held staff positions with Hearst Digital and Rodale.
Lynn Shizumura
Lynn Shizumura is a marketing and communications specialist at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific in Hawaii, and was previously a writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
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Madeleine Burry
Madeleine Burry is a writer, editor, and content strategist covering a range of health and wellness topics.
Madeline Laguaite
Madeline Laguaite is an associate content strategist and medical writer for WebMD. She was previously an editorial staffer at Sharecare.
Madonna Behen
Madonna Behen is a former health director for Hearst Magazines.
Marc Gillinov, MD
Marc Gillinov, MD, is a heart surgeon at Cleveland Clinic.
Margaret Bristol
Margaret Bristol is a director of digital content and strategy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She is a former VP of editorial at Sharecare.
Maria Ferrante-Schepis
Maria Ferrante-Schepis is an insurance industry innovation expert and is the president of Maddock Douglas.
Marianne Wait
Marianne Wait is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she was executive editor for Sharecare.
Marilyn Black, PhD
Marisa Cohen
Marisa Cohen is a health and wellness writer and editor. She has worked on staff at magazines including Prevention and Real Simple and has contributed award-winning articles to titles including Health, Self, Parents, and Women’s Health.
Marisa Sandora
Marisa Sandora is a former executive editor of Health & Life magazine for Wainscot Media.
Mark Arredondo, MD
Mark Arredondo, MD is an internal medicine physician with years of diverse medical experience. Dr. Arredondo is a member of the Master Teacher Guild and has shared his passion for medicine and helping others through teaching medical and nurse practitioner students for over 25 years.
Marlene Nakamoto
Marlene Nakamoto is a writer with Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Martyn Bryson
Martyn Bryson is a medical writer for Sharecare’s AskMD online health advice tool. They have also written articles for Sharecare on LGBTQIA+ health issues and challenges navigating the healthcare system. Before joining Sharecare, Martyn cofounded and served as managing editor of Bryson Editorial.
Maryalene LaPonsie
Maryalene LaPonsie is a writer and freelance contributor for US News & World Report.
Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Mary Elizabeth Dallas is executive editor at Sharecare, spearheading the coverage of breaking news, health trends, and medical developments. She also supervises content production for Sharecare’s Daily Check-in, among other features. Previously, she was a reporter for HealthDay, a producer at CNN and Bloomberg News, and a supervising producer at A&E. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from New York University.
Marysia Wu
Marysia Wu is a communications business analyst at Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Maura Rhodes
Maura Rhodes is a senior editor for Everyday Health. She was previously a developmental editor for Verywell Health and an editorial staff member at Sharecare, where she served as senior editor.
Medical City Children's Hospital
Megan Burke, MD
Meg Burke, MD, is a board-certified internist and geriatrician with a focus on medical writing and education. She is the medical director of an internal medicine resident clinic.
Megan Harrington
Megan Harrington is a writer and social media consultant for various magazines, newspapers, and websites.
Melanie Haiken
Melanie Haiken is a freelance writer who specializes in health topics. She is a former senior editor for Caring.com.
Melissa Ann Haithcock
Melissa Ann Haithcock is the founder of A Happy Healthy Heart.
Melissa Odorisio, CNSC
Melissa Odorisio (CNSC) is a registered dietician who is a current reviewer for Sharecare’s food and diet content.
Michael A. Fischman, MD
Michael Crupain, MD, MPH
Michael Crupain, MD, MPH, is senior vice president for clinical operations at Sharecare. A board-certified preventive medicine physician, Dr. Crupain is also a multiple Emmy Award-winning producer and author of the best-selling book, What to Eat When. Previously, he was the director of food safety testing at Consumer Reports, where he ran studies on contaminants in everyday foods to educate consumers and drive policy change.
Michael Gollust
Michael Gollust is editorial director at Sharecare, managing the production of content related to disease management and special programs, as well as maintenance of the platform’s article library. Before joining Sharecare, he worked on the editorial staff atHealth, serving as founding research editor of Health.com, research editor atHealthmagazine, reporter for Health.com, and editor of special print publications.
Michael J. Breus, PhD
Michael J. Breus, PhD, aka “The Sleep Doctor,” is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist and the author of several book, including The Power of When.
Michael Roizen, MD
Michael Roizen, MD, is a board-certified physician in anesthesiology and internal medicine. He is a Sharecare editorial advisory board member and co-founder of the RealAge Test. In 2007, Dr. Roizen was named the Chief Wellness Officer for Cleveland Clinic and chair of its Wellness Institute. He is the bestselling author of numerous books, including the YOU: The Owner’s Manual series.
Michele C. Hollow
Michele C. Hollow is a writer, editor, ghostwriter, and copywriter focusing on health, wellness, and fitness topics.
Michelle Carlson
Michelle Carlson is U.S. Director of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Movember.
Michelle Sullivan
Michelle Sullivan is a senior writer at Frontline Medical Communications and Frontline Medical News.
Mike Clark
Mike Clark is chief science advisor to the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Mimi O’Connor
Mimi O’Connor is a freelance editor and writer and content marketing specialists.
Moani Wright-Van Alst
Moani Wright-Van Alst is a communications manager with Hawaii Medical Service Association.
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Nadir Al-Saidi
Nadir Al-Saidi is a journalist covering health, medicine, and science and a former editorial staffer at Sharecare
Nancie George
Nancie George is a marketing director and content specialist. She is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she led the editorial department’s content strategy, while writing and editing articles across a range of health and wellness topics.
Nancy Monson
Nancy Monson is a writer and editor. She was a medical writer and editor for the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
Natasha Tracy
Natasha Tracy is a mental health speaker and writer.
Nicki Miller
Nicki Miller is currently a content creator, editor, and strategist who specializes in health and wellness. She was a content manager of marketing communications for American Specialty Health.
Nicole Lapin
Nicole Lapin is a New York Times bestselling author as well as a special correspondent for CBS Insider, covering personal finance. Formerly, she was an anchor for CNBC and CNN.
Nicole Lester
Nicole Lester is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare. Previously, she was a regional trainer and project manager for Quintiles.
Niesha Davis
Niesha Davis is a digital editor for Bust Magazine and a writer who specializes in health and wellness.
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Olesya Galuzina, PharmD, RPh
Olesya Galuzina, PharmD, RPh, is a senior medical writer with Sharecare Reality Lab.
Olga Rukovets
Olga Rukovets is an assistant editor with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Olivia DeLong
Olivia DeLong is a writer, editor, and editorial consultant. She is a former editorial staff member at Sharecare, where she covered topics including mental health, women’s health, and maternal and children’s health.
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Patrick Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan is a writer, editor, and content strategist. He is a former content producer at Sharecare, where he covered topics including men’s health, sleep medicine, and orthopedics.
Phil Hardesty
Phil Hardesty is a clinical manager and exercise physiologist with Ornish Lifestyle Medicine at Sharecare, where he has taught lifestyle medicine to participants and healthcare staff. He has also been a content creator for Ornish Living Magazine. Before joining Sharecare, he managed in-hospital cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Phyllis Wright, DNP, MPH
Phyllis Wright, DNP, MPH, is an assistant clinical professor and Adult Gerontology Primary Care Program Director at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. Her clinical practice is at the Atlanta, Georgia VA, where she focuses on home-based cardiac rehabilitation for Veterans.
Pixie Clay
Pixie Clay is an editor and producer at KCBS radio.
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Rachael Anderson
Rachael Anderson is a freelance digital content producer. She is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as a content producer.
Rahsaan Bahati
Rahsaan Bahati is the founder of the Bahati Foundation, which supports the health and education of youth.
Regina Boyle Wheeler
Regina Boyle Wheeler is a writer specializing in health and wellness. She has been a writer for HealthDay and CNN, among other outlets.
Reyna Gobel
Reyna Gobel is a professional speaker and writer on topics of personal finance.
Ric Edelman
Ric Edelman is a personal finance expert and the New York Times bestselling author of 10 books.
Robert Pennybacker
Robert Pennybacker is an executive producer of learning initiative for PBS Hawaii.
Robin Miller, MD
Robin Miller, MD, is a member ofSharecare’s editorial advisory board. She is also an internal medicine physician and medical director of Triune Integrative Medicine in Medford, Oregon. She has produced the award-winning health series, “Is there a Doctor in the House,” the author of Kids Ask the Doctor, and the co-author of The Smart Woman’s Guide to Midlife and Beyond: A No-Nonsense Approach to Staying Healthy after 50.
Robyn Kuraoka
Robyn Kuraoka is a public information coordinator at Hawaii Medical Service Association.
Rose Hayes, MA, RN
Rose Hayes, MA, RN, is a registered nurse specializing in patient education and nursing innovation. She is Director of Engagement at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. Previously, she was an editorial staff member at Sharecare, where she covered topics including mental health, women’s health, and health policy.
Rosemary Black
Rosemary Black is a medical writer for WebMD. She was previously a senior editor for Everyday Health.
Rose Murphree, DNP, MSN
Rose Murphree, DNP, MSN, is an assistant clinical professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. She is certified in four nursing specialties: foot and nail, wound, ostomy, and continence.
Ruth M. Parker, MD
Ruth M. Parker, MD is a professor of medicine, pediatrics, and public health at Emory University School of Medicine.
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Sally Herigstad
Sally Herigstad is a certified public accountant, personal finance expert, and author ofHelp! I Can’t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis.
Sam Dylan Finch
Sam Dylan Finch is a content creator and social media strategist specializing in mental health and wellness. He previously was the lead editor for mental health and chronic conditions at Healthline. He is also a positive psychology practitioner, offering peer support coaching to those living with ADHD and executive dysfunction.
Sanjay Gupta, MD
Sanjay Gupta, MD is a neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN. He is associate chief of the Neurosurgery Service at Grady Memorial Hospital and associate professor of Neurosurgery at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sara Altshul
Sara Altshul is an Editor and Writer for Better Health & Living. She has also been a writer and alternative medicine editor for Rodale.
Sarah DiGiulio
Sarah DiGiulio is a writer and editor covering a range of health and wellness topics. She is an editor with Everyday Health and was previously a reporter for The Huffington Post.
Sarah Holland
Sarah Holland is a senior mental health associate at the Center for Eating Disorders Care-Princeton Healthcare System.
Sara Schwartz Rothberg
Sara Schwartz Rothberg is an editor focusing on health and wellness topics.
Sean Kelley
Sean Kelley is a former staffer at Sharecare. He previously held editorial positions at Health.com and Cooking Light magazine.
Shad Borgen
Shad Borgen is a former creative director for Sharecare.
Shanley Pierce
Shanley Pierce is senior editor at Sharecare, covering breaking news, medical advances, and notable developments in health and wellness. She has previously contributed to Discover magazine, Healthline, Texas Medical Center News, and the Guggenheim Museum. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Media Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in health and science journalism from Northwestern University.
Shaun Chavis
Shaun Chavis is chief executive officer for LVNGbook. She is a former diet editor for Health magazine.
Stephanie Neary, MPA, MMS, PA-C
Stephanie Neary, PhD, is a nurse scientist, clinical endocrinology physician assistant, and educator dedicated to advancing medical education and clinical practice. She specializes in transformative research, medical writing, and integrating technology into healthcare education, regularly presenting her work at national and international medical conferences.
Stephanie Parker
Stephanie Parker is a producer at SiriusXM and an editor and writer who focuses on women’s health, wellness, and children’s topics. She was previously a producer and writer for Sharecare.
Steven Nissen, MD
Steven Nissen, MD, is a cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic.
Su Reid-St. John
Su Reid-St. John is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, specializing in fitness. Previously she served on the editorial staff at Health magazine.
Susan Jenks
Susan Jenks is a medical and health writer. She has held science staff reporting positions with The Washington Times, Florida Today, and the National Cancer Institute.
Susan McMillan
Susan McMillan is a former staffer at Sharecare, where she served as a special projects producer with the content team.
Susan McQuillan
Susan McQuillan is currently a health, nutrition, and lifestyle writer. She was a senior editor for American Health Magazine.
Susan M. Tam
Susan M. Tam is a freelance writer and lecturer.
Susi Amendola
Susi Amendola is a yoga teacher and a stress management specialist with the Ornish program at Sharecare.
Sylvia Barsotti
Sylvia Barsotti is an award-winning Writer, editor, and content strategist. She has served as managing editor for Everyday Health, director of health editorial and programming for AOL, and managing editor for QualityHealth.
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Tammy Worth
Tammy Worth is a writer, reporter, and editor covering health and wellness topics. She has written for outlets including The Economist, Bloomberg, Health.com, Leader’s Edge magazine and previously penned a column in the Los Angeles Times called Practical Matters. She received a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University in Boston.
Tanya Remer Altmann, MD
Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, is a pediatrician, clinical assistant professor at UCLA Health, and a health and safety consultant.
Tara Haelle
Tara Haelle is a journalist and photojournalist who specializes in health, medical, and science topics.
Taylor Dahl
Taylor Dahl is communications professional and a former editorial staff member at Sharecare, where she served as a web producer, associate editor, and senior content strategist. She has also served as a web managing editor and manager of international communications at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Taylor Lupo
Taylor Lupo is a writer and social media editor. She is a former editorial staff member at Sharecare, where covered topics ranging from diet, nutrition, and fitness to disease management.
Temma Ehrenfeld
Temma Ehrenfeld is a health and science journalist for MedHost and Healthy Hearing.
Teresa Mears
Teresa Mears is a freelance editor, website strategist, project manager and writer.
Thomas Connelly, DDS
Thomas Connelly, DDS, is an analyst with Beacon Health Options.
Tiffany Ayuda
Tiffany Ayuda is a freelance writer and editor and a former senior associate editor for Everyday Health.
Timothy Gower
Timothy Gower is a contributing writer to Remedy Health Media.
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Veronica Hackethal, MD, MSc
Veronica Hackethal, MD, MSc, is a senior medical writer for Sharecare. Her work focuses on the management and treatment of chronic health conditions and includes content for articles, videos, and web applications. Prior to joining Sharecare, she was a freelance medical writer and worked in medical communications for the New York State Department of Health. She graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, with additional experience in public health and primary care.
Vicky DeMercer
Vicky DeMercer is a writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association.
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Will Clower, PhD
Will Clower, PhD, CEO of Mediterranean Wellness.
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Zoe Ferqueron
Zoe Ferqueron is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare.