Meet Our Experts
Doctors, nurses, registered dietitians, physical therapists, certified personal trainers and other credentialed experts review our articles to ensure they are accurate, thorough and up-to-date. An article that has been reviewed by an expert displays the expert’s name in the byline. Articles covering the most complicated health and science topics with the most direct effect on the lives of our readers take highest priority for our expert reviewers.
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FITNESS EXPERTS
K. Aleisha Fetters
CSCS
she/her/hers
Aleisha is an internationally syndicated fitness writer and strength coach. She holds a master’s degree in new media from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where she concentrated in health and science reporting. There, she also completed undergraduate work in magazine journalism and gender studies. As a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Aleisha uses her background in research, writing and gender issues to help people empower themselves through smart strength training. She coaches online and in person, and her work has appeared in publications including SELF, Time, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, U.S. News & World Report, Stack and Girls Gone Strong. Her books include Give Yourself MORE, Fitness Hacks for Over 50 and The Woman’s Guide to Strength Training. She can usually be spotted in workout clothes and/or eating.
Experienced In: womens health, mental health, fitness
Mara Glover
CPT, LCPC
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Mara Glover is a licensed mental health clinician, as well as an ACE certified personal trainer and fitness instructor. As a mental health clinician, Mara received her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Towson University, and is now a solo practitioner helping teenage and adult clients who may struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationships, and more.
Mara's fitness journey began with gymnastics, which she did up until college. She continued with her love of fitness by becoming a group instructor at University of Maryland. For over a decade, Mara has led fitness classes such as LesMills BODYPUMP, bootcamp, step aerobics, and strength. After graduation, Mara became a personal trainer and worked with adults at various gyms. As a personal trainer Mara's goal during each session is to help clients feel empowered and confident in their bodies through strength and cardio exercises.
Education & Training: Towson University, MA
Works For: Self-employed
Experienced In: cognitive therapy, addiction and recovery, gymnastics, exercises and workouts, eating disorders
Rachel Grice
CPT, RYT-200
Contributing Editor
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Rachel Grice is a contributing fitness editor for LIVESTRONG.com, an ACE-certified personal trainer and registered yoga instructor (RYT-200). She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Southern California and has worked for Men's Health, FitPregnancy and People magazines.
Experienced In: exercise equipment, yoga, stretching, workouts
Jenn Hopkins
RN, NPTI-ACPT, NASM-CES
A self-proclaimed 'wellness nerd' Jenn's wellness career began in 2007 with a diploma from the National Personal Training Institute followed by an Advanced Certified Personal Trainer's certification. She has worked in a variety of roles to include yoga instructor, group fitness instructor, personal trainer, postural alignment specialist, physical therapy assistant, health coach and Registered Nurse. As a NASM certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, Jenn's fitness niche is in coaching proper movement in order to decrease pain and injury and promote optimal performance and function. Classically trained in Hatha, Ashtanga and pranayama in Rishkish, India; Jenn believes that being 'fit' is a multifaceted achievement that includes the mind and spirit just as much as the physical body. When she isn't bringing wellness to others, working out or hiking with her dogs; Jenn is likely expanding her knowledge of the industry with a book, podcast, course or conference.
Education & Training: Suffolk University, BS; UMASS Boston, BSN
Works For: MITRE
Experienced In: alternative medicine, yoga, fitness, health, workouts
Leoni Jesner
Leoni Jesner is a Level 3 mat Pilates instructor and American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified personal trainer with specialized knowledge in functional training. She is also a fitness, health, and lifestyle writer who has contributed to Forbes Health, Shape, LIVESTRONG.com, Health, and Verywell Fit, among other publications. Leoni earned a master’s degree in business management from the University of Edinburgh.
Education & Training: ACE CPT, Level 3 Mat Pilates
Experienced In: ab exercises, cardio exercises, workouts, nutrition basics, pilates
KJ Kroetch
CPT
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KJ is a former college swimmer turned triathlete. Originally from California, she headed east for college, to the mountains of Boulder, Colorado for work, and to the Pacific Northwest to follow her dreams of the outdoors. She has coached every level of swimming from absolute beginner children and adults to collegiate swimmers. KJ is a certified USA Triathlon Coach, US Masters Swimming Coach, and Personal Trainer.
Education & Training: Tufts University BA, NASM CPT, USAT Certified Coach, USMS Certified Coach
Experienced In: cycling, running, training, fitness, swimming
Katie McKinney
CPT
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Katie is an ACE-certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, as well as being certified in behavioral change, pregnancy and postpartum exercise training, youth fitness, and functional movement systems. She ran Division 1 cross country and track in college and continues to run for fun as much as she can. She was a fitness educator and wellness coach for years before transitioning to youth athletic development. She currently works to expose inner city youth (middle school boys, particularly) to sports they may not have had access to otherwise, including golf, hockey, lacrosse, and rowing.
Education & Training: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Behavioral Change Specialist, and Group Fitness Instructor
Works For: Covenant Preparatory School
Experienced In: cardio exercises, exercise equipment, lower body exercises, upper body exercises, fitness
Jason Palmieri
NASM-CPT
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Jason Palmieri is an Athletic Trainer, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt, and Kickboxing Instructor. Jason thrives on building relationships and creating a supportive environment to achieve goals. He began his career as a NASM CPT in 2012. It became necessary to pursue further education in order to stay up to date with the latest trends and research in the fitness industry and make a positive impact on those around him. This led to advancement of skills through mentorships, workshops, and collaborations with experts in the fitness industry. His work is focused on sport-specific training, flexibility, and injury prevention. Jason currently lives in St. George, Utah where he works as an independent personal trainer.
Experienced In: how to gain muscle, workouts, martial arts styles, fitness, boxing
Natalie Sampson
PT, DPT
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Natalie Sampson is a physical therapist and fitness educator. She is passionate about fitness and enjoys HIIT (high-intensity interval training), biking, yoga, pilates, and golf.
Natalie earned a BS in exercise science and a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Southern California and specializes in orthopedics. Natalie is also a Certified Neurac Practitioner, and a Pilates for rehabilitation educator.
Natalie has been practicing for nearly 2 decades and has combined her passion for fitness with her expertise in orthopedic physical therapy while owning and operating her outpatient physical therapy practice and wellness center in Southern California.
Sarah Serkosky
PT, DPT
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Sarah is a physical therapist with 20 years of experience with expertise in both the acute care and home health settings. She graduated from the University of Scranton with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She is most passionate about helping the aging population enhance their overall health and sustain functional independence.
Education & Training: University of Scranton; LSVT BIG Certification
Works For: Regional Hospital of Scranton and Interim Healthcare
Experienced In: parkinson's disease, seniors health, lower body exercises, upper body exercises, physical therapy
Abby Siler
PT, DPT
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Dr. Abby Siler, PT, DPT is a physical therapist with a passion for sports including running, weight training, and CrossFit. Dr. Siler earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Wichita State University. She is certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessments (SFMA) and is a Functional Capacity Evaluation Specialist. She is the owner of The Runner Doc, an online resource dedicated to helping runners prevent injuries. She is an experienced freelance medical writer when she is not educating runners through her own site.
Education & Training: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Works For: Buffalo Rehab Group
Experienced In: fitness, healthcare industry, running, workouts, physical therapy
Alyssa Sparacino
CPT
Alyssa is an ACE-certified personal trainer, as well as a content strategist, editor, and writer with a focus on fitness, health, and wellness with more than a decade of experience in digital media. She most recently held the role of editorial director at Shape where she led brand strategy and editorial operations for the national publication. Her work has been published online and in print for brands including Shape, Health, What to Expect, Men's Journal, Ask Men, Travel & Leisure, Chewy, and more. When she's not writing or lifting weights, you can find her hiking, exploring, and eating with her husband and rescue dog.
Education & Training: American Council on Exercise, certified personal trainer
Experienced In: health, muscle health, womens health, fitness
D'Annette Stephens
ISSA-CPT
D’Annette Stephens is the brand owner of D.TerminedFitness, LLC, a Fitness and Consulting entity. She is a certified Personal Trainer, NASM sports performance and nutrition coach, philanthropist, and public speaker. She is an advocate for education and representation in the Fitness and Sports Performance industries. Her life long goal is to educate the masses on the proven science behind fitness and wellness specialities.
NUTRITION EXPERTS
Dua Aldasouqi
MA, RDN
Dua Aldasouqi is the founder of A Muslim
Dietitian. She is also a graduate of Qalam Institute’s Seminary program and a
current student of knowledge. She aims to serve the Muslim American audience by
elevating the dietetics profession. One way she does this is by providing educational
content to dietitians to help them better serve their Muslim, religious, and
other minority patients and clients.
Outside of nutrition, Dua writes
poetry and sometimes performs. She lives in Champaign, IL with her husband and
little ones, Jibreel and Haitham.
Works For: A Muslim Dietitian
Experienced In: health, nutrition, special dietary considerations, healthy diet
Nancy Clark
MS, RD, CSSD
Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels both competitive athletes and casual exercisers at her successful private practice in the Boston-area (Newton, MA). She has over 40 years of experience helping thousands of active clients—from “ordinary mortals” to Olympians—win with good nutrition. Her nutrition advice has even graced the back of the Wheaties’ box! Her best-selling Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook has sold over 750,000 copies and now is available in a new 6th edition (2019). Nancy also writes a monthly nutrition column, The Athlete's Kitchen, which appears regularly in 100+ sports and fitness publications and websites.
In addition to inspiring sports-active people to win with good nutrition, Nancy educates dietitians, trainers, coaches, and other health professionals how to effectively teach the sports nutrition message. She co-leads a popular online workshop with exercise physiologist John Ivy PhD, available at www.NancyClarkRD.com
Chef Hector Diaz
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Chef Hector Diaz is the Chef De Cuisine at La Grande Boucherie, where he started in 2021 with the goal of instilling joie de vivre in his team members on a daily basis. Chef Diaz is a Puerto Rico native. He began learning cooking skills and recipes at a young age from his grandmothers. Diaz studied at Florida State University while cooking at the then-famous Buckhead Brewery. He later transferred to Johnson and Wales University in Miami. There he studied classical French and Asian techniques, graduating in the top percent of his class. Diaz started his culinary career at a Miami landmark, The Forge. He worked his way up from line cook to Executive Sous Chef. He traveled up and down the East Coast before settling in New York City with his wife and children. There, he worked at a popular, high-volume, upscale casual dining restaurant in lower Manhattan before joining The Group NYC. He is passionate about leading and educating the kitchen staff and team members of La Grande Boucherie.
Education & Training: Florida State University
Works For: La Grande Boucherie
Experienced In: asian food, cooking and baking, cooking techniques, cooking basics, nutrition information for restaurants
Maya Feller
RD, CDN
Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN of Maya Feller Nutrition is a registered dietitian nutritionist who works with patients looking for nutritional management of non-communicable chronic illnesses with medical nutrition therapy. Maya received her masters of science in clinical nutrition at New York University, where she is adjunct faculty. When working one on one and with groups, Maya believes in meeting the whole person where they are and using a patient-centered, culturally sensitive approach to effect agency and enable each client to meet their unique nutrition-related goals. Maya is dedicated to promoting nutrition education that helps the public to make informed food choices that support health and longevity. Maya shares her approachable, real food based solutions to millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing in local and national publications, via Instagram, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, Dr. Oz and more.
Felise Kraham-Roggero
Chef
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Felise is a private chef with nearly three decades of experience customizing and preparing nutritious meals for people with specialized diets and health concerns. She has degrees in culinary arts and alternative medicine, and has been trained as a holistic health consultant and diet coach via the Hippocrates Health Educator program. She's also a certified State Food Safety Food Manager.
Education & Training: Associates degree culinary arts, BS Nutrition
Experienced In: healthy eating, healthy diet, food allergies, cooking and baking, nutrition
Melinda Maryniuk
MEd, RDN, CDCES, FADA
Melinda is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist with over 40 years experience. Nearly 30 of those years have been in leadership roles with Joslin Diabetes Center. Melinda is recognized nationally and internationally for her hundreds of publications and has lectured extensively on topics related to nutrition and diabetes. She is the 2010 recipient of the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Educator of the Year award and has served on the Board of Directors for the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, the American Diabetes Association and the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
Experienced In: type 1 diabetes, nutrition, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, health
Kay Peck
MPH, RD, CDCES
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Based in Northern California, Kay is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Science in nutrition from Minnesota State University and an MPH in community health education from San Jose State University. She works full time in diabetes care, and has been an expert reviewer for Livestrong's nutrition, medical and health content since 2015.
Education & Training: Bachelor of Science, Nutrition: Minnesota State U; Master's of Public Health: San Jose State U
Experienced In: food and health, heart health, special dietary considerations, diabetes, nutrition
Kelly Plowe
MS, RD
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Kelly is a dietitian nutritionist and content producer focused on food, nutrition, and mental health. She holds bachelor's degrees from Michigan State University (kinesiology and dietetics) and a master's degree from Boston University (communications).
Experienced In: food and health, mental health, nutrition
Bonnie Taub-Dix
MA, RD, CDN
Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RDN, CDN is the award-winning author of “Read It Before You Eat It – Taking You from Label to Table” and creator of BetterThanDieting.com. She is Owner of BTD Nutrition Consultants, LLC, with offices on Long Island and in NYC.
Bonnie is a media personality, media trainer, spokesperson, motivational speaker, journalist and brand consultant and her stories and thousands of quotes have appeared on a range of media platforms, including TODAY.com, Everyday Health, INSIDER, Huffington Post and Oprah. She is know for giving guidance without gimmicks.
As a mom of three, Bonnie shares her knowledge in the kitchen by setting an example when setting her table to show nutritious and delicious can exist on the same plate.
Follow her on Twitter: @eatsmartbd, FB: http://facebook.com/BonnieTaubDix.RDN, Instagram: @Bonnietaubdix and @BTDmedia , LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnietaubdix/, Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bonnietaubdix/
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Education & Training: Bachelors Degree - Downstate Medical Center, Masters Degree - New York University
Works For: BTD Nutrition Consultants, LLC
Experienced In: health, healthy diet, womens health, nutrition, food and health
Claudia Thompson
PhD, RD
Claudia is a registered dietitian with a PhD in physical activity, nutrition and wellness. She is an expert in intuitive eating, nutrition, exercise science, mindfulness and meditation.
Experienced In: meditation, health, mental health, nutrition, weight management
HEALTH EXPERTS
Steven Atchley
MD, DO
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Steven Atchley, MD, DO, is a board-certified cardiologist working in Denver, CO, for the last 33 years. He is also the former CEO of Mesquite Organic Beef, former science advisor for the American Grassfed Association and current organic farmer and rancher. He also teaches a course on how to interpret electrocardiograms to medical students and residents in internal medicine, family medicine and emergency medicine. Dr. Atchley coaches track and field (distance) at a large high school in Colorado.
Works For: Intermountain Health
Experienced In: aneurysms, heart and cardiovascular conditions, running, track and field
Mary Anne Bera
MSN, RN
she/her/hers
Mary Anne has been a registered nurse since 2002. She worked at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia for 11 years as a bedside nurse before becoming a Nurse Director in 2013. When Hahnemann closed in 2019, she became a nurse writer. She currently works as a full-time medical content developer and editor.
Experienced In: healthcare management, women's health conditions, health, bariatric surgery, mental health
Kim Coppin
BSN, RN, CCRN
Kim graduated from Marquette University in 2009 with a dual degree in nursing and Spanish. Her experience includes behavioral health, oncology, telemetry, and ICU. She currently works in the Cardiothoracic ICU at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Jennifer Gilbert
MD, MPH
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Jennifer Gilbert, MD, MPH is a pediatrician and board-certified Preventive Medicine physician. She has more than a decade of diverse medical writing experience, including research and policy. She particularly enjoys using her writing skills to advocate for underserved children and families.
Education & Training: Board-certified Preventive Medicine; Board-eligible Pediatrics; MPH-health education; MD; BA
Works For: self
Experienced In: family health, childrens health, health care, general fitness
Divesh Goel
MD
Divesh Goel is a young physician that has served in multiple hospitals and communities throughout the United States of America. Having completed his Medical Doctorate, he worked on various research endeavors focused on a wide range of topics such as mental health, substance abuse, patient health literacy, physician cultural competency, and patient-physician ethnic disparities. Dr. Goel is passionate about individual and public health advocacy. Currently, he is writing and editing health and nutrition articles to foster the intent of raising public health awareness with easily accessible, straightforward, evidence-based topics.
Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie
MD
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Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, MD, is an award-winning physician with over ten years of clinical experience and a dual board-certified obesity specialist. Dr. Bollie founded Embrace You Weight & Wellness to address the disparities in personalized obesity care. However, Dr. Bollie is more than a doctor. She is a wellness coach who has maintained 60lb weight loss for eight years and bestselling author of "Embrace You: Your Guide to Transforming Weight Loss Misconceptions Into Lifelong Wellness." "Embrace You: Your Guide" is Healthline.com's "Best Weight Loss Book of 2022." and one of Livestrong's "Top 8 Weight Loss Books of 2022." Prior to specializing in obesity medicine, Dr. Bollie had seven years of primary care, internal medicine experience. She is trained in medical education leadership and a former chief resident. An early adopter of social media, Dr.Bollie enjoys finding creative ways to educate and empower people with health information.
Angela Holliday-Bell
MD, CCSH
Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell is a Board-Certified Physician, Certified Sleep Specialist, Speaker and Founder of the Solution is Sleep LLC. As someone who formally suffered from insomnia herself, she understands the transformative power of good quality sleep and how obtaining this regularly can lead to a happier, healthier, and more productive life. She has been featured on local and international television shows and networks such as the Dr. Phil show, ABC news, and WGN television spreading her message about the power of good sleep. She also sits on the advisory board of Health Magazine and regularly contributes to a number of print and online publications such as the Sleep Foundation, Women’s Health magazine, Well + Good and Today show. She also helps overwhelmed workers beat burnout and build resilience while increasing productivity and engagement through better sleep!
Works For: The Solution is Sleep, Inc
Experienced In: sleep health, health, sleep disorders, sleep apnea
Veronica Johnson
MD, FAAP, FACP, Dipl. of ABOM
she/her/hers
Dr. Veronica R. Johnson is an obesity medicine physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Johnson completed her residency training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Tulane University and fellowship in Clinical Obesity Medicine and Metabolism at University of Texas at Houston McGovern Medical School. She is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and obesity medicine and currently sees patients at the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.
Works For: Northwestern University
Experienced In: obesity, weight loss for kids, weight management, bmi, metabolism
Alissa Kuizinas
DPM
she/her/hers
Dr. Alissa Kuizinas is a board certified podiatrist specializing in sports medicine and natural foot health. She received her degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed residency at Hoboken University Medical Center. She works at Wellness in Motion Boston in Concord, Brookline, and Lynnfield Massachusetts.
Education & Training: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Works For: Wellness in Motion Boston
Experienced In: foot health, bunions, foot pain, plantar fasciitis
Jennifer Logan
MD, MPH
she/her/hers
Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH is a Preventive Medicine-trained physician with 17 years’ experience in medical writing. Learn more at loganmedicalwriting.com.
Education & Training: Medical Doctor, University of South Florida; Master of Public Health, University of South Florida
Works For: Logan Medical Writing, LLC
Experienced In: cancer, liver conditions, kidney conditions, infections and infectious diseases, the immune system
Colleen Neumann
PsyD, MSW
she/her/hers
Colleen Neumann is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice outside of Washington, DC, in Northern Virginia. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, and also focuses on women's health, self-esteem, body positivity, stress management, anxiety, and depression.
Namrata Patel
DDS
she/her/hers
Dr. Patel is a champion for the movement to bring environmental sanity and well-being into the dental world. She specializes in holistic, functional dentistry. Dr. Patel is a highly regarded, published FrobesBooks author and leader in holistic dentistry. She believes whole-heartedly in providing her patients with more than just world-class dental care. She also helps patients recognize the vital connection between dental health and whole-body health. Not only is Dr. Patel committed to her patients’ total health and well-being, but she is also an avid advocate for the environment. She supports various community, national, and international organizations because she understands that investing in worthy causes can help improve the world for everyone. Dr. Patel’s practice focuses on the patient, first and foremost.
Education & Training: University of Southern California, Kalish School of Functional Medicine
Works For: Green Dentistry
Experienced In: holistic medicine, cosmetic dentistry, meditation, teeth whitening, oral health conditions
Mayoni Ranasinghe
MBBS, MPH
she/her/hers
Dr. Mayoni Ranasinghe MBBS, MPH has worked in numerous medical fields but specialized in preventive medicine. She has over 15 years' experience in medical writing and is the founder of Noesis Medical Writing.
Works For: Noesis Medical Writing
Experienced In: womens health, childrens health, ayurveda, yoga, cancer
Brooke Schwartz
LCSW
she/her/hers
Brooke Schwartz, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Los Angeles, California. She specializes in treating those experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, uncertainty about values or next steps in life, and critical self-talk using third-wave behavioral therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Experienced In: sleep health, anxiety, mental health, addiction and recovery, depression
Janell Sherr
MD
Janell Sherr is a physician who is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Allergy and Immunology. She completed her combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency training at the University of Maryland in Baltimore before heading to Stanford for an Allergy and Immunology fellowship. After completing fellowship, she worked as a Clinical Instructor at Stanford, where she taught residents and fellows in the Allergy and Immunology division, and worked on clinical research in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). Interested in learning more about health policy, she transitioned into a Medical Director role at a health insurance company, where she continues to advocate for patients.
John D. Six
MD
John D. Six, MD is Vice President Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of a regional healthcare system outside of Pittsburgh, PA. He is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency in Family Medicine. Dr. Six is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. He received his MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Nam Tran
PharmD
Nam Tran is a pharmacist and medical writer. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from the University of California Riverside.
Experienced In: opioids, drugs and medications, hospice, vitamins and supplements, drug interactions
Emily Weber
MD
she/her/hers
Dr. Weber is an Emergency Medicine Physician who works in New York City. She obtained her MD at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, completed her residency at NYU Langone Medical Center and fellowship at King’s County Medical Center. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Experienced In: emergency care, digestive health, bone fractures, allergies
Angela Wright Marshall
MD, FACP
she/her/hers
Dr. Marshall is a board-certified internal medicine physician and entrepreneur specializing in women's health and wellness. Dr. Marshall is a proud graduate of Georgia Tech and Indiana University School of Medicine and currently chairs the board for the Black Women's Health Imperative.
Bronte Yang
DO
she/her/hers
Dr. Bronte Yang completed her medical residency training in Family Medicine at Valley Consortium for Medical Education in Modesto, California and currently works as a hospitalist. Her interests lie in both inpatient medicine and primary care for under-served populations. She believes strongly in preventative healthcare and providing education to empower patients in managing their own health.
Education & Training: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Works For: Hospitalists of Modesto Medical Group, Inc
Experienced In: food and health, health care
Julián Saavedra
MD, FEBO
he/him/his
Julián Saavedra is an ophthalmologist trained in Germany and a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology with experience in medical retina, conservative ophthalmology and cataract surgery.
Education & Training: Landesärztekammer Saxony, Ophthalmologist
Experienced In: eye diseases, other eye disorders, eye exam, eye medication