Editorial Biographies

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.

Tanya Remer Altmann, MD

Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, is a pediatrician, clinical assistant professor at UCLA Health, and a health and safety consultant.

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.

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.

Susi Amendola

Susi Amendola is a yoga teacher and a stress management specialist with the Ornish program at Sharecare.

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.

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.

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.

Bob Avenson

Bob Avenson is a writer at Ornish Lifestyle Medicine.

Tiffany Ayuda

Tiffany Ayuda is a freelance writer and editor and a former senior associate editor for Everyday Health.

Rahsaan Bahati

Rahsaan Bahati is the founder of the Bahati Foundation, which supports the health and education of youth.

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.

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).

Leslie Barrie

Leslie Barrie is a health editor and writer. She has held editorial staff positions at Woman’s Day and Health Magazine.

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.

Madonna Behen

Madonna Behen is a former health director for Hearst Magazines.

Casey Berna

Casey Berna is an endometriosis and infertility counselor.

Rosemary Black

Rosemary Black is a medical writer for WebMD. She was previously a senior editor for Everyday Health.

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.

Deborah Lynn Blumberg

Deborah Lynn Blumberg is a writer, editor, and content strategist specializing in health and wellness. 

Alice G. Boghosian, DDS

Alice G. Boghosian, DDS, is a dentist in Park, Ridge, Illinois.

Shad Borgen

Shad Borgen is a former creative director for Sharecare.

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.

Emily Brandon

Emily Brandon is a digital strategy consultant.

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.

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.

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.

Ben Brown, MD

Ben Brown, MD is the former chief medical officer for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers.

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.

Dan Buettner

Dan Buettner is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of Blue Zones.

Madeleine Burry

Madeleine Burry is a writer, editor, and content strategist covering a range of health and wellness topics.

Amy Capetta

Amy Capetta is a writer and editor. She has been a contributing writer for Sharecare, HealthAdvisor, and Health Monitor Network.

Colleen Cappon

Colleen Cappon is a web content manager for Albany Medical Center. She was a managing editor of Hawaii Medical Service Association.

Michelle Carlson

Michelle Carlson is U.S. Director of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Movember.

Beth Carson

Beth Carson is a director of clinical affairs at PENTAX Medical and was previously a clinical research manager at Lumendi.

Georgiann Caruso

Georgiann Caruso is a writer and editor. She was a producer for the health, wellness, and medical unit of CNN.

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.

Shaun Chavis

Shaun Chavis is chief executive officer for LVNGbook. She is a former diet editor for Health magazine.

Linda Childers

Linda Childers is an award-winning health writer.

Joseph Cilona, LCP

Joseph Cilona, LCP, is a psychologist.

Mike Clark

Mike Clark is chief science advisor to the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Pixie Clay

Pixie Clay is an editor and producer at KCBS radio.

Will Clower, PhD

Will Clower, PhD, CEO of Mediterranean Wellness.

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.

Thomas Connelly, DDS

Thomas Connelly, DDS, is an analyst with Beacon Health Options.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ashley Vogt Davids

Ashley Vogt Davids is a writer and editor specializing in health and wellness.

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.

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. 

Niesha Davis

Niesha Davis is a digital editor for Bust Magazine and a writer who specializes in health and wellness. 

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.

Vicky DeMercer

Vicky DeMercer is a writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association.

Craig DeSilva

Craig DeSilva is a writer for Blue Cross Blue Shield Hawaii Medical Service Association.

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.

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 for Women’s Running and Competitor magazines.

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. 

Kathleen Doheny

Kathleen Doheny is a journalist covering health and fitness topics.

Giselle Domdom

Giselle Domdom is a former editor and producer for RealAge, Inc.

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.

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.

Katie Eaker

Katie Eaker is a writer, photographer, and social medial professional.

Ric Edelman

Ric Edelman is a personal finance expert and the New York Times bestselling author of 10 books.

Temma Ehrenfeld

Temma Ehrenfeld is a health and science journalist for MedHost and Healthy Hearing.

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 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.

Jeanne Faulkner

Jeanne Faulkner is a writer and editor. She is a marketing copywriter for Finity Communications. 

Alison Feller

Alison Feller is a writer and editor focusing on health and fitness.

Zoe Ferqueron

Zoe Ferqueron is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare.

Maria Ferrante-Schepis

Maria Ferrante-Schepis is an insurance industry innovation expert and is the president of Maddock Douglas. 

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. 

Dana Fillmore, PsyD

Dana Fillmore, PsyD is a therapist.

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.

Alana Folen

Alana Folen is a public relations specialist for Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

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.

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. 

Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman is a writer and editor specializing in personal finance.

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. 

Olesya Galuzina, PharmD, RPh

Olesya Galuzina, PharmD, RPh, is a senior medical writer with Sharecare Reality Lab.

Jessika Garcia

Jessika Garcia is a senior support specialist at Charles Schwab. 

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.

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.

Marc Gillinov, MD

Marc Gillinov, MD, is a heart surgeon at Cleveland Clinic.

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.

Reyna Gobel

Reyna Gobel is a professional speaker and writer on topics of personal finance.

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 at Health, serving as founding research editor of Health.com, research editor at Health magazine, reporter for Health.com, and editor of special print publications.

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. 

Timothy Gower

Timothy Gower is a contributing writer to Remedy Health Media. 

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.

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.

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.

Tara Haelle

Tara Haelle is a journalist and photojournalist who specializes in health, medical, and science topics. 

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. 

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.

Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW

Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW, is writer covering mental health topics.

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.

Megan Harrington

Megan Harrington is a writer and social media consultant for various magazines, newspapers, and websites.

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.

Sally Herigstad

Sally Herigstad is a personal finance writer.

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. 

Lea Herring

Lea Herring is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare and an associate editor at CNN. 

Christa Hester

Christa Hester is a former senior corporate writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

Liem Ho

Liem Ho is a writer and a QA Specialist at Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care.

Sarah Holland

Sarah Holland is a senior mental health associate at the Center for Eating Disorders Care-Princeton Healthcare System.

Michele C. Hollow

Michele C. Hollow is a writer, editor, ghostwriter, and copywriter focusing on health, wellness, and fitness topics. 

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.

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.

Jennifer Hu

Jennifer Hu is a mental health clinician. 

Karen Hube

Karen Hube is a self-employed writer and editor and a former reporter for The Wall Street Journal. 

Dana Hudepohl

Dana Hudepohl is a freelance writer for multiple newspapers and websites. 

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. 

Joy Johnston

Joy Johnston is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as senior web producer.

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. 

Cayla Keiser

Cayla Keiser is an associate editor for Verywell Family. She was previously an editorial staffer at Sharecare. 

Sean Kelley

Sean Kelley is a former staffer at Sharecare. He previously held editorial positions at Health.com and Cooking Light magazine.

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. 

Debbie Koenig

Debbie Koenig is a writer specializing in healthy eating and nutrition.

Carolyn Scott Kortge

Carolyn Scott Kortge is author of The Spirited Walker.

Jameson Kowalczyk

Jameson Kowalczyk is the lead writer for Sharecare’s Condition Education Centers. 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.

Laura Kraber

Laura Kraber is a former health and wellness consultant for Brooklyn Nutrition. 

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. 

Robyn Kuraoka

Robyn Kuraoka is a public information coordinator at Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

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.

Madeline Laguaite

Madeline Laguaite is an associate content strategist and medical writer for WebMD. She was previously an editorial staffer at Sharecare. 

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.

Maryalene LaPonsie

Maryalene LaPonsie is a writer and freelance contributor for US News & World Report. 

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. 

Ashley Lauretta

Ashley Lauretta is a journalist who focuses on health and medicine topics.

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.                        

Ashley Leahey

Ashley Leahey is a digital health lead at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Nicole Lester

Nicole Lester is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare. Previously, she was a regional trainer and project manager for Quintiles. 

Diana Kelly Levey

Diana Kelly Levey is a writer, content marketing writer, and editor who focuses on women’s health, healthcare, and fitness topics.

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. 

Sharon Liao

Sharon Liao is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in health, nutrition, and fitness. She is a former associate editor of Prevention.  

Amanda Lingerfelt

Amanda Lingerfelt is a former software development project manager for Sharecare. 

Frank Lipman, MD

Frank Lipman, MD is an internal medicine specialist. 

Ana Lopez

Ana Lopez is a health and medicine writer. She has held medical writing positions with PRECISIONscientia and BioCentric, Inc. 

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.

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.

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. 

Joy Manning

Joy Manning is a writer and editor who focuses on women’s health topics. She is a former nutrition editor for Rodale. 

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. 

Kathy McCleary

Kathy McCleary is a self-employed writer and editor. 

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.

A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez is a writer and is a former health and diversity content specialist.

Teresa Mears

Teresa Mears is a freelance editor, website strategist, project manager and writer. 

Kelly Mellott

Kelly Mellott is senior manager of digital services for Biodesix, Inc. She was formerly a health writer and editor for Prime Publishing. 

Becky Menn-Hamblin

Becky Menn-Hamblin is an independent writing and editing professional.

Elizabeth Millard

Elizabeth Millard is a freelance journalist focusing on health and wellness topics. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.     

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.

Jenna Moldaver

Jenna Moldaver is a writer, editor, and marketing analyst and a former editorial staffer at Sharecare.

Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan

Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan is a former editor with Sharecare and a senior associate editor for The Skin Cancer Foundation. 

Nancy Monson

Nancy Monson is a writer and editor. She was a medical writer and editor for the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. 

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. 

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.

Hayley Musashi

Hayley Musashi is a writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

Marlene Nakamoto

Marlene Nakamoto is a writer with Hawaii Medical Service Association.

Jamie Nakasone

Jamie Nakasone is a senior correspondence specialist for Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

Andrea Neblett

Andrea Neblett is an independent editor, writer, digital publisher, and content creator. 

Steven Nissen, MD

Steven Nissen, MD, is a cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic. 

Dr. John Norcross

Dr. John Norcross is a professor of psychology at the University of Scranton, a clinical professor at The Commonwealth Medical College, and an Adjunct Professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University. 

Mimi O’Connor

Mimi O’Connor is a freelance editor and writer and content marketing specialists.  

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.

Sharon Orrange, MD

Sharon Orrange, MD, is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. She is also a medical advisor and writer for GoodRx.com. 

Fernando Pacheco

Fernando Pacheco is a writer and content specialist who has contributed to Honolulu Weekly and Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

Lorie A. Parch

Lorie A. Parch is an experienced health writer and editor. She has held staff positions with Hearst Digital and Rodale.

Ruth M. Parker, MD

Ruth M. Parker, MD is a professor of medicine, pediatrics, and public health at Emory University School of Medicine. 

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. 

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. 

Robert Pennybacker

Robert Pennybacker is an executive producer of learning initiative for PBS Hawaii. 

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. 

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.

Erica Pobre

Erica Pobre is a community engagement specialist at Hawaii Medical Service Association.

Cathy Poley

Cathy Poley is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she served as project manager. 

Carey Purcell

Carey Purcell is a senior medical copy editor for TBWA\WorldHealth as well as an author and freelance journalist. 

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. 

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. 

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.

Carra Richling

Carra Richling is a health and wellness Consultant and director of nutrition at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute. 

Jodi Rigotti

Jodi Rigotti is a freelance editor and writer covering health topics. Previously, she was a editor/writer at QualityHealth.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

Sara Schwartz Rothberg

Sara Schwartz Rothberg is an editor focusing on health and wellness topics. 

Olga Rukovets

Olga Rukovets is an assistant editor with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

Laurie Saloman

Laurie Saloman is a content writer and journalist for Healthwrites, Inc.  

Marisa Sandora

Marisa Sandora is a former executive editor of Health & Life magazine for Wainscot Media. 

Leslie Sansone

Leslie Sansone is a fitness instructor, personal trainer, and the author of four books. 

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.

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. 

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.

Jack Smith

Jack Smith is a journalist, author and newspaper columnist. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

Michelle Sullivan

Michelle Sullivan is a senior writer at Frontline Medical Communications and Frontline Medical News. 

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.

Courtney Takabayashi

Courtney Takabayashi is a freelance writer and a corporate writer for Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

Susan M. Tam

Susan M. Tam is a freelance writer and lecturer. 

Elizabeth Tanzi, MD

Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, is the founder and director of Capital Laser and Skin Care. 

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).

Natasha Tracy

Natasha Tracy is a mental health speaker and writer. 

Lee Trask

Lee Trask is a freelance commercial producer. 

Ash Tsuji

Ash Tsuji is a former web content coordinator for Hawaii Medical Service Association.   

Jill Tyrer

Jill Tyrer is an executive editor for the Arthritis Foundation.

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.

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. 

Bex vanKoot

Bex vanKoot is a writer covering health science and lifestyle, with a focus on issues of wellness and justice. 

Marianne Wait

Marianne Wait is a former editorial staffer at Sharecare, where she was executive editor for Sharecare.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Dan Witters

Dan Witters is research director of Gallup National Health and Well-Being. 

Chris Woolston, MS

Chris Woolston, MS, is a freelance science, health, and travel writer. 

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.

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.

Moani Wright-Van Alst

Moani Wright-Van Alst is a communications manager with Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

Marysia Wu

Marysia Wu is a communications business analyst at Hawaii Medical Service Association. 

Christine Yu

Christine Yu is a writer and journalist who focuses on sports, science, health, and fitness 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. 

Lisa Zamosky

Lisa Zamosky was deputy health care editor for Politico and a health reform expert for WebMD. 

Ediva Zanker

Ediva Zanker is a former editorial staff member at Sharecare, where she covered topics including mental health and child development.

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.