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Angela M Sexton, PharmD
Angela M Sexton, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist and freelance medical writer with experience in clinical pharmacy, retail pharmacy, and pharmacovigilance in both the United States and Europe. She is an honors graduate of The Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and also earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Alabama. Her professional interests include traditional pharmaceutical therapies, immunizations, and preventative health initiatives.Angel Desai
Mr. Desai is a graduate of Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. As President of Cultural Outreach, he coordinated cultural education programs with rural elementary schools in surrounding areas of New Hampshire. Moreover, he serves as an Editorial Assistant for the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.Aditya Basu, MPH
Aditya Basu, MPH, is researcher, focusing on a variety of topics- including public health issues, health management and informatics, biomedicine and other such topics. He completed a Masters in Public Health, specializing in Population Health, at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is currently working as a business analyst in a multinational consulting firm.Alex Kadner, PhD
Alex Kadner, PhD is a scientist and medical writer with 10 years of clinical experience as a psychiatric nurse's aide, over 10 years of academic and 2 years of agency experience. His strengths are in writing and editing peer reviewed manuscripts and grant applications, developing power point slide sets and scripts for video recordings. He has written in both English and German for a broad range of audiences, ranging from scientists and clinicians to the lay public. His peer-reviewed papers have appeared in Neuroscience and the Journal of Neurophysiology among others.Amie Martin, MSW, LMSW
Amie Martin, MSW, LMSW, attended Truman State University where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and minored in Philosophy & Religion. Martin later received a Master's Degree in Social Work Planning & Administration from the University of Missouri at Columbia before spending time as a Peace Corps Business Volunteer working with battered women in Kyrgyzstan. She returned and has worked in the non-profit, behavioral health sector for more than ten years. She specializes in the areas of maternal & child behavioral health and acute psychiatry. Martin has been writing academically and professionally for a combined eighteen years. She lives in Missouri with her husband and three children.Amy Wong, MS
Amy Wong, MS, is a medical writer and conducts traumatic brain injury research in a large academic institution. She holds a Master’s of Science from the University of Toronto under the department of Pharmacology. Her studies pertained to the selective field of neuropsychopharmacology examining the biological implications of post-stroke depression.Ann Reitan, PsyD
Ann Reitan, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and well published essayist of fiction and creative nonfiction. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Washington, Master of Arts in Psychology from Pepperdine University, and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University. Her post-doctoral research at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, involved personality theory, idiodynamics and creativity in literature.Bulbul Bahuguna, MD
Bulbul Bahuguna, MD, is author of the novel, The Ghosts That Come Between Us. She is a psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience treating victims of abuse. Dr. Bahuguna is on staff at NorthShore University Health Systems, which is affiliated with The University of Chicago and Mayo Clinic. She is a National Trustee of American India Foundation -- a leading charity involved in accelerating social change in India.Thomas Hartmann, PhD
Thomas Hartmann, PhD, is a cell biologist with a specific interest in the regulation of cell proliferation. He worked as a scientist at the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University School of Medicine. He also held research and management positions in the pharmaceutical industry.Rubeena Shamsudheen, MS, MA, PhD student
Rubeena Shamsudheen, MS, MA, is currently enrolled in a PhD program at Central European University, Budapest, Hungary. She holds a Masters in Applied Psychology from University of Kerala, India and a Masters in Neuroscience from National Brain Research Centre, Delhi, India.Bikki Gautam, MD
Bikki Gautam, MD, is a medical doctor from Nepal specializing in headache disorders. He is currently in the US practicing internal medicine.Meghan Meyer, PhD student
Meghan Meyer, PhD student, studies social cognitive neuroscience at University of California-Los Angeles. Prior to joining UCLA, she worked on behavioral and brain imaging studies in the Stanford University Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Lab and the Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the University of Chicago, and completed her M.A. in cognitive science, with a specialty in cognitive neuroscience, from Ecole Normale Superieur, in Paris, France. When she is not in the lab designing studies and analyzing data, she enjoys writing about scientific findings and their broader impact for general audiences.Brian Dean, MS, RD
Brian Dean, MS, RD, is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in translating the latest science into valuable and practical health information. You can find his writing at some of the web's top health portals, including Metabolism.com and HolisticOption.com.Ben Ullmann
Ben Ullmann is a Research Fellow in the Crime & Justice Unit at Policy Exchange. He graduated with joint honors in Mathematics & Philosophy from the University of Bristol in 2006 and served as President of its Students Union for a year before joining Policy Exchange. His previous work includes Unlocking the prison estate, an economic analysis of rebuilding the prison estate. He also takes a keen interest in the world of behavioral economics.Zaid Ahsan, MSc
Mr. Zaid Ahsan holds a commercial pilot license in India and Philippines. He earned a MSc from Jamia Millia Islamia in biotechnology. Although a published scholar in molecular biology, his present research interest is aviation medicine.Colleen Bridget Farrell
Colleen Bridget Farrell discusses her experience of living with AIDS and depression.Carolyn Starner, RN, BSN
Carolyn Starner, RN, BSN, is a freelance researcher, registered nurse, and writer, focusing on medicine and health-related topics. Her main areas of interest are geriatrics and public health education.Courtney Sherman, BA
Courtney Sherman, BA, is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (History). She is a writer living in Los Angeles.Ronald Clary, JD
Ronald Clary, JD, is an attorney with a private practice in Canoga Park, California. He is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles Law School (JD). He is currently also on the staff of Biola University, La Mirada, California.Cristiano Batista, PhD
Cristiano Batista, PhD, is a Portuguese lecturer and researcher with more than 10 years of experience. He hold s a PhD in Public Health from the University of Porto, Portugal. Additionally, he is the author and reviewer of several peer-reviewed publications within health issues. He is an expert in the epidemiology field, particularly focused on its relationship with physical activity or inactivity. When he is not lecturing or researching, he enjoys writing about distinct health related findings. He has written both in English and Portuguese. He is now developing an investigation on the association between exercise and psychological and neurological disorders.Chalita Thanyakoop, PhD
Chalita Thanyakoop, PhD, currently works as a postdoctoral researcher in a microbiology laboratory at University of California, Berkeley. She holds a PhD in biochemistry.Chadwick Royal, PhD, NCC, LPC, ACS
Chadwick Royal, PhD, NCC, LPC, ACS, is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at North Carolina Central University. He is a nationally certified counselor, a licensed professional counselor in North Carolina, and an approved clinical supervisor.Daniel Vargas Gomez, PhD
Daniel Vargas Gomez, PhD, is a researcher in economics and sociology. He holds a PhD in economics and philosophy and a research masters in philosophy and economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands and a bachelors in economics from Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia.Dario Dieguez, Jr, PhD
Dario Dieguez, Jr, PhD, spent over 10 years writing about, obtaining funding for, and conducting neuroscience research. He has worked as a Science Writer at NIH's Center for Scientific Review and the Office of the NIH Director. For several years, he worked as an educational consultant and freelance science writer, with multiple clients in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Germany. He has taught multiple courses in biology and psychology and currently runs a national research program at a non-profit organization.Dan Abshear
Dan Abshear recently divorced himself from "big pharma" after working for three of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world for over a decade. He continues to write primarily opinion pieces regarding what may be little known facts about the health care system- particularly the pharmaceutical industry, and his writings also include responses to the related writings of others as well on various internet sites. Before his pharmaceutical career, he was a patient caregiver for over a decade, which included being a medic (hospital corpsman) in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.Dirk Hanson, MA
Dirk Hanson, MA, is a freelance science writer and the author of "The Chemical Carousel: What Science Tells Us About Beating Addiction." He is also the author of ''The New Alchemists: Silicon Valley and the Microelectronics Revolution.'' He has worked as a business and science reporter for numerous magazines and trade publications. He currently edits the Addiction Inbox blog, and is senior contributing editor for the addiction and recovery website, The Fix.Donna Reish
Donna Reish is a freelancer who blogs about best universities. She loves to write education, career, frugal living, finance, health, parenting relating articles.Sandra Reichstetter, PhD
Sandra Reichstetter, PhD, studied Biology at the Technical University in Darmstadt with a major focus on Zoology and Biochemistry and earned her PhD in Immunology and Genetics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. After a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Benaroya Research Insitute in Seattle that focused on the immune response seen in Type 1 Diabetes, she started working in a biotech startup, where she is still working today.Ajay Rajaram, MBBS, MTech
Ajay Rajaram, MBBS, MTech, is a general physician currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. His research interests include peripheral nerve regeneration, biofabrication of tissue-engineered scaffolds, artificial organs, and surgery. He earned his medical degree from PSG Medical College, India, and masters in technology specializing in biomedical engineering from VIT University, India.Daniel Albright, MA
Daniel Albright, MA, is a PhD student at Newcastle University, studying the lateralization of linguistically mediated event perception. He received his masters in linguistics from the University of Colorado-Boulder.Donna Schwontkowski, MS, DC
Donna Schwontkowski, MS, DC, has been a professional writer for the last 20 years and authored the book "Million Dollar Memory for Names & Faces" released in 2006. She also has been the editor of a local health and fitness magazine in California for the past 12 years. She holds a doctorate in chiropractic medicine, a master's and bachelor's in nutrition, and a master's in herbology.Sajid Surve, DO
Sajid Surve, DO, is a physiatrist, acupuncturist, and osteopath who specializes in musculoskeletal medicine and integrative medicine.Erin Falconer, MS, PhD student
Erin Falconer, MS, PhD student, has published several refereed journal articles that have a neuroscience/psychology focus. He is currently in marketing and communications for a 'brain biotech' company that offers brain medicine and health solutions to clinicians, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and US managed care. He holds MS degree (Neuroscience) where he investigated the role of stress and hormones on the growth of new neurons in the adult brain (neurogenesis). He has since wrote and designed studies investigating the Placebo Effect in Parkinson's Disease and PTSD. He recently completed his PhD dissertation, for which he delineated a brain model of PTSD using behavioral assessments, functional and structural neuroimaging and electrophysiological brain measurements.Eileen Jones, RN, MPH
Eileen Jones, RN, MPH, is an experienced registered nurse from Anchorage, Alaska. She holds a Master in Public Health with specialty in health promotion and education. Over the years, she researched and written over 40 hospital policies, as well as student modules, school papers, and a public information brochure.Emily Haines, MSc, PhD student
Emily Haines, MSc, PhD student, is an expert on the cellular aspects of neuroimmunology and neurodegeneration. She holds a MSc in neuroscience from University College London. She is currently PhD candidate at Charite Medical University in Berlin and has worked as a biotechnology financial analyst researching and writing investment reports on companies developing and commercialising new therapies.Elizabeth Roberts, MA, CPC
Elizabeth Roberts, MA, CPC, holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy, and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a freelance writer who enjoys sharing her love of history with others. She also enjoys writing as a way to get out of the boring gray cubicle that she occupies in her full time day job. She spends what time she has left with her two daughters and husband, family, and friends, cooking, reading, and creating just about anything with her hands. She also hopes to one day get her PhD in History, and finish one of the many books that she has been writing. Elizabeth has recently been credentialed as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders.Frank MacHovec, MA, PhD
Frank MacHovec, MA, PhD, is a retired clinical psychologist who worked 30 years in mental health clinics and hospitals and in private practice. In addition to BA, MA, and PhD degrees, he earned two post-PhD diplomates and was a certified forensics examiner who testified as expert witness in civil and criminal cases.Frank Partnoy, JD
Frank Partnoy, JD, is the author of F.I.A.S.C.O., Infectious Greed, The Match King, and -- most recently -- WAIT: The Art and Science of Delay. Formerly an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and a practicing corporate lawyer, he is one of the world’s leading experts on market regulation and is a frequent commentator for the Financial Times, the New York Times, NPR, and CBS’s 60 Minutes. Partnoy is a graduate of Yale Law School and is the George E. Barrett Professor of Law and Finance and the founding director of the Center for Corporate and Securities Law at the University of San Diego.Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS
Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, is executive director of the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation (GNIF). He is a published scholar in protein biomarkers, bioethics, biotechnology, education technology, and neurology. He serves on the editorial board of several scholarly publications and has been honored by the U.S. President and Congress.Maria Goddard, MD
Maria Goddard, MD, is a medical doctor who has worked in research for the last three years. Her interests include traditional and alternative medicine as well as the sociological implications of certain diseases in particular populations.Brett Huffman, MS
Brett Huffman, MS, holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and soon, a Master of Science in Space Studies (Astrophysics). He is a full-time writer with over ten years experience in Biology and research in Psychology.India Bohanna, PhD
India Bohanna, PhD, earned her Bachelor of Science from Monash University and Doctor of Philosophy from University of Melbourne. She is currently a mental health research fellow.Jo Ivey Boufford, MD
Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, serves as President of The New York Academy of Medicine. She is one of the nation's foremost experts in the field of urban health. She previously served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization. She holds a BA in psychology and MD from the University of Michigan and is board certified in pediatrics.Jake Cunningham, BA
Jake Cunningham, BA, holds a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Anthropology and Social Theory. He has been thinking about the deeper issues of life since his early teens. He enjoys reading questions, occasionally answering them, and trying to discuss and write about the real questions facing humanity.Jennifer Green, MS
Jennifer Green, MS, is a freelance health care writer. A former nurse and college professor, she now writes about health care for clients around the world. She's particularly interested in research into the mind-body connection.John Galbraith Simmons
John Galbraith Simmons writes about science and medicine for both general and professional audiences and is the author, most recently, of "tPA for Stroke: The Story of a Controversial Drug" (Oxford Univ Press), written in collaboration with Justin A. Zivin MD, PhD.Jennifer Gibson, PharmD
Jennifer Gibson, PharmD, is a practicing clinical pharmacist and medical writer/editor with experience in researching and preparing scientific publications, developing public relations materials, creating educational resources and presentations, and editing technical manuscripts. She is the owner of Excalibur Scientific, LLC.John Panos, PhD
John Panos, PhD, holds a PhD in psychology from Western Michigan University. He completed post-doctoral training Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and is currently researching at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. His research areas of interest include schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, addiction, behavioral pharmacology, neuropharmacology, neurochemistry and environmental toxicology.Jordan Gaines, PhD student
Jordan Gaines, PhD student, is a graduate student and science writer pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Penn State. She maintains the blog "Gaines, on Brains," which introduces recent discoveries in neuroscience to science lovers and non-lovers, the literate to the laymen.Juliette Siegfried, MPH
Juliette Siegfried, MPH, is an American health and medical writer with degrees in biology and public health, and a passion for living, working and playing in Europe. She holds a bachelors in biology from University of South Carolina, Columbia and a masters in public health with specialization in health education from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.Julnar Issa, BS
Julnar Issa, BS, is a former scientific researcher now focused on bringing the knowledge of research to the general public as a freelance writer. She holds a Bachelors degree in biomedical engineering with a minor in psychology.Joseph Zeni, PT, PhD
Joseph Zeni, PT, PhD, is a research faculty member at the University of Delaware. In addition to performing research in the area of rehabilitation science, he is a freelance scientific editor and writer and a regular contributor to multiple scientific websites.Karen Vieira, MBA, PhD
Karen Vieira, MBA, PhD, has written about medical research, medical procedures, food ingredients, herbal remedies, pharmaceutical drugs, condo construction, real estate and computer consulting to mention a few.Katie Pratt, PhD
Katie Pratt, PhD, is a science communicator based in Providence, RI. She holds a PhD in molecular biology from Brown University.Karen Flummerfelt, MS
Karen Flummerfelt, MS, has been a lab instructor in microbiology at UCLA for the past four years with a nephew who is a neurological marvel. Currently, she is a lab instructor for UCLA Extension and an online faculty member at the University of Phoenix. She holds a master's degree in Microbiology from UCLA.Kevin Leitch
Kevin Leitch is parent to three children, including a young daughter diagnosed with classic autism. He became interested in autism related quackery and bad science following his daughters diagnosis and has been interviewed for and quoted in Nature Medicine, Nature Neuroscience, New Scientist and The Guardian.Kevin Taylor
Kevin Taylor is a honors student at Temple University studying many aspects of neuroscience including neuropharmacology, brain plasticity, and abnormal psychology.Kitty Holman
Kitty Holman is a freelance writer who particularly enjoys writing about nursing colleges. She loves to write health, parenting, environment, and education related articles.Kohitij Kar, PhD candidate
Kohitij Kar is a PhD candidate in neuroscience at Rutgers University. He tries to understand how transcranially applied electric fields produce changes in the brain and behavior. He is also interested in the functional purposes of fixational eye movements.Kristine Anthis, PhD
Kristine Anthis, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University. She studies how identity and personality develop in adolescence, early adulthood, and middle adulthood. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Lifespan Development.Larry McCleary, MD
Larry McCleary, MD, is the former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital. He is trained and has practiced as a pediatric neurosurgeon and has completed post-graduate training in theoretical physics. His scientific publications span the fields of metabolic medicine, tumor immunology, biotechnology and neurological disease. He has lectured to audiences around the world. He is the author of Feed Your Brain Lose Your Belly (Greenleaf Book Group, 4/1/11).Lawanna Brock, MS
Lawanna Brock, MS, is a Family Nurse Practitioner pursuing her Ph.D. in Health Psychology. She currently works as a medical writer and is the owner of GetItWrite! a freelance writing company specializing in healthcare related material. Lawanna is a certified member of the American Medical Writers Association and the American Psychological Association. She has contributed to several sites including ParentsandTheirKids.com, BrainBlogger.com, ThruHikerCalorieCounter.com, MomsHealthyMarket.com, HealthEnclave.com, SteadyHealth.com, NewAcneSkinCare.com, and Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle.Kara Lefevre, PhD, MSc
Kara Lefevre, PhD, MSc, is a professional environmental biologist, educator, and science writer. She holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Toronto and a MSc in Biology from Queen's University. She has combined her interests in biology and travel by studying birds in remote island locations around the world.Harry L Leider, MD, MBA
Harry Leider, MD, MBA, FACPE, has a broad range of experience in clinical medicine and research, disease management and managed care. He leads a variety of progressive initiatives at Ameritox, including directing the company’s clinical research projects, working with national experts in the area of chronic pain designing programs and tools that support practicing physicians, and designing and implementing programs that help payers improve quality of care for patients with chronic pain. Dr. Leider is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Management.Leslie Jellen, PhD
Leslie Jellen, PhD, is an academic researcher and science writer. She earned her PhD in Neuroscience at Penn State University. As a student there, she was the proud recipient of the NIH Ruth R. Kirschstein predoctoral fellowship. For the past eight years she's been researching the role of iron in neurological disease and the systems genetics of iron regulation in the brain. When not researching iron, she enjoys learning about any and all topics related to the brain.Radhika Takru, MA
Radhika Takru, MA, has a Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Psychology, a Postgraduate Degree in Media, and a Masters degree by research on online journalism and perceptions of authority.Larry Leonard
Larry Leonard is a retired navy air traffic controller, licensed pilot, EMT, husband, and father to five boys. He served in the Vietnam area during the war and in the gulf during the Gulf War.Kar Malinim, MD
Kar Malinim, MD, is a physician who specializes in Preventive Medicine and currently teaches in a medical college.Marcia Malory, BA
Marcia Malory, BA, is a science writer who enjoys writing about the evolution of consciousness and intelligence. She writes for a number of science websites. With a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, focusing on sociology and philosophy, she is especially interested in how scientific discoveries influence society and how culture influences the dissemination of scientific knowledge.Maria Esposito, MA
Maria Esposito, MA, holds a masters of arts in English from Fordhan University. She is now a medical writer who writes patient-oriented articles and blogs based on peer review medical research.Divya Mathur, PhD
Divya Mathur, PhD, holds a doctorate in molecular biology with several peer reviewed journal articles. She currently writes about medical research for the lay audience.Shlomo Breznitz, PhD, MA and Collins Hemingway, MA
Dr. Shlomo Breznitz, PhD, MA, is a renowned cognitive psychologist and has been a visiting professor at several leading institution including the London School of Economics and Stanford University. The author of seven books and many scientific articles, he is also the founder of CogniFit, a company devoted to improving cognitive fitness. Mr. Collins Hemingway, MA, is a writer and technologist who has co-authored books on business, emerging technologies, and leadership and ethical principles, including Bill Gates’s #1 bestselling Business @ the Speed of Thought.Massimiliano Versace, PhD
Massimiliano Versace, PhD, is a Senior Research Scientist at the Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems at Boston University, Director of Neuromorphics Lab, and co-Director of Technology Outreach at the NSF Science of Learning Center CELEST: Center of Excellence for Learning in Education, Science, and Technology. He is a co-PI of the Boston University subcontract with Hewlett Packard in the DARPA Systems of Neuromorphics Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics (SyNAPSE) project. He earned his PhD in Cognitive and Neural Systems from Boston University in 2007.Joseph Kim, MD, MPH
Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, is a physician, engineer, technologist, and avid writer. He enjoys writing about advances in technology that are revolutionizing healthcare. Dr. Kim studied engineering at MIT, then received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. He also has a master's degree in public health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health.RD, MD
Dr. RD is a medical doctor with experience in clinical research. An author and co-author of publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, her passion is educating patients, and she feels this is one of the most effective ways for disease prevention. She enjoys keeping abreast of the latest studies and events around the world that directly or indirectly impacts the medical field.Lindsey Kay, MD
Lindsey Kay, MD, is a medical doctor with training in pathology, and an avid writer. During his training, he worked on pre-clinical and clinical trials in a variety of laboratories related to alcohol effects on the brain, cancer diagnosis, and alternative medicine.Melissa E. Malka, BSc
Melissa E. Malka, BSc, holds a bachelors in Molecular Biology with a focus on neuropsychology, specifically the biology behind psychology. She is also pursuing a Masters degree and planning to attend medical school.Mike Reeves-McMillan, MA
Mike Reeves-McMillan, MA, is a hypnotherapist and health coach in Auckland, New Zealand, with a particular interest in non-drug alternatives to pharmacological intervention. He's currently creating the Emotional Circuit-Breaker Toolkit, a collection of techniques for managing emotion more effectively using mental techniques.Margaret McKernan, MD, PhD
Margaret McKernan, MD, PhD, is a practicing diagnostic radiologist and medical writer. She holds an MD/PhD degree in neuroscience from the University of Texas Medical Branch, and completed her graduate medical training in radiology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital.Meena Kumar, BA, MA student
Meena Kumar, BA, MA student, holds a bachelors in Philosophy from Birmingham-Southern College and is currently obtaining her masters in Clinical Psychology at Murray State University. She has worked as a behavioral therapist for children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays. She is interested in positive psychology and strengths-based assessment in youth and aspires to become a school psychologist.Isabella Mori
Isabella Mori is a psychotherapist in private practice in Vancouver. She has been working in the field of mental health, counseling, psychotherapy and movement therapy for 18 years.Michael Sapko, MD, PhD
Michael Sapko, MD, PhD, is a distinguished medical doctor. He holds a MD/PhD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He has been honored by the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS) with the National Research Service Award. Moreover, he was bestowed the American Society for Neurochemistry Young Investigator Educational Enhancement Award in his early medical career.Nirupama Shankar, PT, MHS
Nirupama Shankar, PT, MHS, is a physical therapist by profession, and has over 7 years of clinical experience in the field of neurological rehabilitation. She has treated individuals with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and amputations. She has also completed training modules and community education projects in Michigan and North Carolina.J. R. White
J. R. White is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She has over five years of experience in education and pedagogy.Jonathan You
Jonathan You is a writer/pastor with a keen interest in science, especially in the area of metaphysics. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and Fuller Theological Seminary. Apart from his writing career, he spend much time preparing for seminars and lectures for his ministry. He runs a series of Successful Christian Living, which involves research on how the human mind works in relations to believer's success.Jared Tanner, MS, PhD student
Jared Tanner, MS, PhD student, has a masters degree in psychology and is currently a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in neuropsychology. His interests are mainly neuroimaging and neuroanatomy. He spends his research time looking at the structure of gray and white matter in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease. With a focus on neuropsychology, he is also interested in how normal and abnormal brain structure relates to cognitive and behavioral functioning.Norell Hadzimichalis, PhD
Norell Hadzimichalis, PhD, is a trained molecular biologist with postdoctoral research experience in a prominent neuroscience laboratory. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She has authored and co-authored multiple peer reviewed research and review articles in journals including Schizophrenia Research, Brain Research, and the Journal of Neuroscience. Her current interests are in commercializing basic scientific findings and exploring methods of moving research from the benchside to the bedside.Nicole Obert
Mrs. Obert is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with over ten years of professional experience in an institute of higher education, including the University of Illinois and Texas A&M University.Navi D. Johal
Navi Johal is a member of Dept Of Defense and has worked with US Army Medical Command and has a keen interest in emergency and neurological medicine. Mr. Johal has helped upstart grassroots health non-profits by serving in varying roles from fundraising to board member in NY/NJ area.Sean O'Connor, MS
Sean O’Connor, MS, is a blogger and public relations/media professional at GoHealth. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University and a Masters of Science from Roosevelt University.Richard Kensinger, MSW
Richard Kensinger, MSW, had forty years of clinical experience in behavioral healthcare as a psychotherapist, trainer, consultant, and faculty member in the Psychology Department, Mount Aloysius College. Kensinger also taught at Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University.Paloma Capanna, JD
Paloma Capanna, JD, received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wheaton College and her Juris Doctorate from SUNY Buffalo School of Law. She is a freelance writer and photographer, as well as an attorney. She also serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member of Political Science at Rochester Institute of Technology.Paris Williams, PhD
Paris Williams, PhD, works as a psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Saybrook University. He offers the rare perspective of someone who has experienced psychosis from both sides -- as a researcher and psychologist, and as someone who has himself fully recovered after struggling with psychotic experiences. In his book "Rethinking Madness," Dr. Williams takes the reader step by step on a highly engaging journey of discovery, exploring how the mainstream understanding of schizophrenia has become so profoundly misguided, while crafting a much more accurate and hopeful vision of madness.Patti Wilson-Herndon
Wilson-Herndon's son was diagnosed with major depressive disorder at age 14. She is a member of the Parents Advisory Board for the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. http://www.drugfree.org/JC, MD
Dr. JC is a medical doctor who has a passion for health promotion and education.Ray McIntyre
Ray McIntyre is a former librarian who spent many years in social justice.Roger Cook, MSc, PhD
Roger Cook, MSc, PhD, works in the UK higher education sector for almost 20 years at various universities in London, Lancaster, Edinburgh and Glasgow. He holds a BA in Economics from Exeter University, a MSc in Analysis of Decision Making Processes from Huddersfield University, and a PhD from Open University. He has been writing since 2007 with an emphasis on psychology and social policy work.Rachel Danks, PhD
Rachel Danks, PhD, is a freelance medical writer and editor with over 12 years of experience in the field. She has written and edited numerous academic papers, and is experienced in preparing marketing materials, educational resources and regulatory documents. Her clients include medical education groups, advertising agencies, pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions.Jennifer Bunn, RN
Jennifer Bunn, RN, is a registered nurse who has been practicing for over 15 years.Ruth J Hickman, MD
Ruth J. Hickman, MD, is a freelance medical, science, and heath writer. Her writing spans the biomedical sciences, but she is particularly interested in immunology, neurology, and genetics. She holds a BA from Kenyon College, where she studied philosophy and neuroscience. She earned a medical degree from The Indiana University School of Medicine, where she received honors in both her neurology and psychiatry rotations. Prior to medical school, she worked in biomedical science and neuroscience labs at University of Illinois at Chicago and at The Ohio State University. She has also previously worked as a patient care technician for individuals with mental illness.Sabrina Behrens, MA
Sabrina Behrens, MA, is a freelance writer and psychotherapist. She holds a BA in English from UCLA and a MA in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. She spends her free time reading, writing, baking and spending time with her family.Stephen Dougherty, MS
Stephen Dougherty, MS, is a freelance science and medical writer with experience developing medical education materials and multimedia learning applications. He has worked for several years as a researcher in cell biology and neurobiology and holds a Masters of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience.Shamala Pulugurtha, MS
Shamala Pulugurtha, MS, has worked with Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army and Pragathi Institute for the mentally challenged based in India.Shefali Sabharanjak, PhD
Shefali Sabharanjak, PhD, is a professional science and medical writer. She holds a doctorate in Cell Biology from the National Center for Biological Sciences. Clear and precise communication is her forte.Shelley Narula, MBBS
Shelley Narula, MBBS, and her colleagues have worked with Elsevier Health Sciences -- one of the most prestigious publishing houses of the world.Sudip Ghosh, MD
Sudip Ghosh, MD, is a surgeon at the University of Manchester, UK and a medical writer.Simi Agarwal, DDS
Simi Agarwal, DDS, is a dental surgeon and published medical writer from the University of Pune, Medical & Dental College and Hospital. She is certified by the General Dental Council, London and is a member of the Indian Medical (Dental) Association. She has been a regular contributor to several medical websites and blogs.Shazeda Khan, MS student
Shazeda Khan, MS student, aspires to become a neuropsychologist. She is enrolled in a Master of Science in Neuroscience and Education program at Columbia University. She has volunteered at NY-Presbyterian Morgan Stanleys Children Hospital Oncology Outpatient Unit and Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Alzheimer's program conducting research on psychology and skin oriented conditions. She is also interning at The National Center for Learning Disabilities.Susan Sutch, MLIS
Susan Sutch, MLIS, is an Information Scientist with a background in the general sciences and a love of research into brave new topics. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science.Nisha Kumar, BS
Nisha Kumar, BS, is a graduate of Birmingham-Southern College in psychology. She aspires to become a psychologist after obtaining her Master's in Clinical Psychology. Related interests include anxiety disorders and the psychology of media and technology.Sandra Tosta, PhD
Sandra Tosta, PhD, holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Cornell University and a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has expertise in both quantitative and qualitative primary research in both corporate and academic settings. As a senior researcher at the Hypothesis Group for nearly a decade, she focused on research related to children and education. She has authored a variety of papers on related topics and contributed a chapter on parenting in a multimedia society in Marc Bornstein’s Handbook of Parenting: Volume 5. She currently serves as head of research for the Perceptual Development Corporation at the Irlen Institute International Headquarters.Seth Wulkan, BA
Seth Wulkan, BA, is a UCLA graduate in history and geography/environmental science.T. A. McNamee, MD
T. A. McNamee, MD, is an associate professor and internal medicine residency program director at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota.Tony Brown, BA, EMT
Tony Brown, BA, EMT, graduated cum laude from Harvard University. He served as an EMT in the US Army stationed in Germany.Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MA
Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MA, holds a Masters in Creative Writing. She has directed two documentaries shot in psychiatric wards and a feature documentary about the 77-year old senior Decathlon champion of the world, Raul. Her last production is Monstruo, a short film about non-voluntary euthanasia. She is the CEO of Uruguayan film production company Nektar FIlms. You may visit her blog at The Wander LifeBrenda Walker, MA
Brenda Walker, MA, holds a Master of Arts Degree in Health Care Administration from Ashford University, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Management from Anthem College, and an Associates in Applied Science, priority focus in Limited Scope X-Ray. She had over 10 years of experience and a member of the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors. Her primary focus, recently, has been on the continued roll-out of the ACA, Medicare, and Strategic Planning and Implementation for small and private health care entities.Waynekid Kam
Waynekid Kam is a Duke University student. He has worked for the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.W. R. Klemm, DVM, PhD
W. R. Klemm, DVM, PhD, is Professor of Neuroscience and Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences at Texas A&M University. He has written several books including Improving Everyday Memory, Core Ideas in Neuroscience, Blame Game. How To Win It, an Armadillos.Robert A. Yourell, MA
Robert A. Yourell, MA, has extensive experience in the mental health and social services dating back to 1975. His training includes Ericksonian communication and hypnosis with John Grinder, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing with Francine Shapiro, PhD, Body Integrative Psychotherapy with Jack Rosenberg, PhD, and solution-focused psychotherapy. He provides free audio experiences on his site that include bilateral sound and Shimmering.
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