Editorial Team

S. Nicole Lane

Deputy Chief Editor

Kimberly Drake

Health Journalist

Mira Miller

Health Journalist

Eglė Krištopaitytė

Health Journalist

Greta Rogovojūtė

Content Manager

Laura Vanessa Bravo Alvarado

Content Manager

Saimonas Lukošius

Commercial Content Team Lead

Clara Martinez Naranjo

Writer

Laura Juozaponytė

Writer

Urtė Gumuliauskaitė, MSci

Writer

Dominykas Krimisieras

Writer

Darius Kasiulynas

Writer

Vytautas Palubeckas

Writer

Kotryna Verbylaitė

Content Operations Lead

Erick Mitchell

Contributing Health Journalist

Allison Krug, MPH

Epidemiologist

Amy Tran, PharmD

Brandy Hall, MSN, RN

Medical, health, and wellness writer

Brindusa Vanta, MD, DHMHS

Medical doctor, researcher

Cynthia Douglas-Ybarra, MSN, PHN, RN

David Malec, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, RN

Healthcare writer

Drew Sutton, MD

Edita Karosienė, PhD

Emeline Mugisha, MSN, MPH, RN

Advanced practice public health nurse

Erica Tramuta-Drobnis, VMD, MPH, CPH

Licensed Veterinarian, Freelance Writer, Researcher, and Consultant

Glenn Bock, MD

Ieva Aleknaitė-Dambrauskienė, PhD

Physiotherapist and Technology Scientist, Author

Jennifer T. Trent, MD FAAD

Dermatologist and Award-Winning Researcher

Jennifer Triplett, CPT

Certified Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Pilates Instructor, Author

Kimberly Langdon, MD

Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Health Writer

Kristi Van Winkle, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Kristopher Bunting, MD

Neuroscientist and Expert in Behavioral and Molecular Research on Memory

Laura Bojarskaitė, PhD

Biochemist and Neuroscientist, Health Writer

Liucija Vaišvilaitė, PhD Candidate

PhD Candidate in Biological and Medical Psychology

Maggie Aime, MSN, RN

Registered Nurse

Dr. Melody Huang, OD

Optometrist and Freelance Health Writer

Miglė Janeliunienė, PhD

Laboratory Medicine Specialist and Medical Writer

Milda Alksnė, PhD

Researcher, Writer

Mo McNulty, BSc

Molecular Geneticist, Writer

Natalie Butler, RDN, LD

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Medical Writer

Nigar Sofiyeva, MD, PhD Candidate

Ramunė Dirvanskienė, PhD

Neuropsychologist, Medical Writer

Dr. Rasheed Huma

Physician and Neurology Specialist, Medical Writer

Rebecca Myers, MSN, RN

Critical Care Nurse, Medical Writer

Rhiannon John, MSexol

Sexologist

Robert Stevens, MD

Retired Physician, Medical Writer

Sara Frye, OD, MPH, FAAO

Optometrist and Public Health Specialist

Shaun Kink, PharmD, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Writer

Simantini Karve, PhD

Sophia Metrakos, RN

Registered Nurse, Medical Writer

Vaidas Dirsė, PhD

Geneticist

Sharleen Lucas, RN

Registered Nurse and Chronic Illness Health Coach

Kimberley Valentine, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Education Specialist

Jayna Nickert, MBA, MFT

Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Writer

Ashley Whitcraft, LAT, ATC

Anisha Rao, MPP

Healthcare Consultant and Wellness Educator

Baran Erdik, MD, MHPA

Physician and Healthcare Consultant

Chelsea Hetherington, PhD

Developmental Psychologist, Writer, and Consultant

Risa Kerslake, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Ellen Cole, MSN, RN

April Rowe, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Geoffrey W. Lane, PhD, ABPP

Board-Certified Geropsychologist, Writer

Yvonne Stolworthy MSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Dawn Sheldon, MSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

D. Dow Stick, MSN, APRN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Diane Covel, BA, RN, CDA

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Dr. Jerrica Dodd, PharmD

Terry Ann Donner, RN, BSN, JD, CCM, CSA

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Jan Vincent Beltran, PhD

Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Scientist

Taneia Surles, MPH

Health Writer and Editor

Brenna Bream, RN

Pediatric Nurse, Health Writer

Payton Sy, RN, BSN

Registered Nurse, Health Content Writer

Dr. Jacquie Leone, NMD

Naturopathic Medical Doctor

Breann Kakacek, RN, BSN

Experienced ICU Nurse and Health Writer

Megan Lambrych, RN, CPT

Public Health Nurse, Writer

Patricia Weiser, PharmD

Pharmacist, Health Content Creator

Dr. Paul J. Arciero, FACSM, FTOS, FISSN

Katleho Limakatso, PhD

Clinical Researcher and Lecturer

Sonia Villarreal, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Dr. Nisha Cooch, PhD

Healthcare Content Strategist and Writer

Courtney Southwick, MS

Freelance Writer Specializing in Health, Nutrition, and Disease

Jennifer Binford, RN

Juliana Cobb, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Merve Ceylan, RD

Life Scientist, Dietitian, and Health Writer

Courtney Battaglia, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Ryan Marino, MD

Anthony Dugarte, MD CSCS

Dr. Satabdi Saha, MDS

Dental Surgeon, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

Cindy Scott, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist and Personal Fitness Trainer

Patricia Blevins, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Sharon Boyd, MA, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist and Expert in Strategic Dental Communications

John Crimmins, PhD

Consultant Psychotherapist

Emilija Barauskaitė, MD

Family Medicine Resident

Danielle Rush, BSN, RN

Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Nurse, Women's Health Writer

Dana Thacker, BSN, RN

Women's Health and Postpartum Nurse, Health Educator, Writer

David Fang

Freelance Medical Writer and Health Practitioner

Delta Waters, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer

Jennifer Dutton, NASM-CNC

Nutrition Coach, Freelance Writer

Valicia France, PhD

Medical Science and Health Writer

Amanda Jane Modaragamage, RPN

Registered Practical Nurse, Health and Wellness Writer

Rebecca Cook, RN

Registered Nurse, Educator, Health Writer

Elizabeth Stricker, RN

Registered Nurse, Women's Health Advocate, and Health Writer

Dr. Jessica Baron

Doctorate in History of Medicine, Public Health Specialist, and Consulting Leader

Rachael Mooney, RN

Registered Nurse and Health Educator

Maureen Bonatch, MSN, RN

Registered Nurse and Healthcare Author

Morgana Moretti, PhD

Biomedical Scientist and Medical Writer

Celeste Taylor, PharmD

Pharmacist and Educator

Amy Burden, APRN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner and Health Content Write

Joleen Sams, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner and Health Writer

Ayla Roberts, MSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health Writer Specializing in Women's and Child Health

Tana Bao, MSN, NP, RN

Board-Certified Nurse and Health Writer

Joanne Turner, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Health and Wellness Writer

Alissa Hershberger, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE

Registered Nurse and Nursing Educator

Julia Zakrzewski, RD

Registered Dietitian and SEO writer

Heather Cresswell, NP

Pediatric Nurse and Health Writer

Andrea Wickstrom, BSN, RN

Cardiology Nurse and Health Writer

Janelle Barowski, MSN, RN

Registered Nurse and Medical Writer

Barbara Dean MPAS, PA-C

Medical Oncologist and Health Writer

Kathleen Gaines, MSN

Pediatric ICU Nurse and Nursing Educator

Gina Pardino, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse and Health Writer

Ana Luiza Dias Abdo Agamme Martins, PhD

Biologist

Alice Blackmore, MN, RN

Registered Nurse and Health Writer

Taunisha McDonald, RN

Registered Nurse and Health Writer

Wendy Sutas, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse and Health Writer

Kelsey Rehome-Peymann, MA, LPCC

Professional Clinical Counselor, Mental Health Writer

Heather Smith, RN BSN, CWCA

Registered Nurse, Wound Care Specialist, Health Writer

Casey Magill, RN, BSN

Registered Nurse and Health Educator

Natalie Evenson, MSN, BSN, RN, SANE-A

Registered Nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Health Writer

Renee Akers, PharmD, RPh, CPh

Pharmacist and Health Writer

Trisha Wiseman, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse and Public Health Educator

Genevieve Kane, MSN, RN

Rachel Chandra, PharmD, MPH, FASHP

Sanober Pezad Doctor, MD

Double-Board Certified Dermatologist, Holistic Wellness Practitioner

Amy Isler, RN, MSN, CSN

Registered Nurse and Health Content Writer

Sam A. Williams, PhD Candidate

PhD Candidate in Neuroscience and Chronic Pain Researcher

Jen Copfer, RN

Aesthetic Registered Nurse and Skincare Expert

Sevginur Akdaş, PhD candidate

PhD Candidate, Clinical Dietitian, and Medical Writer

Asheia Leonard, PharmD

Pharmacist, Health Writer

Pezad Doctor, MD

Neha Tanwar, PhD

Research Associate

Jerm Day-Storms, PhD, MA, MWC

Scientist, Medical Writer

Justinas Šlikas, PhD

RNA Therapeutics and Sequencing Expert

Gregory Lafortune, MS, RDN, LD

Men's Health and Nutrition Specialist

Viviana Greco, PhD

Neuroscientist

Tahlia Maskey

Mental Health Writer

Maida Affan

Physician, Healthcare Content, Marketing and Communications Specialist

Dr. Remy Daroowala, MBBS BSc MRCP

Doctor and Medical Writer

Sara Eve Schaeffer

Health Writer

Jessica Swirble, PharmD

Pharmacist and Medical Writer

Howard Chang, MD

Medical Graduate and Health Writer

Jill Corleone, RD

Registered Dietitian

Hadley Pearce, MSc, MSiMR, CGE

Neuroscientist and Science Writer

Gauri Madan, MD

Accessible Medical Communication Specialist

Ronni Benson, RN, BSN

Registered Nurse, Healthcare Writer

Egle Bareikiene, MD

Gynecologist and PRP Specialist

Airina Mazetyte-Godiene, MD, PhD candidate

Innovative Biochemist and PhD Candidate

Erika Žėkaitė-Vaišnienė, MD

Medical Doctor, Pediatrician, and Neonatologist

Shamsa Kanwal, MD

Registered Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician

Brandi Walker

Health Writer

Amy Ling, MA

Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Researcher

Kara Williams

Frelance Writer

Zaida Marston

Frelance Writer

Erica Digap

Copywriter and Health and Fitness Content Specialist

Natasha Weiss

Full-Spectrum Doula and Health & Wellness Copywriter

Klaudia Balogh

Health Writer, Journalist

Jasper Joyner

Health and wellbeing writer

Jeanna Smiley

Writer

Faridah Ojulari

Medical Writer and Pharmacy Student

Rachel Markowitz

Vitalijus Majorovas

Certified Sleep and Recovery Coach, Biohacker, and Breathing Instructor

Lindsay Calvert

Registered Yoga Teacher, Pilates Instructor, and Reiki Practitioner

Amy Brangwyn

Registered Yoga Teacher, Pilates Instructor, and Reiki Practitioner

Niamh Brangwyn

Pilates teacher, natural movement specialist

Lily Kungu

Freelance Content Writer

Zia Sherrell

Digital Health Journalist and Content Creator

Molly O’Brien

Freelance Multimedia Journalist

Rebecca Vickers

Jennifer Olejarz

Therapist and Nutritionist

David Hopper

Health Writer

Peter Marino

Biotechnology Writer and Coach

Alicia McAuliffe-Fogarty, PhD

Kathy Shattler

Registered Dietitian

Kimberlee Emfield Rowett, DNP, RN

Freelance healthcare writer specializing in patient and consumer education

Rugilė Kančaitė, MD

Medical Doctor

Jonė Pukėnaitė, MD

Medical Doctor, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Specialist

Liza Cahn, DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Kristina Iavarone

Health Writer

Kasturi Joshi Navare, PhD

Research Scientist and Scientific Writer

Cheary Shelim, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Gina M. Vitale, PTA

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Dr. Mesha Mahendroo, BDS, MPH Candidate

Dental Surgeon and Public Health Professional

Dr. Linda Simon, MVB, MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr. Marcy Pilate, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist

Dani Matthies, RD

Registered Dietitian

Hadia Zainab, DPT

Rehabilitation Intern

Gilberto Camacho, PhD Candidate

Biotechnology Engineer, Health Writer

Dr. Abimbola Aminu, PhD

Scientific Communications Consultant

Rebecca Huxley, BSc, MCSP

Physical Therapist

Bethany Cooper, BSc, MSc, RN, PhD Candidate

Medical Writer, Journalist, and Registered Nurse

Matt Sommers, PharmD

Pharmacist

Joanna M. Sadowska, PhD, EMBA

Scientist and Engineer

Krystie Linares, MD

Medical Doctor and Occupational Health Specialist

Eva De Angelis

Dietitian Nutritionist

Kelsey Moore, RD

Registered Dietitian

Kimberly Rath, PharmD

Registered Pharmacist and Medical Writer

Alexandra Ginos, RD

Registered Dietitian

Marriah Plough

Health Writer

Amanda Quarles, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Kristina Gluščiukaitė

Senior Researcher, Clinical Operations Manager

Stefano Iavarone

Writer