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Every article on HealthTopics.com is written by a board-certified physician with an average of 15 years of clinical experience.

18
Board-Certified Physicians
15+
Avg. Years Experience
500+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
12
Medical Specialties
Dr. James Mitchell, MD, FACP
MD, FACP

Dr. James Mitchell, MD, FACP

Internal Medicine & Cardiology
Former Clinical Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Dr. James Mitchell is a board-certified internist and cardiologist with 18 years of clinical experience at Johns Hopki...
18 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Sarah Chen, MD, PhD
MD, PhD

Dr. Sarah Chen, MD, PhD

Endocrinology & Diabetes
Research Associate, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Sarah Chen is a board-certified endocrinologist with an MD/PhD from Stanford, combining 14 years of clinical pract...
14 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Michael Torres, MD, FACS
MD, FACS

Dr. Michael Torres, MD, FACS

Oncology & Hematology
Associate Professor of Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Michael Torres is a board-certified oncologist and Associate Professor at MD Anderson with 16 years of expertise i...
16 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Emily Watson, MD, MPH
MD, MPH

Dr. Emily Watson, MD, MPH

Psychiatry & Mental Health
Clinical Instructor, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Dr. Emily Watson is a board-certified psychiatrist with an MD from Columbia and MPH from Harvard, specializing in mood...
12 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Robert Patel, MD, FAAFP
MD, FAAFP

Dr. Robert Patel, MD, FAAFP

Family Medicine & Preventive Care
Clinical Professor, University of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Robert Patel is a board-certified family physician and Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan with 20 ye...
20 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Lisa Johnson, MD, FACOG
MD, FACOG

Dr. Lisa Johnson, MD, FACOG

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health
Clinical Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Lisa Johnson is a board-certified OB-GYN and Clinical Associate Professor at Northwestern with 15 years of experie...
15 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. David Kim, MD, FACC
MD, FACC

Dr. David Kim, MD, FACC

Interventional Cardiology
Director of Cardiac Catheterization, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. David Kim is a board-certified interventional cardiologist and Director of Cardiac Catheterization at Cedars-Sinai...
17 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Angela Brooks, MD, PhD
MD, PhD

Dr. Angela Brooks, MD, PhD

Neurology & Neurological Disorders
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic
Dr. Angela Brooks is a board-certified neurologist at Mayo Clinic specializing in movement disorders, epilepsy, and ne...
13 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Marcus Williams, MD, MPH
MD, MPH

Dr. Marcus Williams, MD, MPH

Infectious Disease & Public Health
Associate Professor of Infectious Disease, Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Marcus Williams is a board-certified infectious disease specialist and Associate Professor at Emory with 15 years ...
15 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Rachel Nguyen, MD, FACS
MD, FACS

Dr. Rachel Nguyen, MD, FACS

General Surgery & Surgical Oncology
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Dr. Rachel Nguyen is a board-certified general surgeon at UPMC with 14 years of expertise in minimally invasive surger...
14 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Thomas Reed, MD, PhD
MD, PhD

Dr. Thomas Reed, MD, PhD

Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine
Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Colorado
Dr. Thomas Reed is a board-certified pulmonologist and Professor at the University of Colorado with 16 years of expert...
16 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Patricia Moore, MD, RD
MD, RD

Dr. Patricia Moore, MD, RD

Clinical Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine
Director of Nutrition Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dr. Patricia Moore holds both MD and RD credentials, serving as Director of Nutrition Medicine at Brigham and Women's ...
11 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Kevin Harris, MD, FAAD
MD, FAAD

Dr. Kevin Harris, MD, FAAD

Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Dr. Kevin Harris is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at NYU with 13 years of expertise in skin cancer,...
13 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Jennifer Clark, MD, FACP
MD, FACP

Dr. Jennifer Clark, MD, FACP

Rheumatology & Autoimmune Disease
Associate Professor of Rheumatology, UCSF
Dr. Jennifer Clark is a board-certified rheumatologist and Associate Professor at UCSF with 15 years of expertise in r...
15 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Samuel Okonkwo, MD, PhD
MD, PhD

Dr. Samuel Okonkwo, MD, PhD

Pediatrics & Child Health
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Dr. Samuel Okonkwo is a board-certified pediatrician at Boston Children's Hospital with 14 years of expertise in child...
14 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Diana Foster, MD, FACP
MD, FACP

Dr. Diana Foster, MD, FACP

Geriatrics & Senior Health
Chief of Geriatric Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Dr. Diana Foster is a board-certified geriatrician and Chief of Geriatric Medicine at Mayo Clinic with 19 years of exp...
19 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Christopher Bell, MD, FACS
MD, FACS

Dr. Christopher Bell, MD, FACS

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Team Physician, Duke University Athletics; Associate Professor, Duke University School of Medicine
Dr. Christopher Bell is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Team Physician for Duke University Athletics with 16 ...
16 yrs experience Full Profile
Dr. Natalie Ross, PharmD, BCPS
PharmD, BCPS

Dr. Natalie Ross, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacology & Medication Safety
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Natalie Ross is a board-certified clinical pharmacist at Cleveland Clinic with 13 years of expertise in drug inter...
13 yrs experience Full Profile

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