Our Independent Medical Review Board
Six senior physicians independently verify the accuracy of every article published on HealthTopics.com. Reviewers have no editorial or commercial involvement.
MD, FACC
Dr. William Hayes, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular Medicine
Professor Emeritus of Cardiology, Stanford University Medical Center
Dr. William Hayes is Professor Emeritus of Cardiology at Stanford University Medical Center with 25 years of clinical and research experience. He served as Ch...
MD, PhD
Dr. Margaret Stone, MD, PhD
Internal Medicine & Evidence-Based Practice
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Margaret Stone is Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at Harvard Medical School with 22 years of experience in internal medicine and evidence-based practic...
MD, MPH
Dr. James Okafor, MD, MPH
Oncology & Cancer Research
Director of Cancer Prevention Research, National Cancer Institute
Dr. James Okafor serves as Director of Cancer Prevention Research at the National Cancer Institute with 20 years of expertise in oncology research and cancer ...
MD, FAPA
Dr. Catherine Price, MD, FAPA
Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine
Clinical Director, McLean Hospital; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Catherine Price is Clinical Director at McLean Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School with 18 years of expertise in psychiatry and beh...
MD, PhD
Dr. Richard Nakamura, MD, PhD
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chief of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic; Adjunct Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Dr. Richard Nakamura is Chief of Endocrinology at Mayo Clinic with 24 years of excellence in diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic disease. He has author...
MD, FACP
Dr. Helen Walsh, MD, FACP
Preventive Medicine & Public Health
Former Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dr. Helen Walsh is a former Deputy Director of the CDC with 21 years of leadership in preventive medicine and public health. She oversaw the CDC National Cent...
What We Review
Every article is reviewed against current clinical guidelines before publication.
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Clinical Accuracy
Verified against current medical guidelines and peer-reviewed research
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Evidence Quality
Citations checked against NIH, CDC, JAMA, NEJM, and specialty guidelines
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Safety Review
All recommendations reviewed for safety and appropriate medical disclaimers
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Specialty Match
Each reviewer only assesses articles within their board-certified specialty
Independence Policy
Our reviewers are fully independent from HealthTopics.com editorial and commercial operations. They have no financial relationship with any products or medications mentioned in articles they review. Interested in joining? Email medical@healthtopics.com
