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Dr. James Mitchell, 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 and academic experience. He served as a Clinica...

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Dr. Sarah Chen, 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. She combines 14 years of clinical practice with active res...

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Dr. Michael Torres, 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 in cancer diagnosis, im...

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Dr. Emily Watson, 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 an MPH from Harvard. She specializes in mood disorders, anxi...

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Dr. Robert Patel, 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 years of comprehensive p...

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Dr. Lisa Johnson, 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 experience in women's reprodu...

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Dr. David Kim, 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 with 17 years of expe...

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Dr. Angela Brooks, MD, PhD

Dr. Angela Brooks, MD, PhD

Neurology & Neurological Disorders

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic

Dr. Angela Brooks is a board-certified neurologist and Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic specializing in movement disorders, epilepsy, and ...

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Dr. Marcus Williams, 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 of experience in emerg...

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Dr. Rachel Nguyen, 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 and surgical oncologist at UPMC with 14 years of expertise in minimally invasive surg...

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Dr. Thomas Reed, MD, PhD

Dr. Thomas Reed, MD, PhD

Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine

Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Dr. Thomas Reed is a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care specialist with 16 years of expertise in asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, int...

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Dr. Patricia Moore, 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, bringing a uniquely integrative perspective to nutrition and lifestyle medicine. She se...

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Dr. Kevin Harris, 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, inflammatory skin con...

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Dr. Jennifer Clark, MD, FACP

Dr. Jennifer Clark, MD, FACP

Rheumatology & Autoimmune Disease

Associate Professor of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco

Dr. Jennifer Clark is a board-certified rheumatologist and Associate Professor at UCSF with 15 years of expertise in rheumatoid arthritis, l...

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Dr. Samuel Okonkwo, 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 and pediatric infectious disease specialist at Boston Children's Hospital with 14 years...

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Dr. Diana Foster, 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 expertise in healthy agin...

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Dr. Christopher Bell, 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 years of expertise in ...

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Dr. Natalie Ross, PharmD, BCPS

Dr. Natalie Ross, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacology & Medication Safety

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cleveland Clinic; Adjunct Professor, Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

Dr. Natalie Ross is a board-certified clinical pharmacist and medication safety specialist at Cleveland Clinic with 13 years of expertise in...

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Dr. Alan Price, DDS, MD

Dr. Alan Price, DDS, MD

Oral Medicine & Dental Health

Professor & Chair, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Dr. Alan Price holds both DDS and MD degrees, making him uniquely qualified to bridge oral and systemic health. He serves as Chair of Oral M...

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