Contributor Directory
Authors and Clinical Contributors
Explore HCP Network contributors by specialty and review the clinicians behind our editorial coverage.
Specialty
Cardiology
Dr. James Carter
MD, FSCAI
Interventional cardiologist focused on structural heart disease and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Published over 40 peer-reviewed articles on cardiovascular outcomes.
Dr. Priya Desai
MD, MPH
Preventive cardiologist with expertise in lipid management and women's cardiovascular health. Advocate for health equity in underserved communities.
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
MD, FACC
Board-certified cardiologist specializing in interventional procedures and heart failure management. Fellowship-trained at Massachusetts General Hospital with over 15 years of clinical practice.
Specialty
Dermatology
Dr. Jason Burke
MD, FAAD
Dermatologist specializing in melanoma detection and Mohs micrographic surgery. Fellowship-trained at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Olivia Hernandez
MD
Dermatologist with clinical focus on psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and biologic therapy management. Active in skin of color research initiatives.
Dr. Tyler Robinson
MD, FAAD
Cosmetic and medical dermatologist specializing in acne scarring and laser therapy. Runs a high-volume dermatology practice in the Southeast.
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Specialty
Endocrinology
Dr. Andrew Park
MD
Thyroid specialist and clinical researcher studying autoimmune thyroid disease and thyroid cancer genomics. Runs a high-volume thyroid nodule clinic.
Dr. Catherine Walsh
MD, FACOG
Reproductive endocrinologist specializing in polycystic ovary syndrome and metabolic complications of hormonal disorders.
Dr. Rebecca Stone
MD, FACE
Endocrinologist with clinical focus on type 1 and type 2 diabetes management and continuous glucose monitoring technology adoption.
Specialty
Family Medicine
Dr. Brian Thompson
MD, FAAFP
Family physician providing full-spectrum care including obstetrics and sports medicine. Practices in a federally qualified health center serving rural populations.
Dr. Jennifer Morgan
DO
Family medicine physician with added qualifications in geriatrics. Champion of integrated behavioral health in primary care settings.
Dr. Richard Adams
MD
Rural family physician and telemedicine pioneer. Established one of the first direct primary care practices in the Midwest.
Dr. Stephanie Cruz
MD, MPH
Bilingual family medicine physician focusing on immigrant health and community-based preventive screenings. Serves as medical director for a mobile health unit.
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Dr. Christopher Lee
MD, AGAF
Gastroenterologist with advanced endoscopy expertise including ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound. Specializes in pancreaticobiliary disorders.
Dr. Gregory Walters
MD, FACG
IBD specialist managing complex Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients with biologic and small-molecule therapies.
Dr. Michelle Rivera
MD
Hepatologist focused on fatty liver disease and viral hepatitis treatment. Principal investigator for NASH clinical trials at a tertiary liver center.
Specialty
Geriatrics
Dr. Howard Levine
MD, CMD
Geriatric medicine specialist with expertise in palliative care and end-of-life decision support. Faculty at the University of Michigan geriatrics fellowship.
Dr. Maria Santos
MD, MPH
Geriatrician focused on health disparities in aging populations and culturally competent care models for Hispanic and Latino communities.
Dr. Patricia Simmons
MD, AGSF
Geriatrician dedicated to dementia care, fall prevention, and polypharmacy management. Developed a widely adopted comprehensive geriatric assessment protocol.
Specialty
Infectious Disease
Dr. Karen Cho
MD
Transplant infectious disease specialist focused on opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients and antifungal therapy optimization.
Dr. Natalie Russo
MD, FIDSA
Infectious disease physician with expertise in antimicrobial stewardship and hospital-acquired infection prevention. Led COVID-19 response efforts at a 600-bed academic center.
Dr. Omar Farouk
MD, DTM&H
HIV specialist and global health researcher with field experience in sub-Saharan Africa. Board member of the HIV Medicine Association.
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Dr. Lisa Patel
MD
Primary care internist dedicated to chronic disease management and preventive care. Strong advocate for patient-centered medical home models.
Dr. Robert Chen
MD, FACP
Academic internist with a focus on diagnostic reasoning and hospital medicine. Program director for the internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. William Harris
MD, MHA
Hospitalist with expertise in sepsis management and quality improvement. Led hospital-wide initiatives reducing readmission rates by 18 percent.
Specialty
Nephrology
Dr. Alan Gupta
MD
Transplant nephrologist with expertise in desensitization protocols and post-transplant immunosuppression management.
Dr. Nicole Taylor
MD, FASN
Nephrologist specializing in chronic kidney disease progression and dialysis vascular access management. Runs a home dialysis training program.
Dr. Sandra Wells
MD, FAAP
Pediatric nephrologist treating glomerular diseases and hypertension in children. Involved in national registries for rare kidney diseases.
Specialty
Neurology
Dr. Kevin O'Brien
MD, FAAN
Neurologist specializing in movement disorders and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease. Director of a multidisciplinary movement disorders clinic.
Dr. Marcus Johnson
MD
Vascular neurologist focused on acute stroke intervention and teleneurology. Helped establish a regional telestroke network covering 30 rural hospitals.
Dr. Sophia Lee
MD, PhD
Epileptologist with expertise in surgical epilepsy evaluation and neuromodulation. Published extensively on drug-resistant epilepsy management.
Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Specialty
Oncology
Dr. Angela Brooks
MD, FASCO
Breast oncologist with a focus on precision medicine and genomic-driven treatment strategies. Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. David Kim
MD
Hematologist-oncologist focused on lymphoma and CAR-T cell therapy. Active researcher in next-generation immunotherapeutics.
Dr. Michael Torres
MD, PhD
Medical oncologist specializing in thoracic malignancies and immunotherapy clinical trials. Principal investigator on multiple NCI-funded studies.
Dr. Rachel Hoffman
MD, FACOG
Gynecologic oncologist specializing in ovarian cancer and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Fellow of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialty
Pediatrics
Dr. Amanda Foster
MD, MPH
Pediatric hospitalist specializing in neonatal care transitions and childhood obesity prevention programs in community health settings.
Dr. Daniel Garcia
MD
Pediatric intensivist with experience managing complex multi-organ failure in children. Fellowship-trained at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Emily Nguyen
MD, FAAP
General pediatrician with a subspecialty interest in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. Board examiner for the American Board of Pediatrics.
Specialty
Psychiatry
Dr. Jonathan Reed
MD, DFAPA
Adult psychiatrist specializing in treatment-resistant depression and transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy. Clinical professor at Columbia University.
Dr. Laura Bennett
MD
Child and adolescent psychiatrist with expertise in anxiety disorders and school-based mental health interventions.
Dr. Samuel Green
MD, FASAM
Addiction psychiatrist and medical director of a comprehensive substance use treatment program. Advocate for medication-assisted treatment expansion.
Specialty
Pulmonology
Dr. Hannah Wright
MD
Pulmonologist focused on interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis. Co-investigator on multiple antifibrotic therapy trials.
Dr. Steven Clark
MD, DABSM
Sleep medicine specialist and pulmonologist treating obstructive sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Leads a comprehensive sleep center.
Dr. Thomas Ramirez
MD, FCCP
Pulmonary and critical care specialist with expertise in ARDS management and ventilator liberation strategies. ICU medical director for 10 years.
Specialty
Rheumatology
Dr. Diane Fisher
MD, FAAP
Pediatric rheumatologist treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis and autoinflammatory syndromes. Runs a multidisciplinary pediatric rheumatology clinic.
Dr. Paul Martinez
MD
Rheumatologist focused on rheumatoid arthritis and musculoskeletal ultrasound. Educator who trains fellows in point-of-care joint imaging.
Dr. Victoria Chang
MD, MACR
Rheumatologist specializing in systemic lupus erythematosus and clinical trial design for novel biologic therapies. Trained at the NIH Clinical Center.