Contributors

Denise M. Aaron, MD

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Noncancerous Skin Growths , Fungal Skin Infections

Bola Adamolekun, MD

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Seizure Disorders

Chris G. Adigun, MD

Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill

Nail Disorders

Mehdi Afshar, MD

University of Toronto

Atherosclerosis

Gerald L. Andriole, MD

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine

Benign Prostate Disorders

Parswa Ansari, MD

Hofstra Northwell-Lenox Hill Hospital, New York

Anal and Rectal Disorders , Gastrointestinal Bleeding , Gastrointestinal Emergencies

Noel A. Armenakas, MD

Weill Cornell Medical School|New York Presbyterian Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital

Injury to the Urinary Tract and Genitals

Guy P. Armstrong, MD

North Shore Hospital, Auckland|Waitemata Cardiology, Auckland Valvular Disorders

Endocarditis , Heart Valve Disorders

Thomas Arnold, MD

Department of Emergency Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Lousiana Poison Center

Bites and Stings

Raul Artal-Mittelmark, MD

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Normal Pregnancy , Normal Labor and Delivery , High-Risk Pregnancy

Evelyn Attia, MD

Columbia University Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute|Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Eating Disorders

Debra Bakerjian, PhD, APRN

Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, UC Davis

Providing Care to Older People

George L. Bakris, MD

University of Chicago School of Medicine

High Blood Pressure

Arcangela Lattari Balest, MD

University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine|Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Lung and Breathing Problems in Newborns , General Problems in Newborns

David H. Barad, MD, MS

Center for Human Reproduction

Diagnosis of Gynecologic Disorders , Symptoms of Gynecologic Disorders

Peggy P. Barco, OTD, OTR/L, BSW, SCDCM, CDRS, FAOTA

Washington University Medical School

The Older Driver

Robert A. Barish, MD, MBA

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bites and Stings

Jennifer M. Barker, MD

Children's Hospital Colorado, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

Polyglandular Deficiency Syndromes

John W. Barnhill, MD

Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital

Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders

Michael Bartel, MD, PhD

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University

Pancreatitis

Rosemary Basson, MD

University of British Columbia and Vancouver Hospital|UBC Sexual Medicine Program

Sexual Dysfunction in Women

Joel A. Baum, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Diverticular Disease

Lee B. Beerman, MD

Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Birth Defects of the Heart

Julia Benedetti, MD

Harvard Medical School|Tufts University School of Medicine

Sunlight and Skin Damage , Biology of the Skin , Hypersensitivity and Inflammatory Skin Disorders

James R. Berenson, MD

Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research

Plasma Cell Disorders

John L. Berk, MD

Amyloidosis Center, Boston University Medical Center

Amyloidosis

Barbara J. Berkman, DSW, PhD

Columbia University School of Social Work

Social Issues Affecting Older People , Elder Abuse

Richard W. Besdine, MD

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

The Aging Body , Aging and Quality of Life

Rajeev Bhatia, MD

Phoenix Children's Hospital|Akron Children's Hospital

Respiratory Disorders in Infants and Children

Scott W. Biest, MD

Washington University School of Medicine

Fibroids

Joseph J. Biundo, MD

Tulane Medical Center

Muscle, Bursa, and Tendon Disorders

Donald W. Black, MD

University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance

Karen Blackstone, MD

George Washington University|Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center

Death and Dying

Steven D. Blatt, MD

State University of New York, Upstate Medical University|State University of New York, Upstate Medical University

Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families

Marcy B. Bolster, MD

Harvard Medical School|Massachusetts General Hospital

Osteoporosis

Herbert L. Bonkovsky, MD

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Porphyrias

Thomas G. Boyce, MD, MPH

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Gastroenteritis

Simeon A. Boyadjiev Boyd, MD

University of California, Davis

Birth Defects of the Face, Bones, Joints, and Muscles

Christopher J. Brady, MD

Wilmer Eye Institute, Retina Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Symptoms of Eye Disorders

Evan M. Braunstein, MD, PhD

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Anemia

George R. Brown, MD

East Tennessee State University

Gender Dysphoria , Paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders , Sexuality

Erika F. Brutsaert, MD

New York Medical College|Westchester Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Disorders of Blood Sugar Metabolism

Larry M. Bush, MD, FACP

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University|University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine

Bacterial Infections: Anaerobic Bacteria , Meningococcal Infections , Bacterial Infections: Overview , Bacterial Infections: Gram-Negative Bacteria , Biology of Infectious Disease , Bacterial Infections: Gram-Positive Bacteria , Bacterial Infections: Spirochetes

Jerrold T. Bushberg, PhD, DABMP

School of Medicine, University of California, Davis|The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Radiation Injury

Edward R. Cachay, MD, MAS

University of California, San Diego

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Andrew Calabria, MD

Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania|The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Hormonal Disorders in Children

Danielle Campagne, MD

University of San Francisco - Fresno

Dislocations , Sprains and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries , Fractures

John D. Carmichael, MD

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California|USC Pitutiary Center

Pituitary Gland Disorders

David B. Carr, MD

Washington University School of Medicine

The Older Driver

Damien Wilson Carter, MD

Tufts University School of Medicine|Maine Medical Center

Burns

Thomas Cascino, MD, MSc

University of Michigan

Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

Frances E. Casey, MD, MPH

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Family Planning

Julia F. Charles, MD, PhD

Harvard Medical School|Brigham and Women's Hospital

Paget Disease of Bone

Ji Y. Chong, MD

Weill Cornell Medical College|New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Stroke (CVA)

Paul H. Chung, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders

Jesse M. Civan, MD

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Fibrosis and Cirrhosis of the Liver

Paula J. Clayton, MD

University of Minnesota School of Medicine

Suicidal Behavior and Self-Injury

Erin G. Clifton, PhD

Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan

Domestic Violence and Rape

Elizabeth L. Cobbs, MD

George Washington University|Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center

Death and Dying

William J. Cochran, MD

Geisinger Clinic|Temple University School of Medicine

Gastrointestinal (GI) and Liver Problems in Newborns , Birth Defects of the Digestive Tract , Digestive Disorders in Children

Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, MD

Digestive Diseases Center

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) , Diverticular Disease

Deborah M. Consolini, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University|Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children|Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Symptoms in Infants and Children , Care of Newborns and Infants , Health Supervision of Well Children

André V Coombs, MBBS

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Surgery

Başak Çoruh, MD

University of Washington

Bronchiectasis and Atelectasis

William Coryell, MD

Carver College of Medicine at University of Iowa

Mood Disorders

Jimena Cubillos, MD

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Birth Defects of the Urinary Tract and Genitals

Patricia A. Daly, MD

University of Virginia

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes

Daniel F. Danzl, MD

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Cold Injuries

Shinjita Das, MD

Harvard Medical School|Massachusetts General Hospital

Psoriasis and Scaling Disorders , Pigment Disorders , Sweating Disorders

Michael H. Davidson, MD, FACC, FNLA

University of Chicago Medicine

Cholesterol Disorders

Peter J. Delves, PhD

University College London, London, UK

Allergic Reactions and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders , Biology of the Immune System

Matt Demczko, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University|Division of Diagnostic Referral Services, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children

Hereditary Metabolic Disorders

Rebecca Dezube, MD, MHS

Johns Hopkins University

Biology of the Lungs and Airways , Symptoms of Lung Disorders , Diagnosis of Lung Disorders

Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, L.Ac

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine|UPMC Eye Center

Refractive Disorders

Matthew D. Di Guglielmo, MD, PhD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University|Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Stool Incontinence in Children

Joel E. Dimsdale, MD

University of California, San Diego

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

James G. H. Dinulos, MD

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth|University of Connecticut

Viral Skin Infections , Parasitic Skin Infections , Cornification Disorders

James D. Douketis, MD

McMaster University|St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Venous Disorders , Lymphatic Disorders

Antonette T. Dulay, MD

Main Line Health System|Axia Women’s Health

Complications of Pregnancy

Jeffrey S. Dungan, MD

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Detection of Genetic Disorders

Josephine Elia, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University|Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children

Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Ashkan Emadi, MD, PhD

University of Maryland

Leukemias

B. Mark Evers, MD

Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky|University of Kentucky Department of Surgery

Carcinoid Tumors

Stephen J. Falchek, MD

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children|Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

Birth Defects of the Brain and Spinal Cord

Mark A. Farber, MD, FACS

University of North Carolina|University of North Carolina Aortic Network

Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection

Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD

Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL

Drug Dynamics

James Fernandez, MD, PhD

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University|Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Wade Park|Cleveland Clinic

Immunodeficiency Disorders

Teodoro Ernesto Figueroa, MD

Nemours/A.I. duPont Nemours Hospital for Children|Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

Urinary Incontinence in Children

Nowell M. Fine, MD, SM

Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary

Heart Failure

David N. Finegold, MD

University of Pittsburgh

Genetics

Michael B. First, MD

Columbia University|New York State Psychiatric Institute

Overview of Mental Health Care

Marvin P. Fried, MD

Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Nose and Sinus Disorders , Symptoms of Nose and Throat Disorders

Lara A. Friel, MD, PhD

University of Texas Health Medical School at Houston, McGovern Medical School

Pregnancy Complicated by Disease

Enrica Fung, MD, MPH

Loma Linda University School of Medicine|VA Loma Linda Healthcare System

Cystic Kidney Disorders

Robert Peter Gale, MD, PhD

Imperial College London

Prevention and Treatment of Cancer , Overview of Cancer

Pierluigi Gambetti, MD

Case Western Reserve University

Prion Diseases

James Garrity, MD

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Eye Socket Disorders , Eyelid and Tearing Disorders , Biology of the Eyes , Optic Nerve Disorders

Frank Genese, DO

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Asthma

Mark T. Gladwin, MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine|Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, and Blood Vascular Medicine Institute

Pulmonary Hypertension

Stephen Gluckman, MD

Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania|Penn Global Medicine

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Oluwatosin Goje, MD, MSCR

Cleveland Clinic, Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Vaginal Infections and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Steven A. Goldman, MD, PhD

University of Rochester Medical Center|University of Copenhagen Faculty of Medicine|Sana Biotechnology

Tumors of the Nervous System

Hector A. Gonzalez-Usigli, MD

HE UMAE Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente|Movement Disorders Clinic

Movement Disorders

Stuart B. Goodman, MD, PhD

Stanford University

Osteonecrosis

Jonathan Gotfried, MD

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders , Symptoms of Digestive Disorders

Evan G. Graber, DO

Sydney Kimmel Medical College|Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Growth and Development

Ayman Grada, MD, MS

Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine

Pressure Sores

John E. Greenlee, MD

University of Utah School of Medicine

Brain Infections , Meningitis

Renee Gresh,

Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children

Childhood Cancers

Ashley B. Grossman, MD

University of Oxford; Fellow, Green-Templeton College|Barts and the London School of Medicine|Royal Free Hospital, London

Adrenal Gland Disorders

Ravindu Gunatilake, MD

Valley Perinatal Services|Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix

Drug Use During Pregnancy

Jessica I. Gupta, MD

Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan

Biology of the Heart and Blood Vessels

James Peter Adam Hamilton, MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Iron Overload

Margaret R. Hammerschlag, MD

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center

Chlamydial Infections and Mycoplasmas

L. Aimee Hechanova, MD

Texas Tech University|University Medical Center

Dialysis , Disorders of Kidney Tubules

R. Phillip Heine, MD

Duke University Medical Center

Symptoms During Pregnancy

Bernard J. Hennessy, DDS

Texas A&M University, College of Dentistry

Tooth Disorders , Lip and Tongue Disorders , Symptoms of Oral and Dental Disorders

Jerome M. Hershman, MD, MS

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA|West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Thyroid Gland Disorders

Martin Hertl, MD, PhD

Rush University Medical Center

Transplantation

Irvin H. Hirsch, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

Biology of the Male Reproductive System , Sexual Dysfunction in Men

Brian D. Hoit, MD

Case Western Reserve University|University Hospitals, Case Medical Center

Pericardial Disease and Myocarditis

Juebin Huang, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Delirium and Dementia , Brain Dysfunction

Michael C. Iannuzzi, MD, MBA

Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.|GeneToBe LLC

Sarcoidosis

Hakan Ilaslan, MD

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University|Cleveland Clinic

Bone and Joint Tumors

Talha H. Imam, MD

University of Riverside School of Medicine|Kaiser Permanente

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Whitney Jackson, MD

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Blood Vessel Disorders of the Liver , Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

Harry S. Jacob, MD, DHC

University of Minnesota Medical School|HemOnc Today

Spleen Disorders

Arif Jivan, MD, PhD

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Coronary Artery Disease

Larry E. Johnson, MD, PhD

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences|Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

Minerals , Vitamins

Brian D. Johnston, Exercise Specialist

International Association of Resistance Training|Prescribed Exercise Clinics

Exercise and Fitness

Michael J. Joyce, MD

Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University

Bone and Joint Tumors

James O. Judge, MD

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Gait Disorders in Older People

Amy H. Kaji, MD, PhD

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

First Aid

Daniel B. Kaplan, PhD, LICSW

Adelphi University School of Social Work

Social Issues Affecting Older People , Elder Abuse

Kenneth M. Kaye, MD

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Herpesvirus Infections

David M. Kaylie, MS, MD

Duke University Medical Center

Symptoms of Ear Disorders , Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat

Robert L. Keith, MD

Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critial Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Eastern Colorado VA Healthcare System, University of Colorado

Tumors of the Lungs

Jonette E. Keri, MD, PhD

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine|Miami VA Hospital

Treatment of Skin Disorders , Acne and Related Disorders

Bradley W. Kesser, MD

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Outer Ear Disorders

Mashal Khan, MD

Weill Cornell Medicine|NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Substance-Related Disorders

Leila M. Khazaeni, MD

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Eye Disorders in Children , Cataract , Diagnosis of Eye Disorders

Charlie C. Kilpatrick, MD, MEd

Baylor College of Medicine|Ben Taub Hospital

Miscellaneous Gynecologic Abnormalities , Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

Gary D. Klasser, DMD

Louisiana State University School of Dentistry

Temporomandibular Disorders

Jennifer Knudtson, MD

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Biology of the Female Reproductive System

Mehmet Kocak, MD

Rush University Medical Center

Common Imaging Tests

Apostolos Kontzias, MD

Stony Brook University School of Medicine

Joint Disorders , Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes

Mary Ann Kosir, MD

Wayne State University School of Medicine|Karmanos Cancer Center

Breast Disorders

Laura D Kramer, PhD

Wadsworth Center, NYSDOH|School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany

Overview of Viral Infections

Sonal Kumar, MD, MPH

Weill Cornell Medical College|New York Presbyterian Hospital

Hepatitis

David J. Kuter, MD, DPhil

Harvard Medical School|Massachusetts General Hospital

Platelet Disorders , Symptoms and Diagnosis of Blood Disorders , Bleeding Due to Abnormal Blood Vessels

Kara C. LaMattina, MD

Boston University School of Medicine

Uveitis and Related Disorders

Lewis Landsberg, MD

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes

Abigail R. Lara, MD

University of Colorado

Environmental Lung Diseases

Christopher J. LaRosa, MD

Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania|Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Congenital Kidney Tubular Disorders

Jennie York Law, MD

University of Maryland

Leukemias

Jennifer Le, PharmD, MAS, BCPS-ID, FIDSA, FCCP, FCSHP

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego

Administration and Kinetics of Drugs

Joyce Lee, MD, MAS

University of Colorado Denver

Autoimmune Disorders of the Lungs , Interstitial Lung Diseases

Magda Lenartowicz, MD

Prevention

John P. Leonard, MD

Weill Cornell Medicine

Lymphomas

Michael C. Levin, MD

College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

Diagnosis of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders , Symptoms of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders , Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Disorders

Wendy S. Levinbook, MD

Hartford Dermatology Associates

Hair Disorders

Andrea R. Levine, MD

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders , Pulmonary Hypertension

Sharon Levy, MD, MPH

Harvard Medical School|Boston Children's Hospital

Problems in Adolescents

James L. Lewis III, MD

Brookwood Baptist Health and Saint Vincent’s Ascension Health, Birmingham

Electrolyte Balance , Acid-Base Balance , Water Balance

Paul L. Liebert, MD

Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, WI

Sports Injuries

Jane Liesveld, MD

James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center

Myeloproliferative Disorders

Richard W. Light, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Pleural and Mediastinal Disorders

Christina C. Lindenmeyer, MD

Cleveland Clinic|Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Biology of the Liver and Gallbladder , Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders , Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Alexa Lindley, MD, MPH

Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington

Travel and Health

Sunny A. Linnebur, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aging and Drugs

James H. Liu, MD

UH Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University|Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Endometriosis

Phillip Low, MD

College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic|Mayo Clinic

Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

Andrew M. Luks, MD

University of Washington

Altitude Illness

Lawrence R. Lustig, MD

Columbia University Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital

Hearing Loss and Deafness , Inner Ear Disorders

Kristle Lee Lynch, MD

Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania

Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders

Shalini S. Lynch, PharmD

University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy

Over-the-Counter Drugs , Overview of Drugs , Factors Affecting Response to Drugs

Joanne Lynn, MD, MA, MS

Altarum Institute

Death and Dying

Geetha Maddukuri, MD

Saint Louis University|VASTLHCS, St. Louis

Symptoms of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders

James M. Madsen, MD, MPH

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD)

Mass-Casualty Weapons

Paul M. Maggio, MD, MBA

Stanford University Medical Center

Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock

Kenneth Maiese, MD

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute|Rutgers University

Biology of the Nervous System , Coma and Impaired Consciousness

Zubair Malik, MD

Temple University Hospital

Bezoars and Foreign Bodies of the Digestive Tract

Anna Malkina, MD

University of California, San Francisco

Kidney Failure

Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD

Cleveland Clinic

Gout and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis

Gordon Mao, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Head Injuries , Spinal Injuries

J. Ryan Mark, MD

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

Cancers of the Kidney and Genitourinary Tract

Daphne E. Smith Marsh, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE

College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago|Mile Square Health Center, University of Illinois at Chicago

Brand-Name and Generic Drugs , Adverse Drug Reactions

Peter Martin, MD

Weill Cornell Medicine

Lymphomas

Robert S. McKelvie, MD, PhD

Western University|St. Joseph's Health Care

Sports and the Heart

Jessica E. McLaughlin, MD

Medical University of South Carolina

Biology of the Female Reproductive System

Jay Mehta, MD

Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania|The Children's Hospital of Pediatrics

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

Sonia Mehta, MD

Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Retinal Disorders

Denise Millstine, MD

Mayo Clinic

Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine

L. Brent Mitchell, MD

Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary

Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Richard T. Miyamoto, MD, MS

Indiana University School of Medicine

Middle Ear Disorders

Joel L. Moake, MD

Baylor College of Medicine|J. W. Cox Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering, Rice University

Blood Clotting Process , Excessive Clotting , Bleeding Due to Clotting Disorders

Paul K. Mohabir, MD

Stanford University School of Medicine

Surgery

Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia|The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Complications of Labor and Delivery , Postdelivery Period

Stephanie M. Moleski, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Peter J. Moley, MD

Hospital for Special Surgery|Weill Cornell Medical College

Low Back and Neck Pain

Richard E. Moon, MD

Duke University Medical Center

Diving and Compressed Air Injuries

John E. Morley, MB, BCh

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Undernutrition , Biology of the Endocrine System

Alex Moroz, MD

New York University School of Medicine

Rehabilitation

Sheldon R. Morris, MD, MPH

University of California San Diego

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Sam P. Most, MD

Stanford University School of Medicine

Facial Injuries

Ann P. Murchison, MD, MPH

Wills Eye Emergency Department, Wills Eye Hospital|Thomas Jefferson University

Eye Injuries

David G. Mutch, MD

Washington University School of Medicine

Fibroids

Edward A. Nardell, MD

Harvard Medical School|Brigham & Women's Hospital

Tuberculosis and Related Infections

Alana M. Nevares, MD

The University of Vermont Medical Center

Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue

Minhhuyen Nguyen, MD

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University

Tumors of the Digestive System

Alexander S. Niven, MD

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Bronchiectasis and Atelectasis

Frank O'Brien, MD

Washington University in St. Louis

Kidney Filtering Disorders

Adedamola A. Ogunniyi, MD

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center|David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Motion Sickness

Gerald F. O’Malley, DO

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center|Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Poisoning , Recreational Drugs and Intoxicants

Rika O’Malley, MD

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Poisoning , Recreational Drugs and Intoxicants

Victor E. Ortega, MD, PhD

Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Asthma

Federico E Parodi, MD

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection

Bhakti K. Patel, MD

University of Chicago

Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Avinash S. Patil, MD

University of Arizona

Drug Use During Pregnancy

Richard D. Pearson, MD

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Parasitic Infections: Cestodes (Tapeworms) , Parasitic Infections: Trematodes (Flukes) , Parasitic Infections: Intestinal Protozoa and Microsporidia , Parasitic Infections: Nematodes (Roundworms) , Parasitic Infections: Extraintestinal Protozoa

Alicia R. Pekarsky, MD

State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital

Child Neglect and Abuse

Daniel M. Peraza, MD

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University

Blistering Diseases

Cory Perugino, DO

Massachusetts General Hospital|Harvard Medical School

IgG4-Related Disease

Frank Pessler, MD, PhD

Hannover, Germany

Bone Disorders in Children , Connective Tissue Disorders in Children

William A. Petri, Jr, MD, PhD

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Rickettsial and Related Infections , Parasitic Infections: An Overview

Katharine A. Phillips, MD

Weill Cornell Medical College|New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Tania J. Phillips, MD

Boston University School of Medicine

Pressure Sores

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD

University of Virginia Health System|The North American Menopause Society

Menstrual Disorders and Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding , Menopause

Robert S. Porter, MD

The One-Page Manual of Health

Nina N. Powell-Hamilton, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University|Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Overview of Birth Defects , Chromosome and Gene Abnormalities

Glenn M. Preminger, MD

Duke University Medical Center|Duke Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center

Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract , Obstruction of the Urinary Tract , Stones in the Urinary Tract

Judith J. Prochaska, PhD, MPH

Department of Medicine, Stanford University

Tobacco Use

Levi D. Procter, MD

Virginia Commonwealth University

Low Blood Pressure and Shock

Christopher P. Raab, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University|Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Miscellaneous Disorders in Infants and Young Children

Ronald Rabinowitz, MD

University of Rochester Medical Center|Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong

Birth Defects of the Urinary Tract and Genitals

Pedro T. Ramirez, MD

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cancers of the Female Reproductive System

Anupama K. Rao, MD

Rush University Medical Center

Heart Tumors

Robert W. Rebar, MD

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Infertility

Wingfield E. Rehmus, MD, MPH

University of British Columbia|BC Children’s Hospital, Division of Dermatology

Bacterial Skin Infections

Sanjay G. Revankar, MD

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Fungal Infections

Douglas J. Rhee, MD

University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University

Glaucoma

David Richards, MD

Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine|Department of Emergency Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center

Drowning

Melvin I. Roat, MD, FACS

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University|Wills Eye Hospital

Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders , Corneal Disorders

Beryl J. Rosenstein, MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Cystic Fibrosis

Laurence Z. Rubenstein, MD, MPH

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine|University of California, Los Angeles

Falls in Older People

Michael Rubin, MDCM

New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical Center

Spinal Cord Disorders , Craniocervical Junction Disorders , Cranial Nerve Disorders , Peripheral Nerve and Related Disorders , Muscular Dystrophies and Related Disorders

Sean R. Rudnick, MD

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Porphyrias

Thomas M. Ruenger, MD, PhD

Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany|Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Itching and Dermatitis

Atenodoro R. Ruiz, Jr., MD

The Medical City, Pasig City, Philippines

Malabsorption , Biology of the Digestive System

Daniel P. Runde, MD, MME

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Electrical and Lightning Injuries

J. Mark Ruscin, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy

Aging and Drugs

Charles Sabatino, JD

American Bar Association

Legal and Ethical Issues

Birendra P. Sah, MD, FCCP

Upstate Medical University

Sarcoidosis

Gloria Salvo, MD

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cancers of the Female Reproductive System

Vaishali Sanchorawala, MD

Boston Medical Center and University School of Medicine

Amyloidosis

Christopher Sanford, MD, MPH, DTM&H

University of Washington

Travel and Health

Ravindra Sarode, MD

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Biology of Blood , Blood Transfusion

Clarence T. Sasaki, MD

Yale University School of Medicine

Mouth and Throat Disorders , Laryngeal Disorders

Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Immunization

Bradley A. Schiff, MD

Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Mouth, Nose, and Throat Cancers

Steven Schmitt, MD

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University|Cleveland Clinic

Bone and Joint Infections

Roger I. Schreck, MD

Merck Manual

Financial Issues in Health Care , Health Care Coverage for Older People

Richard J. Schwab, MD

University of Pennsylvania, Division of Sleep Medicine

Sleep Disorders

Sanjay Sethi, MD

University at Buffalo SUNY

Abscess in the Lungs , Acute Bronchitis , Pneumonia

Udayan K. Shah, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University|Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children

Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders in Children

Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD

University of Utah College of Pharmacy

Dietary Supplements

Michael J. Shea, MD

Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan

Biology of the Heart and Blood Vessels , Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders , Symptoms of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

Patrick J. Shenot, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Disorders of Urination , Penile and Testicular Disorders

Stephen D. Silberstein, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Headaches

Michael J. Smith, MD, MSCE

Duke University

Vaccination of Children

David Spiegel, MD

Stanford University School of Medicine|Stanford University School of Medicine

Dissociative Disorders

Jason Stankiewicz, MD

University of Maryland Medical Center

Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders

Dan J. Stein, MD, PhD

University of Cape Town

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

David R. Steinberg, MD

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Hand Disorders

Jan J. Stokosa, CP

Stokosa Prosthetic Clinic|American Prosthetics Institute, Ltd

Limb Prosthetics

Kingman P. Strohl, MD

Case School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University|Louis Stokes Cleveland DVA Medical Center

Sleep Apnea

Tisha Suboc, MD

Rush University

Cardiomyopathy

Stephen Brian Sulkes, MD

Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Behavioral Problems in Children , Learning and Developmental Disorders

Rosalyn Sulyanto, DMD, MS

Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Boston Children's Hospital|Boston Children's Hospital

Biology of the Mouth and Teeth

Ranya N. Sweis, MD, MS

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Coronary Artery Disease

Carol Tamminga, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Dallas

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

David Tanen, MD

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA|Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Heat Disorders

Victor F. Tapson, MD

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center|Clinical Research for the Women’s Guild Lung Institute

Pulmonary Embolism

Koon K. Teo, MBBCh, PhD

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Mary Territo, MD

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

White Blood Cell Disorders

Brenda L. Tesini, MD

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry|Strong Memorial Hospital and Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center

Infections in Newborns , Viral Infections in Infants and Children , Enteroviruses , Pox Viruses , Respiratory Viruses

George Thanassoulis, MD, MSc

McGill University|McGill University Health Center

Atherosclerosis

The Manual's Editorial Staff,

Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders , Low Blood Pressure and Shock , High Blood Pressure , Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection , Peripheral Arterial Disease , Heart Failure , Sports and the Heart , Abnormal Heart Rhythms , Venous Disorders , Endocarditis , Coronary Artery Disease , Heart Valve Disorders , Atherosclerosis , Cardiomyopathy , Lymphatic Disorders , Pericardial Disease , Biology of the Heart and Blood Vessels , Tumors of the Lungs , Pulmonary Embolism (PE) , Pneumonia , Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome , Sarcoidosis , Acute Bronchitis , Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) , Sleep Apnea , Asthma , Diagnosis of Lung Disorders , Environmental Lung Diseases , Pleural and Mediastinal Disorders , Biology of the Lungs and Airways , Pulmonary Hypertension , Movement Disorders , Headaches , Cranial Nerve Disorders , Stroke (CVA) , Peripheral Nerve Disorders , Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Disorders , Sleep Disorders , Spinal Cord Disorders , Coma and Impaired Consciousness , Diagnosis of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders , Tumors of the Nervous System , Meningitis , Dementia , Symptoms of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders , Brain Infections , Seizure Disorders , Pain , Biology of the Nervous System , Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders , Eating Disorders , Schizophrenia , Personality Disorders , Suicidal Behavior and Self-Injury , Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders , Mood Disorders , Drug Use and Abuse , Overview of Mental Health Care , Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) , Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders , Pancreatitis , Anal and Rectal Disorders , Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease , Gastroenteritis , Malabsorption , Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders , Tumors of the Digestive System , Gastrointestinal Emergencies , Diverticular Disease , Biology of the Digestive System , Fibrosis and Cirrhosis of the Liver , Manifestations of Liver Disease , Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders , Alcoholic Liver Disease , Tumors of the Liver , Hepatitis , Biology of the Liver and Gallbladder , Pituitary Gland Disorders , Electrolyte Balance , Thyroid Gland Disorders , Water Balance , Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Disorders of Blood Sugar Metabolism , Cholesterol Disorders , Adrenal Gland Disorders , Immunodeficiency Disorders , Allergic Reactions and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders , Biology of the Immune System , Overview of Viral Infections , Tuberculosis and Leprosy , Arboviruses, Arenaviruses, and Filoviruses , Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) , Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock , Biology of Infectious Disease , Bacterial Infections: Anaerobic Bacteria , Immunization , Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection , Bacterial Infections: Gram-Positive Bacteria , Bacterial Infections: Spirochetes , Bacterial Infections: Gram-Negative Bacteria , Parasitic Infections: Trematodes (Flukes) , Parasitic Infections: Nematodes (Roundworms) , Parasitic Infections: Intestinal Protozoa and Microsporidia , Parasitic Infections: Cestodes (Tapeworms) , Parasitic Infections: Extraintestinal Protozoa , Enteroviruses , Respiratory Viruses , Fungal Infections , Herpesvirus Infections , Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities , Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families , Neurologic Disorders in Children , Digestive Disorders in Children , Learning and Developmental Disorders , Behavioral Problems in Children , Hormonal Disorders in Children , Viral Infections in Infants and Children , Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Children , Problems in Adolescents , Respiratory Disorders in Infants and Children , Lung and Breathing Problems in Newborns , Bacterial Infections in Infants and Children , Cystic Fibrosis , Gastrointestinal (GI) and Liver Problems in Newborns , Miscellaneous Disorders in Infants and Young Children , Vaccination of Children , Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents , Bone Disorders in Children , Birth Defects of the Brain and Spinal Cord , Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders in Children , Connective Tissue Disorders in Children , Eye Disorders in Children , General Problems in Newborns , Birth Defects of the Digestive Tract , Neurocutaneous Syndromes in Children , Birth Defects of the Heart , Childhood Cancers , Injuries to the Eye , Motion Sickness , Heat Disorders , Burns , Poisoning , Head Injuries , Sprains and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries , Cold Injuries , Fractures , Bites and Stings , Spinal Injuries , Eyelid and Tearing Disorders , Glaucoma , Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders , Retinal Disorders , Cataract , Symptoms of Eye Disorders , Corneal Disorders , Joint Disorders , Muscle, Bursa, and Tendon Disorders , Osteoporosis , Neck and Low Back Pain , Hand Disorders , Vasculitic Disorders , Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue , Foot Problems , Osteonecrosis , Gout , Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders , Bone and Joint Infections , Paget Disease of Bone , Biology of Muscles and Bones , Cancers of the Kidney and Genitourinary Tract , Stones in the Urinary Tract , Kidney Failure , Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) , Disorders of Urination , Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract , Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys , Obstruction of the Urinary Tract , Disorders of Kidney Tubules , Sexual Dysfunction in Men , Penis and Testicle Disorders , Benign Prostate Disorders , Biology of the Male Reproductive System , Normal Labor and Delivery , Pregnancy Complicated by Disease , High-Risk Pregnancy , Fibroids , Menopause , Drug Use During Pregnancy , Infertility , Breast Disorders , Family Planning , Complications of Labor and Delivery , Postdelivery Period , Menstrual Disorders and Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding , Complications of Pregnancy , Endometriosis , Cancers of the Female Reproductive System , Symptoms of Gynecologic Disorders , Vaginal Infections and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease , Normal Pregnancy , Biology of the Female Reproductive System , Pressure Sores , Sunlight and Skin Damage , Bacterial Skin Infections , Noncancerous Skin Growths , Skin Cancers , Viral Skin Infections , Parasitic Skin Infections , Hypersensitivity and Inflammatory Skin Disorders , Hair Disorders , Itching and Dermatitis , Psoriasis and Scaling Disorders , Fungal Skin Infections , Mouth, Nose, and Throat Cancers , Mouth and Throat Disorders , Middle Ear Disorders , Outer Ear Disorders , Inner Ear Disorders , Hearing Loss and Deafness , Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat , Nose and Sinus Disorders , Common Imaging Tests , Tobacco Use , Chronic Fatigue Syndrome , Surgery , Overview of Cancer , Prevention and Treatment of Cancer , Tooth Disorders , Temporomandibular Disorders , Periodontal Diseases , Bleeding Due to Clotting Disorders , Plasma Cell Disorders , Myeloproliferative Disorders , Excessive Clotting , Leukemias , Blood Transfusion , Blood Clotting Process , Anemia , Lymphomas , Platelet Disorders , Biology of Blood , White Blood Cell Disorders , Falls , Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome , Weights and Measures , Common Medical Tests , Muscular Dystrophies and Related Disorders , Hereditary Metabolic Disorders , Acne and Related Disorders , Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis , Mass Casualty Weapons , Altitude Sickness

Danielle Tholey, MD

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Drugs and the Liver , Tumors of the Liver , Manifestations of Liver Disease

David R. Thomas, MD

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Nutritional Support

Andrea D. Thompson, MD, PhD

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan

Symptoms of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

Dylan Tierney, MD, MPH

Harvard Medical School|Brigham and Women's Hospital

Tuberculosis and Related Infections

Oren Traub, MD, PhD

Pacific Medical Centers

Medical Decision Making , The Science of Medicine and Clinical Trials , Hospital Care

James T. Ubertalli, DMD

Hingham, MA

Periodontal Diseases

Nimish Vakil, MD

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Philbert Yuan Van, MD

Oregon Health and Science University

Abdominal Injuries

Maria T. Vazquez-Pertejo, MD, FACP

Wellington Regional Medical Center

Diagnosis of Infectious Disease

M. Cristina Victorio, MD

Akron Children's Hospital|Northeast Ohio Medical University

Neurologic Disorders in Children , Neurocutaneous Syndromes in Children

Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH

Cleveland Clinic

Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders , Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders , Biology of the Musculoskeletal System , Vasculitic Disorders , The Human Body

Michael N. Wajdowicz, DDS

USAF|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Urgent Dental Problems

Aaron E. Walfish, MD

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

B. Timothy Walsh, MD

College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University|New York State Psychiatric Institute

Eating Disorders

Andrew W. Walter, MS, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University|A. I. duPont Hospital for Children

Blood Problems in Newborns

Michael R. Wasserman, MD

Los Angeles Jewish Home

Making the Most of Health Care , Nonspecific Symptoms

James C. Watson, MD

Mayo Clinic

Pain

Geoffrey A. Weinberg, MD

Golisano Children’s Hospital|University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Bacterial Infections in Infants and Children , Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Children

Thomas G. Weiser, MD, MPH

Stanford University School of Medicine|University of Edinburgh

Chest Injuries

Gregory L. Wells, MD

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine|Ada West Dermatology and Dermatopathology

Skin Cancers

Brian J. Werth, PharmD

University of Washington School of Pharmacy

Antibiotics

Kendrick Alan Whitney, DPM

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Foot Problems

James E. Wilberger, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine|Allegheny General Hospital|Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium|Allegheny Health Network

Spinal Injuries

Robert A. Wise, MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Adrienne Youdim, MD

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA|Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome , Overview of Nutrition

Thomas M. Yuill, PhD

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Arboviruses, Arenaviruses, Filoviruses

Zhiwei Zhang, MD

Loma Linda University|VA Loma Linda Healthcare System

Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys

Mark Zimmerman, MD

Rhode Island Hospital|Brown University

Personality Disorders

Merck Manual

Leave this Site?