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AMNews author biosA - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - WXYZ Damon Adams is editor of the Professional Issues section. 312-464-5411 ([email protected]) e-mail Eric Anderson, MD, is a semiretired family physician in San Diego. ([email protected]) e-mail Geri Aston, a longtime staff member, was the editor of the Government section AMNews. Charles Atkins, MD, is a psychiatrist, author, director of Behavioral Health at Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital and a member of the Yale faculty. His novel, Risk Factor, was released in 1999. Visit his Web site or contact him by e-mail ([email protected]) Michael J. Bernstein is a writer in Potomac, Md., who periodically writes about government issues. William J. Bernstein, MD, is a Coos Bay, Ore., neurologist and principal in Efficient Frontier Advisors, a money management firm. He also produces Efficient Frontier, an online investing journal, and is the author of The Intelligent Asset Allocator, a book soon to be published by McGraw-Hill. ([email protected]) e-mail Emily Berry covers health plans and practice management issues. 312-464-4424 ([email protected]) e-mail Jonathan G. Bethely covered practice management and managed care issues during 2005-07. Bonnie Booth, a longtime AMNews staffer and former editor of the Professional Issues section, is now a law student. She wrote the In the Courts column from 2005 to 2008. Greg Borzo, a longtime staff member, served as editor of Business & Technology, and then of Health & Science, and was the author of the monthly "Log On" computer columns. LaCrisha Butler covered physician payment issues as a reporter during 1999-2000. Duane M. Cady, MD, a general surgeon who was in private practice for 35 years in Syracuse, N.Y., served as chair of the AMA Board of Trustees during 2005-06. Karen Caffarini reports on practice management issues. 312-464-4426 ([email protected]) e-mail Tyler Chin, a reporter during 2000-07, covered health information technology issues. Yank D. Coble, MD, an endocrinologist in private practice in Jacksonville, Fla., served as AMA president during 2002-03. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia a national center for medical history, houses one of America's finest historical medical libraries and medical museums. Located at 19 S. 22nd St., the college welcomes visitors daily. Visit the Web site (http://www.collphyphil.org/) or call 215-563-3737 for information. Bob Cook is editor of the Business section. 312-464-4434 ([email protected]) e-mail Richard F. Corlin, MD, a gastroenterologist in private practice in Santa Monica, Calif., served as AMA president during 2001-02. Myrle Croasdale covered medical education, physician workforce and managed care issues from 2001 to 2008 Jane Cys covered Medicare issues as a Washington reporter for AMNews from 2000 to 2001. Ronald M. Davis, MD, a preventive medicine physician living in East Lansing, Mich., served as AMA president during 2007-08. Dr. Davis died on Nov. 6, 2008. Jessica Diehl was an intern for the Professional Issues section during 2004-05. Pamela Lewis Dolan covers practice management issues. 312-464-5412 ([email protected]) e-mail. Victoria Stagg Elliott covers public health and science. 312-464-5577 ([email protected]) e-mail Joel B. Finkelstein covered Medicaid and managed care issues during 2003-05. Timothy T. Flaherty, MD, a board certified radiologist from Neenah, Wis., served as chair of the AMA Board of Trustees during 2001-02. Vida Foubister covered professional ethics issues from 1996 to 2001. David Glendinning is editor of the Government section and covers Medicare issues, federal reimbursements to physicians, new procedures and technologies, and regulatory changes stemming from Medicare reform laws. 202-789-7422 ([email protected]) e-mail Scott Gottlieb, MD, started writing for AMNews as a first-year resident in internal medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. He's a former analyst for the Wall Street firm Alex. Brown & Sons. ([email protected]) e-mail Michael Greenberg, MD, is a dermatologist in Elk Grove Village, Ill. ([email protected]) e-mail Jay Greene was an AMNews reporter from 1998 to 2002. Dave Hansen covered physician business issues in Congress and the administration during 2007-08. Steven M. Harris, a partner at Harris Kessler & Goldstein in Chicago, concentrates on health care law and has counseled physicians, physician networks and health care groups nationally. He is a co-author of the recently released AMA publication Medical Practice Divorce: Successfully Managing a Medical Business Breakup, available through the AMA product catalog. 312-280-0111 ([email protected]) e-mail Craig Havighurst writes for AMNews occasionally on market issues. Markian Hawryluk covered Medicare issues as a Washington reporter for AMNews from 2001 to 2004. Brian Hedger covers physician discipline, licensure, board certification and accreditation. 312-464-5407 ([email protected]) e-mail Tanya Albert Henry, a longtime staff member, was the editor of the Professional Issues section and deputy editor of AMNews. Joseph M. Heyman, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist with a private practice in Amesbury, Mass., is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees. Learn more about him on the AMA bio page or contact him by e-mail. J. Edward Hill, MD, a family physician from Tupelo, Miss., was AMA board chair during 2002-03 and served as AMA president during 2005-06. Cheryl Jackson wrote on a variety of business issues for AMNews from 2000 to 2002. Julie A. Jacob covered managed care and practice management issues as a senior reporter for AMNews from 1996 to 2002. Robert Kazel covered practice management and managed care issues during 2002 to 2005. Howard Kim has written for AMNews on a wide variety of issues. Sarah A. Klein covered legal issues as a reporter for AMNews during 1998-2000. Beatriz Korc, MD is a practicing geriatrician as well as the director of clinical services in the Dept. of Geriatrics and Adult Development at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Amy Snow Landa covered medical records privacy, managed care and insurance as a reporter for AMNews during 2001-02. Landa now is a free-lance contributor. Susan J. Landers covers public health, science and related federal policy issues. 202-789-7408 ([email protected]) e-mail Edward L. Langston, MD, a family physician in private practice in Lafayette, Ind, served as chair of the AMA Board of Trustees during 2007-08. Harry Levy, MD, is a preventive medicine physician and executive editor of two Web sites Cyberounds and The doctor will see you now, as well as the author of the medical thriller Chain of Custody. D. Ted Lewers, MD, of Easton, Md., a nephrologist and internist, was chair of the AMA Board of Trustees during 2000-01. David B. Mandell is a financial planner, attorney, and co-author of "The Doctor's Wealth Protection Guide." He is a co-founder of Jarvis & Mandell LLC, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, and is of counsel to the law firm Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP. 800-554-7233 ([email protected]) e-mail David Marcus, PhD, a Nashville-based consultant, seminar leader, and founder of Physician Payment Resources LLC, writes about writes about physician financial issues. 615-665-9738 ([email protected]) e-mail Leonard J. Marcus, PhD, is director and is associate director of the Program for Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at the Harvard School of Public Health 617-496-0867. Barry C. Dorn, MD is CEO of Health Care Negotiation Associates 781-861-6116. They are the authors of the book Renegotiating Health Care: Resolving Conflict to Build Collaboration. Brian McCormick, a longtime staff member, was the editor of the Professional Issues and Organized Medicine sections and deputy editor of AMNews. Paul R. McGinn, an AMNews reporter in the 1980s, writes from time to time on health affairs in the United Kingdom. Benjamin Mindell is editor of AMNews. 312-464-4437 ([email protected]) e-mail Elaine Monaghan covered Medicaid, the uninsured, drug reimportation and physicians in politics. Mark Moran covered health and science issues as a reporter for AMNews during 1998-2000. John C. Nelson, MD, MPH, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Salt Lake City, Utah, was AMA president during 2004-05. Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD, an internist from Buffalo, N.Y., is AMA president. Learn more about her on the AMA bio page or contact her by e-mail. Mike Norbut covered practice management issues during 2002-06. Delia O'Hara writes for AMNews occasionally on public health and health promotion issues. Kevin B. O'Reilly covers medical ethics, patient safety and health care quality improvement. 312-464-4489 ([email protected]) e-mail Ornel Inc. tracks and edits recent health-related court cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court as well as all federal and state courts. Contact them at 781-340-9683 or visit them on the Web (http://www.courtcases.net/). Leigh Page covered medical marketplace issues as a staff writer from 1987 to 2001. Donald J. Palmisano, MD, general and vascular surgeon in private practice in New Orleans, was AMA president during 2003-04. William G. Plested III, MD, a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon from Brentwood, Calif., served as AMA board chair during 2003-04, and as AMA president during 2006-07. Linda O. Prager covered health care quality issues as a staff writer from 1992 to 2001. Carolina Procter covered practice management issues during 2007. Andis Robeznieks covered the ethics of medicine from 2001 to 2005. J. James Rohack, MD, a senior staff cardiologist at the Scott & White Clinic in Temple, Texas, was chair of the AMA Board of Trustees during 2004-05. Nina Sandlin, AMNews online operations manager, has written primarily about the Internet and Russian health care issues. 312-464-5578 ([email protected]) e-mail Tom Savel, MD, is president and co-founder of Cedar Cove Technologies, a clinical software development company. He has been involved in the computer industry for more than 10 years, and has worked in the television news industry as an on-air computer consultant. ([email protected]) e-mail Julia Schopick writes columns that offer a unique perspective on the physician-patient relationship. She has represented numerous physician and health care clients as a public relations professional, and a family member's long-term illness spurred her to become a patient advocate. Gina Shaw writes for AMNews occasionally on the Washington health scene. Deborah L. Shelton, a longtime staff member, covered health and science issues as a reporter for AMNews from 1988 to 2000. Amy Lynn Sorrel covers legal, antitrust, fraud and liability issues. 312-464-5138 ([email protected]) e-mail Stephanie Stapleton is editor of the Health and Science section. 202-789-7477 ([email protected]) e-mail Larry Stevens is a Massachusetts-based writer focusing on physician business and technology issues. Stone Carlie Wealth Advisers is a St. Louis-based accounting and management consulting firm. Regular contributors on topics related to financial management of the medical practice have included consultants/advisers: Amy S. Born, Cathy B. Goldsticker, Tim R. Runge, Karen Schechter, and Rita M. Schwager Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli writes for AMNews occasionally on health trends and public health issues. Doug Trapp covers the uninsured, Medicaid, the federal budget and state health reforms in Washington. 202-789-7437 ([email protected]) e-mail Kathryn Trombatore served as editor of AMNews from 1997 to 2005. Katherine Vogt, a reporter during 2003-06, covered hospital and personal finance issues, physician/hospital relations, and ancillary health facilities. Dick Walt served as editor of AMNews from 1982 to 1991. Cecil B. Wilson, MD, an internist in private practice in Winter Park, Fla., served as chair of the AMA Board of Trustees during 2006-07. Miles J. Zaremski is a health care attorney with the Chicago law firm Kovitz Shifrin and Waitzman. ([email protected]) e-mail. Ila Rothschild, who co-wrote some columns, is with the same firm. ([email protected]) e-mail If you have a complaint, comment or suggestion about how we can serve you better, we want to hear from you. We also welcome letters to the editor about articles and issues of interest. If your communication is not directed to a particular staff member, please use our convenient Contact us page. For better service, choose the appropriate mailbox for your inquiry or remarks: "Technical" (for Web/computer issues only), "Print subscriptions" or "General."
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