Meet the Insider Medical Review Board

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Updated November 2, 2021 at 2:49 PM·3 min read

Health Reference's Medical Review Board: Doctor holding a clipboard on background with medical symbols — Medical professionals verifying the accuracy of our health-focused articles. Alyssa Powell/Insider

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Our medical review process

Insider's Medical Review Board culminates decades of collective medical experience from healthcare professionals at research institutions, professional organizations, and private practices nationwide.

Prior to publication, our board carefully reviews each health article to ensure that we offer the most up-to-date, medically sound, and socially aware advice to our millions of readers worldwide.

Our experts cover a wide range of specialty areas including internal medicine, psychiatry, dermatology, nutrition, and obstetrics. Moreover, they're current on the latest health trends and medical practices to help patients lead their healthiest, happiest, and most fulfilling lives.

Use the table of contents to browse by specialty.

Dermatology

Debra Jaliman, MD. Courtesy of Debra Jaliman

Debra Jaliman, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist with a private practice in New York City.

Diet & Nutrition

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD. Courtesy of Samantha Cassetty

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, is a national nutrition and wellness expert, author, and columnist. Her latest book is "Sugar Shock." You can follow Samantha's practical balanced eating advice on Instagram @nutritionistsam.

Kailey Procor, MPH, RDN, CSO. Courtesy of Kailey Proctor.

Kailey Proctor, MPH, RDN, CSO, is a board-certified oncology dietitian at the Leonard Clinical Cancer Institute with Mission Hospital.

Family Medicine

Jason R. McKnight, MD, MS. Courtesy of Jason R. McKnight

Jason R. McKnight, MD, MS, is a family medicine physician and clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine.

Fitness & Exercise

Audrey Springer, BS. Courtesy of Audrey Springer

Audrey Springer, BS, in exercise science, is an RRCA certified running and fitness instructor at Relentless Runners in Knoxville, TN. Follow her on Instagram @runningthealley for daily workouts and fitness tips.

Internal Medicine

Tania Elliott, MD. Courtesy of Tania Elliott

Tania Elliott, MD, specializes in infectious diseases related to allergies and immunology for internal medicine at NYU Langone Health.

Jack Jacoub, MD. Courtesy of Jack Jacoub

Jack Jacoub, MD, is a board-certified internist, hematologist, and medical oncologist and the medical director of MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA.

Psychiatry & Psychology

David A. Merrill, MD, PhD. Courtesy of David A. Merrill

David A. Merrill, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist and director of the Pacific Brain Health Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center.

Jeremy Novich, PsyD. Courtesy of Jeremy Novich

Jeremy Novich, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice and on staff at the Center for Motivation and Change, all in NYC.

Sex & Relationships

John Mutziger, LMHC, CST. Courtesy of John Mutziger

John Mutziger, LMHC, CST, is an individual, couples, and sex therapist at the Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy in Syosset, NY.

Rosara Torrisi, PhD, LCSWR, MEd, CST. Courtesy of Rosara Torrisi

Rosara Torrisi, PhD, LCSWR, MEd, CST, is an AASECT certified sex therapist and the founding director of the Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy.

Sleep Medicine

Raj Dasgupta, MD. Courtesy of Raj Dasgupta

Raj Dasgupta, MD, is an associate professor of clinical medicine in the division of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC.