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Damon Adams is editor of the Professional Issues section. 312-464-5411 (damon.adams@ama-assn.org) e-mail

Eric Anderson, MD, is a semiretired family physician in San Diego. (eander@san.rr.com) e-mail

Geri Aston, a longtime staff member, was the editor of the Government section American Medical News.

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 (drchaswood@aol.com)

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. (bill@efficientfrontier.com) e-mail

Emily Berry covers health plans and practice management issues. 312-464-4424 (emily.berry@ama-assn.org) e-mail

Jonathan G. Bethely covered practice management and managed care issues during 2005-07.

Bonnie Booth, a longtime American Medical News 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 covered practice management issues during 2008-09.

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 (bob.cook@ama-assn.org) 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 during 2000-01 and now writes for us occasionally on various topics.

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 health information technology. 312-464-5412 (pamela.dolan@ama-assn.org) e-mail.

Victoria Stagg Elliott covers practice management issues. She covered public health and science during 2000-09. 312-464-5577 (victoria.elliott@ama-assn.org) 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. 202-789-7422 (david.glendinning@ama-assn.org) e-mail

Scott Gottlieb, MD, started writing his column 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. (sg2@doc.mssm.edu) e-mail

Michael Greenberg, MD, is a dermatologist in Elk Grove Village, Ill. (offped@aol.com) e-mail

Jay Greene was a 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 McDonald Hopkins 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 (sharris@mcdonaldhopkins.com) e-mail

Craig Havighurst writes occasionally on market issues.

Markian Hawryluk covered Medicare issues as a Washington reporter from 2001 to 2004.

Brian Hedger covered physician discipline, licensure, board certification and accreditation during 2008-09.

Tanya Albert Henry, a longtime staff member, was the editor of the Professional Issues section and deputy editor of American Medical News.

Joseph M. Heyman, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist in private practice in Amesbury, Mass., is immediate past chair of the AMA Board of Trustees. Learn more about him on the AMA bio page.

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 covered a variety of business issues from 2000 to 2002.

Julie A. Jacob covered managed care and practice management issues as a senior reporter from 1996 to 2002.

Robert Kazel covered practice management and managed care issues during 2002 to 2005.

Howard Kim has written for us on a wide variety of issues.

Sarah A. Klein covered legal issues as a reporter 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 during 2001-02 and now writes for us occasionally on various topics.

Susan J. Landers covers medical schools, residencies, scope of practice, continuing medical education, work force issues and public health. 202-789-7408 (susan.landers@ama-assn.org) 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 wrote the Personal Finance column when he was a financial planner, attorney, co-author of "The Doctor's Wealth Protection Guide", and co-founder of Jarvis & Mandell LLC. Now a principal at O'Dell Jarvis Mandell, a financial management firm, he can be reached at 800-554-7233.

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 (ddmarcus@comcast.net) 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 American Medical News.

Paul R. McGinn, a reporter in the 1980s, writes from time to time on health affairs in the United Kingdom.

Benjamin Mindell is editor of American Medical News. 312-464-4437 (ben.mindell@ama-assn.org) e-mail

Elaine Monaghan covered Medicaid, the uninsured, drug reimportation and physicians in politics.

Mark Moran covered health and science issues as a reporter during 1998-2000.

Christine S. Moyer covers clinical issues, health and science. 312-464-5407 (christine.moyer@ama-assn.org) e-mail

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 immediate past president of the AMA. Learn more about her on the AMA bio page.

Mike Norbut covered practice management issues during 2002-06.

Delia O'Hara writes 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 (kevin.oreilly@ama-assn.org) 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.

Rebecca J. Patchin, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist in Loma Linda, Calif., is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees. Learn more about her on the AMA bio page or contact her by e-mail.

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, is AMA president and served as chair of the AMA Board of Trustees during 2004-05. Learn more about him on the AMA bio page or contact him by e-mail.

Nina Sandlin, American Medical News online operations manager, has written primarily about the Internet and Russian health care issues. 312-464-5578 (nina.sandlin@ama-assn.org) 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. (tsavel@cedarcovetech.com) 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 occasionally on the Washington health scene.

Deborah L. Shelton, a longtime staff member, covered health and science issues as a reporter from 1988 to 2000.

Chris Silva covers Medicare issues. 202-789-7497 (chris.silva@ama-assn.org) e-mail

Amy Lynn Sorrel covers legal, antitrust, fraud and liability issues. 312-464-5138 (amylynn.sorrel@ama-assn.org) e-mail

Stephanie Stapleton, a longtime staff member, was the editor of the Health and Science section.

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 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 (doug.trapp@ama-assn.org) e-mail

Kathryn Trombatore served as editor of American Medical News 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 American Medical News 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. (zaremskm@mis.finchcms.edu) e-mail. Ila Rothschild, who co-wrote some columns, is with the same firm. (isr@kswmail.com) e-mail

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