Editorial Review Group Chairs (ERGS)

Doody’s Review Service recruits healthcare professionals from institutions across the country to serve as Editorial Review Group Chairs, coordinating the reviews of books in their respective specialties. Typically, Chairs are senior members of large departments who have a ready source of reviewers to call on. Chairs are asked to serve for a minimum of three years, but many of our current chairs have served far longer.

Health Sciences

Basic Sciences

Anatomy/Embryology – Sandra E. Inouye, PhD (Midwestern University)
Biochemistry – Sophie La Salle, PhD (Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Biostatistics – Timir Paul, MD, PhD, MPH (East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)
Cell Biology/Histology – Joanna Goral, PhD (Midwestern University)
Epidemiology – James C. Torner, MS, PhD (University of Iowa College of Public Health)
Immunology – Matthias J. Schnell, PhD (Thomas Jefferson University)
Microbiology – Matthias J. Schnell, PhD (Thomas Jefferson University)
Molecular Biology – Omer Iqbal, MD, FACC, FESC (Loyola University Medical Center)
Pathology – Anamarija M. Perry, MD (University of Michigan Medical School)
Pharmacology – Kenneth E. McCarson, PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Physiology – David R. Bell, PhD (Indiana University School of Medicine-Fort Wayne)

Clinical Medicine

Anesthesiology – Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Cardiac Surgery – Michael Bates, MD (Ochsner Medical Center)
Cardiology – Nichole M. Polin, MD, FACC (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Clinical Genetics – Luis F. Escobar, MD, MS (St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center)
Critical Care – David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School)
Dermatology – Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice)
Diagnostic Radiology – Tara Catanzano, MD (Baystate Medical Center)
Emergency Medicine – Michael D. Zwank, MD, RDMS, FACEP (University of Minnesota Medical School)
Endocrine Surgery – Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Endocrinology/Metabolic Disease – Colleen Flynn, MD (University of Chicago Medical Center)
Family Practice – Brigit E. Ray, MD, MME (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Gastroenterology – Henrique Fernandez, MD, FACP (Parkview Medical Center)
Gastrointestinal Surgery – Peter Nau, MD, MS, FACS (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
General Medicine – Vincent F. Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
General Surgery – Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Health Care Administration – Helen Ewing, DHSc, MN, RN (A. T. Still University)
Health Policy – Carole A. Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN (The College of New Jersey)
Hematology/Oncology – Ravi Salgia, MD, PhD (City of Hope)
Infectious Disease – Marvin J. Bittner, MD, MSc, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA (Creighton University Medical Center)
Laboratory Medicine – Valerie L. Ng, PhD, MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital)
Nephrology – Jon Webb, MD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Neurology – Stephanie J. Nahas, MD, MSEd, FAHS, FAAN (Thomas Jefferson University)
Neurosurgery – Fady T. Charbel, MD, FAANS, FACS (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Nutrition – Robert Kushner, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Obstetrics & Gynecology – Anthony Shanks, MD (Indiana University School of Medicine)
Occupational and Environmental Medicine – J. Thomas Pierce, MBBS PhD (Navy Environmental Health Center)
Oncologic Surgery – Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Ophthalmology – Diana V. Do, MD (Stanford University School of Medicine)
Orthopedics – Mark R. Hutchinson, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Otolaryngology – Alan G. Micco, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Pediatric Surgery – Vincent R. Adolph, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital)
Pediatrics – Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (Tulane University School of Medicine)
Pediatrics – Joseph R. Hageman, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Elliot Roth, MD (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MD (Bridgeport Hospital)
Psychiatry – Michael J. Schrift, DO, MA (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Pulmonology – Santosh Dhungana, MD (Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine)
Radiation Oncology – Mark D. Hurwitz, MD (Thomas Jefferson University)
Rheumatology – Deborah L. Parks, MD (Washington University Medical Center)
Sports Medicine – Douglas B. McKeag, MD, MS (Indiana University School of Medicine)
Sports Medicine (Athletic Training) – Darryl Conway, MA, ATC, EMT-T (University of Michigan)
Sports Medicine (Exercise Physiology) – Erik H. Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MBio (Mayo Clinic)
Surgical Pathology – Anamarija M. Perry, MD (University of Michigan Medical School)
Thoracic Surgery – Michael Bates, MD (Ochsner Medical Center)
Toxicology – Udayan Apte, PhD, DABT (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Transplantation Surgery – Kelly M. Collins, MD (Henry Ford Hospital)
Trauma Surgery – David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School)
Urology – Leonard G. Gomella, MD, FACS (Thomas Jefferson University)
Vascular Surgery – Mark K. Eskandari, MD, RVT (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)

Associated Health Professions

Chiropractic – Dana J. Lawrence, DC, MMedEd, MA (Parker University)
Dental Auxiliaries – Maria Prassas, RDH, MEd, MOT (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry)
Dentistry – Janet H. Southerland, DDS, MPH, PhD (University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston)
Emergency Medical Services – Richard N. Bradley, MD, EMT-P (University of Texas Medical School at Houston)
Integrated Sciences – Steven K. Hamick, BIS, RCP, RRT (William Beaumont Hospitals)
Laboratory Technology – Valerie L. Ng, PhD, MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital)
Medical Physics – Dimitris N. Mihailidis, PhD (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)
Occupational Therapy – Yvonne M. Randall, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA (Touro University Nevada)
Optometry – Brian Marshall, OD (Marshall Family Eye Care)
Pharmacy – Patrick J. McDonnell, PharmD (Temple University School of Pharmacy)
Physical Therapy – Christopher J. Hughes, PT, PhD, OCS, CSCS (Slippery Rock University)
Podiatry – Martin C. Yorath, DPM (Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science)
Psychology, Clinical – Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM (Columbia College of Missouri)
Radiologic Technology – Kyle Theine, MBA RT(R) (MR) (Froedtert Hospital)
Respiratory Therapy – Steven K. Hamick, BIS, RCP, RRT (William Beaumont Hospitals)
Speech, Language & Hearing – Trey Lemley, MLIS, JD, AHIP(D) (University of South Alabama)
Veterinary Medicine – Peter D. Constable, BVSc(Hons), MS, (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)

Other Disciplines

Health Information Management – Therese M. Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA (University of Illinois at Chicago)
History of Medicine – Alain Touwaide, PhD (The Huntington)
Library and Information Science – David A. Nolfi, MLS, AHIP (Duquesne University)
Medical Informatics – David M. Liebovitz, MD, FACP (University of Chicago Medicine)
Medical Ethics – Kimbell Kornu, MD, MAR (Saint Louis University)
Medicolegal Issues – Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM (Columbia College of Missouri)
Quality Improvement – Jill Massengale, DNP (James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital)

Nursing

Fundamentals

Ambulatory- Rita Herm-Barabasz, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Anatomy/Physiology – Rita Herm-Barabasz, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Education – Linda J. Keilman, DNP, GNP-BC (Michigan State University College of Nursing)
History – Alain Touwaide, PhD (The Huntington)
Nutrition – Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE (University of Chicago Medical Center)
Pharmacology – Carol E. Agana, MNSc, RNP, APRN (University of Arkansas)

Clinical Specialties

Advanced Practice – Kathleen M. Woodruff, DNP, RN, ANP-BC (Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)
Alternative Therapies – Anne H. Mackereth, MA (Northwestern Health Services University)
Case Management – Jill Massengale, DNP (James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital)
Community Health – Jessica Baxter, PHCHN-BC, RN (Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center)
Coronary Care – Gina M. Oliver, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE (MU Sinclair School of Nursing)
Critical Care – Cynthia Lee Cummings, RN, MSN, EdD (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Diagnosis/Assessment – Cheryl Leiningen, DNP, RN, APN-C (Monmouth University School of Nursing and Health Studies)
Drug Administration – Carol E. Agana, MNSc, RNP, APRN (University of Arkansas)
Emergency Care – Anna L. Jarrett, PhD, ACNS, ACNP, FNP-BC (University of Arkansas)
Geriatrics – Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN (MU Sinclair School of Nursing)
Home Care – Jessica Baxter, PHCHN-BC, RN (Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center)
Hospice – Darrell A. Owens, DNP (University of Washington School of Nursing)
Long Term Care – Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN (MU Sinclair School of Nursing)
Maternal/Child – Judy M. Comeaux, DNP, ARNP/PNP, CRNI (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Medical/Surgical – Linda K. Connelly, PhD, MSH, ARNP, CNOR (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Oncology – Melissa Mason, BSN, RN, CPN, CPHON (University of New Mexico Hospital)
Pediatrics – Anne Turner-Henson, DSN, RN, FAAN (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Perinatal – Judy M. Comeaux, DNP, ARNP/PNP, CRNI (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Perioperative – Linda K. Connelly, PhD, MSH, ARNP, CNOR (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Psychiatric – Laura A. Kelly, PhD, RN, APN-C (Columbia University School of Nursing)

Administration

Administration/Management – Cynthia Lee Cummings, RN, MSN, EdD (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Health Policy/Reform – Carole A. Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN (The College of New Jersey)
Patient Education – Cheryl Leiningen, DNP, RN, APN-C (Monmouth University School of Nursing and Health Studies)

Theory and Research

Theory – Martha Scheckel, PhD, RN (Winona State University)
Research – Michalene A. King, PhD, RN, CNE (Robert Morris University)