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.

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Health Sciences

Basic Sciences

Anatomy/Embryology – Brian MacPherson, PhD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Biochemistry – Peter Kennelly, PhD (Virginia Tech)
Cell Biology/Histology – Joanna Goral, PhD (Midwestern University)
Immunology – Richard Coico, MS, PhD (SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University)
Molecular Biology – Omer Iqbal, MD, FACC, FESC (Loyola University Medical Center)
Pathology – Anamarija M. Perry, MD (University of Michigan Medical School)
Physiology – David R. Bell, PhD (Indiana University School of Medicine-Fort Wayne)

Clinical Medicine

Allergy/Clinical Immunology – Massoud Mahmoudi, DO, PhD (University of California San Francisco)
Anesthesiology – Robert Gaiser, MD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Cardiac Surgery – Michael Bates, MD (Ochsner Medical Center)
Cardiology – Timir Paul, MD, PhD, MPH (East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)
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)
Emergency Medicine – Benjamin Willenbring, MD (Regions Hospital)
Emergency Medicine – Sheffey Massey, DO (Regions Hospital)
Endocrine Surgery – Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
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)
Geriatrics – Belinda Setters, MD, MS, FACP, AGSF (Robley Rex VA Medical Center)
Health Policy – Carole A. Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN (The College of New Jersey)
Hematology/Oncology – George Rodgers, MD, PhD (University of Utah School of Medicine)
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 – Barbara Hoffman, MD (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)
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)
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 (University of Washington School of Medicine)
Public Health – Barbara Anderson, DrPH, CNM, FACCN, FAAN (Frontier Nursing University)
Radiation Oncology – Mark D. Hurwitz, MD (Thomas Jefferson University)
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)
Surgical Pathology – Anamarija M. Perry, MD (University of Michigan Medical School)
Thoracic Surgery – Michael Bates, MD (Ochsner 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)
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 – Marc Taub, OD (Southern College of Optometry)
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 – Matthew Rouse, MS, SLP.D (Biola University)
Veterinary Medicine – Peter D. Constable, BVSc(Hons), MS, (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)

Other Disciplines

History of Medicine – Alain Touwaide, PhD (The Huntington)
Library and Information Science – David A. Nolfi, MLS, AHIP (Duquesne University)
Medical Ethics – Ryan Nash, MD, MA, FACP, FAAHPM (The Ohio State University College of Medicine)
Medicolegal Issues – Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM (Columbia College of Missouri)
Quality Improvement – Jill Massengale, DNP (James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital)

Nursing

Fundamentals

Education – Linda J. Keilman, DNP, GNP-BC (Michigan State University College of Nursing)
Fundamentals – Viki Hedderick, DEd, MSN, BSN (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania)
History – Alain Touwaide, PhD (The Huntington)
Nutrition – Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE (University of Chicago Medical Center)
Pathophysiology – Viki Hedderick, DEd, MSN, BSN (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania)
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 – Barbara Anderson, DrPH, CNM, FACCN, FAAN (Frontier Nursing University)
Coronary Care – Gina M. Oliver, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE (MU Sinclair School of Nursing)
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)
Geriatrics – Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN (MU Sinclair School of Nursing)
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 – Barbara Anderson, DrPH, CNM, FACCN, FAAN (Frontier Nursing University)
Medical/Surgical – Linda K. Connelly, PhD, MSH, ARNP, CNOR (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Pediatrics – Anne Turner-Henson, DSN, RN, FAAN (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
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

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 (Viterbo University)
Research – Lynne Kuhl, MSN, RN (Viterbo University)