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Featured Oncologists, Part 2

The following oncologists represent some of the best minds in the field. Working from highly regarded cancer treatment centers around the country, they've dedicated their lives to caring for those struggling with this devastating disease. View their OrganizedWisdom profiles below:

1. @medicallessons Elaine Schattner, MD, is a physician, journalist, mother, patient, medical educator, homemaker, nonpracticing hematologist-oncologist, breast cancer survivor, traveler, swimmer, and blogger! We recommend her great blog, Medical Lessons, ". . . on patients, doctors, information and some ideas they might share . . ." In 2009, Dr. Schattner earned a master's degree at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She contributes frequently to the Huffington Post. Click An Educated Consumer: On Personal DNA Testing to read her latest post. She also teaches part time at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she is a clinical associate professor of medicine.


2. @Melanoma_doctor Eric D. Whitman, MD, is an acclaimed clinician and researcher specializing in the care of patients with melanoma, unusual skin and soft tissue tumors, and thyroid/parathyroid surgical diseases. He is the director of the Atlantic Melanoma Center and the medical director of Atlantic Health’s Office of Grants and Research, which coordinates all clinical research throughout the Atlantic Health system. Dr. Whitman is currently recognized as a Best Doctor, a Castle Connolly New York Metro Area Top Doctor, one of America’s Top Surgeons, and a Patient’s Choice Award winner. His personal site is Melanoma Expert Weblog.


3. @OrthoOnc Felasfa Wodajo, MD, is a bone and soft tissue tumor surgeon (orthopedic oncologist) with a keen interest in medical technology, tumor research, and health policy. Dr. Wodajo is the founder of Sarcoma Specialists, a team of physicians in the Washington, DC, area that offers comprehensive treatment for musculoskeletal tumors. He is also the co-founder of Touch Consult, a company producing Web and mobile software for physician teams, and a consultant for the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, providing consultation and surgical services for patients with musculoskeletal tumors. At OrthoOnc.com he blogs about the gulf in usability and creativity between consumer and health information technologies.


4. @chemosabe1 Richard Just, MD, is a member of an integrated physician group practice, San Diego Pacific Oncology & Hematology. Dr. Just has practiced medical oncology and hematology in the Inland North County of San Diego for 31 years and has been chair of the Investigational Review Committee at Palomar Pomerado Health for 18 years. He is expanding his research interests and is also director of the Palomar Pomerado Health Research Institute. Over the years he has received numerous awards and honors, but he "values most his personal interaction with patients and their families."


5. @DrOncol Noushin Hart, MD, is a clinical patient advocate and educator providing second-opinion consultations to patients with cancer in the Houston area. She has a special interest in breast and gynecological cancers as well as clinical cancer genetics. Dr. Hart currently practices at Conroe Regional Cancer Center and Spring Branch Radiation Oncology Center and is a staff member at Houston Northwest Medical Center and St. Luke's Woodlands Hospital. Visit her Dr. Oncology blog to learn about her patients and truly remarkable record of community service.

If you know of someone who is worthy of our Top Doctor Awards, please tweet your recommendation to @organizedwisdom in this format: "I recommend @[username] as a top doctor for @OrganizedWisdom," or use our contact form.

Other blog entries featuring patient experts or health professionals on OrganizedWisdom:

Featured Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Part 1
Featured Chiropractors, Part 1
Featured Neurologists, Part 1
Featured Cardiologists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Dietitians, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Featured Nutritionists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Nurses, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Featured Nurses, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11
Featured Oncologists, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Top Nephrologists on Twitter
Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter 
Gluten-Free Diet Feature 
Type 1 Diabetes Patient Experts, Part 1, Part 2 

By Julie Bohlen, MBA, ELS

Popular Celebrity Cancer Searches for August 2010

Celebrities with cancer continue to raise cancer awareness and the need for early screening. With nearly 1.6 million people predicted to be newly diagnosed with cancer in 2010, celebrity cancer news is highly popular and a platform for cancer education. Celebrity cancer survivors tend to inspire others to support cancer prevention and research programs. 

This month, Michael Douglas’s throat cancer diagnosis resulted in many learning more about laryngeal cancer. Actors, such as Dennis Hopper, and athletes and coaches, such as Denver Nuggets coach, Dennis Karl, raised awareness for the need for routine prostate cancer screenings. 

This month’s (August) top celebrity cancer searches that include a famous person by name are listed in popularity order below. You may be surprised by a few that make the list. 

1. "Dennis Hopper Cancer": At age 74, renowned actor Dennis Hopper, died from advanced prostate cancer on May 29, 2010. The last 5 months of his life were filled with media frenzy due to his cancer, his bitter divorce proceedings that were never finalized, and his last public appearance at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame. 


2. "Abdul Jabbar Cancer": Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the greatest college and professional basketball players of all time, announced in November 2009 that he had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. This former Los Angeles Lakers center has set up Team Kareem, to promote Light the Night Walks, fundraisers held on fall evenings across the U.S. for blood cancer research. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsors these events.


3. "Michael C Hall Cancer": The "Dexter" star announced in January 2010 that he was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma. His wife announced in April 2010 that he was "fully recovered" and had returned to work. 


4. "Peter Criss Cancer": The original drummer for the rock band KISS is a male breast cancer survivor. Criss was diagnosed in 2008. As an advocate for male breast cancer awareness, he is putting his support behind the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. 


5. "Ronnie James Dio Cancer": Rock singer with the bands Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio, died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at age 67. Ronnie James Dio was probably best known for his lead singing for Black Sabbath, after replacing Ozzy Osborne in 1979.


6. "Darth Vader Cancer": David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, announced in February 2010 that he has completed radiation therapy for prostate cancer. As an advocate, he is raising awareness of the benefits of prostate cancer screening. His prostate cancer was found very early after a routine screening that he underwent at the suggestion of a friend. 


7. "George Karl Cancer": Denver Nuggets Coach, George Karl, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005. Ever since George’s recovery, he has been advocating for a government supported national program to cure cancer. He was honored this summer with the Jimmy V Award for perseverance and received a standing ovation for his message. Besides going through his cancer experience, he has supported his son, Nuggets guard Coby Karl, through his thyroid cancer recovery in 2007 and his battle with throat cancer this past season.


8. "Lance Armstrong Cancer": Lance Armstrong is best known for winning the Tour de France seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. In 1996 he founded the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and advocacy.

Past blog entries on trending health topics on OrganizedWisdom or popular health searches on the Web:

10 Healthiest Foods
10 Trending Health Topics...Hot Off the Press
5 Trending Health Topics: Health Questions You're Too Afraid to Ask
10 Trending Health Searches: Crisis-Everywhere-You-Turn Edition (April 26-May 2)
5 Trending Health Topics: Healthy Skin Edition

By Julie Bohlen, MBA/HCM, ELS

 

10 Healthiest Foods

In our insatiable quest for the “healthiest” food choices to reduce disease risk, improve energy, and deliver the highest nutritional value, we often look online for answers. The number one most highly searched topic in this area is “10 Healthiest Foods,” followed by the distant second, “Healthiest Breakfast Cereals.”

If you’re on this quest, you’ve found many different “top 10” healthy food lists. Broccoli, nuts, beans, and tomatoes seem to make most lists.  So what are the 10 healthiest foods and what makes them the healthiest?

To answer that question, OrganizedWisdom reached out to an expert on the subject, registered dietitian Elaine Magee, MPH. “Many vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nuts would make a “healthiest foods” list, but to narrow it down to 10, I think you have to look at how these foods work with other foods in the body to provide the best overall health benefits,” says Magee, nationally known as The Recipe Doctor and currently the Wellness Nutritionist for Stanford Dining at Stanford University.

After publishing more than 25 books on nutrition and health, Magee explains the healing power of foods and identifies 10 superfoods in her book Food Synergy (Rodale).

“Superfoods work well together, and, when eaten regularly, provide a potent package of nutrition,” says Magee. “Their combined nutritional power is like adding 1 + 1 and getting 4. That’s food synergy.” As an example, she explains why studies suggest that tomatoes and broccoli work together to reduce prostate cancer better than either vegetable alone.

Here’s what Elaine had to say about the top 10 healthiest foods, ie, synergy superfoods:

1. Vegetables, especially dark green ones:  “Dark green vegetables—the more the merrier,” says Magee. Cruciferous vegetables such as kale and broccoli contain anticancer agents, while the members of the carotenoid family (eg, spinach, sweet potatoes, carrots) are filled with phytochemicals. Two vegetables high in viscous (gelatinous) fiber, eggplant and okra, are also good to add to your diet.


2. Whole grains:  Whole grains are power packed with fiber, vitamins, protein, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals, and are naturally low in fat.  With these health benefits, these superfoods help to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers. 


3. Tomatoes:  Talk about a food with incredible food synergy potential! This lycopene-loaded food contains all four major carotenoids and the powerful antioxidants, beta-carotene and vitamins A and C, which are thought to have synergy together. 


4. Nuts, especially almonds, cashews, and walnuts: “Have a handful of nuts every day,” coaches Magee. Nuts have vitamins and minerals we tend to lack in our diets, are loaded with phytochemicals, and contain monounsaturated fats, the healthy fats. Most nuts help to lower cholesterol, decrease risk of some cancers, and enhance the immune system.


5. Olive oil: A whopping 30+ phytochemicals are found in olive oil. These have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to help promote heart health and protect against cancer. 


6. Fish:  Heart-healthy omega-3s, potassium, and naturally occurring vitamin D are in fish. The omega-3s in fish may work with plant omega-3s and olive oil. So cook fish in olive oil or canola oil or add veggies or rice lightly dressed in olive oil for a healthy meal.


7. Citrus fruits: Citrus fruits are a great source of vitamin C and the phytochemicals subgroup flavones, which boost heart health. Red grapefruit has been shown to have antioxidant synergy, and it’s also rich in the high antioxidant, lycopene.


8. Tea, especially green tea: Enjoying a good cup of tea gives you the added benefits of two potent flavonoids, catechin, and antioxidants that reduce cancer risk. Catechin is thought to enhance the antioxidant activity in other foods.


9. Ground flaxseed: Instead of granola on your yogurt, give your body a food synergy boost and sprinkle on ground flaxseed. This superfood has synergy with several other foods and provides fiber, lignans, and plant omega-3s.


10. Low-fat dairy: Many vitamins and minerals in dairy products are important for healthy bones. Calcium and vitamin D in dairy products may work together to lessen PMS symptoms and the risk of colon cancer. Low-fat dairy products help to reduce high blood pressure.

“The more you incorporate synergy superfoods into your day, the less room there is for the more processed and nutrient-poor foods that now monopolize so many of our diets,” says Magee.  “These powerhouse foods are the healthiest foods for disease prevention and overall health and well-being.“

Past blog entries on trending health topics or popular health searches:

10 Trending Health Topics...Hot Off the Press
5 Trending Health Topics: Health Questions You're Too Afraid to Ask
10 Trending Health Searches: Crisis-Everywhere-You-Turn Edition (April 26-May 2)
5 Trending Health Topics: Healthy Skin Edition

By Julie Bohlen, MBA, ELS

10 Trending Health Topics...Hot Off the Press

OrganizedWisdom stays abreast of trending health topics and the most popular search phrases to bring you timely and relevant digests called WisdomCards. The diverse hot topics this week include bed bugs, iPods and hearing loss, Salmonella, new cancer drugs, and ADHD linked to video gaming and bug spray.  

1. Hearing Loss and iPod Use: One in five teens aged 12 to 19 are suffering from hearing loss. iPods and other personal stereos could be the culprit in many cases. 


2. Treatment for Salmonella: With more than a half-billion eggs recalled, Salmonella and the safe handling of tainted foods is on our minds. Did you know the Salmonella bacteria is on the eggshells and passed through handling the eggs and not the cooked eggs?


3. What Do Mites Look Like: With bed bug infestations on the rise, many want to know what mites look like. With recent news, the phrase “bed bugs photo” continues to climb in search traffic on the Web. 


4. ADHD Linked to Pesticides: Researchers say that moms being exposed to bug sprays in heavy concentration during pregnancy can lead to ADHD in children.  


5. Turmeric Benefits: Turmeric, a key ingredient in curry, has long been known to have health benefits as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. The side effects of turmeric can include upset stomach and diarrhea. Interestingly, turmeric, or Indian saffron, was originally used as a dye in India. Later its medicinal and dietary properties were discovered.


6. Yoga Clothes: Yoga clothing is an important part of the yoga program because the wearer must be able to bend and stretch comfortably. Today's yoga wear includes clothing made from organic cotton and moisture-wicking breathable fabrics.  


7. Green Homes: In the era of eco-friendly living, green homes have become highly sought after. Many people search daily for information on green living, green home building, energy-efficient appliances, and recycled materials for homes. Do you know what the most popular search phrase is that includes the words "green homes"? If you guessed "contemporary green homes," then give yourself a pat on the back! 


8. Obesity United States Statistics:  Obesity rates have risen dramatically in the last 20 years, with 25% of adult Americans being obese. As popular as the topic of obesity statistics is, "medical conditions related to obesity" is even more highly searched on the Web today. 


9. ADHD Linked to Video Games:  What many moms have suspected with regard to ADHD risk and video games now has study findings to support. Researchers recently analyzed video-gaming and television habits of over 1,300 children and have linked ADHD with video-gaming habits. Children who play more than two hours of video games daily are one and a half to two times more likely to develop attention disorders.


10. New Cancer Drugs: New cancer medications offer hope for many. On average, it takes 8.5 years for a drug to be tested prior to FDA approval. Many new cancer drugs are currently being studied in clinical trials. Two examples are crizotinib for certain patients with lung cancer and ipilimumab for patients with advanced melanoma.  

Past blog entries on trending health topics or popular health searches:

5 Trending Health Topics: Health Questions You're Too Afraid to Ask
10 Trending Health Searches: Crisis-Everywhere-You-Turn Edition (April 26-May 2)
5 Trending Health Topics: Healthy Skin Edition

By Julie Bohlen, MBA, ELS

 

Featured Oncologists, Part 1

The following oncologists represent some of the best minds in the field. Working from highly regarded cancer treatment centers around the country, they've dedicated their lives to caring for those struggling with this devastating disease. View their OrganizedWisdom profiles below:

1. @DrAnasYounes Anas Younes, MD, is a lymphoma expert and professor of medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Younes is a strong proponent of the use of social media to better educate the public and patients. He tweets an average of seven links each day, mainly on cancer (especially lymphoma), and is a frequent contributor to MD Anderson's Cancerwise blog.


2. @hayeslat Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD, is a husband, father, ski racing enthusiast, and cyclist. Dr. Hayes-Lattin's own experience as a young adult cancer survivor and as an oncologist who cares for many young adults with blood cancers has made him a leader in the new discipline of adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology. He is the senior medical advisor to the Lance Armstrong Foundation's LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance and the medical director of the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology program.


3. @DaVinciThyroid Chris Holsinger, MD, is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Holsinger’s surgical practice focuses on the surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and head and neck. He is a recognized leader in the field of robotic thyroidectomy. Click Cancer Newsline – Minimally Invasive Robotic Thyroidectomy to hear Dr. Holsinger discuss the procedure.


4. @gorskon David Gorski, MD, PhD, is a surgical oncologist at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, where he specializes in breast cancer surgery. Dr. Gorski is also an associate professor of surgery and member of the faculty of the graduate program in cancer biology at Wayne State University. He has accumulated considerable experience refuting quackery and pseudoscience online, and his Web site, Science-Based Medicine, consistently ranks among the top ten medical blogs.


5. @david65 David Loeb, MD, PhD, is pediatric oncologist and scientist working as the director of the Johns Hopkins Sarcoma Center. Doctor David's Blog is "for anyone who is interested in pediatric oncology, cancer research, cancer treatments, and breaking medical news." Dr. Loeb says he loves kids and can't imagine doing anything else with his life. Ah, a man who's happy in his work--we have the feeling that makes him a great physician!

If you know of someone who is worthy of our Top Doctor Awards, please tweet your recommendation to @organizedwisdom in this format: "I recommend @[username] as a top doctor for @OrganizedWisdom," or use our contact form.

Other blog entries featuring patient experts or health professionals:

Featured Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Part 1
Featured Chiropractors, Part 1
Featured Neurologists, Part 1
Featured Cardiologists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Dietitians, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Featured Nutritionists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Nurses, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Featured Nurses, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11
Featured Oncologists, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Top Nephrologists on Twitter
Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter 
Gluten-Free Diet Feature 
Type 1 Diabetes Patient Experts, Part 1, Part 2 
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Patient Experts
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Physicians for April's End
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Health Expert Profiles for the Week

By Julie Bohlen, MBA, ELS

Top Nephrologists on Twitter

Here are OrganizedWisdom's picks for the Top Nephrologists on Twitter. The best nephrologists on Twitter share valuable health resources to benefit others. View these impressive physicians' OrganizedWisdom Profiles:

1. @BrianJL Brian Lee, MD, loves nephrology, medical education, programming, and digging into large databases. He's enjoying the scenery and great weather in Honolulu, where he works at the Moanalua Medical Center and Clinic located near Honolulu's Moanalua Golf Course. Sounds like a great gig!
   
   
2. @simonprince Simon Prince, MD, is the founder and president of North Shore Nephrology, a private practice group of six nephrologists specializing in disorders of the kidney, and the medical director of the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute. Dr. Prince is the proud dad of Jacob, born July 16, 2009. He's working toward an MBA degree while running his personal Web site, Uremic Frost: The Nephrology Blog.
   
   
3. @dwmoskowitz David W. Moskowitz, MD, is a nephrologist turned genomicist. His goal is "to solve as many diseases as I can before I die." Dr. Moskowitz is the founder, chairman, chief executive officer, and chief medical officer of GenoMed, a company "working to translate knowledge of medical genomics--the study of which genes cause disease--into clinical practice." By studying disease genes, GenoMed hopes to make medicine more proactive and disease prevention more effective.
   
   
4. @JoshuaSchwimmer Joshua Schwimmer, MD, is a tech enthusiast and medical blogger. His Web site, Info-Snacks: Healthy Thought-Food, provides a steady, eclectic diet of fascinating news bits, clips, anecdotes, and images. Dr. Schwimmer offers free, secure email communication to all patients. Check out this video interview of Dr. Schwimmer on the use of technology in medical practice.
   
   
5. @kidney_boy Joel Topf, MD, a.k.a. "Kidney Boy," is a Detroit nephrologist interested in teaching, chronic kidney disease, and fluids. His Web site, Precious Bodily Fluids, is an absolute must-visit destination. (If you've seen Dr. Strangelove, you'll get a real kick out of the home page header!)
   
   
6. @maaronson86 Michael Aaronson, MD, is a nephrology consultant working at Alegent Health in Omaha, Nebraska, and the coathor of The Spider Diet: Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Constant Weight Gain. His personal Web site is MichaelAaronsonMD.com.
   
   
7. @Healthy_Kidney Roger Smith, MD, a nephrologist working in the public and private sector health care system of Jamaica, is employed at Spanish Town Hospital, and he is an appointed member at Winchester Dialysis. He is also a subspecialty consultant at the University Hospital of the West Indies. His Web site, All Kidney News, is a fantastic resource for patients and clinicians alike.
   
   
8. @thekidneygroup Established in 1989, The Kidney Group is consistently voted the top nephrology practice in south Florida. The Kidney Group is a practice composed of board-certified nephrologists who have formed "a team that works to predict your future kidney health by providing optimal care for each particular case . . . predicting your kidney health by creating it."

If you know of someone who is worthy of our Top Doctor Awards, please tweet your recommendation to @organizedwisdom in this format: "I recommend @[username] as a top doctor for @OrganizedWisdom," or use our contact form.

Other blog entries featuring patient experts or health professionals:

Featured Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Part 1
Featured Chiropractors, Part 1
Featured Neurologists, Part 1
Featured Cardiologists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Dietitians, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Featured Nutritionists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Nurses, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Featured Nurses, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11
Featured Oncologists, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Top Nephrologists on Twitter
Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter 
Gluten-Free Diet Feature 
Type 1 Diabetes Patient Experts, Part 1, Part 2 
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Physicians for April's End
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Health Expert Profiles for the Week

By Julie Bohlen, MBA, ELS

Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter

Here are OrganizedWisdom's picks for the Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter. The best gastroenterologists on Twitter share valuable health resources to benefit others. View these impressive physicians' OrganizedWisdom Profiles. 

 

1. @PatriciaRaymond Patricia Raymond, MD, takes medicine seriously and herself lightly. Her Web site, YourHealthChoice.net, reviews the newest and most intriguing medical studies and gives readers "health news you can use, with a whopping dose of humor." Dr. Raymond's goal is to help patients make choices, "the small ones that you make thousands of everyday, which will enhance your health." As her Web site notes, "Face it: It’s your life, it’s your health . . . and it’s your choice." 


2. @hvhuck  Artist-illustrator Heidi V. Huck, MD, is a true Renaissance woman, as you'll see upon visiting her Art Science Illustration site, which focuses on art and science as they relate to illustration, visual communication, and learning. Talk about being both right- and left-brained gifted! She says her “focus is visual communication—imaging, endoscopy, illustration, stimulation, virtual, and augmented reality.” Dr. Huck has another site, NutritionSalad.com, a blog that reviews the basics of healthy eating and features the latest updates on nutrition and health.


3. @Rndubois Raymond N. DuBois, Jr, MD, PhD, is provost and executive vice president of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and professor of cancer biology and cancer medicine at this institution. He also holds the Ellen F. Knisely Distinguished Chair in Colon Cancer Research and has authored or coauthored more than 120 peer-reviewed original research articles. The DuBois Laboratory actively seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms and biology that drive the development and progression of colon cancer.


4. @DrPerryHookman Perry Hookman, MD, has more than 30 years' experience in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He has authored or coauthored over 50 peer-reviewed articles on topics related to internal medicine and gastroenterology--and he maintains a great blog with useful articles such as 10 Tips on Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence!


5. @DrLaPook Jonathan LaPook, MD, is medical correspondent for The CBS Evening News.  Viewers appreciate his ability to explain medical complexities in a way that the average person can easily understand. Visit CBSDoc.com to read his columns and view his stories. Recent columns include "How to Survive the July 4th Barbecue," "Umbilical Cord Blood: Save It and Save Lives," and "Dance Legend Mary Anthony: Still Kicking at 93." Recent video segments include "How to not Kill Your BBQ Guests," "XXXtreme Calorie Dishes to Avoid," and "Match Devan Tatlow, Save His Life."


6. @ericbenchimol Eric Benchimol, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and clinical researcher in inflammatory bowel disease. He is an adjunct scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Ottawa. When do you sleep, doc?


7. @gastromom Meenakshi Budhraja, MD, is married and has “two awesome kids.” She loves medicine, food, and life. She loves Twitter and tweets about everything, with more than 4,400 posts to date!

If you know of someone who is worthy of our Top Doctor Awards, please tweet your recommendation to @organizedwisdom in this format: "I recommend @[username] as a top doctor for @OrganizedWisdom," or use our contact form. 

Other blog entries featuring patient experts or health professionals:

Featured Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Part 1
Featured Chiropractors, Part 1
Featured Neurologists, Part 1
Featured Cardiologists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Dietitians, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Featured Nutritionists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Nurses, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Featured Nurses, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11
Featured Oncologists, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Top Nephrologists on Twitter
Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter 
Gluten-Free Diet Feature 
Type 1 Diabetes Patient Experts, Part 1, Part 2 
 Follow Friday: Eclectic and Effective Group of Patient Experts 
 Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Patient Experts  
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Physicians for April's End  
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Health Expert Profiles for the Week

By Julie Bohlen, MBA, ELS