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Dr. Figueroa, a native of Ecuador, graduated from medical school at the Universidad Central and completed his fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine and Cardiology at the University of Mississippi. He has served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMC and was appointed as Medical Director for Critical Care and the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Jackson Veterans Medical Center. He moved to private practice with Hinds Cardiology clinic in 1997. Dr. Figueroa is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.

holds a business degree from Babson College. She has over 14 years experience as a medical writer, analyst, and biomedical industry researcher. Her work has been published in consumer health publications, medical industry trade journals, and online sites. She writes frequently about the international pharmaceutical industry in her capacity as a U.S.- and European-based health care analyst.

is a freelance writer and editor with almost 25 years of experience. She's written, edited, or project managed more than 600 health-related brochures, book chapters, and articles in magazines, newsletters, newspapers, and websites. Her clients have ranged from CancerSource.com and Prevention magazine to Stanford University and the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security.

Dr. O'Mara is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in general and vascular surgery. He completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at Northwestern University. He is board certified in vascular surgery. He is a distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery and a member of the American College of Surgeons. He has published over 23 articles in vascular periodicals and contributed to over 31 textbook chapters. Dr. O'Mara is a native of Jackson, MS and currently resides in Ridgeland, MS with his wife, Susan.

Dianne earned her RD and an MS in nutrition and health promotion at Simmons College. She is the president and owner of Dianne B. Scheinberg and Associates, a nutrition counseling and consulting firm in Newton, MA. Her clients include Bosse Sports and Health Club and the Massachusetts Deptartment of Public Health.

Dr. Harkins is a Jackson native and a Cum Laude graduate of Ole Miss. His medical degree is from the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he also completed his residency and served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. Dr. Harkins completed a cardiology fellowship at UMC and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Reverend Ed McDaniel joined the Pastoral Care Department as an associate staff chaplain in the spring of 2006. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Delta State University and a Master of Divinity Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. For the past 25 years, McDaniel served as a military chaplain with the U.S. Army Reserve. McDaniel has over 40 years experience as a pastor having served churches in Winona, Ridgeland, Richland, Greenwood and other Mississippi cities. McDaniel and his wife, Libby, are the parents of three daughters and a son.

has a master's in fine arts in writing from Vermont College and a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology and English from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a member of the American Medical Writer's Association and the New England Science Writers.

is a board-certified family physician based in Seattle, WA, specializing in prevention and primary care medicine. She has over 20 years of experience in private practice, health maintenance organizations, and various group-practice clinics. Her writing has been published on several websites and in numerous magazines and newsletters, including Harvard Health Letter , Family Safety & Health , American Family Physician , and Best of Health .

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was an Intern Health Writer for EBSCO Publishing's Health Library during the summer of 2006. Her responsibilities included writing various articles for Health Library. Jacquelyn is currently a junior at Brown University, pursuing bachelor's degrees in both Community Health and Public Policy. Jacquelyn also serves on the executive board of Brown University's Community Health Advocacy Program.

is a former editor of EBSCO Publishing's Health Library. She is also a registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition communication from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and a Master of Public Health degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine. She has written articles for a variety of health-related publications and has also worked as a clinical dietitian.

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chaplain Michael Williamson joined the Pastoral Care Department in 2006 after finishing eight units of Clinical Pastoral Education. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (political science/journalism) from Baylor University with extensive study in history and English. In addition, he completed a Master of Theological Studies degree at Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University and was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi College. Moreover, he has performed chaplaincy duties in crisis intervention, cross-cultural, urban and prison ministry settings. At Baptist, Williamson is responsible for ministry on several units including surgery, oncology and pediatrics. Williamson is a member of the Mississippi Baptist Chaplains' Association and the Mississippi Chaplains' Association. He and his wife, Amy (an instructor at Mississippi College) are active members of Northside Baptist Church in Clinton.

Rebecca Stahl is a copy editor for EBSCO Publishing's Health Library. Her responsibilities include copy editing, proofreading, and writing. Rebecca has her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she specialized in technical writing and teaching. She also holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the same university. Prior to joining EBSCO, Rebecca worked as an associate editor and an assistant editor on an online newsletter and a printed magazine. She also worked as a freelance technical writer and taught college writing courses. In addition to her writing background, Rebecca has experience working in the mental health field.

Dr. Lawson earned his B. S. degree in Chemistry from Mississippi College in 1990. He completed additional studies in English literature through the University of London, England/Mississippi College overseas study program. While at Mississippi College he received the Perry Academic Award for Chemistry and served as an officer in Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society. He completed requirements for his M.D. degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society. He concluded his training with a residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Cardiology at the University of Mississippi as well. Dr. Lawson currently holds board certification in both Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. A native of Florence, Mississippi, Dr. Lawson currently resides in Madison with his wife, Patricia, and their four children.