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Faith A. Coleman, MD, is a family medicine physician trained and experienced in caring for patients of all ages and conditions, addressing their physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. She is also a medical journalist, author, editor, and reviewer, committed to serving both the public and health professionals with information that is current, relevant, reliable, precise, and actionable.
After earning her BA in Journalism at the University of New Mexico, she joined the editorial staff at Medical Economics, Inc..During medical school at the UNM School of Medicine, she continued as a contributing editor to Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her education included coursework at Harvard Medical School and pain management research at the National Institutes of Health, as well as projects in end-of-life care and advocacy.
After completing her residency training at one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals, Dr. Coleman joined the faculty of a Family Practice Residency Program, where she trained new physicians in family medicine, emphasizing OB/Gyn and substance abuse care. She has practiced in a family medicine office and later served as Director of Health Promotions for a Northeast Texas public health district.
As her family grew, Dr. Coleman returned to journalism, becoming an independent writer, editor, and reviewer. She has authored hundreds of articles spanning medical topics from A to Z, bridging the gap between technical medical language and accessible plain language. She also develops curricula and continuing medical education materials for health professionals, from nursing assistants to board-certified physicians, including substance abuse counselors-in-training.
Education & Certification
Certification by the American Board of Family Practice (1991, 1997)
Family Practice Residency Program, Beaumont Hospital, Troy & Royal Oak, Michigan (1991)
Doctor of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (1985)
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of New Mexico (1981)
Experience
Faculty, Family Practice Residency Program, Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan
Heritage Family Physicians, Saginaw, Michigan
Director, Health Promotions, Smith County Public Health District, Northeast Texas
Expert on Gifted Children, The New York Times
Media Production, University of Iowa, Iowa Institute for Public Health Practice
Content Specialist, Pearson Education
Independent Writer/Editor/Reviewer:
– Consumer health reporting
– Medical content and research articles
– Medical education curricula
– Continuing medical education
– Case reports, book chapters, introductions and reviews
– Video scripts
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Po-Chang Hsu, M.D., M.S., is a medical doctor with a diverse background in medicine, research, and medical writing. Dr. Hsu believes good communications between healthcare providers and patients create the best results and his experience as both a researcher and doctor are reflected in the range of topics Dr. Hsu writes about, which include neurology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and neonatology.
Dr. Hsu earned a Master of Science from Harvard University, where his thesis focused on neuroimaging in schizophrenia patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Building on his research background, Dr. Hsu dedicated his time to neuroimaging in neonates at Boston Children’s Hospital, while also contributing to NASA’s Phoenix Lander Mission, a project which sent a robotic spacecraft to the north polar region of Mars. In 2016, Dr. Hsu graduated from the Doctor of Medicine program at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he treated a wide range of patients, including adult and
pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions.
After completing his medical education, Dr. Hsu pivoted to a full-time career as a medical writer and consultant. He has since refined his skills by writing and ghostwriting books and articles for physicians and health technology start-up companies. Dr. Hsu is passionate about improving healthcare through effective communication and the dissemination of medical knowledge, and currently lends his expertise to Ikon Recovery as an expert contributor where he writes and reviews the medical content to ensure it is accurate and up to date.
Experience
As a medical doctor, worked with a wide range of patients, including adult and pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions
Extensive clinical research experience at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, both of which are Harvard Medical School-affiliated institutions
A team member of the NASA Phoenix Lander Mission, which used a robotic spacecraft to explore the north polar region of Mars
Successful transition to a full-time career as a medical writer, ghostwriter, and consultant
Currently serves as an expert contributor at Ikon Recovery, ensuring medical content is current, accurate
Dedicated to promoting the dissemination of medical knowledge and facilitating meaningful interactions between patients and the healthcare community
Education
Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine
Master of Science from Harvard University
Bachelor of Science from Tufts University
Dr. Mariam Zakhary is an accomplished physician specializing in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, graduating summa cum laude from the New York Institute of Technology, and went on to complete her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine. Following a traditional rotating internship at CarePoint Health, she pursued her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she also completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship. She is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine, reflecting her deep commitment to both patient care and academic excellence.
Throughout her career at Mount Sinai, Dr. Zakhary has taken on leadership roles that merge clinical innovation with compassionate, patient-centered care. She currently serves as Medical Director of Rehabilitation and Human Performance and leads the Women’s Sports Program, where she has built a truly collaborative model for caring for female athletes. She also directs the Sports Medicine Fellowship program, mentoring future physicians while advancing research on athlete health and chronic illness recovery. Beyond her hospital work, she lends her expertise to organizations such as USA Fencing, International Sumo, and RedBull Human Performance, where she helps athletes optimize performance and recovery. She also serves as a Clinical Advisor for Ikon Recovery Center, a drug and alcohol treatment facility in New Jersey, where she finds it deeply rewarding to use her gifts to support individuals on their journey of healing and recovery. Whether treating Olympic athletes or underserved patients at local clinics, Dr. Zakhary brings the same dedication, empathy, and vision—using medicine not just to heal, but to empower
