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Harvard Health Experts and Contributors
List of Experts

James Richter, MD
Contributor

Eric Rimm, ScD
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Eve Rittenberg, MD
Contributor

Paul Rizzoli, MD
Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Celeste Robb-Nicholson, MD
Contributor

Laura K. Rock, MD
Contributor

Dennis Rosen, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

John Ross, MD, FIDSA
Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHA
Contributor

Christian Ruff, MD, MPH
Contributor

Emily S. Ruiz, MD, MPH
Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Elisabeth J. Ryan, JD, MPH
Guest Contributor

Maureen Salamon
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch

Suzanne Salamon, MD
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Kathyana P. Santiago Mangual
Contributor

Danielle L. Sarno, MD
Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Ameet Sarpatwari, JD, PhD
Contributing Editor

David Scales, MPhil, MD, PhD
Contributor

Charlie Schmidt
Editor, Harvard Medical School Annual Report on Prostate Diseases

Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD
Contributor

Lee H. Schwamm, MD
Contributor

Eva Selhub MD
Contributing Editor

Maryanne Makredes Senna, MD
Contributor

Howard D. Sesso, ScD, MPH, FAHA
Contributor

Catherine Ullman Shade, PhD, MEd
Contributor

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help