MedicineNet.com Adds10 Physician-Writers to its Author Network

Posted on January 10, 2000

MedicineNet.com, a doctor-produced health care information resource, has announced the appointment of 10 new physician-authors to its author network. From a variety of disciplines, the physicians are posting new content to the MedicineNet.com website in the areas of neurology, allergies, women's health, pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology and pathology. The new writers include: Stefan M. Pulst, M.D., Harley Kornblum, M.D., Ph.D., Dr. Alan Szeftel, Dr. Alan Rockoff, Dr. Arthur Loussararian, Dr. Daniel Kulick, Dr. Ruchi Mathur, Dr. Daniel Gornel, Carolyn Crandall, M.D. and Dr. Michael Fishbein.

One of the physician-founders of MedicineNet.com and Chief Editor of the website, Dr. William Shiel, commented: "This additional group of accomplished physicians will join our network of talented physician-authors in providing original articles and doctors' perspectives as well as comprehensive reviews of medical and related health topics in mainstream language for visitors to our website. Each of these doctors is a highly skilled specialist who will significantly widen the scope of content offerings of MedicineNet.com."

MedicineNet.com was founded in 1996 by a group of physician and high-tech executives. The Company's network of U.S. board-certified physician writers and scientists (more than 60) provide medical information for consumers. All content on the MedicineNet.com website undergoes a review process that involves a series of editors, and culminates in electronic publication only upon approval from MedicineNet.com's Editorial Board.