About FamilyEducation's Medical Reviewers

Adam Clark

Adjunct Professor at University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

About Adam 

Adam Clark, LCSW, AASW is a published writer, educator, and adjunct professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work.

Alison Shely, DNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner specializing in Intensive Care, Women’s Health, and Primary Care

About Alison

Alison Shely, DNP, FNP-C is a nurse practitioner, nurse coach, yoga teacher, and nurse writer who specializes in articles, blogging, and copy.

Bethany Cook

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

About Bethany 

With 21 years of clinical experience in the mental health field, Bethany's outside-the-box perspective on individual, family, and group development stems from a distinctly

Dr. Beth A. Pratt

Assistant Professor of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University

About Beth 

Dr. Beth A. Pratt is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University.

Dr. Loree A. Johnson, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

About Loree 

Dr. Loree A. Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 25 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and clinical supervisor. Dr.

Emily Wright, MSN, CNM

MSN, CNM, Nurse and Midwife

About Emily

Having graduated with a Master's degree from Frontier Nursing University in 2012, Emily has over 10 years of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Infant Specialist supp

Henry Bernstein, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

About Henry

Henry is a highly experienced Professor of Pediatrics, currently working at the Zucker School of Medicine in New York.

John Arden

ABPP, Neuropsychology Expert

About John

John completed his Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology with a focus on Clinical and Community Mental Health in 1984.

Kim Carson

Registered Nurse

About Kim 

Kim is a registered nurse with expertise in obstetrical and neonatal care. Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, Fetal Monitoring, Low-Risk Neonatal, and Mom-Baby care.

Lauren Rivera

Nationally Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse

About Lauren 

Lauren Rivera is a nationally certified neonatal intensive care nurse with over 15 years of experience.

Metta Weaver, DNP, APRN, CNM

DNP, APRN, CNM, Midwife and Women's Health Lead

About Metta

Having graduated with a Master’s degree from the Frontier Nursing University in 2016, Metta became a Certified Nurse Midwife and has since attained a Post Master’s Women's Hea

Neha Sheth

Board-Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist

About Neha

Neha is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist in New York City. She is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital.

Shari Nethersole, M.D.

Pediatric Physician and VP for Community Health and Engagement at Boston Children’s Hospital

About Shari

Having attained her undergraduate degree from Yale, Shari went on to study for her medical degree at Harvard Medical School, before then completing her pediatric residency at