The story behind the Children's Health Study
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Meet the advisors to the Children's Health Study
John J. Corcoran, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Surgery
Lancaster, Pennsylvania (USA)
Dr. Corcoran is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. and interned at Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia. He began his medical career as a medical officer with the U.S. Air Force for eight years. For over 40 years he has been in private practice as an OBGYN in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
David Katz, M.D.
Internal Medicine and Preventative Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut (USA)
A board-certified specialist in both Internal Medicine and Preventative Medicine/Public Health, Dr. Katz is an internationally renowned authority on nutrition, weight management, and the prevention of chronic disease. He has published over 100 scientific papers, numerous textbook chapters, and 12 books to date, and teaches at the Yale University of Medicine. Frequently consulted by the media as an expert medical source, Dr. Katz contributes a monthly column to O, the Oprah Magazine, writes blogs for Prevention Magazine, and has served as a medical contributor to ABC News.
Valerie Miles, M.D.
Pediatrics and Holistic Medicine
Jacksonville, Florida (USA)
Dr. Miles is a board-certified physician in both Pediatrics and Holistic Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1991 and completed her Pediatric residency at the University of Utah. Dr. Miles has operated her own private practice, Progressive Pediatrics, for the past 11 years. Additionally, she has served on the advisory board for Integrative Medicine at the University of Florida-Jacksonville and is a regional representative for the American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA).
Doug Odom, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jackson, Mississippi (USA)
Dr. Odom is a graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS and interned at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Dayton, OH. He completed his OBGYN residency training at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS where he served as an Assistant Clinical Professor for over 30 years. For the past 35 years, he has been in private practice as an OBGYN specialist in Jackson, MS where he serves on the staff of six area hospitals.
Mitra Ray, Ph.D
Research Biochemist
Bellevue, Washington (USA)
Trained as a research biochemist, Mitra Ray earned her Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr. Ray's work in cell biology — particularly as it relates to cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and other degenerative diseases — has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in the journals Science, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, and the Journal of Cell Biology. Dr. Ray is the author of two books: From Here to Longevity: Your Complete Guide for a Long and Healthy Life and Do You Have the Guts to be Beautiful?.
Jim Sears, M.D.
Pediatrics
Capistrano Beach, California (USA)
Jim Sears is a co-host of the new hit daily syndicated show, THE DOCTORS. He earned his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed his pediatric residency at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. Dr. Jim has been featured on Parenting.com's "Ask the Experts" and has written for Parenting and Babytalk magazines. He is an active contributor to the content of AskDrSears.com and is a co-author of several books.
William Sears, M.D., F.R.C.P.
Pediatrician
San Clemente, California (USA)
Dr. Sears received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital in Boston and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He is the Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Sears is the author of over 30 books and numerous scientific articles and serves as a medical and parenting consultant to Babytalk and Parenting magazines. A pediatrician for over 30 years, he currently practices, along with his three sons, in San Clemente, California.
Paul Stricker, M.D.
Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine
San Diego, California (USA)
Dr. Stricker is a charter member and past-president of the American Medical Society Council on Sports Medicine, a member of the editorial board of Healthy Children magazine, and a member of the Executive Council for Sports Medicine and Fitness for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Stricker has also served as team physician for the U.S. Olympic Team and for U.S. national teams in swimming, gymnastics, soccer, and basketball. He has been chosen as one of America's Best Doctors and America's Top Pediatricians.
Gerald Tulzer, M.D.
Pediatrics
Linz, (Austria)
Dr. Tulzer trained at the University of Vienna; at the General Hospital and the Pediatric Clinic in Linz; and at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. He is currently a Pediatric Cardiologist in Linz, Austria and a member of the teaching staff at the University of Vienna. Dr. Tulzer gained an international reputation by performing the world's first heart operation on a baby in the womb.
