2011 Contributor Bios

Saleemah is an occasional writer and an all the time activist. She compiled Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak, a seminal … More

Rose S. Afriyie is a black feminist who is pursuing an M.P.P. at University of Michigan. Her policy areas of interest are gender and … More

Elizabeth Allemann is a family physician and acupuncturist in Missouri. She has attended births in hospitals, birth centers, and homes and believes It … More

Paula Amato is a reproductive endocrinologist and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Oregon Health & Science University.

Alison Amoroso earned her master's degree at Harvard Graduate School of Education and her bachelor's at Duke. She recently authored Unwanted Hair and … More

Susan Ball is an HIV specialist at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell College of Medicine.

Mary Lou Ballweg is founder, president and executive director of the Endometriosis Association, the first organization in the world devoted to endometriosis. Credited … More

Shannon Berning is executive editor for Wharton Digital Press and books editor for Knowledge@Wharton. She wrote the "Relationships with Women" chapter for the … More

Susan Blank is an assistant commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and a medical epidemiologist with the … More

CaitieCat is a blogger, poet, queer activist, painter, grandmother, writer, musician, person with chronic pain, polyglot and linguist, and proud Marxist feminist.

Kari Christianson is the DES Action USA Program Director and a DES Daughter. She advocates for all DES-exposed individuals on the National Cancer … More

Robyn Churchill is a certified nurse midwife and research director at Ariadne Labs and Harvard School of Public Health. Currently, Robyn is working … More

Mary E. Costanza has been promoting women's health issues since 1970. While they have been many good changes, she believes there is still … More

Sarah Cox has been working in community and women's health for over 30 years. During those years, she has had the opportunity to … More

Carol Dansereau is an environmental organizer/attorney who works with farm workers in Washington State on pesticide issues. Before joining the staff of the … More

Cheryl de Jong-Lambert is the director for internal communications at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. She lives in Manhattan with … More

Joan Ditzion is an original founder of the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective and co-author of all nine editions of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” … More

Jen Dozer is a writer, a registered nurse, and a mother after experiencing infertility.

Carol Ratliff Drury is Education Program Coordinator & Associate Director of the Endometriosis Association, a self-help organization founded in 1980 with international headquarters … More

A mother, a geek, and a feminist, living outside of Boston.

Rebecca Firestone is a social epidemiologist and evaluator committed to ensuring that women's rights are promoted through effective and evidence-based public health programs … More

Anna Forbes, a Washington, D.C.-based writer, policy analyst, organizer, and women’s health activist, has worked in HIV/AIDS continuously since 1985. Now an independent consultant … More

Dr Ruth Fretts is a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist and has been studying stillbirth for 25 years, she is an Assistant Professor at … More

Arielle Greenberg is the author of two books of poetry and co-editor of several poetry anthologies. Her latest book is "Home/Birth: A Poemic," … More

Margaret Morganroth Gullette is a prize-winning writer of nonfiction, and an internationally known age critic, essayist, and activist. Her latest book, "Agewise: Fighting … More

Aaron Hamlin, MPH, Esq., is the executive director of Male Contraception Initiative, a nonprofit that builds public support for new male contraceptives and … More

Trudy Van Houten, PhD, is the director of the Clinical Applications of Anatomy course and co-director of the Human Body course at Harvard … More

Jin In is Eastern born, Western bred with a global vision of empowering the worldีs poorest girls as a powerful lever to make … More

Jodi L. Jacobson is a long-time leader in the health and development community and an advocate with extensive experience in public health, gender … More

Martha Ellen Katz, MD has practiced medicine with a focus on women's health for thirty years. She works at the University Health Service … More

Cara Kulwicki is a feminist writer whose work centers on sexual assault and other forms of gender-based violence. She blogs at both The … More

Prof. Sylvia A. Law, NYU Law School, is a scholar and activist on issues of health care and reproductive freedom. A founding Board … More

Margaret Lazarus is a documentary film director and producer and and is the executive director of Cambridge Documentary Films. Her films include: "Taking … More

Mary Ann Leeper retired from The Female Health Company in 2013 where she was the senior strategic advisor and president and chief operating … More

Hope Lewis is faculty director of Global Legal Studies and a founder of the Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy (PHRGE) … More

Elizabeth Lindsey is committed to equality, fighting poverty, and developing creative urban development solutions. She holds a Masters in Public Affairs and Urban … More

Dr. Alice LoCicero is a clinical psychologist with a longstanding interest in conventional and alternative approaches to women's health. She has a private … More

Maurizio Macaluso, M.D., Dr.P.H. is an epidemiologist and is Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's … More

Courtney E. Martin is the author of Do It Anyway: The New Generation of Activists, among other critically-acclaimed books, an editor at Feministing.com, … More

Ginny Mazur has served as Community Partnership Director and in other jobs at Goddard House Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Goddard House … More

After receiving an MBA and working in business for 20 years, Caroline Moore is raising her children and relishing her new country life.  Diagnosed … More

Cathy is a former midwife and current family physician whose focus is on women's health in her clinical practice and teaching humanism and … More

Elizabeth H. Naumburg MD is currently an Associate Dean for Advising and Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Rochester. Her career … More

Lin Nelson teaches environment & community studies at Evergreen State College, Olympia WA. She works with organizations dealing with environment, workplace, women's lives … More

Dr. Nobleza is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry and specializes in college mental health. Having previously worked at Princeton University, … More

Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, is a sex therapist and workshop leader. She conducted a nationwide survey on sexuality and spirituality. Her latest books … More

Dr. Onyeije is a board certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist and clinical associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Morehouse School of Medicine. … More

Leslye E. Orloff is vice president and director of Legal Momentum's Immigrant Women Program. Leslye is a co-founder and co-chair of the National … More

Patricia Owen-Smith is a professor of psychology and women's studies at Oxford College of Emory University. She is currently serving as chair of … More

Ruth Palombo, PhD, Assistant Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, designs programs that foster empowerment, independence and well-being for older adults. She … More

Sarah Elspeth Patterson, M.Ed., is a former sex worker, survivor and executive director of Persist Health Project, a peer-led community health organization based … More

Dr. Perriera is an obstetrician-gynecologist that specializes in family planning. Her main areas of interest are the prevention of unintended pregnancy and contraceptive … More

Trained as a naturopathic physician and midwife, Elizabeth Pimentel is committed to empowering women to take charge of their bodies and their health. … More

Lauren is the director of maternal-fetal medicine at an academic medical center in Philadelphia which probably would not like her to name it. … More

New York Times bestselling author of BODY DRAMA and DIET DRAMA. Harvard women's studies graduate. On a worldwide speaking tour designed to help … More

Marcie Richardson is an obstetrician-gynecologist who believes the only way that women can really be empowered is to understand and take charge of … More

Marcie Richardson, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist who believes the only way that women can really be empowered is to understand and take charge … More

Susan Roll is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland. Her research and teaching focus on … More

Loretta J. Ross is a co-founder and the National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective. She has a 35+ … More

Gordon Schiff is a practicing internist, Associate Director of Brigham Center for Patient Safety Research, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard. He … More

Grace Shih is an assistant professor at University of Washington in the department of Family Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at … More

Mark Sloan is a pediatrician and an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

Norman P. Spack is the co-founder of the Gender Management (GeMS) Service at Boston Children's Hospital, the first program in North America to … More

Kimberly Springer is associate professor of womenีs studies specializing in mass media, social movements, and digital culture. Her books include "Living for the … More

Andy Steiner, author of "Spilled Milk: Breastfeeding Adventures and Advice from Less-Than-Perfect Moms" (Rodale 2005), is a freelance writer and editor based in … More

Dr. Steiner's specialty is Family Medicine: whole person, whole family, whole community health. She teaches and does research to improve early detection of … More

Jeane Ungerleider has been the director of counseling services at Boston IVF since 1986. She is consultant to individuals and couples on topics … More

Annie is a social, political and consumer advocate on issues of importance to parents, women and children. She blogs regularly about the art … More

Cornelia van der Ziel retired from her practice as an OB/GYN. She worked as an OB/GYN since 1979, first for Kaiser in northern … More

Pamela Vireday is a teacher, childbirth educator, speaker, freelance writer, and well-rounded mama to four kids. She writes at WellRoundedMama.blogspot.com and Plus-Size-Pregnancy.org, and … More

Robin Wallace is a family physician and family planning specialist in North Texas. She sees herself first and foremost as a patient advocate … More

Marc G. Weisskopf is an associate professor of environmental and occupational epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. He received his doctorate … More

Dr. Wheeler is a Regent's Professor of Pathology at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center. She currently directs one of … More

Judy Anne Williams is a clinical social worker, a Quaker, a youthworker, and a bisexual activist. Her work seeks to help us bring … More

Claire is an infant mental health therapist treating early traumas and a prenatal/birth psychology educator who loves sharing with those who are passionate … More

Karen Anne Wolf is a nurse sociologist and nurse practitioner educator living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has worked for more … More

Susan Wood is Associate Professor of Health Policy and Director of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health at the George Washington University School … More

Fred Wyand has directed ASHA's HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Center since 2003, and has served as editor of HPV News since that … More

Meg Young is an undergraduate at Tufts University, where she hopes to study absolutely everything. During her gap year between high school and … More

Editor of BIRTH: Issues in Perinatal Care since 1990, Diony authored the award-winning "Changing Childbirth: Family Birth in the Hospital," and many other … More

Courtney Young is a Manhattan-based popular culture writer. She has written for publications such as The Nation, The Huffington Post and The Daily … More

Diana Zuckerman is president of the National Center for Health Research, in Washington, D.C. She is a frequently quoted expert on health and … More

Janna Zwerner is a nationally renowned disability rights advocate who has worked tirelessly for more than 30 years to promote the independence of … More