Physician & Medical Content Reviewer

Christopher Stephenson, MD, is a physician with advanced surgical training and peer-reviewed research experience. He brings a strong clinical foundation in evidence-based medicine, making him well-suited to review and ensure the accuracy of medical content across specialties.

University of Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Obesity Medicine Physician & Medical Content Reviewer

Dr. Brown is a board-certified family physician and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine with over 20 years of experience in direct patient care. She is a graduate of Marshall University School of Medicine, and has served as an associate professor at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also a freelance medical writer/reviewer.

Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (MD)

Concord University

Clinical Pharmacist & Medical Content Reviewer

Gerardo Sison is a Doctor of Pharmacy with clinical experience spanning hospital and community pharmacy settings. He specializes in diabetes management, longevity, and weight loss treatments involving GLP-1 receptor agonists, and now works full-time as a medical writer and reviewer for health publications. With his clinical training and research expertise, he reviews content for accuracy based on current evidence-based standards.

University of Florida (PharmD, Cum Laude, 2018)

University of South Florida

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist & Medical Content Reviewer

Lauren Gronau, PharmD, BCPP, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist, VA Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, and Medical Content Reviewer for GLP-1.com with expertise in mental health, substance use disorders, pain management, and GLP-1 prescribing.

Midwestern University (AZ)

Orlando VA Medical Center

Family Medicine Physician & Medical Content Reviewer

I am a Family Medicine physician with several years of medical review experience, research experience in neuroscience, immunology and microplastics, and an additional masters in medical physiology. I have special interest in weight loss and Obesity medicine, and treat patients every day for weight loss.

Albany Medical College

Georgetown University

Clinical Physician and Medical Content Reviewer

Dr. Janice Blumer, DO, FAAO, is a board-certified family physician, Associate Professor at Western University COMP-Northwest, published author, and Medical Content Reviewer for GLP-1.com with over 30 years of clinical and academic experience.

Western University of Health Sciences

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist & Medical Content Reviewer

Kenneth Fill, PharmD, MBA, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and Medical Content Reviewer for GLP-1.com with residency training in ambulatory care and expertise in pharmacogenomics and medical education.

Beaumont Health

The University of Toledo

Clinical Pharmacist & Medical Content Reviewer

I am a licensed PharmD and Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) with experience in outpatient and retail pharmacy practice. I have a strong foundation in chronic disease management and familiarity with GLP-1 medications and hormone therapies. I bring an evidence-based, safety-focused approach to reviewing health content for clinical accuracy and clarity.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

St. John's University

Adjunct Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine

Dr. Connie Newman, MD, is an endocrinologist, physician-scientist, and Adjunct Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine and Academic Visitor at the University of Oxford, UK.

NYU School of Medicine

University of Oxford

Assistant professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine

David is acting as an independent consultant to Ro and not on behalf of or representing Indiana University or any other organization.

Weill Cornell Medicine

Distinguished Professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington.

David is acting as an independent consultant to Ro and not on behalf of or representing Indiana University or any other organization.

Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington

Director of the Human Sexuality Program at NY Presbyterian Hospital

Dr. Michael Perelman, PhD, is an Emeritus Clinical Professor of Psychiatry.

Weill Cornell Medicine

Medical Advisory Board

Cardiology, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, functional medicine, lifestyle and nutrition-based care

University of Pittsburgh

Medical Advisory Board

Anti-aging and regenerative medicine. metabolic health, nutrition and movement science, and lifestyle optimization.

Upstate Medical University

Cornell University

VP of Pharmacy Operations

Non-sterile compounding, functional medicine. telehealth pharmacy operations, and regulatory compliance.

Mercer University School of Pharmacy

Columbus State University

Chief Medical Innovation Officer

Longevity medicine, regenerative medicine, NAD therapy, stem cell therapy, functional medicine, and anti-aging.

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine