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  • FP Essentials Staff

    Editorial 

    Editor-in-Chief
    Sumi M. Sexton, MD, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

    Associate Medical Editors
    Ryan D. Kauffman, MD, FAAFP, CCFP,  Erie Shores Family Health, Leamington, Ontario, Canada
    Michelle Nelson, MD, FAAFP, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Mich.
    Karl T. Rew, MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich.
    Kate Rowland, MD, MS, FAAFP, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill.

    Editorial Board Members
    S. Lindsey Clarke, MD, FAAFP, Medical University of South Carolina, Greenwood, S.C.
    Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD, FAAFP, FACG, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich.
    Robert C. Langan, MD, FAAFP, St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency Program-Sacred Heart, Allentown, Pa.
    Brian Z. Rayala, MD, FAAFP, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, N.C.

    Medical Editor for Continuing Medical Education
    Aaron Saguil, MD, MPH, FAAFP, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla.

    Medical Editor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Karen M. Isaacs, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Prisma Health Family Medicine Residency Program, Greer, S.C. 

    Editorial Director
    Leigh Ann Backer

    Managing Editor, Digital Channels
    Matthew Neff

    Senior Editors
    Monica Preboth
    Amber Randel
    Genevieve W. Ressel

    Senior Associate Editors
    Laurie Costlow
    Andrea Harden
    S. Jane Thomas

    Associate Editors
    Eli Hoelscher
    Elizabeth Kurfman
    Jennifer Wilkes

    Operations Editor
    John Moessner

    Editorial Coordinator
    Holly Messerschmidt

    Editorial Assistant
    Bailey Simerl

    Production Editor, Digital Channels
    Evan Palmer

    Art Coordinator 
    David Klemm

    Disclosure: All editors in a position to control content for this activity, FP Essentials, have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

    Publishing

    Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
    R. Shawn Martin

    Chief Medical Officer
    Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP

    Vice President of Journal Media
    Darren Sextro

    Executive Assistant
    Marilyn Harvey

    Advertising Sales

    Ad Services and Sales Support Specialist
    Stefanie Valenzano

    Subscriptions

    Circulation Manager 
    Susi Cordill

    Senior Circulation Strategist
    Erika Perkins

    Ciculation Specialist
    Frances Spitsnogle

    Production and Design

    Production Director 
    Bret A. Taylor

    Production Design Manager 
    Stacey Herrmann

    Senior Production Designers
    Bryan Colley
    Randy Knittel