The editorial board helps ensure the success of the Portal's mission to help professionals and families work together to better care for children and youth with special health care needs. The board advises and supports the editors of the Medical Home Portal and the Editorial Policy.

Editor-in-Chief/Chairperson of the Board

• Jennifer Goldman, MD, MRP, FAAP – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine

Managing Editor

• Dale-Marie Herring – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine

Editorial Board Members

• Justin Alvey, MD, FAAP – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Anne Blaschke, MD, PhD, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA - Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Neal Davis, MD - Pediatric Community Based Care Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
• Angelo Giardino, MPH, MD, PhD, FAAP – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Joni Hemond, MD, FAAP – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Wendy Hobson-Rohrer, MD, MSPH, FAAP – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Lynne Kerr, MD, PhD – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Kathy Kuiper, CCHW – Rhode Island Department of Health
• Khanh Lai, MD, FAAP – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Nicola Longo, MD, PhD – Division of Medical Genetics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Melissa Mason, MD, FAAP – Journey Pediatrics, New Mexico
• Chuck Norlin, MD – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Molly O'Gorman, MD – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Joy Pierce, PhD – Academic and Faculty Affairs, University of Utah College of Humanities
• Linda Pierce – Program Director, Family Services Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation
• Gina Pola-Money – Founder, Utah Family Voices
• Lisa Samson-Fang, MD - Bryner Pediatrics, Salt Lake Clinic - Intermountain Healthcare
• Shawn Steidinger, MLS, AHIP – Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
• Mary Steinmann, MD, FAAP, FAPA – Huntsman Mental Health Institute, University of Utah
• Sarah Winter, MD – Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine

• Paul Carbone, MD – Division of General Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, 2021-22
• Kristen Caroll, MD – Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City, 2021-22
• Phil Fischer, MD – Division of General Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2021-22
• Melissa Jackson - Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health Ohio Department of Health, 2022-2023
• Brandon Patterson, MSI, MA – Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 2021-2023
• Bonnie Royster – Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation, 2021-22
• Christian Curtis, RN - Fort Peck Tribes HPDP Wellness Program, 2022-23
• Mindy Tueller, MS, MCHES - Medical Home Portal Operations Director, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, 2021-2023

All Board Members

• Advise on the Portal’s editorial policies, scope, and content.
• Identify and approach authors, reviewers, and editorial board members.
• Promote the Medical Home Portal to colleagues and peers.
• Mentor Portal contributors.

Board Members with Medical Background

• Provide high-quality reviews of content when the board is unable to find external reviewers.
• Assist in decision-making over issues such as plagiarism claims and submissions where authors and reviewers cannot agree on a decision.
• Answer medical questions about the content for the Medical Home Portal editorial staff.

Editor-in-Chief

• Convenes meetings, determines board composition, provides oversight and dispute resolution for the board, and serves as the main contact for board-related matters.
• Makes the final decision for publishing content and weighs the recommendations of the authors, reviewers, and editor.

Managing Editor

• Liaises with authors, reviewers, and board members; edits to ensure content follows tone and style guides; tracks progress and identifies needs for improving the clinical content throughout the writing and editing process; serves as the main contact for day-to-day editorial operations.

Duties Between Board Meetings

A one-year term consists of four to six one-hour board meetings. Terms may be renewed annually with the consent of the board member and the editor-in-chief. Remote attendance will remain an option for all. Board members should strive to participate in all meetings. Board members with time conflicts should provide input asynchronously before the meetings. Meeting minutes and/or recorded meetings will be sent to all editors and available upon request.

Board members have experience and expertise that align with the mission of the Medical Home Portal.

Decision-Making

Expert Review

Conflicts of Interest

Confidentiality

Integrity

Diversity and Inclusion