NHRI Writers

Many health e-newsletters are done by writers without a technical background. Our writers have excellent backgrounds in biochemistry, medicine, and nutrition, enabling them to present information in an objective, professional manner.

Patrick Massey, PhD, MD, is Medical Director for Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Alexian Brothers Hospital Network.  Dr. Massey earned his PhD from Northwestern University’s Graduate School of Medicine, in 1982 and his MD from Rush University Medical School in 1986.  Dr. Massey also earned a Graduate Associate Fellowship degree from the University of Arizona’s Program in Integrative Medicine (Dr. Andrew Weil) in 2002.  He is a member of numerous medical organizations and has published over twenty research papers, and numerous articles and abstracts.  Visit Dr. Massey’s website at www.alt-med.org.

Chrystal Moulton BA, PMP, is a 2008 graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. She graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology with a focus on premedical studies and is a licensed project manager. She currently resides in Indianapolis, IN.

Jessica Patella, ND, is a naturopathic physician specializing in nutrition and homeopathic medicine and offers a holistic approach to health.  She earned her ND from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ, and is a member of the North Carolina Association of Naturopathic Physicians.  Visit her website at  www.awarenesswellness.com.

Taylor Woosley studied biology at Purdue University before becoming a 2016 graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a major in Writing. She currently resides in Glen Ellyn, IL.