Member Directory

Eileen O'Shanassy is a freelance writer and blogger based out of Flagstaff, AZ. She writes on a variety of topics and loves to research and write. She enjoys baking, biking, and kayaking. Check out her Twitter @eileenoshanassy

Caroline James and her husband, Jim, created ElderAction after becoming caregivers for their aging parents. Caroline enjoys providing valuable information to seniors and their caregivers.

Joshua Garner is communications lead at Men's Health Network

MassMen.org is a comprehensive resource for Massachusetts men and their loved ones, offering statewide mental health information, resource and online self-assessments.

Tom Rogers, MD, FAARM is a board certified family medical doctor with over 28 years of experience. After completing further studies and receiving board certification and fellowship training in sports medicine and anti-aging medicines, Dr. Rogers formed his own company called Performance Medicine. His passion for fitness and nutrition, along with his experience raising two Type 1 Diabetic children, led him to promote healthy lifestyles to his patients.

In 2013, Tennessee Men’s Health Network named him “Doctor of the Year” for his work in men’s health. He is a national speaker for male hormone replacement, and the author of “Total Health Guide." In addition to seeing patients in all three of his clinics each week, Dr. Rogers serves as the Team Physician for the Dobyns-Bennett High School Football Team.

Dr. Rogers lives in Kingsport, TN, with his wife Jenny. They have 3 children together, all of whom have worked with their father at Performance Medicine.

Kermit Heid is an 18-year prostate cancer survivor who has played various advocacy roles since he was treated in 1998. He is currently a member of the Steering Committee of the President’s Elite Council of the National Patient Advocacy Foundation. Kermit has participated in three review panels at PCORI and is currently serving as a Mentor.

Anita is a freelance writer from Denver, CO and often writes about health, business, family and finance. A mother of two, she enjoys traveling with her family when she isn't writing.

Jerry Punch, MD, is a physician and nationally-recognized sports announcer. He also spent 14 years as director of emergency room services at a Florida hospital and served two terms as chief of staff. Dr. Punch is highly respected in the sporting world and often called upon for his expertise as an M.D. to discuss and explain sports related injuries. He merges his experience behind the Emergency Department doors with his career as a sports reporter; which allows him to provide both accurate and concise explanations of injury mechanisms and treatment during live sports events, at the track or on the playing field.