Editorial Team

Editorial Team

The MesoWatch Editorial Board reviews medical and legal content for accuracy before publication.

How we review

Every medical and legal article on MesoWatch goes through three checks before it ships: primary sources are verified against the original document, an editor reads end-to-end for accuracy and consistency, and every citation is link-tested to confirm it still resolves. Stories that fail any check are sent back instead of published. The full process is documented in our editorial standards.

MesoWatch is an independent journalism organization. We are not a law firm and not a medical practice. Where a story names an attorney or physician as a contributor, that person is listed below with a link to their public profile. Where a story is reviewed by the Editorial Board rather than a named outside reviewer, the byline indicates "Editorial Board Reviewed."

Staff

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Claire Brennan

Legal Affairs Editor

Claire Brennan covers asbestos litigation and mass tort law for MesoWatch, including state-level verdicts, trust-fund payouts, and bankruptcy proceedings affecting people with mesothelioma.

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James Thornton

Senior Medical Correspondent

James Thornton reports on mesothelioma clinical trials and cancer treatment research for MesoWatch, with a focus on immunotherapy, surgical advances, and trial enrollment for patients.

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Maria Reyes

Investigative Reporter

Maria Reyes investigates occupational and product-based asbestos exposure for MesoWatch, with reporting on job-site hazards, recalls, and the industries with the highest mesothelioma burden.

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Kevin Sullivan

Veterans Affairs Correspondent

Kevin Sullivan covers military asbestos exposure and VA benefits for MesoWatch, including Navy shipyard service, claim filing, and service-connected mesothelioma compensation.

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Emily Nguyen

Data Editor

Emily Nguyen leads data journalism at MesoWatch, working with CDC USCS, CDC WONDER, NCI SEER, and state cancer-registry datasets to map mesothelioma incidence and mortality across the country.

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John Edwards

Asbestos Exposure & Legislative Affairs Writer

John Edwards is a husband, father, veteran and medical writer from California. After serving 9 years in the U.S. Army Medical Department, John cultivated his passion for serving his country and helping people. He often volunteers helping to rehabilitate veterans of all ages. After his father was diagnosed with mesothelioma, he began to research, write and fight for ways to help other victims of asbestos exposure.

Contributors