Our Mission

Have you ever felt frustrated that your healthcare provider used difficult medical terminology you did not understand? Have you ever felt more confused walking out of your appointment than when you came walking in? This is why MedWords was created. We have made definitions for the most commonly used medical terminology so you can understand more about your condition(s).

We define medical terms simply, with the hope of helping you better understand your condition. This is a free educational tool built for you. Our goal is to make the discussions with your provider easier.

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Meet Our Team

Michael Armaneous, DO

Founder, Anesthesia Resident

Riverside University Health System

@Marmaneous

Paul Salama, MD

Chief Advisor, Internal Medicine

University of California, Riverside

Erica Noelle Barin, DO

Chief Editor, Pediatric Resident

Phoenix Children's Hospital

@ENBarin

Victoria Diaz, MD

Senior Editor, Internal Medicine Resident

MountainView Hospital

Bailey Weidner

Editor, Medical Student

Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

@BaileyWeidner

Brandon Young

Editor, Medical Student

Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Chelsea O'Camb

Editor, Medical Student

Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Michelle Tran

Editor, Medical Student

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alexis Montoya

Editor, Medical Student/Masters in Public Health Student

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Michelle Hook Sobotka, MSc

Editor, Medical Student

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Brandon Williams

Editor, Medical Student

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Juliet Suen

Junior Editor, Medical Student

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Sarah Christensen

Junior Editor

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Natalia Rodriguez, MPH

Junior Editor

UTHealth School of Public Health

@Natrdz11

Brandon Poff

Junior Editor

University of California, San Diego

SaraJoy Salib

Junior Editor

Occidental College

Jenny Lee

UI/UX

University of California, San Diego

Helen Thio

Medical Illustrator

University of California, San Diego