Douglas Backstrom

Douglas Backstrom is a journalist and editorial leader with more than 20 years of experience leading newsroom operations and editorial teams. He most recently was a senior editor at RVO Health, home to Healthline, Medical News Today, and Healthgrades. Douglas has also edited and led teams at the Boston Globe, Miami Herald, and Chicago Sun-Times, as well as magazines including Crain's Chicago Business, Modern Healthcare, and EBONY.

At Bionews we’re committed to providing the most accurate, relevant, and up-to-date reporting for our patient communities. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to disease-specific information that is both trustworthy and easy to understand. You can read more about our editorial policy here.