Alicia received her PhD from the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences at New York Medical College in 2007. She taught graduate-level courses while finishing her dissertation research on the ge...view moreAlicia received her PhD from the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences at New York Medical College in 2007. She taught graduate-level courses while finishing her dissertation research on the genetics underlying hypertension. She has spent over two decades writin, editing, and fact-checking for both print and online publishers. In recent years, she has extended her puzzle-solving and research skills to genealogical and lineage research, offering her own lineage in both books and online publications after the collation of numerous sources.view less