Allison was part of theheart.org and jointandbone.org news teams, which were acquired by WebMD. She is the former science affairs analyst for the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Allison is a guest speaker at the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication. Working with the national science reporter at the Toronto Star and an associate professor at Carleton University, Allison developed guidelines for journalists covering medical news. She has a master of journalism specializing in science reporting and a commerce diploma. Allison has edited a variety of medical association publications and has done some work in radio and television. She can be contacted at agandey@medscape.net.