Experience

Health Science Communications New Jersey

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Editorial Services

  • Jul 2005 - Present

  Extensively edit and rewrite primary and secondary articles, many of a complex and highly technical nature, scientific platforms, monographs, pocket guides, congress summaries, posters, and outlines. Disciplines include, but are not limited to diabetes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hematology, gastroenterology, and oncology Create and edit PowerPoint slide presentationsPrepare manuscripts for medical-legal review by pharmaceutical companiesFormat articles for journal submissionInteract with authors and medical writers



CARDINAL HEALTHCARE

• Executive Editor

  • Oct 2004 - Jul 2005

  Edited primary and secondary articles for print and electronic media in the fields of cardiology, central nervous system disorders, diabetes, nephrology, oncology, and women’s healthEdited and reviewed slide presentationsEdited workbooks and other print materials for symposia Edited primary and secondary articles for print and electronic media in the fields of cardiology, central nervous system disorders, diabetes, nephrology, oncology, and women’s healthEdited and reviewed slide presentationsEdited workbooks and other print materials for symposia



INGENIX MEDICAL EDUCATION

• Senior Medical Editor

  • Feb 2001 - Oct 2004

  Edited primary and secondary articles in the fields of AIDS, cardiology, diabetes, oncology, and vascular surgeryCreated and edit product monographsEdited CME-accredited and non-CME materials, including slide kits, newsletters, abstracts, and meeting materials in a variety of medical disciplines. Created graphic elements as necessaryEdited and rewrote patient education materialsMentored junior editors and reviewed other editors’ workProofread galleys and bluelines Edited primary and secondary articles in the fields of AIDS, cardiology, diabetes, oncology, and vascular surgeryCreated and edit product monographsEdited CME-accredited and non-CME materials, including slide kits, newsletters, abstracts, and meeting materials in a variety of medical disciplines. Created graphic elements as necessaryEdited and rewrote patient education materialsMentored junior editors and reviewed other editors’ workProofread galleys and bluelines



HEALTH A TO Z.COM

• Managing Editor

  • Nov 1999 - Feb 2001

  Assumed sole responsibility of MedConnect, a top-ranked medical information Web site designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Site had 85,000 subscribers and was licensed by 1,500 hospitals. Readership increased three-fold under my stewardshipDesigned features and edited and rewrote articles for four on-line journals in the fields of pediatrics, primary care, managed care, and emergency medicineDesigned and wrote copy for interactive on-line diaries in which users could track the course of up to five diseases concurrently (diabetes, asthma, congestive heart failure, osteoporosis, arthritis)Planned content for entire siteWrote biweekly newsletterSolicited articles and features from physician-authorsPrepared articles for posting on the Web



LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS HEALTHCARE

• Managing Editor

  • May 1999 - Nov 1999

  Assumed sole responsibility of medical content for all CME-accredited symposiaEdited all slide presentationsEdited workbooks and invitationsMet with authors to review slides and determine content of future presentations Assumed sole responsibility of medical content for all CME-accredited symposiaEdited all slide presentationsEdited workbooks and invitationsMet with authors to review slides and determine content of future presentations



MedLEARNING

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Editorial Services

  • Jun 1998 - May 1999

  Edited and rewrote video scripts and monographs for physiciansEdited and co-wrote patient education materialsWorked closely with Art Director to create graphics for videosPrepared scripts and monographs for medical-legal review by pharmaceutical companiesOversaw staff of in-house and freelance editors Edited and rewrote video scripts and monographs for physiciansEdited and co-wrote patient education materialsWorked closely with Art Director to create graphics for videosPrepared scripts and monographs for medical-legal review by pharmaceutical companiesOversaw staff of in-house and freelance editors



WORLD MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS

• Managing Editor

  • Sep 1989 - Jun 1998

  Edited and rewrote articles for up to 14 CME-accredited single-sponsor publications in the fields of oncology, infectious disease, psychology, neurology, and cardiologyDesigned and edited “Tele-Lectures” (printed slide presentations combined with a recorded 5-minute lecture, available by telephone)Edited a series of textbooks in the fields of surgery, oncology, and wound healing Edited and rewrote articles for up to 14 CME-accredited single-sponsor publications in the fields of oncology, infectious disease, psychology, neurology, and cardiologyDesigned and edited “Tele-Lectures” (printed slide presentations combined with a recorded 5-minute lecture, available by telephone)Edited a series of textbooks in the fields of surgery, oncology, and wound healing



PW Communications, Inc

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Chief

  • Oct 1982 - Sep 1989

  Edited and proofread up to ten journals in the fields of obstetrics, cardiology, emergency medicine, and women’s healthDesigned patient-care flowcharts for physiciansWrote company-wide style manual Edited and proofread up to ten journals in the fields of obstetrics, cardiology, emergency medicine, and women’s healthDesigned patient-care flowcharts for physiciansWrote company-wide style manual