Experience

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  American Academy of Ophthalmology

  • Freelance medical writer

    • Jan 2010 - Present

    Write feature articles, clinical updates, and news items for the American Academy of Ophthalmology's EyeNet magazine.

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  • Kerrville, Texas

  • Freelance Health and Medical Writer

    • 1986 - Present
    • Kerrville, Texas

    In addition to the clients and publications listed below, I have provided freelance writing and editing to Baylor College of Medicine, The American Society for Medical Technology, Oncology News International, and Health Monitor Network.

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  Health Monitor Network

  • Contributing Editor

    • 2003 - 2007

    Wrote for Health Monitor's Arthritis, Pediatrics, and Neurology magazines.

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  Belvoir Media Group

  • Editor/Writer

    • 1999 - 2005

    Editor of The Cleveland Clinic's Men's Health Advisor and a writer for The Cleveland Clinic's Heart Advisor. Wrote a monthly column for Weill Cornell's Food and Fitness Advisor aimed at helping consumers choose the most healthful food products. Real Simple magazine chose The Cleveland Clinic's Men's Health Advisor as one of the country's top-rated health newsletters.

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  Amicus Publishing Company

  • Editorial Consultant/Writer/Editor

    • 1993 - 1999

    Helped plan and launch the Women's Health Advocate, a national health newsletter for women. Served as a writer and later as editor of the publication. Wrote a special report on SuperFoods for Women.

  • Managing Editor

    • 1988 - 1995

    Managed the research, writing, editing, and production of The University of Texas Lifetime Health Letter from its inception through its growth into a nationally recognized consumer health newsletter.

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  Medical World News magazine

  • Houston, Texas

  • Managing Editor

    • 1983 - 1987
    • Houston, Texas

    Managed the day-to-day editorial operations of a bi-weekly national medical newsmagazine for physicians. Supervised an in-house staff of writers, editors, and artists and worked with a network of news bureaus around the country.

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  MD Anderson Cancer Center

  • Houston, Texas

  • Medical Editor/Writer

    • 1980 - 1984
    • Houston, Texas

    Full-time staff editor: Edited staff manuscripts and books, was assistant editor of The Cancer Bulletin (a bi-monthly cancer journal), and wrote and managed Oncolog (a newsletter for physicians). Co-authored Words Into Print (a how-to guide to help staff physicians prepare manuscripts for publication). I left MD Anderson to become Managing Editor of Medical World News: The News Magazine of Medicine. In recent years, I have worked as a freelance writer and editor for MD Anderson, writing press releases and editing manuscripts for MD Anderson physicians, researchers, and nurses.

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  American Society for Medical Technology

  • Managing Editor

    • 1976 - 1980

    Managed the day-to-day editorial operations of the American Journal of Medical Technology.