Experience

Foremost Medical Communications

• Canada
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Medical Writer & Editor

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Substantially editing over 600 documents (manuscripts, abstracts, executive summaries, and Board reports), which included formatted the documents to meet the requirements of the target journal. Writing abstracts, scientific manuscripts, objection handlers, patient guidebooks, whitepapers, and grants. Therapeutic areas of expertise: Artificial intelligence applications in Medicine, Surgery, and Oncology, Biomedical devices, Dentistry, Medicine (Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine systems), Physical medicine, Sports medicine, Surgery (General, Cardiothoracic, Orthopaedic, Plastic). Familiarity and use of the following guidelines: American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health research (EQUATOR), Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), and Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE), among others. Skilled project manager capable of adapting to a fast-paced environment who completed many complex editing assignments with tight deadlines, obtaining 95%+ deadline compliance. Helping clients to develop writing and editing skills, creative independence, and critical thinking. Assisting with experimental design, data gathering, data analysis and presentation. Speaker trainer who helps clients to deliver top-notch presentations at scientific conferences. Award Received: Client’s Favorite Contractual Editor, Quarterly Award Winner, January to March, 2021. This award is for the editor who receives the greatest number of outstanding ratings from clients in the quarter. Comments from clients: "The editor is very serious and professional, and the suggestions provided are also very helpful. Thank you very much. Careful formatting in accordance with journal requirements." "There is a limit to what I can express in English, but it was very helpful for me that you understand my intention. Thank you very much." Show less



BioExpert Network

• Spain
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor/Expert

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Assessing cutting-edge biotech and pharmaceutical start-ups to pinpoint life sciences ventures with promising potential and sound business strategies for investment. Analyze presentations, perform market analysis, and offer scientific guidance to aid companies in growing their businesses within the digital health, medical devices, and diagnostics fields. Assessing cutting-edge biotech and pharmaceutical start-ups to pinpoint life sciences ventures with promising potential and sound business strategies for investment. Analyze presentations, perform market analysis, and offer scientific guidance to aid companies in growing their businesses within the digital health, medical devices, and diagnostics fields.



STRATENYM

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Writer and Consultant

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Stratenym is a specialty medical communications firm that develops evidence-based and value-driven medical and pharmacoeconomic communications to help our clients establish their products in the marketplace. For more information, visit www.stratenym.com Stratenym is a specialty medical communications firm that develops evidence-based and value-driven medical and pharmacoeconomic communications to help our clients establish their products in the marketplace. For more information, visit www.stratenym.com



University of Western Ontario

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • 2013 - 2016

  Communicated information from live cell imaging of bone cells to a wide variety of audiences including scientists, clinicians, industry, students and consumers resulting in a presentation award, a travel award, and a late-breaking abstract at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting Sharpened client facing skills and professional awareness through engagement in outreach projects. Increased marketing skills by preparing and delivering promotional material directed to arthritis consumers who attended our team’s laboratory tours Supervised 3 collaborative projects simultaneously, set timelines and prioritized tasks to meet deadlines. Act as liaison to coordinate different functional teams in different departments to maximize productivity, which resulted in successful completion of projects, 2 publications and 4 (inter)national presentations Developed market knowledge and commercial acumen during Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics conferences and a Biotech Bootcamp Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant, Oral Biochemistry Laboratory

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2011

  Planned and organized laboratory sessions, explained and demonstrated how to use laboratory equipment and laboratory techniques designed specifically for dental students with no prior laboratory experience.Motivated and guided students to complete laboratory experiments within the assigned laboratory period.Created original content quizzes and exams to gauge students' understanding.

• Teaching Assistant, Microbiology

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

  Planned microbiology seminar and laboratory sessions designed for dental students with no prior knowledge or experience. Demonstrated basic microbiology laboratory techniques and guided students to complete microbiology experiments safely and on time.