Scott Wessels, MPS, ELS
Senior Program Manager, Guideline Publications at American Academy of Neurology- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Editor in the Life Sciences
Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS)May, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Freelance
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)Oct, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Editing/Writing
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)Oct, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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American Academy of Neurology
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Program Manager, Guideline Publications
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Program Manager, Guideline Publications
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2019
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TrackChanges Editing, LLC
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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President
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2009 - Present
• Edit content for medical publications, including books, journals, patient education material, and technical bulletins • Edit content for medical publications, including books, journals, patient education material, and technical bulletins
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Healthline Media
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United States
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Media Production
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200 - 300 Employee
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Medical Editor
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2017
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Elsevier
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Netherlands
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Literacy Editor
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Feb 2011 - Feb 2015
• Develop, implement, and update company style guide • Assist in development and implementation of author–reviewer guidelines • Assist in development of content format templates and author instructions • Edit existing and new content for publication • Develop, implement, and update company style guide • Assist in development and implementation of author–reviewer guidelines • Assist in development of content format templates and author instructions • Edit existing and new content for publication
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Senior Editor
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2008 - 2009
• Served as lead editor for the ACOG monograph series Clinical Updates in Women’s Health Care —Organized outlines for monograph topics —Reviewed draft manuscripts —Coordinated the acquisition of monograph feature components —Reorganized and restructured monograph content to comply with series format • Served as lead staff for the Clinical Updates in Women’s Health Care editorial board annual meetings —Coordinated all logistics for annual editorial board meetings —Produced and presented series development, production, and circulation reports for editorial board annual meetings and developed and presented recommendations for the series
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Editor
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2005 - 2008
Consulted with authors regarding manuscript revisions throughout publication production• Researched data, resources, and copyright requirements• Served as lead editor for the following ACOG publications: —The ACOG monograph series Clinical Updates in Women’s Health Care —High-Risk Pregnancy (2007) —Guidelines for Perinatal Care, Sixth Edition (2007) —ACOG Postgraduate Outlook —ACOG Publications and Educational Materials Catalog —ACOG Postgraduate Course Brochures —ACOG Committee Opinions —ACOG Technical Bulletins —ACOG Technology Assessments
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Registrar
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1997 - 2005
• Planned, organized, and managed registration for all ACOG continuing education courses, including the management of all course income, the development of reports detailing event revenues, and the development of registration policies and departmental procedures• Developed, prepared, and edited materials for continuing education courses and promoted continuing education courses and programs• Supervised assistant registrar
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Education
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The George Washington University
Master's Degree, Publishing -
Graduate School USA
Certificate in Editorial Practices -
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature, General