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Specialty Subjects : I specialize in writing about medicine and basic biomedical research for professional and lay audiences. I'm skilled at translating even the most complex science into easy-to-understand and actionable information. I cover sensitive topics with nuance and care. I've written about a wide range of topics, including basic science research, mental health, substance abuse, trauma, heart and kidney health, circadian science, infectious diseases, and health policy.

Enter your professional bio here : As a science writer and medical writer with more than 20 years of experience, I excel at turning complex biological and medical science into easy-to-understand and enjoyable content for professional and lay audiences. My work has appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Nature Medicine, Circulation, The American Society of Nephrology's Kidney News, Medscape, Weill Cornell Medicine, Northwestern Medicine magazine, and eLife. I also write case studies, research summaries, annual reports, and conduct audio interviews. When I am not writing or running my successful freelance business, I like to spend time outdoors and garden with native plants. My 15-year-old native plant garden hosts more than 100 species of native plants and is teaming with wildlife. I also am an avid volunteer in my community and chair a municipal conservation commission and lead restoration efforts on oak savannahs, one of the rarest ecosystems on the planet.

Writing Credits : I have written news and profiles for numerous publications including the Journal of the American Medical Association, Nature Medicine, Circulation, the eLife, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Northwestern Medicine Magazine.

Awards and Recognition : 2007 Addiction Studies Program for Journalists Award, Sponsored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and National Families in Action for scientifically accurate coverage of addiction.

Skills (Select all that apply) : Annual reports, Blog posts, Conference coverage, Content marketing, Editing, Feature writing, News releases, News, Profiles, Q&A, Web copy, Conference/meeting coverage, Articles, Case studies, Podcasts (writing), Radio (reporting), Radio (writing), Scripts

List any memberships you have with other organizations : Association of Health Care Journalists
National Association of Science Writers