I have written about health and the environment for The New York Times (science pages), Smithsonian, Discover, Self, Health, Cosmopolitan, and many other national publications.
I’ve also worked as a writer and editor for many medical and scientific institutions, such as the American Society of Nephrology, the Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine (Stanford University), Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the American Medical Association, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Sutter Health, BioPharma Dive, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Institutes of Health.
Copywriting, editing and content marketing services have included feature articles, annual reports, patient education materials, journal articles, digital content, ad copy, newsletters, book chapters, CME programs, slide decks, webinar scripts, and white papers. I also manage teams of co-authors, develop and moderate webinars and online classes, and develop social media strategies.
I am the co-author of The Recovery Book: Answers to All Your Questions About Addiction and Alcoholism and Finding Health and Happiness in Sobriety
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Patient Education/Medical Writing
One of my specialties is creating materials for health consumers. Projects have included guides to depression and hepatitis C, digital programs on cancer, and a workbook for people with addiction (producing both ebook and print-on-demand versions).
Environmental and General Science Writing
Another area of expertise is the environment. Feature articles have covered topics such as shark fishing in Costa Rica, hearing abilities of manatees, prairie dog politics, and grizzly bear genetics. Other features have covered how search dogs track down lost people, cannibalism among the Anasazi, invasive species in the West, and the oldest house in Colorado.
Project Management
I also manage large editorial projects, such as annual reports. These projects typically involve planning the editorial schedule for a team of co-authors, editing all copy and writing some sections, editing graphic elements and front and back matter, and working with designers and printers.
Professional Affiliations
I am a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Association of Health Care Journalists, National Association of Science Writers, and the Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains. A graduate of New York University’s graduate-level Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program, I’m a former staff writer/editor for Audubon magazine and for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
