Medical Communications Backed by Research Experience

Medical Communications

I am a Ph.D. - level scientist with over 15 years of experience as a medical communicator.

My Medical Writing career began in 2008 at the Selva Group where I prepared materials for peer-to-peer medical education. Other responsibilities included advisory boards and conference coverage.

Since 2011, I have been a freelance Medical Writer, preparing science and business content (link) for diverse clients including

·         Medical communications agencies

·         CME providers

·         Academic Institutions

·         Professional societies

·         Advertising agencies

·         Sales Organizations

Academic Research

My postgraduate work took me to the University of California, San Diego, where I helped develop a neurophysiological model of tinnitus, and researched the contribution of various dopamine receptors to the responses to psychostimulant drugs. During further graduate work at the University of West Virginia, I developed a neurophysiological model of auditory gap detection.

This research has led to numerous peer-reviewed publications. As part of my research work, I developed the skills to manage complex academic writing projects, including multi-author publications and grant applications.

Education

In 1995, I earned a master’s degree in biology from the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany.

I performed my graduate research on auditory rehabilitation learning with cochlear implants at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Magdeburg. In 2000, I earned a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the Otto-von-Guericke Universität, Magdeburg, Germany.