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With more than 20 years' experience in science, medicine, and publishing, I have delivered successful projects for clients and employers alike. Samples of some projects are available here. More samples are available on request.

Writing Highlights

• Comprehensive monograph on hepatitis C for Illinois Academy of Family Physicians.
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• Monograph on malnutrition in hospital and community settings for pharmaceutical company.
• Physician guidelines on childhood development including information on risks for disability, diagnostic tools, and physician resources.
• Timely summaries of scientific publications on anesthesia products for worldwide sales force.
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• Education materials on obesity for the American Medical Association (AMA) (print and web).
• Successful grant proposal to solicit funding in support of the AMA’s obesity programs.
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• Patient education materials for Walgreens Health Initiatives.
• Regular contributions to Chicago Wilderness Magazine, such as "Gypsy Moth Front Reaches Chicago."
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• Manuscript preparation for an environmental engineering firm.
• Manual for noise reduction specific to Quaker Oats packaging lines, which provided detailed guidance to plant engineers.
• Corporate policy statement to ensure proper maintenance and removal of asbestos, employee protection, and accurate sampling for Quaker.

Editing Highlights

• Regular manuscript copyediting for the University of Chicago Gastoenterology Department.
• Substantive editing of successful NIH grant proposal for faculty member of the Pathology Department at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Assisted with additional proposal to American Cancer Society.
• Substantive editing of scientific paper on parallel cache in computer systems for faculty member of Northwestern University.
• Copyediting of conference posters for Walgreens Health Initiatives.
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• Copyediting and proofreading services for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• ESL editing assistance for foreign students and faculty at Northwestern University.

Management & Administration Highlights

• Project management for multiple manuscripts on anesthesia products.
• Symposia and abstracts for international conferences.
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• New initiatives in public health for the AMA, such as educational materials on obesity for National Public Health Week.
• Internal and external environmental communications for Exelon. Developed environmental web site to provide the public with easy access to Exelon's accomplishments and to assist in company's branding strategy.

For more information or to discuss a new project, call me at 847.563.8201.

"FPEN Guide" cover and sample used with permission of the Illinois Association of Family Physicians.