As a health professional you strive for accuracy and excellence. So do we. Our medical writing and editing specialists have experience with a variety of medical topics that include oncology, orthopedics, epidemiology, cardiology, gastroenterology, immunology, neurology, dermatology, obstetrics and gynecology, pathology, pediatrics, endocrinology, preventive medicine, internal medicine, nutrition, hematology, radiology, sports medicine, surgery, pharmacology, and psychiatry. When necessary, complex subjects can be translated into simpler language that is easily understood by lay readers.
Our professionals will help ensure that:
the text is internally logical from the reader's point of view
missing and/or contradictory information is noted and your input is sought and incorporated to clarify your meaning
supporting material (such as figures, tables, and reference notes) is clearly presented and is correct and consistent with the text
the text conforms to the desired publication style (AMA, CSE, CBE) and to any other required content, style, or formatting guidelines
Our project experience includes book manuscripts / textbooks, professional journal articles, research studies, grant proposals, health care articles for consumers, patient information brochures, product brochures, press releases, promotional writing, and annual reports.
Medical Writers & Edtors
Cheryl L. Anderson, PhD, PT, MBA, GCS is a writer, educator, clinician and researcher. Cheryl is a licensed physical therapist and board-certified geriatric clinical specialist. Cheryl previously worked as Director of Health Policy for a rural health plan, Director of Operations for national rehabilitation firms, and as a consultant in long term care. She continues as adjunct faculty to several universities. Further, she consulted on several ventures with her state’s Department of Human Services in the area of systems change.
Her areas of interest include: health care, health policy (including Medicare and Medicaid), health management, rehabilitation, rural health issues, health promotion; issues of the elderly/geriatric, performance improvement, quality management, leadership, evidenced-based medicine, organizational development, and ethics.
Cheryl has advised and assisted students with dissertations, theses, capstones, and other major academic papers. She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Social Change. An accomplished writer, Cheryl has published book chapters, home studies, peer-reviewed articles and other works in trade journals and lay publications. Extending beyond academia, Cheryl has authored many grants and been the principle investigator on several.
Renée Euchner - MA Journalism / BS Nursing Medical editor and writer for 30+ years: copy edit, edit, ghostwrite, write, and research medical and consumer journal articles; books and book chapters; medical reports and health care studies; Web articles; letters and brochures; and private sector and NIH grants.
Traditional health experience: cardiovascular health and heart disease, dermatology, diabetes, gynecology, mental health, neurology, nutrition, oncology, and pharmacology.
Alternative health experience: acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy, Chinese herbs, homeopathy, meditation, Tai Chi, and yoga.
Clients: Bay Area Parent; Bayside Academy; BioWisdom; Elsevier Medical Publishing; Emines Inc; Frost and Sullivan; Health Care Dialogue; Healthy Travel Media; Kent Education Research Institute; Krames-Staywell Healthcare Publishing; Molter Chiropractic Clinic; Next Step Magazine; Parker Hill Associates (Exit Writer); Pfizer for Living; Plan A; Research Reports Center; Salem Press; San Jose Mercury News; Stanford University Blood Bank; VA Hospital; Well Now; and private physicians, nurses, and alternative health care practitioners.
Clients' work published in Advances for Nurse Practitioners, American Journal of Cardiology, Blood, Cardiology, Digestive Health Matters, Gut, Heart, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and The Journal of Arid Environment.
Renée is a member of the Authors Guild, the American Medical Writers Association, and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Renée's work published in Bay Area Parent; Chevron Magazine; College Bound Magazine; KIDS, KIDS, KIDS; Next Step Magazine; Pfizer for Living; Salem Encyclopedia; The San Jose Mercury News; WellNow; and Women's Circle.
Cynthia Fleming-Wood has over 20 yrs of experience as a technical writer and editor. Her technical aptitude has enabled her to understand and document software in a wide range of subjects, including networking, wafer etching, medical equipment, databases, and CAD/CAM. In addition, she has worked on medical research documentation, including the following subject areas: artificial heart-valves, carcinogenic substances, HIV, renal disease, psychology, and pediatric gastroenterology.
Cynthia creates technical information clearly, economically, accurately, and at an appropriate level for the audience. Her years of teaching make it easy for her to design documentation that meets the needs of the user.
As a technical editor, Cynthia is dedicated to correct grammar and usage and is especially skilled at making edits that maintain the author's original meaning. She also ensures that documents adhere to the adopted style manual. Consistency of presentation ensures a clear understanding of the subject matter.
Among the different types of technical documentation she creates are:
Quick start guides
User guides
System administrator guides
Online help
Process engineering guides
External design specifications
Publishing and Authoring Tools: FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, RoboHelp, Adobe Acrobat Professional, WebWorks Publisher, Adobe Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, Visio
Operating Systems:Windows XP, Windows 2000, UNIX, Linux,
Other Tools: Documentum, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro
Diane L. Foose has 20 years of experience as a full-time freelance copy editor and proofreader of books and journals in the fields of medicine and health, engineering, mathematics, law, the environment, and the social sciences. Some of the journals she has worked on are The Journal of Legal Medicine, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, Health Care for Women International, Ocean Development and International Law, Comparative Strategy, Traffic Injury Prevention, and Numerical Heat Transfer. Diane's assignments require an in-depth knowledge of editorial practices, familiarity with specific editorial styles (Chicago, APA, AMA), an understanding of scientific and technical terms, and the ability to handle tables, figures, equations, and other materials.
Science and medical editor and writer since 2001. Editing, copyediting, and writing of manuscripts, books, dissertations, grant proposals, etc. Topics range from ecology to epidemiology, from biochemistry to biomechanics, from environmental policy to paleontology, from natural products to swine nutrition. Focuses on organization, interpretation, and clear presentation of complex information.
Past clients include professionals and students from Australia, China, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, Venezuela, even the U.S.! Goals are successful completion of specific writing project, and helping clients improve their own writing skills for future projects.
Val’s own work includes more than fifty publications in ecology, botany, zoology, physiology, biochemistry, and mathematical modeling (see her publication list), and one million dollars worth of successful grant proposals.
Over thirty years of teaching experience, including scientific writing courses. Served as advisor and/or mentor to many graduate and undergraduate students.
Past experience as associate editor, editorial board member, and/or reviewer for over two dozen scientific journals, including Science, and government funding agencies.
Kate Johnson
(BA, psychobiology, Yale University) has thirteen years of experience as a professional copyeditor, developmental editor, and proofreader. She has edited nonfiction books, textbooks, encyclopedia and journal articles, technical manuals, conference proceedings, newsletters, and online publications in a wide range of topics for professional, academic, and lay audiences. In addition to helping students and professors (including many for whom English is a second language) refine their medical, biological, and other natural science manuscripts, Kate enjoys working on materials in the humanities as well as cookbooks, travel guides, and do-it-yourself books. She is literate in scientific and medical terminology, well-versed in various style requirements (such as Chicago, AMA, and GPO), and adaptable to authors' or publishers' preferences.
Sample Topics: Agriculture, alternative medicine, anatomy, biology, botany, conventional medicine, cooking, ecology, geology, health care, hiking adventures, homeopathy, marine biology, medical devices and software, natural history, nutrition, oncology, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation, sexual dysfunction, sleep research and disorders, spine disorders and treatment, technical design, travel, urology, weight loss, women's studies, zoology.
Jennifer Kennedy offers nearly a decade of copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking experience helping authors polish scholarly texts and journal articles. Her topics of expertise include science, medicine, and law. She has worked on full-length texts on medical genetics and journals such as The American Journal of Dermatopathology, Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, and The Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. She also worked on Lippincott Williams and Wilkins' Current Opinion series, which covers a wide range of medical/science topics from cardiology to oncology. In addition to AMA style, she has also mastered APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. She graduated with an undergraduate degree in English/Professional Writing, then went on to law school, where she focused on copyright law. She approaches each project with the goal of keeping the author's voice and message intact while communicating as effectively as possible with the intended reader.
Jo-Ann Langtree writes and edits books, stories, and articles in the following fields: business, medical, insurance, health, holistic health, spirituality, religion, psychic phenomena, young-adult fiction, children's books, mystical experience, self-help, New Age, nutrition, diet, exercise, saints & masters, gurus, theosophy, Christianity, homeopathy, vitamins & minerals, herbs, and food supplements. She was a writer and editor for Aetna Life & Casualty. As editor of Life NEWS, she had sole responsibility for finding, developing, writing, editing, and proofing all articles. Topics included new products, sales campaigns, insurance-agent interviews, accolades, seminars, Company acquisitions and policies. Jo-Ann also edits personal and business sites.
Holly Monty, a professional copy editor, holds a M.A. in linguistics from Rice University and a B.A. with honors in nonfiction writing from the Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a copy editor within the scientific/technical/medical peer-reviewed journal industry for over 5 years and has extensive experience copyediting scientific and social science texts ranging from articles to theses to book manuscripts. Ms. Monty's copyediting expertise extends beyond the word level to encompass figure, table, and mathematical and chemical equation editing. Ms. Monty specializes in the APA and Chicago editorial styles.
"Holly was FANTASTIC. She was SO thorough and submitted everything back to me earlier than I needed it! Even after she was done with the edit, I had some questions, and she was very speedy in her responses. I appreciate that she took time to answer my questions. She really went above and beyond! My paper not only needed to follow APA guidelines, but my university had guidelines as well. She did both perfectly."
—Nicole Foster, Trinity International University.
Dr. Salome D. Winker'sspecialty is medical writing for regulatory
submissions and scientific publications. She provides a comprehensive range of
medical writing and reviewing services to biotech/pharmaceutical companies and university
clients. Her broad experience with clinical development for pharmaceutical
market application of biologics (BLA) and small molecule therapeutics (NDA)
includes a thorough knowledge of regulatory guidelines (FDA, ICH/GCP), patient safety requirements, and a proven
track record of delivering high-quality clear and concise documents on or
before schedule.
Her experience also includes writing and/or reviewing clinical
study reports (CSR) and integrated summaries of efficacy and safety (SCE/ISE
and SCS/ISS), clinical overview/expert
reports, white papers, preclinical/non-clinical reports, and summaries for
regulatory documentation and submission to FDA (US) and/or EMEA (Europe).
Dr. Winker, a modern biology scientist with PhD and
post-docs, is familiar with current concepts
and techniques in biotechnology, molecular biology, immunology, medical
microbiology, medical parasitology, clinical and non-clinical research,
regulatory guidelines and a wide range of biomedical topics: cardiology and
chronic heart failure, diabetes, postmenopausal osteoporosis, metastatic bone
disease, oncology, virology, immunodeficiency diseases (HIV and others), and a
wide range of infectious diseases (malaria, small pox, anthrax, plague,
tularemia, and botulism).
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As a health professional you strive for accuracy and excellence. So do we. Our medical writing and editing specialists have experience with a variety of medical topics that include oncology, orthopedics, epidemiology, cardiology, gastroenterology, immunology, neurology, dermatology, obstetrics and gynecology, pathology, pediatrics, endocrinology, preventive medicine, internal medicine, nutrition, hematology, radiology, sports medicine, surgery, pharmacology, and psychiatry. When necessary, complex subjects can be translated into simpler language that is easily understood by lay readers.
Our professionals will help ensure that:
