Services AllDesktop publishing Editing of tables and graphs Graphic design Indexing Journalistic writing Medical writing Production editing Project management Proofreading Stylistic and copy editing Substantive editing Translation Web page design and/or programming Products/Media AllAbstract Advisory Board Meeting Summary Book Chapter Clinical Efficacy/Safety Summary Clinical Study Protocol Clinical Study Report CME Detail/Visual Aid Disease Overview Summary Drug/Disease Information Brochure Drug/Disease Monograph Grant Proposal Grant Proposals Integrated Efficacy/Safety Summary Investigator’s Brochure Journal Advertisement Lay Journal Article Market Access/Drug Formulary Documents Marketing/Sale Materials Newsletter Patient Education Materials Poster Press Release Proceedings Product Monograph Publications Regulatory Documents Research Paper Sales Training Manual Scientific Congress/Symposium-related Material Slide Kit Website White Paper Keywords A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z    ALL B Ora Judith Baer Region: Toronto Award-winning writer, researcher, and editor with more than 20 years' experience reporting on medical news and editing medical publications for both consumer and professional audiences. M.S. in Journalism (Boston Univ.). Expertise in acquisitions editing, project management, and interpreting complex issues for diverse audiences. Skilled at meeting deadlines; training and supervising staff; and conceptualizing, planning, and organizing professional development workshops and seminars. Reading knowledge of French, fluency in Hebrew. Proficient in statistical methods and in Microsoft Office Suite. Services Journalistic writing Medical writing Project management Proofreading Stylistic and copy editing Substantive editing Translation Products/Media Research Paper Book Chapter Disease Overview Summary Newsletter Drug/Disease Monograph Press Release Abstract Proceedings Drug/Disease Information Brochure Lay Journal Article Publications CME Scientific Congress/Symposium-related Material Patient Education Materials Address 46 Meadowbrook Road #6 Toronto, ON M6B 2S6 Phone 416-256-1617 Fax 416-256-7047 Email [email protected] Gabrielle Bauer Region: Toronto I'm a highly experienced (16+ years), multiple-award-winning medical writer with expertise in a broad range of media, from accredited CME modules and slide decks to needs assessments, educational supplements, meeting reports, patient information materials and consumer health articles. I work with Canadian and international clients. I pride myself on the quality and professionalism of my work and have a binder of testimonials from satisfied clients. I've appended my resume to this profile and will be happy to provide references/samples upon request. RESUME (text-only format) 21 Sonneck Square, Toronto, Ontario M1E 1A8 Tel/Fax: (416) 264-8231/-8233 e-mail: [email protected] GABRIELLE BAUER Medical & Healthcare Writer/Editor (1993-present) CURRICULUM VITAE Print Materials for Physicians and Other Health Professionals • Continuing Medical Education materials (single-sponsor, multi-sponsor, unsponsored): prepare CME modules, educational supplements, and slide decks about numerous disease states and therapeutic interventions (see p.2) • Meeting reports: Attend and report on scientific meetings throughout North America • National trade publications (Canadian Healthcare Manager, Medical Post, Pharmacy Practice, etc.): write feature articles, profiles, sponsored supplements • Newsletters: Wellness newsletter focusing on management of common chronic diseases (Wellesley Therapeutics) • Longer documents: Arthritis as it Happens (booklet sponsored by Merck Inc.), Canadian Digestive Health Foundation Prevalence & Impact Report, Canadian Institute for Health Information Childhood Obesity Report Print Materials for Consumers • Mainstream consumer magazines (Macleans, Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Reader’s Digest, etc.): write feature articles, service pieces and educational supplements about current health issues • Specialty consumer magazines (Diabetes Dialogue, Arthritis News, Healthy Woman, etc.): write feature articles, patient information pieces, and educational supplements • Longer documents: Booklets about arthritis, diabetes, influenza and mental health in the workplace Web Content • Sexualityandu.ca (SOGC website): wrote sections on sexual orientation and diversity • WebMD.ca: wrote feature articles about topical health challenges (website no longer active) Other Writing • Needs Assessments: full-length documents (10 to 100 pages) for medical communications companies and professional associations • Healthcare marketing materials: customized surveys for professional associations • Media guide: 16-page media guide about antibiotic resistance in Canada • Employer manuals: print and online manuals about diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and influenza in the workplace • Annual reports: articles and vignettes for Hospital for Sick Children annual reports Editing & Project Management • Medical editing: Edited educational materials written by/for doctors and other health professionals • Thompson Healthcare Communications (1993-94): Managing editor Education & Memberships • B.Sc., Honours Biochemistry, McGill University (Very High Distinction, Moe J. Polisuk Award) • Member of the American Medical Writers’ Association (Canadian Chapter) PROFESSIONAL AWARDS • KRW National Trade Magazine Award (Silver), for the pharmacy article Are You Doing Drugs? (1996) • Canadian Nurses Association Media Award for the health article You. Live and Undrugged (2000) • National Magazine Award (Silver), for the public-health article A Real Lifesaver (2002) • National Magazine Award (Silver), for the health-economic article The Cost of Conception (2003) • KRW National Trade Magazine Award (Gold), for the health article More than Skin Deep (2003) • KRW National Trade Magazine Award (Silver), for the education article In Character (2009) Pharmaceutical clients (via healthcare publishers or medical communications agencies) Abbott, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, Hoffman LaRoche, Janssen-Ortho, LEO, Merck Frosst-Schering, Novartis, Paladin, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Purdue, sanofi-aventis, Schering-Plough, Servier, Shire, Solvay, Teva, Wyeth Disease states covered in written and edited materials Diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, asthma, COPD, obesity, oncology, multiple sclerosis, infertility, hormone replacement therapy, andropause, community-acquired pneumonia, gastrointestinal disorders, pertussis, antibiotic resistance, atopic dermatitis, benign uterine conditions, urinary incontinence, anxiety, depression, women’s health, midlife health, and attention deficit disorder, among others Demonstrated expertise and assets • Analytical cast of mind: Comfortably translate raw data into meaningful verbal reports • Strong organizational skills: Routinely juggle multiple simultaneous projects, consistently meeting deadlines and quality objectives • Strong project management skills: Routinely work with doctors and other health professionals to draft, edit and finalize documents; while a full-time editor, assigned articles and art, selected photographs, and oversaw final layout for several publications geared to health professionals and consumers • Solid research and referencing skills: Extract medical information from various databases (e.g., PubMed, Cochrane, UpToDate.com) and organize references using tools such as Reference Manager • High proficiency in reading and interpreting scientific materials: Read and extract meaning from numerous scientific journal articles • Excellent command of English grammar and style: Obtained a top result on Prentice Hall’s rigorous editing test; extensive experience adapting style to various audiences and specifications • Bilingual: Fluent in oral/written French; can conduct interviews in French and translate French materials • Comfortable with public speaking: Have discussed health and other issues on several radio/TV programs References • Deirdre Maclean, editor, Rogers Custom Health Publishing (416-764-3682, [email protected]) • Catherine Mulvale, executive director, Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (905-829-3949, [email protected]) • Lynda Cranston, senior writer/editor, Foundation for Medical Practice Education (McMaster University) (416-465-9213, [email protected]) • Elizabeth Garel, former editor, Arthritis News & Diabetes Dialogue (416-465-5490, [email protected]) • Pat Rich, director of online publications, Canadian Medical Association (613-731-8610 #1694, [email protected]) SAMPLE LINKS • www.medicalpost.com/images/reportfromacrm2008.pdf: Medical Post supplement reporting on the 2008 American College of Rheumatology meeting, with a focus on fibromyalgia • http://www.benefitscanada.com/microsites/diabetesintheworkplace/images/Diabetes_Workplace_0710-print.pdf: Benefits Canada print & online supplement about diabetes in the workplace • www.chmonline.ca/images/April2004/SARS Lessons.pdf: Canadian Healthcare Manager article about lessons from SARS • www.evalu8.org/staticpage?page=review&siteid=2733: MD Pulse (Canadian Medical Association publication) article about results of physician survey TESTIMONIALS “This has to be the most comprehensive, excellent publication on rheumatoid arthritis I have ever seen.” Linda Wilhelm (2010), arthritis patient advocate “It’s unanimous. We LOVE the work you are doing for us. Thanks, thanks, thanks.” Catherine Mulvale (2010), executive director, Canadian Digestive Health Foundation “In addition to your excellent writing, you brought strong analytical skills to the content development, which was a big help.” Scott Barbeau (2010), account manager, Complete Medical Communications “I was very pleased with your needs assessment. You did an incredibly thorough job, thank you so much. I also shared it with our president and he agreed with my assessment.” Rick Abbot (2010), vice president of educational programming, The Pharmacom Group “You wrote a great article on fibromyalgia. Your depth of knowledge really shows. It should be mandated reading for every family doctor, among others.” Maureen Lewis (2009), family therapist and executive coach “Your writing is excellent. It would have taken me four years to write [this review article].” Dr. Joel Bordman (2009), Medical Director, Complex Pain Program, First Steps Medical Clinics “My go-to girl, Gabrielle Bauer, is by far the best writer and best freelancer I’ve ever worked with.” Nancy Kuyumcu (2008), Editor, Working Well magazine “This is very well written. You are definitely a quick study.” Dr. Robert Reid (2007), Chair, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Queens University “The piece was wonderful. Thanks so much for your hard and excellent work.” Sarah Ternoway (2006), Script Medical Writing “A wonderful piece and another seamless editing experience.” Caroline Connell (2006), Editor, Today’s Parent magazine “Really nice, Gabrielle. Always a pleasure to work with a pro!” Beth Thompson (2006), Editor, Glow magazine “Thanks very much. It looks and reads wonderfully well. You are so my hero.” Deirdre Maclean (2006), Editor, Rogers Custom Health/Medical Communications “The article is excellent. I appreciate that you made me sound more articulate than I was on the phone.” Dr. Ron Sigal (2004), diabetes researcher and Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa Services Journalistic writing Medical writing Project management Stylistic and copy editing Substantive editing Products/Media Disease Overview Summary Newsletter Slide Kit Press Release Sales Training Manual Abstract Website Drug/Disease Information Brochure Lay Journal Article CME Scientific Congress/Symposium-related Material Patient Education Materials Address 21 Sonneck Square Toronto, ON M1E 1A8 Phone 416-264-8231 Fax 416-264-8233 Email [email protected] Website http://n/a Carolyn Brown Region: ON Science&Medicine | Writing&Editing | Publishing consulting Science and medicine writer and editor with 18 years’ experience at Canada’s two largest scientific publishers. Writing of manuscripts for submission as well as news articles, training materials and plain-language material for the public. Editing of manuscripts and a wide variety of publications and information. Concordance editing (English-French) and verification of translation (English to French and French to English). Associated with translators and editors in both languages. Publishing consulting for scientific publishers (editorial and production processes, software, workflow, business issues). Services Journalistic writing Medical writing Project management Proofreading Stylistic and copy editing Substantive editing Translation Editing of tables and graphs Products/Media Research Paper Book Chapter Newsletter Press Release Abstract Poster Proceedings Website Publications CME Scientific Congress/Symposium-related Material Patient Education Materials Address 430 Hamilton Ave. South Ottawa, ON K1Y 1E3 Phone 613 761-8681 Email [email protected] Website http://carolynjbrown.wordpress.com Marlene Busko Region: QC I have 15 years of diverse experience as a medical writer and editor. I have written numerous news stories and reports from journal articles and medical conferences. Over 300 of my news stories about topics in psychiatry, nephrology, cardiology, and neurology are posted on the Web site www.Medscape.com. I have also written PAAB-approved advertorials, and I have revised training materials for pharmaceutical sales specialists. My editing skills include substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading. I have edited many articles, often from non-native English-speaking authors, for peer-reviewed journals of urology and ophthalmology, and I was managing editor for a newsletter about transplantation. I am comfortable writing or editing text about any therapeutic area. Services Journalistic writing Medical writing Proofreading Stylistic and copy editing Substantive editing Products/Media Newsletter Slide Kit Advisory Board Meeting Summary Sales Training Manual Abstract Website CME Scientific Congress/Symposium-related Material Patient Education Materials Address N/A St Laurent, QC H4L 2X8 Phone 514-747-6846 Email [email protected]

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