I am an editor, writer, and content strategist with extensive experience in web and multimedia production and health communication. My job is to ensure that your written communication, from a single graphic to an entire website, is clear, engaging, and useful to its audience.
How can I help you? Please review my services, check out my portfolio, or contact me for more information.
My Experience
I have been an editor and medical writer since 1998, and I started my freelance business in 2013. I am a Certified Copy Editor and Certified Structural Editor through Editors Canada’s certification program, and I am a Board-Certified Editor in the Life Sciences. I specialize in health communication, including patient education, adherence, and continuing medical education.
I have worked on staff at AboutKidsHealth.ca at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), I.C. Axon, and Communimed Inc. Through my full-time and freelance agency work, I have written and edited projects for more than a dozen major pharmaceutical companies.
For more information about my background, please see my LinkedIn profile.
My Professional Memberships
I am a member of Editors Canada, the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences, and the American Medical Writers Association.
My Education
I have a BSc in chemistry from McGill University. I stay current in my field through continuing education courses and seminars, conferences, extensive reading, and a wide network of knowledgeable peers.
My Trusty Assistant
As health and safety officer, morale booster, eater of leftovers, and barker at miscreants, Blue (2006-2016) is a much-missed member of my team.
My photo at the top of this page is by Kristin Foster Photography.