Subjects
I specialize in writing about medicine and basic biomedical research for professional and lay audiences. I’m skilled at translating even the most complex science into easy-to-understand and actionable information. I cover sensitive topics with nuance and care. I’ve written about a wide range of topics, including basic science research, mental health, substance abuse, trauma, heart and kidney health, circadian science, infectious diseases, and health policy.
Skills
Writing Credits
I have written news and profiles for numerous publications including the Journal of the American Medical Association, Nature Medicine, Circulation, the eLife, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Northwestern Medicine Magazine.
Awards, Honors, Appointments
2007 Addiction Studies Program for Journalists Award, Sponsored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and National Families in Action for scientifically accurate coverage of addiction.
As author, unless indicated otherwise.
The article highlighting a growing effort by national organizations to combat a growing crisis of healthcare worker burnout that is leading many workers to leave the field, undermining the US health care system.
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A feature explaining how structural discrimination against transgender women contributes to disproportionately high rates of HIV and highlighting transwomen-led efforts to eliminate these barriers.
A feature highlighting efforts to combat disproportionately high maternal mortality rates among Black women in the United States and ensure safer and more joyful birth experiences.
Live news coverage of a conference session highlighting recent progress towards eliminating the use of race in estimating kidney function, a practice that has been linked to disparities in kidney care.
A profile about a pediatric surgeon with dyslexia who has leveraged the enhanced abilities to think in three-dimensions linked with the condition to provide relief for patients with rare vascular anomalies.
A profile on a rising star in the field of organ transplant working to leverage technology to improve organ matching, transplant outcomes, and ensure more equitable transplant care.
A brief article summarizing a preclinical study that identified a potential fast-acting male contraceptive.
A quick take feature on how musicians around the world banned together to commission research to enable a safe return to music instruction and performance during the pandemic.
