Medical Administrative Assistant

Mary McGeary

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(11/2008 - 12/2012) WebMD

Senior Medical Editor

Edited direct-to-physician, pharmaceutical branded content for web-based

MobilePlus alerts, InfoSites, eblasts, surveys, slide decks, and graphic

and text ad drivers across disease states. Proofed content for AMA

styling, FDA medical/legal issues, content errors, sense, accuracy,

grammar, layout, and brand style. Served as lead editor on promotional

graphic and text ad drivers. Recipient of numerous WebMD honor awards

from colleagues in recognition of quick-turn editing that gets client

approval and timely product launches.

(10/2007 - 10/2009) Epocrates, Inc.

Medical Editor (Part-time Freelance)

Proofed and deformatted pharma products' prescribing information and

medication guides for mobile application DocAlerts, a product designed to

keep physicians informed of updates on product safety information, brand

innovations, and new product launches. Edited and annotated a product

launch submission to the FDA for the GFR Calculator MedTool. This

interactive tool was created to ascertain kidney disease stage and provide

recommended action to physicians, based on the National Kidney Foundation's

clinical practice guidelines. Achieved FDA clearance and subsequent product

launch in one pass to review team.

(2/2007 - 10/2007) Saatchi & Saatchi New York

Senior Medical Editor

Served as lead editor on direct-to-physcian, web and print advertising for

Crestor. Charged with editing, fact checking, and proofing ads per AMA

style, brand style, and layout. Served as backup editor for other brand

teams.

(2004 - 2007) Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Public Affairs

Managing Editor

. Edited all MSKCC web, internal, and external communications in keeping

with AMA style and in-house editorial style

. Edited and tweaked newsletters, including Center News, MSKLife, and

Community Matters

. Edited press releases, annual reports, internal Business Conduct

Guidelines, as well as all web pages for the launch of the Gerstner Sloan-

Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

. Edited web pages for MSKCC's Integrative Medicine Center, Sloan-Kettering

Institute's scientific laboratory pages, as well as MSKCC's clinical

specialty web pages

. Wrote Special Events copy for web pages

. Received an Award for Communication Excellence from the New York Chapter

of the International Association of Business Communicators for 2005

annual report

(2004 - 2005) New York University, School of Continuing and Professional

Studies

Marketing and Strategic Communications Writer (Freelance)

Wrote promotional and direct-marketing copy for print, email, and web-based

communications to retain and increase student enrollment. Collaborated with

writing team to create email pitch copy targeting students and promoting

various courses and programs of study.

(2003 - 2004) Harrison and Star

Medical Editor

Edited, fact checked, and proofread pharma advertising slide decks, sales

aids, patient education materials, website copy, executive summaries, and

other materials. Focus areas included oncology, specifically breast, lung,

and skin cancer.

(2001 - 2003) Lippincott Williams and Wilkins - American Cancer Society

Assistant Managing Editor

. Edited all peer-review medical journal articles, wrote press releases,

and proofread all Continuing Medical Education materials for CA: A Cancer

Journal for Clinicians, the flagship journal for the American Cancer

Society

. Implemented the journal's redesign, updated its online media kit, and

served as point person at LWW with regard to all editorial, marketing,

and production aspects of the 64-page bimonthly journal

. In 2003, CA received an APEX Writing That Works Award in the Most

Improved Journal category

(2000 - 2001) Oxygen Advertising

Copywriter

Researched, developed, and wrote newsletters, annual reports, and brochures

for medical and higher-education clients, including Nyack Hospital, Staten

Island University Hospital, and Pratt Institute.

. Received first-place honors in Healthcare Marketing Report's Healthcare

Advertising Award for the 2000/2001 annual report for St. Mary's Hospital

for Children (Bayside, NY)

. Received merit awards for a newsletter and a single-page ad (Bayhealth

Medical Center, Dover, DE, and Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA)

(1998 - 1999) Gilda's Club

Program Assistant

Edited and prepared monthly calendar, flyers, and brochures for nonprofit

cancer support community.

(1994 - 1997) HarperCollins College Publishers

Editorial/Administrative Assistant to Director of Development

. Assisted in development and production of 30-plus titles per year

. Edited and proofed ancillary materials, compiled comparative market

analyses, and set up book production tracking systems to project manage

book development

EDUCATION

BA, City University of New York - Brooklyn College, NY, NY

One year of graduate study, Counseling Program, CUNY - Hunter College, NY,

NY

AWARDS

2005 - International Association of Business Communicators, MSKCC annual

report

2003 - APEX Writing That Works, Most Improved Journal, CA: A Cancer Journal

for Clinicians

2001 - Healthcare Marketing Report, Healthcare Advertising, St. Mary's

Hospital for Children annual report

SKILLS

. Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel,

and strong familiarity with AMA and FDA style guidelines; strong product

launch experience (medical/legal/FDA regulatory submission requirements)

. Able to jump in and take editorial ownership with minimal guidance

. Ability to accurately review complex materials, including all graphics,

texts, multimedia, and websites; experience editing in MS Word and Adobe

Acrobat Pro in PC and MAC environments

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