Medical Health
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Debra L. Gordon, MS
Williamsburg, VA 22188
Cell: 484-***-****
*****@***********.***
www.debragordon.com
I have been an independent writer specializing in health, medicine, and health
policy for consumer, medical, and corporate audiences since September 1999. I
am familiar with all FDA guidelines for pharmaceutical and medical device
communication and sales training, as well as with all current CME
recommendations and policies. I also provide competitive intelligence services,
including meeting coverage, analysis, and reports.
Services include:
Writing. Abstracts, advisory board coverage and summaries, annual
reports, articles, books and book proposals, brochures, CME program content
and needs assessments, press releases, marketing materials, medical meeting
coverage, sales training materials (print and interactive), slide kits, web content,
white papers.
I also work collaboratively with authors to develop medical journal articles,
review articles, and other components.
Editing. Developmental editing, project management
Consulting. Analysis of current communication projects, media training,
writing workshops, competitive intelligence
THERAPEUTIC AREAS (include but not limited to)
Aging/longevity Sleep disorders
Alternative and integrative Cardiovascular
medicine Acute coronary syndrome
Autoimmune (ACS)
Multiple sclerosis Atrial fibrillation
Rheumatoid arthritis Atherosclerosis
Lupus/lupus nephritis Heart failure
Psoriasis Hypertension
Central nervous system Cosmetic surgery
Alzheimer s disease Diabetes
Attention deficit hyperactivity Gastrointestinal
disorder (ADHD) Diverticulosis/itis
Autism Irritable bowel syndrome
Fibromyalgia Inflammatory bowel disease
Parkinson s disease Managed care/health policy
Mental health Age-related macular
Anxiety disorders degeneration
Bipolar disorder Osteoporosis
Depression Pain (chronic/neuropathic)
Schizophrenia Reproductive medicine
HIV/AIDS Respiratory
Nutrition Allergy
Obesity Asthma
Oncology: solid tumor COPD
Ophthalmology Stroke/TIA
Dry eye disorder Urology (incontinence)
Women s health
MEDICAL MEETING COVERAGE (Live)
American College of Rheumatology: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
American Diabetes Association: 2010
American Society of Clinical Oncology: 2012
American Thoracic Society: 2011
American Urological Association: 2008
European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
(ECTRIMS): 2010
European Respiratory Society: 2011
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA,
Master of Science (MS), Biomedical Writing.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Bachelor of Arts (BA), English
Continuing Education courses, Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, VA
o Healthcare Marketing
o Healthcare Finance
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (ACME)
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
National Association of Science Writers (NASW)
Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)
AWARDS
Kaiser Family Foundation Media Fellow. One of six national
journalists awarded one-year fellowship to pursue
independent work in health policy arena.
Merit Award in Newsletter/Community Organization
(nonprofit) category from National Health Information Awards
for Women & Sexuality
Parenting Publications of America
o Silver Award for News Feature: Allergies and
Children,
Mercury Award for Excellence in Professional
Communication, Grand Award for Best Feature Article,
Triumph Over Depression, 2001
Numerous journalism awards
BOOKS (as freelancer)
Beyond Hormones, Rodale Publishing 2012. Co-author.
Wine on Tuesdays: Be a Serious Wine Drinker without Taking Wine Too Seriously
Thomas Nelson 2008. Co-author with husband.
Disease Free, Reader s Digest 2009. Co-author.
Long Life Prescription, Reader s Digest 2008. Co-author.
What Works, Reader s Digest 2008. Co-author.
The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods: Rodale 2008. Ghostwriter.
Rock Your Body, Rodale, 2007. Ghostwriter.
Best Remedies, Reader s Digest 2006. Co-author.
Complete Idiot s Guide to Type 2 Diabetes, Pearson. Co-author. 2005.
Stealth Health: How to Sneak Age-Defying, Disease-Fighting Habits Into Your Life
Without Really Trying Reader s Digest. Co-author. 2005
Medical Breakthroughs 2005, Reader s Digest Books. Writer. 2004
Take Charge of Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Barnes and Noble Publishers, Author,
2004.
Allergy & Asthma Relief: Featuring The Breathe Easy Plan : Seven Steps to Allergen
Resistance, Reader s Digest Books. Co-author. 2004.
Medical Breakthroughs 2004, Reader s Digest Books, 2004. Writer
Young for Life. Oxmoor Press. Writer and Editor. 2004
Cut Your Cholesterol! Reader s Digest Books. Co-author. 2003
Medical Breakthroughs 2003, Reader s Digest, 2003. Writer.
7 Days to a Perfect Night s Sleep. St. Martin s Press. Author. 2003.
The Woman Doctor s Guide to Health and Healing (Oxmoor Press), project
manager/editor. 2003.
Bloom s Biocritiques: William Faulkner. Chelsea Press. Author. 2003
Letter Perfect: How to Use the Power of Words, Phrases and Personal Style to Say it
Best in Any Situation. Prentice Hall.
A Patient's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease. Handbooks in Health Care Company. 2002
The Insider's Guide to Internet Health Searches: Real Life Success Stories and Expert
Advice for Finding Online Health Information You Can Trust. Rodale Press. Editor.
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