FAUSTina NA Sackey, PhD

*** ******** ***** **. *********, NC 28216 919-***-**** ac2lrw@r.postjobfree.com

Medical Writing and Editing Consultant

My bench research career focused principally on leukemia- and lymphoma-based steroid hormone receptor (SHR) variants and steroid resistance during cancer chemotherapy. My significant research contributions can be seen through various presentations at scientific conferences, seminars, and publications in peer-review journals, as well as, writing theses and dissertations. My clinical research experience focused mainly on regulatory documentation for clinical trials and participation in on-site clinical studies monitoring

Since 2006, my career has focused on freelance medical writing and editing; I sign-up for contracts with various clients, including, Measurement Inc., Life Science Publishing, MOGOEdit, Mouxz Translators and Editors, The Medical Writing Institute, where I received an advanced certificate in medical writing and editing. I also write blogs for internet websites such as, www.copewithcancer.org and www.chuzdr.com. I wrote grants for Biomanufac. Research and Tech Institute, NCCU

I am currently seeking a remote or an on-site contract in medical writing, editing or proofreading. I love to travel and will be happy to incorporate that in my duties

Areas of expertise

Medical biochemistry, medical science, molecular biology, biology, genetic engineering, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, biotechnology, pharmaceutical science, oncology, bioinformatics, neuroscience, molecular medicine, imaging, immunology, developmental biology, microbiology, clinical trials, monitoring and protocols, medical writing and editing certification and honoree as a Fellow of the Medical Writing Institute (FMWI). Reviewer of medical and pharmaceutical science manuscripts for publication.

Years of experience

12+ years

Country

United States

Editing experience

The Medical Writing Institute: Contract editor, since Dec 2016. www.mjota.org.

MOGOEdit: Freelance editor and rewriter since July 2015. http://en.mogoedit.com/

Mouxz Translators and Editors, China: Freelance rewriter/editor since Sept. 2016, 译通天下.

Life Science Publishing, O'Fallon, IL: Contract editor, proofreader and reviewer, from June 2006 to August 2014.

Upwork and Freelancer individual clients: Contract, editor, proofreader, reviewer, since August 2015.

Writing experience

The Medical Writing Institute, publications on diabetes series-Ongoing.

North Carolina Central University, Contract grant writer, May 2016-August 2016.

Upwork independent writing contracts-Since June 2015.

Research and Development Measurement Inc., Durham, NC, contract biology and Math item writer-From Nov 2006 to Aug 2013.

Life Science Publishing, O'Fallon, IL, contract writer of clinical study documents such as ICF, CSR, IB, NDA-From June 2006 to August 2014.

Regulatory writing experience

IND-Introductory statement, rational for drug study, investigative brochure (IB), protocols, chemistry, pharmacology/toxicology, safety and efficacy, drug dependency and abuse potential.

NDA-Application summary, chemistry and product description, pharmacology/toxicity, pharmacokinetics/bioavailability, summary of statistical data, case report.

CSR-Objectives, design, setting/drug sample, inclusion/exclusion criteria, ICFs, blinding, methods of administration, assays, evaluations of efficacy, safety, SAEs.

FDA Responses-Complete response letters, problems encountered during drug manufacture, safety, efficacy, bioequivalence, stability, quality of final product, labeling.

Research experience

Duke University medical research scientist, carrying out studies with autoimmune kidney failure mice models and developmental heart defect neural crest ablation models (5 years).

Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Phases I and II diabetes clinical trial studies and also studies on apoptosis and hair loss (3 years).

Medical College of Wisconsin, Phase II clinical trial studies on leukemia. Research on glucocorticoid action, cell cycle and apoptosis (1 year).

Teaching experience

Assistant professor of medical biochemistry, University of Ghana Medical School (5 years).

Adjunct assistant professor of biology, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburg, NY (4 years).

Peer-review experience

Peer review expert: Exceptional responders in breast cancer competition. Cureus Journal of Biomedical Science. http://www.cureus.com/competitions/TME-exceptionalresponders

Reviewer: The Cureus Journal of Medical Science-Since March 2017. www.cureus.com.

Review manuscripts prior to submission-From June 2006 to date, FAS International (Owner).

Education

Postdoctoral fellow, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.

PhD, Biochemistry, Ottawa University, Ontario, Canada.

MSc, Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Loughborough University of Technology, UK.

BSc, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, The University of North London, UK.

Publication experience

http://www.cureus.com/articles/7221-highlights-on-cerebral-arteriovenous-malformation-treatment-using-combined-embolization-and-stereotactic-radiosurgery-why-outcomes-are-controversial?token=oKJ1E4BpuyXLWxT1SqsP&utm_medium=email&utm_source=transaction

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Faustina_Sackey/citations

http://www.jimmunol.org/content/168/11/5943?related-urls=yes&legid=jimmunol%3B168%2F11%2F5943&cited-by=yes

https://www.freelancer.com/u/fsackey.html

http://www.mjota.org/images/022317-FSackey-Diabetes_Ed-Counseling.pdf

http://www.mjota.org/images/mjota2017v11n1p0309_DrSackey.pdf

www.copewithcancer.org

www.chuzdr.com

Work experience

Medical editor, The Medical Writing Institute: Contract Editor-Since December 2016.

Medical editor and rewriter: MOGOEdit-Since July 2015.

Medical editor and rewriter: Mouxz Translation and Editing-Since September 2015.

Medical editor and rewriter: Life Science Publishing-From June 2006 to August 2014.

Medical writer, editor, reviewer, proofreader, consultant; owner of FAS International-Since 2006.

Duke University Medical Center: Research scientist-From August 2000 to March 2005.

Managerial experience

Managed and closely supervised Technicians and students lab assistants in a preclinical and clinical. trials setting, ensuring that all operations were performed in accordance with well-defined standards and procedures. I made decisions to ensure that goals would be achieved. I scheduled, organize the work flow and supported employees as needed to assure that tasks are performed safely and efficiently (8 years).

Selected

ghostwriting/

editing

RECENT MANUSCRIPTS, ARTICLES, AND BLOGS (Ghostwriter/Editor)

Oncology Articles and Blogs

• GDF15 can predict platinum response during first-line chemotherapy and act as a complementary diagnostic serum biomarker with CA125 in epithelial ovarian cancer. 9/14/17. (Editing. Mouxz Translation and Editing, China)

• US-guided microwave ablation for metastatic tumors of the thoracoabdominal wall: Intermediary-Term Results. 3/20/17. (Editing. Mouxz Translation and Editing, China)

• GD55, a novel GP73-regulated oncolytic adenovirus, possesses stronger killing effect on human prostate cancer stem-like cells. 3/11/2017. (Rewrite. Mouxz Translation and Editing, China)

• Hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans in a patient with primary hyperaldosteronism. 3/9/2017. (Rewrite, MOGOEdit)

• Exploring the mechanisms of the role of nucleobindin 2 in colon cancer progression.

1/27/2017. (Rewrite. Mouxz Translation and Editing, China)

• Synergistic antitumor effects of quercetin and oncolytic adenovirus expressing TRAIL in hepatocellular carcinoma. 11/05/2016. (Rewrite. Mouxz Translation and Editing, China)

• Autophagy-Related Genes: Promising therapeutic targets for lung cancer. 11/03/2016.

(Rewrite, Mouxz Translation, and Editing, China)

• Cancer Prevention Blogs.10/22/2016. www.chuzdr.com

• Mammography Bogs. 10/20/1016. www.chuzdr.com

• Urinalysis Test for Cancer. 10/16/2016. www.copewithcancer.org

• Genetic Testing for Cancer. 10/14/2016. www.copewithcancer.org

• Imaging or Radiology Tests for Cancer. 10/12/16. www.copewithcancer.org

• Endoscopy for Cancer Detection. 10/10/2016. www.copewithcancer.org

• Cancer Diagnostic Tests. 10/08/2016. www.copewithcancer.org

• Screening Tests for Early Cancer Detection. 10/05/2016. www.chuzdr.com

• MRI Scan-Nationwide Private, Free and Affordable Costs.10/3/2016. www.chuzdr.com

• PET-CT Scan-Nationwide private, free and affordable costs. 09/11/2016. www.chuzdr.com

• CT Scan-Nationwide private, free and affordable costs. 09/08/2016. www.chuzdr.com

• PET Scan-Nationwide private, free and affordable costs. 09/05/2016. www.chuzdr.com

• The importance of participating in cancer clinical studies. 07/07/2016. (Upwork client, I. Sapozhnikov from Data design)

Endocrinology Articles

• The role of particle size of glyburide crystals in improving its oral drug absorption. 3/15/2017. (Edit, MOGOEdit)

• Type 2 diabetes: Type 2 diabetes articles series 2/23/17-to date. (The Medical Writing Institute and publications in MJoTA)

• Glucose-activated insulin controlled release using a long-circulatory GOx modified carrier erythrocytes delivery strategy for diabetes care. 11/13/2016. (Rewrite, MOGOEdit)

Surgery Articles

• Hair-Tourniquet Syndrome: A New Microsurgical Perspective for the Treatment of Two Delayed Cases and a Literature Review. 9/28/17. (Upwork contract, Aydin Budeyri & colleagues)

• Combined custom deltoid lateralization implants and adjustable humeral reverse total shoulder prosthesis for the treatment of severe proximal humeral bone loss after failed arthroplasty and fracture fixation. 4/15/17. (Upwork contract, Aydin Budeyri & colleagues-ongoing)

• Z-plasty technique to manage complications resulting from gastrocnemius flap surgery of total knee arthroplasty. 3/10/2017. (Manuscript prep, Upwork contract, Aydin Budeyri)

• War-related and other types of burns among pediatric populations: A comparative study 2/9/2017. (Manuscript prep. Upwork contract, Aydin Budeyri)

• Thenar compartment syndrome: A modified device with greater precision for compartment pressure measurement, enabling diagnosis and treatment. 12/31/2016. (Manuscript prep. Upwork contract, Aydin Budeyri)

• Surgical treatment of giant calcific tendinitis of subscapularis tendon: A case report. Submitted 12/09/17. (Manuscript prep. Upwork contract, Aydin Budeyri)

• Comparison between treatment outcomes of coronary artery by-pass graft surgery performed in public and private sector in the USA. 4/07/2016. (Upwork contract, C. Hidalgo)

Reproductive System Articles

• Chemical pregnancy-What is it? Symptoms, implications, diagnosis and treatment. 9/12/2016. (Upwork contract, Source Solutions, Ltd)

• Vaginal bleeding after sex (Upwork ongoing contract, Source Solutions, Ltd). 9/10/2016. (Upwork contract, Source Solutions, Ltd)

• Fraternal twins are formed differently from identical twins. 09/08/2016. (Upwork ongoing contract, Source Solutions, Ltd)

• PMDD: Understanding why I am out of control for a few days each month. 8/12/2016. (Upwork contract, D. Biondo)

MY SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Sackey FNA, Pinsker NR, Baako BN. Cerebral AVM: highlights on controversial outcomes of combined embolization and radiosurgery therapy (Published in Cureus, May 2017)

Sackey FNA. The USA and worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes, costs, and high-risk factors. (Submitted to MJoTA, June 21, 2017)

Sackey FNA. Overview of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). MJoTA. 2017; 11: 304. MJoTA 2017v11n1p pDrSackey.pdf

Sackey FNA. Diabetes education methods and counseling techniques. Available: http://www.mjota.org/images/022317-FSackey-Diabetes_Ed-Counseling.pdf. Accessed February 23, 2017

Hutson MR, Sackey FNA, Lunney K, and Kirby ML. Blocking hedgehog signaling after ablation of the dorsal neural tube allows regeneration of the cardiac neural crest and rescue of outflow tract septation. Dev Biol. 2009; 335: 367–373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2009.09.013.

Sackey FNA, Congdon KL, Brady GF, Hopfer H, Zhang Y, Mackin KM, Foster MH. Shared variable domain elements among anti-collagen antibodies reactive with Good Pasture epitopes. In: Autoimmunity: Role, regulation, and disorders. F. L. Vogel and F. Zimmermann, Ed. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Hauppauge, NY, 2008

Clark A, Chen S, Zhang H, Bradly GF, Ungewitter EK, Bradley JK, Sackey FNA, Foster MH. Multifunctional regulators of cell growth are differentially expressed in anergic murine b cells. Mol Immunol. 2007; 44: 1274-1285

Brady GF, Congdon KL, Clark AG, Sackey FNA, Rudolph EH, Radic MZ, Foster MH. Kappa editing rescues autoreactive b cells destined for deletion in mice transgenic for a dual specific anti-laminin Ig. The Journal of Immunology. 2004; 172: 5313-5321

Rudolph EH, Congdon KL, Sackey FNA, Fitzsimons MM, Foster MH. Humoral autoimmunity to basement membrane antigens is regulated in C57BL/6 and MRL/MpJ mice transgenic for anti-laminin Ig receptors. The Journal of Immunology. 2002; 168: 5943-5953

Gametchu B, Chen F, Sackey FNA, Powell C, Watson CS. Plasma membrane-resident glucocorticoid receptors in rodent lymphoma and human leukemic models; Steroids. 1999; 64:107-119

Sackey FNA, Watson CS, Gametchu B. Cell cycle regulation of membrane glucocorticoid receptor in human leukemic cells: Correlation to apoptosis. AJP: Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1997; 36: E571-E583

Sackey FNA, Haché RJG, Reich T, Kwast-Welfield J, Lefebvre YA. determinants of subcellular distribution of the glucocorticoid receptor. Molecular endocrinology. 1996; 10: 1191

Sackey FNA. The role of DNA-binding and phosphorylation on nucleocytoplasmic trafficking of the glucocorticoid receptor. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/9636. Accessed August 1, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-7893

Conferences and Meetings

Sackey FNA, Barbosky LA, Zhang P, Stadt HH, Zdanowicz M, Li Y-X, Kirby ML. Sonic hedgehog signaling is upregulated in DiGeorge syndrome model of chick embryonic cardiac neural crest ablation. ASCB Annual Meeting, Dec. 4-8, 2004 and Duke-UNC Joint Scientific Cell Biology Retreat, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina; September 17-19, 2004

Sackey FNA, Foster MH. Dissecting the biochemical basis of tolerance: Role for differential activation of MAPKs, NF- B and NFAT. ASN/ISN World Congress of Nephrology; October 30-November 3, 2002

Sackey FNA, Congdon KL, Foster MH. Anergy in anti-laminin transgenic b cells is maintained by differential activation and regulation of MAPKs. 2002 FASEB Summer Research Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah. June 29-July 3, 2002

Foster MH, Sackey FNA, Congdon KL, Rudolph EH, Clark A. Intact Ig-mediated signaling in tolerant b cells bearing an anti-laminin Ig transgene. Cold Spring Harbor Labs Symposium. April 24-28, 2002

Rudolph EH, Sackey FNA, Congdon KL, Foster MH. Recovery of b cells but not auto Ig from lupus-associated H l chain double transgenic (Tg) mice. ASN/ISN World Congress of Nephrology, San Francisco, California. October 13-17, 2001

Sackey FNA, Rudolph EH, Foster MH. Calcium mobilization and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation in autoreactive b cells with a tolerance phenotype. ASN/ISN World Congress of Nephrology, San Francisco, California. October 13-17, 2001

Lefebvre YA, Sackey FNA, Haché RJG. Effects of DNA binding, RU486, and modulators of phosphorylation on subcellular redistribution of the glucocorticoid receptor. Endocrine Society Meeting, Washington, DC; June 14-17, 1995

Sackey FNA, Haché RJG, Lefebvre YA. The role of DNA binding on nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of the defective glucocorticoid receptor in cancer: Effects of RU486 and modulators of phosphorylation. The Gordon Conference, Rhode Island, August 14-19, 1994

Sackey FNA, Labeckie TJ, Watson CS, Gametchu B. Cell cycle regulation of the expression of plasma membrane glucocorticoid receptor in leukemic patients. Fifth International Congress on Hormones and Cancer, Quebec City. September 16-20, 1995

Sackey FNA, Haché RJG, Lefebvre YA. Characterization of determinants of aberrant subcellular localization of a mutant glucocorticoid receptor in a nuclear transfer deficient cell line of the S49 mouse lymphoma. Endocrine Society Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada; June 9-12, 1993

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