Elissa Ettinger, MD

Pompano Beach, Florida *****

612-***-**** ac8zi7@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Fluent Medical and Scientific Writer with extensive experience across higher education, public/private sectors, business, and clinical environments.

Demonstrated scientific and medical writing and editing acumen with extensive knowledge of clinical research, multiple therapeutic areas, biotechnology and patient relations.

Established ability to explain complex subject matter and create medical articles and content for delivery to various audiences. Adept researcher and articulate communicator with collaborative approach to leading and developing diverse, cross-functional teams.

Considerable experience in creating and marketing strategic content for promotional materials for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and brands for pharmaceutical agencies.

THERAPEUTIC AREAS

CNS-Psychiatry: Mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, ADD/ADHD.

CNS-Neurology: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, dysautonomia, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic pain and overactive bladder.

Women’s Health: Breast and ovarian cancer, menopause, endometriosis, uterine fibroid tumors, hormone replacement therapy.

Oncology: Solid tumors and hematological cancers, immunotherapies, proapoptotic therapies, psycho-oncology.

Endocrinology: Diabetes type 1 and type 2, thyroid problems, hyperparathyroidism, hormone replacement therapy, osteoporosis.

SPECIFIC SKILLS

Communication: Impeccable writing, speaking, and presentation skills. Superb ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with clients. Mentored and tutored 105 medical students and regularly served as point of contact for multidisciplinary research teams. Presented research at scientific conferences on topics including Parkinson’s disease (2007), antipsychotic medication side-effects (2008), and treatments for borderline personality disorder (2009).

Research: Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines (GCP), clinical trial design, all phases of clinical trial research, IRB submission, protocol specific requirements, and FDA, MDR, and ICH compliance. Familiarity with AMA style (10th Edition) and ICMJE and other publication standards.

Creativity: Eight years of experience teaching and performing improvisational comedy, which has strengthened creativity, bolstered confidence and ability to work collaboratively, enhanced presentation and motivational skills, and increased ability to think quickly when necessary.

Other Skills: Self-starter, strong leader, fast learner, think critically and creatively, work well independently or as part of a team, meticulous attention to detail, active listener, organized, able to prioritize and multitask, meet tight deadlines and remain below budget.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Psychiatry Residency (Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals Adult Psychiatry Residency Program) 2001-2002

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Internship Internal Medicine & Neurology 2000-2001 Carney Hospital, Dorchester, Massachusetts

Medical Doctorate (MD with Honors) 1996-2000 University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts (BA with Honors and Distinction), International Relations-American Foreign Policy 1988-1992

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stimwave Technologies, Pompano Beach, Florida 2018

Medical Writer

Medical Writer for a start-up company producing wireless, minimally invasive neurostimulation products designed to treat chronic pain.

Contributed to 11 papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals and drafted manuscripts including clinical trial reports, case studies, case series, regulatory documents, and white papers.

Consulted with physicians, management, and clinical trial subjects for input on education material topics, including neurostimulation, action mechanisms, physiology of pain and company products.

Provided training for 50 salespeople and 20 Clinical Specialists on spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation.

Self-Employed, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2011-2018

Medical and Scientific Writer and Editor

Led drafting and editing of scientific literature, including reports for preclinical and integrated clinical studies, research manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.

Prepared and edited 40 research grant proposals for extramural funding, completed 21 patent applications and 215 peer-reviewed articles for publication.

Displayed talent for adapting and tailoring voice for client audiences.

Maintained regular communication with management and clinical professionals and collaborated with internal and external teams to coordinate workflow and develop clear and comprehensive content for scientific literature.

Produced content for online and live CME courses, including greater than 400 slide decks on diseases in oncology/hematology, psychiatry, neurology, women’s health, and clinical and scientific research. Strong familiarity with adult learning processes and demonstrated teaching skills at the University of Minnesota General College

Created advertising campaign and contributed as guest for the “Healthy Matters” medical radio show to educate public about psychiatric and neurologic disorders and treatments and healthcare issues.

Consulted with pharmaceutical companies, such as Allergan, Norvo Nordisk, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, multiple medical communications agencies, such as NACE and PRIME Education, and medical device companies, including Boston Scientific and Medtronic, to create strategic content for promotional materials, including medical education and brand launching.

Consulted with physicians and researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics and Hennepin County Medical Center for clinical trial research and manuscript preparation.

R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2007-2010

Lead Science Writer

Managed ten science writers.

Reviewed data from clinical protocols and statistical analyses to draft greater than 1000 product descriptions and technical literature for biotechnology company’s products, including proteins, monoclonal antibodies, and ELISA kits used for medical research.

Consulted with product teams to ensure information included in descriptions adhered to corporate standards regarding transparency in clinical trials.

Rush University Medical Center, Rush Day Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 2003-2005

Medical Writer

Researched and wrote 23 articles on group psychodynamic therapy for the Rush Day Hospital Program based on Yalom’s approach and cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies.

Coordinated research teams and facilitated project assignments to ensure completion of deliverables and regulatory documents within time, budget, and quality standards

University of Minnesota General College, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1994-1996

Teaching Assistant and Lecturer

Taught courses in biology and physical sciences and conducted laboratory sessions for undergraduate students.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Research Institute, Chicago, Illinois 2005

Research Assistant/Medical Writer and Editor

Studied correlation between methamphetamine usage during pregnancy and childhood attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 2004

Research Assistant/Medical Writer

Contributed to study on molecular genetics of schizophrenia, including conducting patient interviews, writing articles, and assisting with other research as needed.

University of Chicago/University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 2002-2004

Research Assistant/Medical Writer/Editor/Interviewer

Headed systematic review of case studies on children with autism spectrum disorders.

Assisted research of pathophysiology and epidemiology and behavioral and pharmacological treatment of polydipsia-hyponatremia syndrome in patients with schizophrenia.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Stockli, S., Ettinger, E.R., Vanquathem, N.E. (2018). A novel minimally invasive wireless technology for neuromodulation via percutaneous lateral femoral cutaneous nerve stimulation: A case report with 3-month follow-up. Clinical Anesthesia and Research. Overland Park, Kansas: CME Publishing Group

Henderson, D.C., Ettinger, E. (2003). Glucose intolerance and diabetes in patients with schizophrenia, In: Meyer J.M., Nasrallah H.A., eds. Medical Illness and Schizophrenia. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc.

Henderson D.C., Ettinger E. (2002) Schizophrenia and diabetes. In: Dwyer D.S., editor. Glucose metabolism in the brain. Amsterdam: Academic Press.

*Other publications are not listed because I am not listed as an author, and they are the propriety of the agencies, companies, and institutions for which they were written.

SELECT CME/CE TOPICS PRESENTED

Pathophysiology and treatment of psychosis in patients with Parkinson’s disease (2011).

Glucose intolerance and diabetes type 2 in patients with schizophrenia (2012).

Pathophysiology of hyperparathyroidism and a new, less invasive surgical treatment available for patients (2012).

Weighing the risks and benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy for menopausal and post-menopausal women (2013).

Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating/grazing disorders: It’s not about the weight (2014).

Using mood stabilizers to augment antidepressant therapy in patients with chronic major depressive disorder (2014).

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of eating disorders in primary care (2015).

Dysautonomia: a relentless and crippling disease (2015).

Why do BCL-2 inhibitors work and where should we use them in the clinic? (2017)

Targeting BCL-2-like proteins to kill cancer cells (2017).

Medications for treating depression in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: Understanding the controversies (2017).

Wireless, minimally invasive spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain in patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) (2018).

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