Medical Writer
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Joanne M Faysal
South Palm Beach, FL. 33480
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a remote medical writing/editing position with a well-established
medical communications company that will allow me to utilize my experience and
skills in a challenging and supportive environment.
OVERVIEW
Consummate learner and talented writer with more than 6 years of experience
developing content and grants for medical education programs
Focused team player who strives to deliver high quality work in a timely,
consistent manner
Avid multi-tasker who is agile in reprioritizing projects and changing focus as the
need arises
Excellent troubleshooter who takes the initiative to correct problems as they arise
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
2014-current Avant Healthcare Marketing
Medical Writer
Research and develop peer-to-peer medical educational
programs for health care professionals in oncology
Collaborate with clients within the pharmaceutical industry to
develop content and agendas for key opinion leader advisory
boards and national symposia
Partner with colleagues from internal teams to design and
develop innovative products to help diversify and generate new
sources of clients
Work within cross-functional teams in the planning and
development of strategies to implement successful deliverables
for clients
2013-2014 Clinical Care Options (CCO)/inPractice
Associate Managing Editor in Oncology
Collaborate with expert physicians for the development of point-
of-care CME programs for both physicians and nurses across
the full range on oncology topics
Work in collaboration with the Editorial Director to manage the
development, editing, and publication process for 66 oncology-
related chapters for an online resource
Develop needs assessment and literature reviews for grant
submissions to pharmaceutical entities
Research and summarize recent clinical evidence in oncology
Conduct extensive searches of scientific conference abstracts
and published articles via Pubmed
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Remain abreast of updates to clinical practice guidelines (eg,
NCCN) and release of practice-changing scientific evidence to
direct urgent updates of content
Develop promotional copy to increase user engagement and for
use at marketing booths at major scientific conferences
Attend and develop CME content based on findings presented
at major scientific conferences including ASCO 2014
Provide support to the marketing team at major scientific
conferences and work with the sales team to demonstrate the
product to potential customers
Manage freelance writers and peer reviewers to ensure
comprehensive content development and adherence to
timetables
Utilize Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word,
PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
2008-2013 PRIME Education Inc
2012-2013 Scientific Grant Writer/Medical Writer II
Collaborate with the President and Director of Scientific Affairs
planning and developing program designs and agendas for
grant applications for pharmaceutical and government entities
Develop needs assessments, learning objectives, and
educational design for live, online, video, and manuscript-based
CME programs
Collaborate and maintain ongoing professional relationships
with KOLs in medical and scientific communities
Investigate current and emerging trends related to drug
development within the pharmaceutical industry
Analyze and summarize clinical data from peer-reviewed
journals and scientific meeting abstracts for the development of
literature reviews
Independently research and develop CME programs for health
care professionals including slide decks, monographs, peer-
reviewed manuscripts, case studies, and video scripts
Partner with the Director of Scientific Education & Outcomes to
develop pre- and post-program surveys that meet ACCME
requirements and provide data for future needs assessments
2008-2012 Medical writer/editor
Research and develop CME programs for health care
professionals on a variety of health care and medical topics
Extensive experience with PowerPoint, Word, and scientific
search engines such as PubMed
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Develop PowerPoint presentations, peer-reviewed journal
manuscripts, physician newsletters, and medical pocket guides
for clinicians
EDUCATION
2008 MS in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Keith A. Webster, Ph.D.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Thesis: Investigation of the effects of hypoxia with concomitant
acidosis on prostate cancer cell survival
Graduated with 3.98 GPA
2006 AACR Pathobiology of Cancer course
Snowmass, CO
Training in microscopic morphological changes associated with
multiple malignancies
2002-2006 Research Associate
Kerry L. Burnstein, Ph.D.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Project: The role of Rac1 in the induction and progression of
prostate cancer
1999-2000 Certificate Program for Medical Laboratory Technologist
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Concentration in Clinical Chemistry
1991-1994 B.S. in Biology
Suffolk University, Boston, MA
College of Arts and Sciences
Minor in Psychology
1992 Emergency Medical Technician Training
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
1989-1991 Coursework towards B.S. in Biology
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
College of Arts and Sciences
CERTIFICATIONS
2001 – present ASCP Medical Laboratory Technologist
Chemistry
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1992 State of Massachusetts Department of Health
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-MAST)
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2006-2008 Research Associate
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Mentor: Mentor: Keith A. Webster, Ph.D.
Research project: The role of hypoxia and acidosis on cell death in
LNCaP cells
2002-2006 Research Associate
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Mentor: Dr. Kerry L. Burnstein
Research project: Investigation of the underlying mechanisms
associated with the progression of prostate cancer to an
aggressive, androgen independent form of the disease
2001-2002 Research Associate and Laboratory Manager
University of Miami School of Medicine
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Supervisor: Dr. Nanette Bishopric
Research project: Investigation on the underlying molecular
deregulation associated with cardiac hypertrophy.
Duties include maintaining personnel and lab certifications, ordering
lab consumables and researching prices on large equipment,
organization of the laboratory, maintenance of small equipment,
scheduling equipment servicing, dealing with sales representatives
and general laboratory upkeep.
2000-2001 Volunteer
University of Miami School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory
Supervisor: Dr. Nanette Bishopric
Project: Establishment and optimization of testing conditions in
order to study and detect Long QT syndrome.
Assisted with new laboratory set-up including ordering of laboratory
supplies and organization of the laboratory.
MEMBERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2011-Present American Medical Writers Association
2005-2008 New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS)
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2005-2008 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2001-2003 American Association of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Bennett WL, Balfe LM, Faysal JM. AHRQ's comparative effectiveness research
on oral medications for type 2 diabetes: a summary of the key findings. J Manag
Care Pharm. 2012;18(1 Suppl A):1-22.
2. Fishbain D, Johnson S, Webster L, Greene L, Faysal J. Review of regulatory
programs and new opioid technologies in chronic pain management: balancing
the risk of medication abuse with medical need. J Manag Care Pharm.
2010;16(4):276-87.
3. Lyons LS, Rao S, Balkan W, Faysal J, Maiorino CA, Burnstein KL.
Ligand-independent activation of androgen receptors by Rho GTPase
signaling in prostate cancer. Molecular Endocrinology. 2008;22(3):597-608.
4. Knight-Krajewski S, Welsh CF, Liu Y, Lyons LS, Faysal JM, Yang ES,
Burnstein KL. Deregulation of the Rho GTPase, Rac1, suppresses cyclin-
dependent kinase inhibitor p21 (CIP1) levels in androgen-independent
human prostate cancer cells. Oncogene. 2004;23(32):5513-5522.
PROFFERRED COMMUNICATIONS
2006 The role of Rac1, a Rho GTPase, in prostate cancer progression.
Joanne M. Faysal, Wayne Balkan, Carol Maiorino, Leah Lyons and
Kerry L. Burnstein. AACR Pathobiology of Cancer course, Snowmass, CO
2006 Proton pump inhibition induces BNIP3-dependent hypoxic cell death.
Regina Graham, John W. Thompson, Joanne M. Faysal and Keith A.
Webster. University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center annual retreat,
Duck Key, FL
2006 Cardiac myocyte p300 levels regulate myocardial angiogenesis.
Monica Pessanha, Jian Qin Wei, Lina Shehadeh, Joanne Faysal,
Keith A. Webster and Nanette H. Bishopric. Miami Nature Biotechnology
Winter Symposium, Miami, FL
2005 Rho GTPases and prostate cancer progression.
Faysal J.M., Knight-Krajewski, S., Welsh, C., Balkan, W. and Burnstein,
K.L. Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium, Miami, FL
2004 The role of Rac1 in prostate cancer progression.
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Joanne M. Faysal, Selena Knight-Krajewski and Kerry L. Burnstein.
University of Miami 8th Annual Research and Creativity Forum, Coral Gables,
FL
2004 Role of Rac1 GTPase hyperactivity in suppressing p21/Cip1 levels
and stimulating prostate cancer cell proliferation and tumor formation.
Joanne M. Faysal, Selena Knight-Krajewski, Carol A. Maiorino, Wayne
Balkan, Catherine F. Welsh and Kerry L. Burnstein. AACR 95 th Annual
Meeting, Orlando, FL
2003 Transcription coactivator p300 is a critical regulator of cardiac
hypertrophy. Jian Qin Wei, Tatiana Slepak, Monica Pessanha,
Joanne Faysal, Peter Andreka, Keith A. Webster and Nanette H. Bishopric.
Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium, Miami, FL
2002 Adenovirus target protein p300 mediates cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Jian
Qin Wei, Monica Pessanha, Joanne Faysal, Keith Atkinson Webster,
Nanette H. Bishopric. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
2002 Targeted and regulated therapeutic angiogenesis for the treatment of
critical limb and myocardial ischemia. Daryl J. Discher, Lori Kubasiak,
Donna Peppers, Christopher Doughetry, Bernard J. Wasserlauf, Howard
Prentice, Regina Graham, Joanne Faysal, Claudia Garcia, Huifang Li,
Nanette H.Bishopric and Keith A. Webster. Asia Pacific Scientific Forum
and the 42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology
and Prevention.
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