Medical Writer & Physician

Daniel Wasser, MD Telephone: 607-***-****

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Education

M.D. Degree, Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

B.A. Degree, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Summa Cum Laude, History and Biological Sciences

Concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior

Fluent in English and Spanish; Conversational in Hebrew

Experience

Clinical Writer at APOS, Inc., Herzliya, Israel

Assisted in publication preparation and data analysis for a novel orthopedic biomedical device.

AMA Proofreader at APOS, Inc., Herzliya, Israel

Assisted editorial team in publication preparation for various scientific articles.

Research Assistant in Laboratory of Dr. I. Hershkovitz at Tel Aviv University

Published as lead author on ethnic variability and physiological neonatal jaundice.

Research Assistant in Laboratory of Dr. P. Sherman at Cornell University

Co-authored publications dealing with evolutionary theory and Darwinian medicine. Clinical Externship at Simi Pediatrics

Assisted in full range of patient services at a private practice medical office. Learned clinical and communication skills that would be useful in any medical setting. 2006, 2009

Publications

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy:

Journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy

A unique foot-worn device for patients with degenerative meniscal tear. Epub – Ahead of Print.

Medical Hypotheses

The question of ethnic variability and the Darwinian significance of physiological neonatal jaundice in East Asian populations. Vol. 75:2, pp. 187-189. 2012

Global Pulse: The AMSA International Health Journal

Israel’s other problem: the South Sudanese refugee crisis in the context of social justice and medical education. Vol. 6:1, pp. 1-6.

2010

Journal of Zoology

Avian longevities and their interpretation under evolutionary theories of senescence.

Vol. 280:2, pp. 103-55. 2010

Penn Bioethics Journal

Thoughts on the recently FDA-approved HPV vaccine: an ethical and historical perspective. Vol. 3:1, pp. 12-14. 2007

Ivy Journal of Ethics

The promise and peril of 21st century neuroscience. Vol. 6:1, pp. 15-18. 2006

Activities

American Medical Writer’s Association

Participated in medical communications workshops and educational programs. 2011-2012

Biochemistry & Neurobiology Teach Assistant at Tel Aviv University

Helped to organize tutoring sessions, workshops and volunteer opportunities. 2009-2011

Physicians for Human Rights Israel, Class Representative

Organized medical student participation in community outreach projects - the Tel Aviv Open Clinic for Refugees and the West Bank Mobile Clinic. In addition, worked to regularly bring speakers to campus to discuss topics relating to medicine and human rights. 2009-2010

Bioethics Society of Cornell, Elected President

Oversaw undergraduate organization dedicated to the discussion of medical ethics. This involved organizing a weekly speaker series and founding the Bioethics High School Readership Program in Ithaca, NY to promote the discussion of bioethics in the science classroom. 2006-2007

Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Executive Officer

Elected by undergraduate fraternity members to oversee maintenance, improvement and utilities. This involved interfacing with university bureaucracy, facilities staff and fraternity alumni. 2005-2006

Varsity Athlete at Cornell University

Played Running and Full Back Positions at the Division 1AA Level in the Ivy League. 2004-2006

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