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managing editor resident in training examination resume example with 17+ years of experience

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Summary

Seasoned medical editor with 22 years of experience creating clear, concise, and meticulously crafted documents for scientific publication, news dissemination, patient education, and clinician assessment. Specialization in development of written examinations for physicians, educational materials for lay audiences, medical journal manuscripts, congress abstracts and posters, and slide decks. Sophisticated understanding of best practices in medicine and health care delivery and policy, with extensive knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology, hematology/oncology, and other therapeutic areas. Mastery of AMA style, medical terminology, and finer points of grammar, usage, punctuation, and syntax. Special research and educational focus on promoting bias-free, patient-centered language, especially related to sex and gender terminology in medicine. Graduate education in public health and advanced academic research skills. Established record of successfully multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, rapidly adapting to new assignments, and exceeding client expectations.

Education and Training
George Washington University Washington, DC Expected in 09/2000 ā€“ ā€“ Master of Public Health : Maternal And Child Health - GPA :
Yale University New Haven, CT Expected in 05/1996 ā€“ ā€“ Bachelor of Arts : Psychology - GPA :
Experience
The Great Courses - Managing Editor, Resident In-Training Examination
Chantilly, VA, 06/2017 - Current

Manage the editorial development and post-administration performance review process of an annual 5-hour, 326-item, multiple-choice examination administered online worldwide to 6,000 physicians in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. Project components include the following tasks:

  • Oversee all editorial operations of a volunteer item-writing committee of 18 practicing obstetrician-gynecologists
  • Provide comprehensive training on the scientific principles of writing robust and statistically valid multiple-choice test items
  • Update examination blueprint to current residency learning objectives and create annual writing assignments
  • Substantively edit several hundred multiple-choice test items per year for content, format, and style, and provide writer feedback and coaching on item revision
  • Research and fact-check close to 1,000 references
  • Lead committee discussions during annual editorial meetings and determine all final revisions
  • Assemble and format each exam, prepare art and tables, secure copyright permissions for images, and fix html coding for online exam administration
  • Conduct post-administration statistical item analysis and oversee item review process
  • Continuously update and expand exam-specific editorial style guide, medication list, table of laboratory value reference ranges, and orientation materials for new writers
  • Prepare annual report of test administration demonstrating outstanding year-to-year exam reliability, item retention, and statistical performance
Friedman Medical Communications, LLC - Freelance Medical Editor/Writer
City, STATE, 01/2011 - Current

EDITING/WRITING - Perform writing, revising, substantive editing, copyediting, researching, fact-checking, and proofreading services for a variety of clients and projects. Sample projects include the following:

  • Substantive editing and copyediting journal manuscripts, congress abstracts and posters, and slide decks for pharmaceutical companies
  • Writing, revising, and editing patient education materials for medical communications agencies serving nonprofit patient advocacy organizations
  • Managing the entire development process of high-stakes written in-training examinations for ob-gyn residents and urogynecology fellows

TEST PREP/COACHING - Coach individual physicians on content review and test-taking strategies to prepare for written and oral board certification examinations

ITEM-WRITING TRAINING - Develop and deliver training to both physician content experts and professional medical communicators on writing multiple-choice test items for clinical audiences.

American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists - Editorial Associate
City, STATE, 10/2004 - 12/2010

Edited, revised, fact-checked, and proofread every new ACOG clinical practice recommendation document published in the College's high-impact peer-reviewed journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Provided editorial support for document development for 8 committees of volunteer physicians. Coordinated project tracking efforts in revision of two book-length manuscripts.

Kaiser Daily Report - Reproductive Health Editor
City, STATE, 09/2001 - 12/2002

Reviewed hundreds of reproductive health news clips, journal articles, and press releases daily. Selected 8ā€“10 stories daily to assign to staff writers. Edited and formatted stories, uploaded online reports, and sent daily email blasts to subscribers. Provided comprehensive training to staff writers on reproductive health policy, terminology, and content. Supervised writing team and delivered formal and informal performance evaluations.

SERVICES

ā€¢ Writing
ā€¢ Rewriting/revising
ā€¢ Substantive editing
ā€¢ Copyediting
ā€¢ Fact-checking
ā€¢ Researching
ā€¢ Verifying references
ā€¢ Formatting products to journal/organizational guidelines
ā€¢ Proofreading

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School Attended

  • George Washington University
  • Yale University

Job Titles Held:

  • Managing Editor, Resident In-Training Examination
  • Freelance Medical Editor/Writer
  • Editorial Associate
  • Reproductive Health Editor

Degrees

  • Master of Public Health
  • Bachelor of Arts

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