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Who we are — biographies

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Caitlin Rothermel has been a medical writer since 1999 and a health economics writer since 2005. Before transitioning to freelance, Caitlin spent several years working in the medical education industry. She also served as Editorial Director for the Council for the Advancement of Diabetes Research and Education (CADRE), where she worked closely with many of the countries’ leading endocrinologists. Prior to this, Caitlin worked for ten years as a grant writer and development specialist for health-related non-profit organizations including Planned Parenthood of New York City and UNICEF. Caitlin has a master’s degree in writing and English literature from New York University and is completing a master of public health at the University of Washington. Caitlin loves her work and particularly enjoys collaborating with clients and clinical professionals to develop materials that are accurate, interesting, and faithful to the author’s vision. Caitlin can be contacted here.

Kimberly Cohen has been a medical writer since 2002. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Case Western Reserve University, a master’s degree in Operations Research from Cornell University, and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ohio State University. Kimberly’s educational background and previous experience as a technical writer, systems/software engineer, and veterinarian have provided her with a unique perspective and skill set, enabling her to communicate effectively to both professional and lay audiences on a wide range of medical topics. She enjoys the creativity and rigor required for proficiency in medical writing, and finds her work both stimulating and rewarding. Kimberly can be contacted here.

Destiny Itano has been a medical writer since 2005. She has been writing for most of her adult life and has been pleased to find herself able to adapt her skills to a number of different writing arenas. She has a master’s degree and has completed coursework toward a PhD in English literature. During her graduate studies, Destiny honed her abilities to conduct rigorous research, process complex information and ideas, and write at a high level. She also taught literature and composition at the University of Washington for several years. Over the years, she has volunteered her time as a tutor as well as a publicity/grant writer for non-profit organizations. Destiny finds working in medical writing interesting and exciting because of the constant innovation and intellectual challenge inherent to the field. Destiny can be contacted here.

Maggie Williams has been a writing and editing jack-of-all-trades for many years. She works primarily in the fields of oncology and, more recently, cardiovascular disease. She has a degree in history from the University of Washington but has spent most of her working life in academic medicine and healthcare. To enhance her writing and communications skills, Maggie has earned certificates in technical writing and public relations. She is an unabashed believer in effective communication, and is dedicated to excellent results. She particularly enjoys the challenge of researching and writing for non-medical readers, who need intelligent, well-crafted descriptions of health, disease, treatment, and recovery. Maggie can be contacted here.

Aimee Spevak has been a medical writer since 2007. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia, as well as a master of public health and a graduate certificate in HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from the University of Washington. Aimee’s areas of expertise include HIV, reproductive health, and adolescent sexuality. Aimee has worked in health education since 1999, most recently as an HIV Prevention Educator for at-risk youth in Seattle. The transition from educator to writer came naturally to Aimee, as she enjoys disseminating up-to-date information with the ultimate goal of improving public and individual health. Aimee is dedicated to best practices, accuracy, and the application of principles of evidence-based medicine to the development of written medical materials. Aimee can be contacted here.

Nan Mooney has been a freelance writer since 1998, focusing on economics and social issues. She is the author of three books, most recently (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents: The Decline of the Professional Middle Class (Beacon 2008), an examination of the economic and social factors that contribute to the struggling financial state of America’s once vibrant middle class. As a journalist, Nan has covered a wide range of topics including healthcare, higher education, social security and job growth, public health, and parenting. She also teaches memoir and non-fiction writing. She finds medical writing rewarding on a number of levels — it draws on and stimulates her research, organizational, and critical thinking skills and demands both intellectual rigor and collaboration. She has a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College, and has been a medical and health economics writer since 2008. Nan can be contacted here.