AMWA Southwest Chapter Virtual Networking Event on 10-7-23
Thank you cards with text that thanks the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Southwest Chapter members for attending the virtual networking event on October 7, 2023.
I wanted to thank our AMWA Southwest Chapter members who attended our virtual networking event held on October 7, 2023, from 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CDT on Zoom. We had a productive and highly engaged session on the medical communication field. I sincerely enjoyed it!
You can visit our chapter’s website at https://amwasw.org/.
#MedicalCommunicators #MedicalWriters #MedicalEditors #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking
Copyright Conundrums for the Medical Writer and Editor
Copyright Conundrums for the Medical Writer and Editor with R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS, and Kimberly Mankiewicz, PhD, ELS.
Medical writers and editors rarely are required to take legal coursework in their training, and they can find themselves in difficult and awkward positions when it comes to copyright law. Are you familiar with what is covered under “fair use”? Do you know when and how to properly cite sources?
Come join us for this informative webinar titled Copyright Conundrums for the Medical Writer and Editor.
Date and Time: Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 12:00-1:00 pm CDT
Location: Virtual webinar (Zoom)
Register at https://lnkd.in/eWb4qFGK
#MedicalCommunicators #MedicalWriters #MedicalEditors #ProfessionalDevelopment
Cheeky Scientist Association-Phoenix Meeting
Today, we had our quarterly Cheeky Scientist Association (CSA) Phoenix Meeting at Ajo Al’s in Phoenix, AZ.
Raymond A. Hopkins, DBA, spoke with us about his new book “Offshore Riches: A Guide to Recession-Proofing Your Business.” He also shared tips on how to write/publish your own book. Then, we had an excellent discussion about his book, industry in general, and academia.
Background Image: Gokul Krishna, PhD; Annette Padilla, PhD, MPH, sMBA; Sandhya Bansal, PhD; Dean Colston, PhD, MA; and Raymond A. Hopkins, DBA are posing against a colorful, festive background at Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe in Phoenix, AZ.
#CSA #Networking #CheekyScientistAssociation #BuildingProfessionalRelationships
2023 AMWA Southwest Chapter Hybrid Conference
2023 AMWA Southwest Chapter Conference
On behalf of the American Medical Writers Association Southwest Chapter, we would like to thank you for attending our hybrid conference on Saturday, May 13. Some of us attended the event in Houston and other participants joined us on Zoom. As always, we learned something new and had a lively conversation during the networking portion of the event.
A special thanks goes to the following people who helped ensure our event was successful:
🔹 Chapter Conference Co-Chairs: Erica Ann Walker Goodoff, BJ/BA, ELS(D), Treasurer, Assistant Program Chair; J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS, Director-at-Large (New Mexico), Chapter Survey Coordinator
🔹 President: Damiana Chiavolini, PhD
🔹 President-Elect/Program Chair, Director-at-Large (Virtual): Dean Colston, PhD
🔹 Immediate Past President: M. David Stewart, PhD
🔹 Director-at-Large (Houston): Katie Fung-Yip, MD
🔹 Social Media Coordinators: Julie Bradford, MA, and Doĝan Can Kirman, PhD
🔹 Chapter Advisory Council Delegate: Kimberly Mankiewicz, PhD, ELS
🔹 Website Manager: Vamsi Ahobila, MD
We’d also like to express our deepest appreciation to our program presenters:
🔹 Anne Murray, PhD, MWC®; Dallas, Texas
🔹 Katrina R. Burton, BS; Houston, Texas
🔹 Jennifer Bridgers, MS, MWC; Raleigh, North Carolina
🔹 Gail Flores, PhD; San Diego, California
🔹 Heather Zeiger, MS, MA; Dallas, Texas
🔹 Caroline Sietmann, MALIS; Chicago, Illinois
🔹 Kristi Boehm, MS, ELS; Houston, Texas
🔹 Larry Lynam, DSc, MA, RM, SM; Tucson, Arizona
And, of course, we are most grateful for our attendees for participating. To capture the moment, you will see a fun screenshot of some of us (below) who were present on Zoom at our hybrid conference. More pictures are to come of those individuals who attended in person.
Image Description: A screenshot of fifteen people smiling on Zoom after attending the 2023 AMWA Southwest Chapter Hybrid Conference. Four additional members were present but had their videos off when this photo was taken. The American Medical Writers Association Southwest Chapter logo was noted in the lower right-hand corner of image.
#MedicalCommunicators #MedicalWriters #MedicalEditors #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking
#WomensHistoryMonth
Drs. Vanessa Saunders and Rebecca Fein are showcased during #WomensHistoryMonth. Dr. Fein is holding stuffed versions of microbes such as the Zika virus and coronavirus. A Flock of Scientists, LLC, logo is displayed in the bottom left-hand corner.
In this #WomensHistoryMonth highlight, we at A Flock of Scientists, LLC, are recognizing Drs. Vanessa Saunders and Rebecca Fein for their achievements and contributions in health and medical communication.
Dr. Vanessa Saunders is a skilled strategist and communicator who helps individuals and organizations achieve their goals with maximum impact. Armed with a background in science communication, research, and strategy, Dr. Saunders understands the power of education and how it can be leveraged to promote personal growth and professional success. As a lifelong learner, Dr. Saunders is passionate about empowering her clients to leverage their unique strengths and convert their ideas into reality. With Dr. Saunders’s assistance, clients can confidently achieve their desired outcomes.
Dr. Rebecca Fein has 10+ years of experience in clinical research, population health, health informatics, and electronic laboratory reporting. Dr. Fein believes in passing the passion for science along to others. Dr. Fein enjoys coaching others to embrace science by learning to parse fact from fiction, face fears with facts and figures, and improve their critical thinking.
Join us in celebration this month!
#WomensHistoryMonth #Flockalicious #TalkToTheFlock #AFlockTalk #AFlockOfScientistsLLC
Happy Holidays 2022
A festive holiday screenshot of Drs. Killian Kleffner, Dean Colston, Vanessa Saunders, and Rebecca Fein. Text reads Happy Holidays 2022 and A Flock of Scientists, LLC.
Season’s greetings from A Flock of Scientists, LLC! Drs. Killian Kleffner, Dean Colston, Vanessa Saunders, and Rebecca Fein wish you a joyful and safe holiday season. And here’s to 2023.
#AFlockOfScientists #HappyHolidays #EmpoweredScience #MedicalCommunication
Enabling People With Disabilities: Creating Accessible Electronic Documents
The cover of Medical Writing is shown with a decorative image. The text reads Volume 31, Issue 4 – Open Science and Open Pharma. Enabling people with disabilities: Creating accessible electronic documents. Author: Jeffry Ricker.
We at A Flock of Scientists, LLC, are pleased to share with you that our colleague Dr. Jeff Ricker wrote an informative article that was published in “Medical Writing,” the Journal of the European Medical Writers Association.
It is titled Enabling people with disabilities: Creating accessible electronic documents. https://lnkd.in/gnbKh5wv
You can download a pdf of this article at https://lnkd.in/gcVwpn9b
Congratulations Jeff!
#Accessibility #DisabilityAwareness #EMWA #MedicalWriting #OpenScienceAndOpenPharma
AMWA Southwest Chapter Roundtables Event
A screenshot of twenty people smiling on Zoom after attending the AMWA Southwest Chapter Holiday Roundtables Event. One additional member was present but had his video off when this photo was taken. Text reads an evening to discuss timely topics in medical communication. American Medical Writers Association Southwest Chapter logo was noted in the lower right-hand corner of image.
Greetings AMWA Southwest Chapter Members!
Thank you to all who attended the AMWA Southwest Chapter Roundtables Event on December 15, 2022. We had an interesting lineup of topics in medical communication.
I am most grateful for Damiana Chiavolini, PhD; David Stewart, PhD; Erica Goodoff, ELS(D); Kimberly Mankiewicz, PhD, ELS; J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS; Julie Bradford, MA; Heather Hollen, MS; and Vamsi Ahobila, MD for helping ensure that our event was successful. I appreciate you!
And, of course, we are especially thankful for our roundtable leaders (Ludwig Frontier MD MS MBA DHSc; Reggie Wilson MS; Kimberly Mankiewicz, PhD, ELS; Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD; and J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS) for sharing their expertise and our attendees for participating.
To capture the moment, this screenshot shows some of our esteemed participants, distinguished roundtable leaders, and the AMWA Southwest 2022-2023 officers and board of directors.
Want to learn more about our AMWA Southwest Chapter? Visit us at amwasw.org
Happy Holidays!
Image Description: A screenshot of twenty people smiling on Zoom after attending the AMWA Southwest Chapter Holiday Roundtables Event. One additional member was present but had his video off when this photo was taken. Text reads an evening to discuss timely topics in medical communication. American Medical Writers Association Southwest Chapter logo was noted in the lower right-hand corner of image.
#MedicalWriters #MedicalEditors #HealthCommunicators #MedComm #ProfessionalDevelopment #AMWASouthwestChapter
Cheeky Scientist Association Meeting
Drs. Dean Colston, Annette Padilla, and Ray Hopkins standing against a colorful, festive background at Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe.
Although it turned out to be a rainy day in Phoenix, AZ, three of us from the Cheeky Scientist Association made it for a delicious Mexican lunch and some friendly networking.
Thank you, Dr. Annette Padilla, PhD, for organizing this event.
Our next event will be on March 4, 2023. University students are welcome as well as your colleagues who are PhDs, EdDs, DBAs, MDs, etc. Come join us! More details to come.
Image Description: Drs. Dean Colston, PhD, MA, Annette Padilla, PhD, and Raymond A. Hopkins D.B.A., standing against a colorful, festive background at Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe.
#CheekyScientists #Networking #BuildingProfessionalRelationships
Architecture and Vision Loss Talk
Tactile paving on footpath for people who are blind.
On October 3, Jeffry Ricker, Ph.D., Ms. Rosa Calderon, and I had a terrific time speaking with Dr. Ari Grayson’s architecture students at Saddleback College https://lnkd.in/gx8-HB-u.
We discussed architecture, inclusive design, and accessibility through the lens of vision loss and blindness. We specifically addressed retinal conditions, such as retinal detachments and retinitis pigmentosa. We also covered blindness, Charles Bonnet syndrome, and more.
We believe that designing buildings for people who are visually impaired and blind results in architecture that’s even better than current standard designs. Inclusive design focuses on the process of designing for diversity where spaces are accessible to all. And it stresses the importance of consulting with a wide range of people.
Image Description: Tactile paving on footpath for people who are blind.
#ArchitecturalDesign #UniversalDesign #InclusiveDesign #VisionLoss #SaddlebackCollege
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Embraces Accessibility
The American Medical Writers Association Journal Cover: Volume 37 Number 3 / Fall 2022. The resource for medical communicators. Embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We at A Flock of Scientists, LLC, are honored to have our article published in this issue of the AMWA Journal. It’s titled Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Embraces Accessibility. The authors are Dean Colston, PhD, MA; Dr. Rebecca A. Fein; Killian Kleffner, PhD; and Vanessa Saunders, PhD.
We also want to congratulate the other authors and look forward to reading their manuscripts.
Read them here: https://hubs.ly/Q01m4qLl0
The AMWA Journal is a nationally circulated, peer-reviewed publication of the American Medical Writers Association that aims to be the authoritative, comprehensive source of information about knowledge, skills, and opportunities in the field of medical communication worldwide.
#DiversityEquityInclusionBelonging #MedicalWriters #MedicalEditors #HealthCommunicators #MedComm
Meet The New AMWA Officers for the Southwest Chapter
Image Description: Please meet the new officers for 2022-2023: Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD; Dean Colston, PhD, MA; Erica Ann Walker Goodoff, ELS(D); Kim Mankiewicz, PhD; and Anne Murray, PhD, MWC®
Please meet the new officers for the American Medical Writers Association Southwest Chapter for 2022-23.
President: Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD
President-Elect/Program Chair: Dean Colston, PhD, MA
Treasurer: Erica Ann Walker Goodoff, ELS(D)
Secretary: Anne Murray, PhD, MWC®
And congratulations to the new Board of Directors!
And a big thank you to Dr. David Stewart for his past leadership. We greatly appreciate you!
#MedicalWriters #MedicalEditors #HealthCommunicators #RegulatoryWriters #MedComm
Han purple (dark blue) stones with thank you label.
Thank you to everyone who joined our AMWA Southwest Chapter virtual networking event on January 27th! We had a fantastic time sharing potential medical communication career paths, exploring strategies to overcome challenges, and providing career advice and support. Your participation was greatly appreciated, and we hope to see you at our next event.
Our chapter’s website at https://amwasw.org/ has more information for those interested in learning more.
Image Description: Han purple (dark blue) stones with thank you label.
#MedicalCommunicators #MedicalWriters #MedicalEditors #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking