EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE WRITER                                            2003-current
                                                                                 1997-1998
Specialize in the science and business of medicine, writing primarily for national publications, including AARP Bulletin, American Way, Arthritis Today, Boys’ Life, Dr. Phil, ePregnancy, Monitor on Psychology, POZ, Southwest Airlines’ Spirit, Vegetarian Times, Woman’s Day and Workforce Management. Stories have included: the C-section debate, the Medicaid funding crisis, drug safety and the FDA, the emergence of Type 2 diabetes in children and HIV in older Americans.

FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM                             1998-2003
Covered clinical medicine and patient care issues from the metro desk, tracking health-related reform in the state legislature, research by North Texas medical schools and public health trends. Stories and projects included: an investigation of the county’s troubled public hospital; a special section that explored mental health and the science of the brain; and the newspaper’s groundbreaking publication of the first Texas data on death rates and other hospital benchmarks.
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL                               1996-1997
At the state’s largest newspaper, covered legislation, medical board decisions, FDA actions and medical  studies. Stories included: the evolution of AIDS drugs, the pharmacy board’s crackdown on slipshod drugstore practices, and Nevada’s process to commit the mentally ill. Selected by readers as 1997 ``best local print journalist’’ in the Review-Journal’s annual “Best of Las Vegas” poll.
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES                            1993-1996
Beat included 16 acute care and specialty hospitals in South Texas, as well as insurance companies and medical professionals. Stories included: Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.’s rapid consolidation in South Texas, the local appearance of the Ebola virus, and the county hospital president’s libel suit against the medical examiner. Launched a weekly consumer column.  
EDUCATION
Fulbright Professional Fellowship (1995)
Journalism scholarship based in Madrid to study Spain’s socialized health system.
American University (1992)
Master of Arts; Journalism and Public Affairs              
Wellesley College (1990)
Bachelor of Arts; Political science with honors             
AFFILIATIONS: American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of Health Care Journalists and the National Association of Science Writers (freelance committee member).