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Sept. 1, 2023

Grab Your Green Pen: Medical Writing Insights From Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson PhD is a medical writer and founder of Green Pen Solutions Ltd. She is a leading mentor and trainer for medical writers all over the world. Her mission is to encourage more medical writers into Medcomms and help …

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Aug. 30, 2023

Learning in/from Libraries: The Power of Experience in CME/CE

Welcome back to the Write Medicine podcast! Before we get into today’s topic on the power of experience in learning, I wanted to share with you a message from Mallory Kane. Mallory is a fourth-year medical student at the Univ...

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July 24, 2023

Season 5 Finale: 3 Steps to Boost Your Foundational CME Knowledge

Welcome to the season finale of the Write Medicine podcast! Today's episode was supposed to be live on LinkedIn, but we encountered some tech hiccups linking Riverside.fm to LinkedIn Live. Fret not! We recorded the episode fo...

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July 19, 2023

Pharmacy Unscripted: The Evolution of Pharmacist Education and Non-Cl…

If you’re a pharmacist you are probably going to have thoughts about today’s episode. I’m joined by pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy at Minnesota Oncology, Kirollos Hanna Pharm.D. I first met Kirollos at the end of 2020 in...

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July 12, 2023

Enhancing CME with ChatGPT

As an accidental educator, Andrew Crim MEd, CHCP is a seasoned expert in designing educational programs for healthcare professionals. He’s the Director of Education and Professional Development at the American College of Oste...

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July 5, 2023

Exploring Intersectionality and Equity in CME

"There's great potential and power in acknowledging this. It's self to self, self to others single, self to others plural, and self to others at the macro level. You begin to appreciate how beautiful it can be all around you,...

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June 28, 2023

Awareness to Action: Integrating DEI into CME

In today's episode, I have a conversation with Sapana Panday, a medical education specialist with over two decades of experience. Sapana shares how her background in public health and evaluation research led her to work in me...

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June 21, 2023

Empowering Learners Through Productivity Metrics

Simulated case-based educational formats allow radiologists to develop their skills in a safe environment, learning from experts without the risks involved in clinical care. This is exactly what Medality specializes in offeri...

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June 14, 2023

Building Blocks for a Successful Learning Culture

✨ Focus Your Writing with Ben Riggs ✨ Join Ben Riggs for a WriteCME Pro Expert Perspective session on how to focus your writing and create focused content for busy health professionals. When: June 21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM …

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June 7, 2023

Why Connection Is Key In CME

Whether you are an education provider working with a distributed team or a freelance writer working with multiple clients, connecting with your colleagues, peers, and clients is key. Today I’m taking a deeper dive into connec...

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May 31, 2023

Embracing Uncertainty: Connecting Creativity and Care in Medicine

Recently I read Tornado of Life: A Doctor’s Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER by Jay Baruch, MD. It's a collection of linked essays, so you can dip into the book in small, snatched moments without losing mo...

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May 24, 2023

Assessing Readiness for Change in Clinical and Community Education In…

Transforming our own habits is notoriously challenging and changing clinical practice habits even more so. But my guest today shares strategies that CME practitioners can apply to education design and implementation based on ...

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May 17, 2023

East Meets West: Exploring the European CME Landscape

Ready for a tour of the European Continuing Medical Education environment? Eugene Pozniak is Managing Director and CEO of Siyemi Learning, an independent medical education provider established in 2006. In fact, Siyemi Learnin...

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May 10, 2023

Crafting Rich Learning Experiences to Optimize Education

Instructional designers are the architects of learning experiences. In this episode, Parker Grant PhD, the co-founder of IDLance, an instructional design freelance agency, discusses the learning process, how to use learners’ ...

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May 3, 2023

Navigating the World of Medical Writing

What qualities do medical writers need? This is a question I'm frequently asked. In this episode, expect to hear some robust answers—whatever your niche, specialty, or area of focus. Holly Hagan MSc, Success Coach for Medical...

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April 26, 2023

Turning the Tables: My Personal Journey into CME Writing

In this episode of Write Medicine, the tables are turned as I’m interviewed by guest host Holly Hagan. We talk about my own personal journey into CME writing, including how joining the Alliance for Continuing Education in the...

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April 19, 2023

The Vital Role of Integrity and Trust in CME

If you've been in the CME field for more than a hot minute, you'll know that Graham McMahon MD, MMSc is a medical educator, researcher, and practicing endocrinologist. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ac...

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April 12, 2023

Writing Your Own Success Story as a Freelance Medical Writer

Clinicians, academics, or researchers transitioning into freelance medical writing—whether it's CME-focused or not—often worry about whether it’s the right move to make and whether there will be enough work to support their g...

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April 5, 2023

Power Up Your CME/CE Writing Strategy with the Art of Negotiation

Christine Welniak is an independent medical writer who specializes in cardiology and diabetes. She values opportunities to develop content that helps healthcare providers learn about new treatments that could improve patient ...

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March 29, 2023

Should You Go Down the Rabbit Hole?

The medical and CME writers I teach often worry about how to rein in a tendency to burrow into the rabbit hole. If you're a medical writer, I'm sure you know what I mean. That tendency to get led into …

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March 22, 2023

Robust Outcomes Frameworks for Effective CME/CE

The CME/CE field has increased its focus on outcomes over the last decade. As a result, outcomes reports now involve a more bespoke process, showcasing more detailed targeted data presented in a visually appealing way. Angeli...

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March 15, 2023

How Clinicians Can Pivot to a Fulfilling Career in Medical Writing

The content creation process in continuing education for health professionals (CEHP) combines both art and science. As a result, creating content for continuing education attracts people who are synthesizers, information seek...

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March 8, 2023

Joint Accreditation: Evolving Best Practices in IPCE

Diana Durham PhD, FACEHP is an accreditation strategist who has worked in CME/CPD since the 1990s. Diana has served in many leadership roles, including for the Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affai...

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March 1, 2023

Rapid Publishing in a Era of Transparency

Medical research has the potential for far-reaching implications for individuals and society. Peer review remains the gold standard to ensure high-quality information. However, traditional journal submission involves an exten...

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