Louiza Patsis

Greek, Spanish, Italian, New York - Queens, Brooklyn

EDUCATION New York University Chemistry BA 5/93 New York University MS Biomedical Journalism 5/97 Currently pursuing Ph.D. in Information Science with the Palmer School of Information Science, affiliated with New York University and C.W. Post of Long Island University Science Courses Biochemistry, Genetics, Oncology, Virology, Toxicology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Reporting, Feature, Medical, and Internet Writing Interests: Genetics, Oncology HONORS Presidential and May Gruber Scholarships, National Honor Society Professional Organizations National Honor Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Writers Union, National Association of Science Writers, American Medical Writers Association, National Academy of Science, American Women in Science, Landmark Education CONSULTING: Kroes Communications 6/05-7/05 • Created Flash Points for Liver Transplant physician meeting • Used scientific journal articles Medicus Communicus in Taiwan 5/04-1/05 • Edited neurology journal articles for grammar and science US Pharmacist 12/04 • Wrote an article on diabetes care centers in pharmacies Ubiqus Reporting – translation services 5/04 • Transcribed by Dictaphone an oncology meeting from Spanish to English FREELANCE: 5Strong, Adelphi Inc., Wishbone, Inc. Intramed of Sudler & Hennessey 1/03-7/07 • Edited and proofread monographs, scientific journal and poster advertisements, PowerPoint, and invitations FULLTIME: Wedgewood Communications 3/03-7/03 Senior Project Editor • monographs, slide kits, advertising; • edited and rewrote sections of continuing medical education and advertising for physicians, pharmaceutical representatives and patients; • grammar, fact and reference checking and AMA style for CME; • textbook and Internet research; • communication with freelance writers • created PowerPoint presentations Forest Laboratories 2/00-6/00 Technical Writer • checked and edited lab data for the FDA and the NDA • worked with a team of scientists to analyze and compile Celexa™ analytical data; ACS and AMA styles Wyeth 11/99-2/00 Technical Writer • compiled generic drug information for the NDA and FDA • worked with a team of scientists to analyze and compile Metformin data • ACS and AMA styles; Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint McGraw-Hill 11/98-1/99 Education and medical writer and editor • edited science textbooks for grade schools; edited/rewrote medical textbooks • supervised the rewriting of 1970’s books for grades K-6 • edited medical textbooks and rewrite passages Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz 6/98-8/98 Paralegal/legal secretary Northshore University Hospital 2/98-5/98 Department of Gastroenterology Medical office manager • consultant to gastroenterologist for journal articles and annual meeting presentation • AMA style and wrote HTML articles online for biomedical hospital website SKILLS AMA and AP style, HTML, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, Internet, Lexis Nexus, dictaphone, medical terminology, slides, typing, switchboard LANGUAGES Greek and Spanish