Courtney Manser

St. David's, Canada
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Professional Experience

As a physician and a mother, I have the unique ability to provide up to date expertise on a variety of health topics as well as parenting advice, and have easy access to a wide range of specialists for interview purposes. Writing is my passion and I am ready to prove myself in the magazine industry.

Expertise

Writer
1 Year
Fact-Checker
Entry Level
Technical Writer
Entry Level

Specialty

Family, Children & Teenagers
1 Year
Health
7 Years
Medicine
7 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
1 Year
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
Entry Level

Other Work History

I have worked as a family physician in a variety of settings including office, hospital, and nursing home care. I have training in cosmetic dermatology including Botox and Fillers.

Computer Skills

Programs- Word, Excel Operating Systems- Windows XP

Equipment

laptop, digital camera- Nikon D5100

Awards

1) J.W. Mcconnell Award for Academic Achievement: Scholarchip for students with GPA'S in the top 5% of the class (2005) 2) Emily Ross Crawford Award for Academic Achievement (2005) 3) Medical School Application GPA= 3.91

Showcase

General

5 Simple steps to raising a confident child
(SheKnows Canada 7/1/2013)
I wrote this article to give parents 5 easy steps to follow to increase self esteem in their children from infants all the way to teens.
Skinny vs healthy
(SheKnows Canada 8/1/2013)
In this article I challenge people to take a look at why they want to lose weight. I encourage the readers to set goals of health instead of weight while giving tips on how they can do so.
Helping Kids Cope With Grief
(TVO Parents 12/16/2013)
The loss of a loved one is painful for adults and children alike; however, a child’s reaction may be very different depending on his or her age. This reaction highly depends on their cognitive development and understanding of death. Here’s how you can help your child at different ages.
Which wrinkle remedy is right for you?
(Sheknows Canada 5/27/2013)
This article was written to give people an understanding of wrinkle treatments from creams to interventional treatments such as Botox and fillers.
5 of your mother's health tips you should ignore
(Today's Parent 12/1/2013)
When it comes to raising children, there is often no one better to ask for advice than your own mother. However, doctors have looked into a few common health tips passed on from generation to generation and discovered that maybe we shouldn't always follow our mother's advice.