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Lisa Zamosky

Los Angeles, CA USA
11 Years Experience

Professional Experience

As a versatile writer and editor, I cover health care, a field in which I have worked or written about for 15 years, education, law, business, lifestyle, design, children and families, and general interest. I've written cover stories, features, profiles, blogs and Web content for national, international and regional magazines and online publications. I translate scientific and medical research for the lay reader, covering medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, fitness, nutrition, and insurance issues. I'm the author and editor of more than 40 children’s scholastic books and other educational materials. I write press releases, newsletters, brochures and other marketing materials, content for CD-ROMS and slide presentations for a wide range of business needs. I ghostwrite articles and books for top business executives, physicians and attorneys. I’m dedicated to consistently delivering clean, on-target copy on time, every time. Visit me at: www.writtenarts.com

Expertise

Book Author 3 YearsEditor 7 YearsWriter 15 Years

Specialty

Education 4 YearsHealth 16 YearsLaw 4 Years

Industries

Book Publishing Consumer 3 YearsMagazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 5 YearsOnline/new media 4 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Teacher Created Materials (10+)
  • LifeScript (10+)
  • Imagination Publishing (6-10)
  • McGraw Hill (6-10)
  • WebMD (6-10)
  • Prevention.com (3-5)
  • iVillage (1-2)
  • NBC.com (1-2)
  • Houghton Mifflin (1-2)
  • Los Angeles Times (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner (10+)
  • HealthEd Educational Marketing (10+)
  • Corcoran Group (6-10)
  • Vendome Group (6-10)
  • Quadra Communications (6-10)
  • KIPP Foundation (3-5)

Associations

Association of Health Care Journalists

Other Work History

Former healthcare executive and clinician with knowlede of managed care, general healthcare systems and mental health-related issues. Experience managing staff and large projects.

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows XP

Equipment

Lap top, digital camera, audio recorder

References

Happy to provide references upon request.

General

Screening from the Start
(Envisage Magazine 9/1/2007)
Scientific advances and decreasing costs are elevating the role of pharmacogenomics in the drug development process.
11 Things You Should Know About HPV
(LifeScript.com 11/28/2007)
HPV Virus, what it is, what the vaccine is and when to get it.
Independent Innovation
(Envisage Magazine 12/15/2007)
The wealth of knowledge, talent and capital at the U.S. National Institutes of Health is a tremendous resource for the drug development community.
Clinical Research 2.0
(Envisage Magazine 2/15/2009)
Globalization, technology and newer trial designs are helping to shape drug development into a leaner, smarter and a more efficient process.
Co-Pay Rising: Navigating the Healthcare Maze (Column)
(mommasaid.net 12/1/2008)
Twice monthly column speaking to consumers concerns and answering their questions about the healthcare system.
Medicare Changes
(Prevention.com 1/9/2006)
Article describing the Medicare prescription drug plan (Part D) made available to Medicare recipients effective January 1, 2006.
Pompe Disease
(Genzyme 12/31/2007)
Web Content developed for medication treating a rare disease.
Solid Ground
(Envisage Magazine 1/15/2007)
Soft endpoints in CNS drug trials frustrate sponsors and deprive patients of potential treatments. The search is on to find reliable measures.
Legal/Life Sciences
(Thelen Reid & Priest LLP 4/3/2006)
Wrote response to a series of legal questions about intellectual property in the Life Sciences industry.
Plan for Diet Failure
(LifeScript.com 3/14/2007)
Diet tip - using psychological techniques to stay on track.
Changing Course
(Envisage Magazine 3/31/2007)
Cover story about adaptive clinical trial designs used in the development of new medicines.
Preparing to Diet
(NBC.com Biggest Loser 3/1/2008)
When You're Ready to Lose Weight, Get a Game Plan First.
Co-Pay Rising Column: What to do When COBRA Runs Out
(mommasaid.net 1/20/2009)
Twice monthly consumer health column.
Can Obama Heal Healthcare: Women's Top Priority
(LifeScript.com 1/21/2009)
Which changes to healthcare can women (in particular) realistically expect to see from the Obama administration.
Control Mechanism
(Envisage Magazine 6/1/2008)
A rapidly increasing rate of type 2 diabetes has researchers scrambling for new interventions to combat the chronic condition.
Hospitals, using single-bed rooms and improved ventilation, work to get healthier
(L.A. Times 6/28/2008)
Architects are designing new facilities with stemming the spread of infection in mind.
The New Face of Outsourcing
(Envisage Magazine 6/1/2008)
The pressing need to control costs and reduce development timelines has led many biopharmaceutical manufacturers to increasingly outsource components of their clinical research programs.
In California hospitals, a design evolution for patients
(L.A. Times 6/28/2008)
The state hasn't yet adopted the American Institute of Architects' recommendations, but Kaiser Permanente is among those using evidence-based design and ventilation to reduce infection risk.
Many nursing jobs, but only the strong need apply
(Los Angeles Times 4/27/2009)
Nursing shortage poses a threat to healthcare system.
Five Health Insurance Myths
(LifeScript.com 9/22/2008)
Understanding the details of health insurance.
Angela Lansbury Investigates Lou Gehrig’s Disease
(WebMD 9/15/2008)
After losing a sister to ALS, Angela Lansbury gets involved in the fight against the disease.
12 Germy Items That Will Gross You Out
(LifeScript.com 4/8/2008)
Common items used in daily life and the germs/bacteria found on them. Tips for keeping our environment and ourselves healthy.
Leaving Manhattan
(Citywriters.com 6/9/2026)
Essay about leaving Manhattan.
How Sleep Can Keep You Slim
(LifeScript.com 4/21/2008)
The connection between sleep, weight and long-term health.
Attract Consumers by Design
(Leadership - Healthcare Financial Management Association 2/26/2008)
Through evidence-based design, hospitals can attract both employees and consumers.
Depression 101: Facts Behind the Blues
(LifeScript.com 5/17/2008)
Symptoms, prevalence, overview of types of depression and treatment options.
Social Studies: Is It History?
(District Administration 3/1/2008)
Districts, especially in poor areas, struggle to give adequate social studies lessons while meeting NCLB requirements.
Heal Your Healthcare Finances
(LifeScript.com 10/8/2008)
Tips on saving money on healthcare expenses.
8 Steps for Lowering Heart Disease
(Prevention.com 4/27/2007)