Courtney Manser

St. David's, Canada

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.

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

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 childâ€™s reaction may be very different depending on his or her age. This reaction highly depends on their cognitive development and understanding of death. Hereâ€™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.