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Welcome to my website. I have been providing freelance medical writing services to medical researchers for 19 years.

My mission is to provide my clients with accurate, clear, concise writing that will further their scientific, regulatory, and marketing objectives.

My services include preparation of manuscripts for publication, regulatory documentation, monographs, and abstracts.

Resume [Top of Page]

Resume (Curriculum Vitae)

EDUCATION
1980
MS in Technical Writing
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer, New York

1974
BS in The Evolution of Man
Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
Curriculum included courses necessary to fulfill requirements for biology major.

EXPERIENCE
3/87--
Freelance Medical Writer
Write and coordinate preclinical and integrated clinical study reports for regulatory submission, research and write manuscripts for publication, edit preclinical and clinical manuscripts.

3/89 - 3/91
American Association of Equine Practitioners
Lexington, Kentucky
Editor, Proceedings Book

8/82 - 7/85
Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Norwich, New York
Leader, Editorial Support Group
Supervised activities of technical writer, translator, and clerk. Wrote and edited clinical and preclinical manuscripts for publication.

2/81 - 7/82
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Research Support Specialist - Writer/Editor
Wrote and edited manuscripts for publication. Assisted with preparation of grant proposals.

2/77 - 1/81
Sterling Winthrop Research Institute
Rensselaer, New York
Research Biologist - Technical Writer
Prepared preclinical study reports. Assisted during necropsies of laboratory animals.

8/75 - 1/77
Research Biologist, Electron Microscopy Technician

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2004
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2000
The Computing Center, Ithaca, New York

2003
Introduction to PowerPoint 2000
The Computing Center, Ithaca, New York

1999
Searching PubMed MEDLINE
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

1998
Advanced Curriculum Program in Medical Communications
American Medical Writers Association, Bethesda, Maryland

1997
Short Course for Manuscript Editors
Council of Biology Editors, Reston, Virginia

1993
Core Curriculum Program in Medical Communications
American Medical Writers Association, Bethesda, Maryland

1992
Fundamentals of MEDLARS Searching
National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland

1983
Technical Writers' Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York

1978
Practical Examination Including Anatomy, Physiology, and Recognition of Normal and Abnormal Tissues and Organs
Sterling Winthrop Research Institute, Rensselaer, New York

1975
Veterans Administration Hospital School of Electron Microscopy
Veterans Administration Hospital, Albany, New York

CERTIFICATION
1992
Certification, Editor in the Life Sciences
Board of Editors in the Life Sciences
Highlands, North Carolina
http://www.bels.org

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Medical Writers Association
http://www.amwa.org
Board of Editors in Life Sciences
http://www.bels.org
Council of Science Editors
http://www.councilscienceeditors.org
International Society for Medical Publication Professionals
http://www.ismpp.org

AWARDS
2001
Fellowship
American Medical Writers Association
Awarded to members of The American Medical Writers Association to recognize significant contributions to the goals and activities of the Association and professional accomplishments that have been recognized by their peers.

2000
President's Award
American Medical Writers Association
Awarded in recognition of exceptional and devoted service to the Association and its members.

Services [Top of Page]

Editing

Literature Search and Evaluation

Writing for Publication
-reports of clinical trials
-case studies
-abstracts
-monographs

Writing for Regulatory Submission
-preclinical study reports
-clinical study reports
-integrated summary of safety
-investigators' brochures
-literature reviews for investigational device exemption (IDE) progress reports

Topics [Top of Page]

Bold type signifies areas in which I have extensive experience.

Acne vulgaris
AIDS
Allergic rhinitis
Allergy
Anemia
Anxiety
Asthma
Bacteremia
Bacterial vaginosis
Basal cell carcinoma
Biotechnology
Bone metabolism
Bronchitis
Cancer
Carotenoids
Chemotherapy-induced
nausea
Chronic pain
Common cold
Corneal ulcer
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Cost effectiveness
Crohn's disease
Depression
Dermatosis
Diabetes
Dysmenorrhea
Endoscopy studies
Epilepsy
Extra-articular rheumatic
conditions
Fibromyalgia
Gastritis
Headache
Heart failure
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Infectious diarrhea
Infectious disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intra-ocular pressure
elevation
Iron overload
Magnetic resonance imaging
Malignant hyperthermia
Melanoma
Menopause
Myofascial pain syndrome
Neuropathic pain
Nicotine addiction
Nonulcer dyspepsia
Nutrition
Obesity
Obsessive compulsive
disorder
Organ transplantation
Osteoarthriris
Osteoporosis
Ototoxicity
Pain
Pancreatitis
Panic disorder
Polymicrobial infections
Postoperative pain
Postsurgical nutrition
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Schizophrenia
Spasticity
Sunburn
Tinea cruris and tinea pedis
Ulcerative colitis
Urinary tract infection
Vitamin absorption

Therapeutic Agents or Treatments

Adjustable gastric banding
Adrenocorticosteroids
Analgesics
Anesthesia
Antibiotics
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Antiemetic agents
Antifungal agents
Antihistamines
Anti-inflammatory agents (salicylates)
Antimicrobials
Antiresorptive agents
Antiviral, antiproliferative agents
Beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists
Cardiotonic agents
Duodenal feeding
Enteral nutrition
Fat substitute
Hormone replacement therapy
Immunomodulators
Inhaled corticosteroids
Inotropic agents
Insulin delivery system
Interferon
Lithotripsy
Magnetic resonance imaging contrast medium
Muscle relaxants
Nicotine replacement therapy
Opioid agonists
Sunscreen
Thyroid hormone
Topical corticosteroid
Urinary antibacterials

Published Work [Top of Page]

Hamilton CW, Royer MG, for the AMWA 2002 Task Force on the Contributions of Medical Writers to Scientific Publications. AMWA Position Statement on the Contributions of Medical Writers to Scientific Publications. AMWA Journal 2003;18(1):13-6. [Read Online (PDF)]

Liddell MR [nee Royer MG]. Acute hemolytic anemia in horses associated with ingestion of red maple leaves. Vet Topics 1981; June:1-2.

LLedó A, Dellva MA, Strombom IM, Wilkie JL, Jungemann ME, Royer MG, Simmons VE, Cavazzoni PA. Awareness of potential valvulopathy risk with pergolide and changes in clinical practice after label change: a survey among European neurologists. Eur J Neurol 2007 Jun;14(6):644-9.

Neidl MJ, Liddell MR [nee Royer MG], Montenaro MJ, Hawkins JE Jr, Drobeck HP. The ototoxicity of hydroxygentamicin, a new aminoglycoside antibiotic, in Guinea pigs. Fundam Appl Toxicol 1981;1(5):395-402.

Perahia DG, Kajdasz DK, Royer MG, Walker DJ, Raskin J. Duloxetine in the treatment of major depressive disorder: an assessment of the relationship between outcomes and episode characteristics. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2006;21(5):285-95.

Royer MG. Preparing manuscripts for publication: a team approach. Drug Information J 1986;20:97-102.

Royer MG, Cozzarin JR, Jacobs A, Overstreet K, Snyder BR, Foote MA. Readers offer opinion on medical writer policy [letter]. Clin J Oncol Nurs 2006;10:143.

Royer MG, Hailey FJ. Furoxone: The first choice in treating infectious diarrhea. Postgrad Doctor Middle East 1985; November:1-3.

Royer MG, Hamilton CW. How long will it take? Estimating freelance work. AMWA Journal 2004;19(2):22-4. [Read Online (PDF)]

Royer MG, Hamilton CW. The story behind the AMWA Task Force on the Contribution of Medical Writers to Scientific Publications. AMWA Journal 2002;17(3):5-6. [Read Online (PDF)]

Royer MG, Mallia-Hughes M, Cozzarin JR. Pathways to the presidency. Part II. Making the journey. AMWA Journal 2004;19(4):172-4. [Read Online (PDF)]

Sandler RS, Zorich NL, Filloon TG, Wiseman HB, Lietz DJ, Brock MH, Royer MG, Miday RK. Gastrointestinal symptoms in 3181 volunteers ingesting snack foods containing olestra or triglycerides. A 6-week randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 1999;130(4 Pt 1):253-61. [Read Online (PDF)]

Schwab CW, Phillips KF, Royer MG, Worthen DB. The cost-effectivenes of enteral nutritional support in the DRG era. Contemporary Orthopaedics 1986;13:31-9.

Thomson AB, Marshall JK, Hunt RH, Provenza JM, Lanza FL, Royer MG, Li Z, Blank MA, for the Risedronate Endoscopy Study Group. 14 day endoscopy study comparing risedronate and alendronate in postmenopausal women stratified by Helicobacter pylori status. J Rheumatol 2002;29(9):1965-74.

Contact Information [Top of Page]

Mary G. Royer, MS, ELS
Medical Writer

1 Deer Run Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 539-7681 voice
(607) 539-7628 fax
mroyer@twcny.rr.com