Medical Writer / Research Associate / Analyst Resume

Title
Medical Writer / Research Associate / Analyst

Primary Skills
Experienced clinical and scientific writer with extensive background in repro...

Location
US-MD-Baltimore

Posted
Oct-31-08

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy - Physiology, 2006 (GPA 3.96)
University of Maryland/Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Master of Science - Zoology, 1997 (GPA 3.86)
Michigan Status University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science - Ecology and Evolution 1994 (GPA 3.30)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Medical Writer/Associate Manager of Scientific Affairs, 2007 - 2008
INNOVIA Education Institute, LLC, Columbia, MD
* Directed scientific content development for and managed educational programs in consultation with key opinion leaders in the field of cardiology.
* Researched and prepared educational materials, including manuscripts, symposia, and online case studies, for continuing medical education programs targeted to cardiologists and primary care physicians.
* Monitored developments within healthcare sectors and pharmaceutical industry to identify opportunities and growth within existing key supporter accounts.
* Brainstormed and collaborated on the development of new program concepts with subsidiary leaders and project teams.
* Researched and prepared needs assessments and agendas for grant proposal submissions.

Freelance Editor, 2007 - Present
Independent Contractor, Baltimore, MD
* Freelance editor of scientific manuscripts written by foreign and non-English speaking researchers.

Postdoctoral Fellow, 2006 - 2007
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
* Utilized a variety of molecular biological, biochemical, and cell biological techniques to analyze proteins involved in sperm/egg interaction in mice.


Graduate Research Assistant, 2000 - 2006
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
* Utilized a variety of molecular biological, biochemical, tissue culture, and histological techniques to study ovarian development and folliculogenesis in mice.
* Successfully wrote a grant funded by the Women's Health Research Group at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, for $8,000.
* Participated in the National Science Foundation sponsored Summer Program in Japan.
* First-authored four peer-reviewed manuscripts and six abstracts, and coauthored six peer-reviewed manuscripts and nine abstracts, as well as a Doctoral Dissertation.

Agricultural Extensionist, 1998 - 2000
United States Peace Corps, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador
* Assisted and educated a town of 1,000 people, as well as neighboring towns, in small-scale animal production, sex education, and nutrition issues.
* Served as editor-in-chief of volunteer-led publication "El Clima" for one year.
* Wrote and presented technical material to fellow volunteers and Ecuadorian citizens.
* Wrote a chapter on bullfrog management for inclusion in a volunteer training manual.
* Successfully wrote a grant to assist in securing a small-scale feed factory.

Laboratory Technician, 1997 - 1998
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
* Utilized molecular biological and biochemical techniques to study hormone action in rat brains.
* Assisted in the daily management of the laboratory.

Laboratory Assistant, 1997
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
* Edited several manuscripts, relating to precipitation chemistry data, for publication.

Graduate Research Assistant, 1995 - 1997
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
* Utilized an in vitro fertilization system, and an in vitro culture system to assess the effects of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on mouse fertilization, and mouse oocytes respectively.
* Wrote a Master's Thesis and first-authored one peer-reviewed manuscript and two abstracts.
* Participated in Wildlife Management and Conservation course in Kenya.

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COMPUTER & SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint, EndNote, Adobe Acrobat, SPSS, PageMaker, SlideWrite, and SigmaPlot

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HONORS, AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS

* Toastmasters International, Public Speaking Organization - 2-year member
* American Medical Writers Association - current member
* 2005 Trainee Research Platform Competition, Society for the Study of Reproduction - First Place
* 2005 Lalor Foundation Travel Award Winner, Society for the Study of Reproduction
* 2004 Trainee Research Travel Award, 15th Ovarian Workshop
* 2002 National Science Foundation Summer Program Participant, Japan

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PUBLISHED THESES

Greenfeld C. 1997. PCB effects on the mouse oocyte: The potential role of cumulus cells in the mediation of toxicity. Master's Thesis.

Greenfeld C. 2006. The Apoptotic Factor BAX Regulates Follicular Endowment And Folliculogenesis In The Mouse Ovary. Doctoral Dissertation.

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PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS

Greenfeld CR, Xiongqing W, Dukelow WR. 1998. Aroclor 1254 does not affect the IVF of cumulus-free mouse oocytes. Bull of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 60:766-772.

Borgeest C, Greenfeld C, Tomic D, Flaws JA. 2002. The effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on the ovary. Frontiers in Bioscience 7:d1941-1948.

Benedict JC, Miller KP, Lin T-M, Greenfeld C, Babus JK, Peterson RE, Flaws JA. 2003. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor regulates growth, but not atresia, of mouse preantral and antral follicles. Biology of Reproduction 68:1511-1517.

Borgeest C, Miller KP, Gupta R, Greenfeld C, Hruska KS, Hoyer P, Flaws JA. 2004. Methoxychlor-induced atresia in the mouse involves Bcl-2 family members, but not gonadotropins or estradiol. Biology of Reproduction 70(6):1828-1835.

Miller KP, Borgeest C, Greenfeld C, Tomic D, Flaws JA. 2004. In utero effects of chemicals on reproductive tissues in females. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 198(2):111-131.

Greenfeld C, Flaws JA. 2004. Renewed debate over postnatal oogenesis in the mammalian ovary. BioEssays 26(8):829-832.
Miller KP, Gupta RK, Greenfeld CR, Babus JK, Flaws JA. 2005. Methoxychlor directly affects ovarian antral follicle growth and atresia through Bcl-2- and Bax-mediated pathways. Toxicological Sciences 88(1):213-221.

Barnett KR, Schilling C, Greenfeld CR, Tomic D, Flaws JA. 2006. Ovarian follicle development and transgenic mouse models. Human Reproduction Update 12(5):537-555.

Greenfeld CR, Roby KF, Pepling ME, Babus JK, Terranova PF, Flaws JA. 2007. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor type 2 is an important mediator of TNF alpha function in the mouse ovary. Biology of Reproduction 76(2):224-231.

Greenfeld CR, Babus JK, Furth PA, Marion S, Hoyer PB, Flaws JA. 2007. BAX is involved in regulating follicular growth, but is dispensable for follicular atresia in adult mouse ovaries. Reproduction 133(1):107-116.

Greenfeld CR, Pepling ME, Babus JK, Furth PA, Flaws JA. 2007. BAX regulates follicular endowment in mice. Reproduction 133(5):865-876.

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PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

Dukelow WR, Greenfeld CR, Hernandez O, Clemens LG, Chung Yu-Wen, Kaneene JB. Toxic chemical influences on in vivo and in vitro reproduction. Proc Forum on Environmental Remediation and Toxicology 1996.

Dukelow WR, Hernandez O, Greenfeld CR, Kholkute SD. In vitro fertilization assessment of PCB effects in B6D2-F1 mice. Proc Amer Assoc of Laboratory Animal Science 1996.


Abstracts Continued:
Greenfeld C, Hernandez O, Dukelow WR. Inhibition of zona pellucida hardening in the mouse oocyte following prolonged exposure to a commercial PCB (Aroclor 1254). Annual Research Day, MSU Department of Zoology 1997.

Greenfeld CR, Furth PA, Marion S, Babus JK, Hoyer PB, Flaws JA. Bcl-2 overexpression in the ovary causes minor physiological perturbations in the postnatal mouse. Society of Toxicology 2002, Abstract LB3.

Wentz M, Maul H, Marx S, Greenfeld C, Koos R, Saade G, Garfield RE. Gestational regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor isoforms 120 and 164 in the rat cervix. Society of Gynecological Investigation 2002.

Wentz M, Maul H, Marx S, Greenfeld C, Koos R, Saade G, Garfield RE. Expression of estrogen receptor alpha and progesterone receptor in the cervix of pregnant rats during gestation. Society of Gynecological Investigation 2002.

Borgeest C, Tomic D, Greenfeld C, Babus JK, Symonds D, Flaws JA. Methoxychlor may regulate estrogen receptor levels in the mouse ovary. Society of Toxicology 2003, Abstract 125.

Miller KP, Benedict JC, Greenfeld C, Lin T-M, Babus JK, Peterson RE, Flaws JA. Preantral and antral follicle growth in the mouse ovary is mediated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Society of Toxicology 2003, Abstract 121.

Greenfeld CR, Tilli E, Babus JK, Marion S, Hoyer PB, Furth PA, Flaws JA. Deletion of Bax results in increased follicular endowment in the mouse. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2003, Abstract 1.

Borgeest C, Miller KP, Greenfeld C, Flaws JA. Methoxychlor-induced atresia works though the Bcl-2 pathway. Society of Toxicology 2004, Abstract 356.

Tomic D, Miller KP, Greenfeld C, Flaws JA. Smad 3 is involved in follicular growth and atresia in the mouse. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2004, Abstract 207.

Pepling ME, Medico L, Greenfeld CR, Flaws JA. Bcl-2 family proteins play a role in oocyte survival, cyst breakdown and primordial follicle formation in the developing mouse ovary. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2004, Abstract 301.

Greenfeld CR, Babus JK, Flaws JA. Bax Deletion Impacts Both Follicular Endowment and Folliculogenesis in Mouse Ovaries. Serono Symposia, 15th Ovarian Workshop 2004.

Greenfeld CR, Chen Y, Pepling M, Roby K, Babus JK, Terranova P, Flaws JA. Tumor Necrosis Factor * (TNF*) May Be Involved in Follicular Endowment in the Mouse Ovary. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2004, Abstract 793.

Tomic D, Greenfeld C, Babus JK, Flaws JA. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is required for normal ovulation in the mouse. Society of Toxicology 2005, Abstract 1109.

Miller KP, Greenfeld C, Flaws JA. Bcl-2 family members protect against methoxychlor-induced toxicity of mouse ovarian antral follicles. Society of Toxicology 2005, Abstract 1367.

Greenfeld CR, Roby K, Babus JK, Terranova P, Flaws JA. Tumor Necrosis Factor * (TNF*) Regulates Primordial Follicle Recruitment in the Mouse Ovary Through its Type II Receptor (TNFR2). Society for the Study of Reproduction 2005, Abstract 121.

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