Julie Quinn, MD, ELS (she/her)
Quinn Writing and Editing, LLC
18341 SW Morse Lane
Beaverton, OR 97003
503-724-2940
drquinnmedicinewriter.com
drquinnmedicinewriter.blogspot.com
FREELANCE MEDICAL Q&A REVIEWER, 2020–present
Medical Reviewer, MedStudy. August 2020–present
Reviewing Q&As for test preparation materials: step 1 and step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), various topics
FREELANCE MEDICAL EDITOR AND WRITER, 2012–present
Writer, Dragonfly Editorial. August 2020–present
Working on a team responding to government Request for Proposals (grant proposals)
Producing standard response letters (SRLs) for pharmaceutical companies
Medical Editor, Dragonfly Editorial. April 2021-present
Copyediting continuing education proposals across a wide variety of clinical medicine fields
Medical Writer, Audio Digest (Wolters Kluwer). May 2016–November 2020
Producing CME content and test questions/learning objectives
Journalist and Medical Writer, Center Watch Weekly. August 2016–December 2017
Conducting interviews and covering breaking news relevant to the clinical trial industry
Medical Editor, Evidence Direct Team, Motive Medical Intelligence. September 2014–May 2016
Part of an editorial team that produced evidence- and guideline alerts for subscribing hospitals
Editor, book chapters for Our Parents in Crisis: Confronting Medical Errors, Ageist Doctors, And Other Healthcare Failings By Ann Sjoerdsma. 2015
Editor, Ob/Gyn Mock Oral Board Exam by Thomas Zheng, MD. January 2013
Freelance Medical Editor/Subject Matter Expert/Medical Writer: Advanced Practice Strategies, Inc.
Freelance Editor/Writer for scientific journal articles: GereBioTec Ltd., JAM Post Biomedical Communications, Bioworld Proofreading LLC, and various other editing companies
Freelance Editor for educational materials: Apothe.Com
Editor: Master the TOEIC: Strategies and Master the TOEIC: Strategies – Student Workbook by Chris Quinn, Arkadian Intermedia Enterprises LLC, 2011
PHYSICIAN INFORMATICIST, June 2013–April 2020
Intelligent Medical Objects (independent contractor). March 2017–April 2020
Standardizing terminology and use of language across several electronic health record platforms
Motive Medical Intelligence (contracting for Intelligent Medical Objects). June 2013–July 2014
WRITING, 2001-present
Digest summaries (orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, family practice). Audio Digest. May 2016–November 2020
Front-page featured articles. Center Watch Weekly. August 2016–December 2017
Conference Summary: Nonsurgical Permanent Contraception for Women. Oregon Health and Science University/Oregon National Primate Research Center (50 pages). May/June 2014
Postpartum Hemorrhage (online CME course of 9 contact hours). Extensive rewriting of existing material and writing new material. Advanced Practice Strategies. 2013—2014
Contraception (CME article of 12,000 words; 5 contact hours). NetCE.com. December 2012 (revised every 2 years since original publication)
Vaginal and Uterine Bleeding (CME article of 10,000 words; 5 contact hours). NetCE.com. September 2012 (revised every 2 years since original publication)
Writing under previous name, Julie Olds:
Contributing Author: Obstetrics and Gynecology: Comprehensive Handbook by Thomas Zheng MD. Phoenix: Phoenix Medical Press; 2009
Awareness of HPV in Adolescent Females. Maricopa Medical Center research study, Phoenix AZ 2007. Julie Olds, MD, Dean Coonrod, MD, MPH, Kathleen Mathieson, PhD, Lora Nordstrom, PhD, BSN, Blanca-Flor Beaver, MAOM
Development of Early Adult Adiposity in Women: A Longitudinal Study Based on the Penn State Young Women’s Health Study. Tom Lloyd, PhD, Julie Olds BS, Christy Bently, BS, Hung-Mo Lin, ScD, Richard S. Legro, MD
EDUCATION
Member, Board of Editors in the Life Sciences, 2013–present
Essential Skills Certificate with American Medical Writers Association, completed August 2014
Fellow, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), 2010–2021
Fellow status lapsed due to nonpracticing status
Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2009–December 2015 Certification expired due to nonpracticing status
Phoenix Integrated Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. July 2003–June 2007
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Doctor of Medicine, May 2003
University of California at Davis. Bachelor of Science in Physiology, with Honors, December 1996
Minor in Comparative Literature (4.0 GPA)
Minor in Latin
American Field Services exchange student. Lindeskolans Gymnasiet, Lindesberg, Sweden, July 1991–June 1992
WORK EXPERIENCE
Medical Reviewer, Freelance Editor, Medical Writer, Grant Writer, Journalist. Current
Physician Informaticist (Clinical Informaticist). June 2013–April 2020
Generalist Obstetrician/Gynecologist. Tuality Community Hospital. September 2007–October 2011
Resident Physician, Phoenix Integrated Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ. July 2003–June 2007
Reproductive Health Extern, Medical Students for Choice
Planned Parenthood of Golden Gate, San Rafael, CA. June 2000
Post Graduate Researcher/Clinical Study Coordinator, UC Davis General Medicine Research Group
University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA February 1998–May 1999
Coordinated Phase III clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies
Volunteer, Acute Female Geriatric Ward
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland. July 1997–December 1997
Technician/Lead Student, Cardiovascular Health Study (NIH)
University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA June 1995–January 1997
In addition to performing phlebotomy and conducting interviews with study participants, was liaison between students, supervisors, and clinic employees. Conducted day-to-day activities of Phase 3 pharmaceutical trials
Intern, California Criminalistics Institute
Department of Justice, Sacramento, CA June 1995–December 1995
Created microscope slides of fiber and mineral samples, assisted with educational materials, research
Research Assistant
Entomology Laboratory, University of California Davis June 1994–September 1994
Maintained Soapberry Bug (Jadera; aka Boxelder Bug) colonies, set up mating pairs, conducted measurements for research study parameters
Secretarial Temporary Worker
Scot Jobs, Edinburgh, Scotland July 1997–December 1997
Lounge Waitress and Bartender
Sinnotts Bar, Dublin, Republic of Ireland February 1997–June 1997
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Certified, Board of Editors in the Life Sciences
American Medical Writers Association
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Fellow status expired 2020)
Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (expired 2015)
Oregon Medical Board (inactive license)
Medical Students for Choice (former Regional Coordinator)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dean’s Award for Scholarly Achievement: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
National Merit Scholar, 4 years, University of California at Davis
UC Davis Awards: Regents Scholar (4 years), Fulmor Scholarship (4 years), Voorhies Scholarship (1 year)
Integrated Studies (residential honors program for UC Davis freshmen)
Dean’s List UC Davis (5 quarters)
Golden Key National Honor Society
Warren D. Mooney Award and Red Hot Bandsman Award (Cal Aggie Marching Band)
ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES:
Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing
Languages, travel, reading, movies
Hiking, yoga, physical fitness
Two years spent living abroad, studying and working in Sweden, Ireland, and Scotland
Member of the Cal Aggie Alumni Marching Band (UC Davis; piccolo)
Librarian, Officer Council member, Cal Aggie Marching Band
LANGUAGES:
Conversant in medical/OB Spanish
Fluent in Swedish