Hoosier Writer Multiple Facets of Medical Publishing Showcased April 26 Chapter Meeting Tues., Apr 26 6:00—7:30 Eli Lilly and Co. Faris Campus (Parking Details on Pg 3)
Officers ‘04-’05 President: Elaine Crabtree President-elect: Cynthia Hooper Secretary: Tami Van Meter Treasurer: Ingrid Hensley Education Chair: Diana Fisher Program Committee: Deborah Frisby (chair), Peggy Emard, Tammy Graves Membership Chair: Teresa Wolfe Newsletter Editor: Cindi Zenkert-Strange
Medical writing often relies on both words and pictures to communicate effectively. At the April 26th Chapter meeting, we'll hear from two speakers with unique perspectives on these complementary facets of medical publishing. Since July 1996, Lyn Reynolds has been the Editorial Office Manager for Diabetes Care, a journal for the health care practitioner that is intended to increase knowledge, stimulate research, and promote better management of people with diabetes. Diabetes Care has over 10,000 authors and more than 3,000 reviewers listed in their database. Ms. Reynolds will present an overview of the journal and its history, will give us a
sneak preview of a new submission system they are implementing and will discuss the most frequently encountered problems in the submission process. Tom Weinzerl, director of the department of Visual Media at Indiana University’s School of Medicine, and a board member of the Association of Medical Illustrators, has had thirty years of experience in the field of medical illustration. He’ll share with us the work of a full-service visual media department— including graphic design, medical illustration, sculpture and video— and discuss how this aids the school’s missions of teaching, research and service. He’ll also touch on how technology is changing the profession.
from the President If you attended the national conference in St. Louis, you may have heard about the new Professional Development Certificate (PDC), which you can earn for AMWA service and continuing education activities. Its launch (originally planned for January) was delayed, but AMWA’s education program now says this new certificate program should begin by the end of April. The PDC program makes it possible for members who haven’t yet earned AMWA certificates, as well as those who already have, to earn credit for professional activities and career development. The program gives you points for activities that include: serving on AMWA committees, serving as an officer, attending meetings, and taking credit or non-credit classes.
Earning 50 points in a 2-year period qualifies you for the certificate, and you may earn a new one every two years. Start accumulating your PDC points at our June miniconference!
For more about the Core and Advanced Curriculum Certificates earned by AMWA Indiana Chapter members in 2004, see page 2.
A Newsletter of the Indiana Chapter of the American Medical Writers’ Association National: www.amwa.org Indiana chapter: www.hoosieramwa.org
AMWA Indiana Chapter Members Certificates Earned 2004
Correction Please note that the 2003-2004 AMWA Indiana Chapter President was Karen Burkey (not Burke as it appeared in the February issue of Hoosier Writer). It should also be noted that since that since the awardwinning article referred to in our newsletter was published, Karen has married and is now Karen Heraty. Apologies, Karen!
New Chapter Web Site To Debut Soon Our Chapter web site is experiencing a rebirth! The new site is still under construction, but we hope to have it up soon. It will include current and archived newsletter, meeting information and other helpful links. The new URL will be www.hoosieramwa.org
Name
Certificate Completion Date Name
Margaret A Campbell
Advanced
10/23/2004
Peggy M Emard, BS
Advanced
10/23/2004
Gordon M Berry
EW
4/18/2004
Kristen L Gallup
EW
6/12/2004
Jill S Gonzales
EW
10/23/2004
Patti Hunker, MS, ATC/L
EW
10/23/2004
Katie E Layden, BS
EW
6/12/2004
Mary Schmidt, DVM
EW
10/23/2004
Daniel J Walker, PhD
EW
6/12/2004
Lisa Sbai
PH
7/16/2004
Roberta J Secrest, PhD, PharmD
PH
10/23/2004
Scott A Simmons, MA
PH
10/23/2004
Tamara D Van Meter, MS
PH
10/23/2004
Register Now for June 18 Chapter Mini-Conference
More News From National
Saturday, June 18th, 2005, the Indiana Chapter of AMWA will present a one-day mini-conference offering both credit and noncredit courses, along with a short business meeting and panel discussion during the lunch hour. Here's how the day breaks out:
AMWA's national education committee is considering the creation of a science certificate track. Committee members are currently researching this new option and would welcome ideas or suggestions. If you have input, please call Elaine Crabtree, IN Chapter President at elacrabtree@earthlink.net
9:00 – 12:00 Punctuation for Clarity and Style or Package Inserts 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch (Optional), Chapter Meeting with Officer Elections and Panel Discussion 1:30 – 4:30 Ethics of Authorship and Editorship or Writing Critiques for Regulatory Submissions and Publications
Complete course descriptions, costs and registration for the upcoming conference are detailed in the Conference brochure you should have received as a separate e-mail. All events will be held at the Lilly Faris II Bldg (450 S. Meridian St.), with parking available in the Lilly Visitor's parking garage on Henry St., between Illinois and Meridian Questions about the conference? Need another brochure/registration form? Call Diana Fisher at 317-6518632 or e-mail dfisher@lilly.com. The registration deadline is May 13th, and homework for any credit classes in which you enroll will be due May 25, so you'll want to register soon!
A Newsletter of the Indiana Chapter of the American Medical Writers’ Association National: www.amwa.org Indiana chapter: www.hoosieramwa.org
Parking and Entry Instructions for Apr 26 Meeting We hope to see you at our meeting Tuesday, April 26 at 6:00 PM. Registration will start at 5:45. AMWA members and guests are welcome. If you have any suggestions or would like to contribute to the newsletter, please contact Cindi ZenkertStrange at cmzenker@stvincent.org
Parking Garage
Meeting
If you do not work at Eli Lilly, please pre-register by contacting Peggy Emard (277-6277) or Deb Frisby (2761035). The meeting will be in the Monet Salon, but you must sign in at the registration desk in the lobby of the Faris Building. Please note that cameras and recording devices are not allowed at this meeting. Parking is available in front of the building at designated spaces or in the Visitor/Interplant parking garage (see map).