Resume: Patricia A. French

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Professional Experience

Freelance Writer/Editor     1994 - present
Clients include AlphaMedica, Inc.; American Academy of HIV Medicine; American Cancer Society; American Medical Writers Association; American Society of Neuroradiology; Chelsea House Publishers; Duke Clinical Research Institute; Duke Fuqua School of Business; EnablEd, LLC; Family Health International; GlaxoSmithKline; Journal of Clinical Orthodontics; Maquet/Datascope Corp.; Meeting Demands, LLC; Medical Economics, Inc.; McMurry, Inc.; Mosby, Inc. (now Elsevier); Peloton Advantage; Quantum Medical Communications; Regado Biosciences, Inc.; Rete Biomedical Communications; sanofi-aventis; Symbiotix, Inc.; Thomson Interphase; U.S. EPA; and physicians, researchers, and other clients around the world.

Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC     1996 - 2006
Editor; Sr. Editor; Clinical Research Communications Specialist III; Web Development Project Manager; Manager, START Team. In addition to writing and editing various materials, also developed a manuscript-tracking database, taught writing classes, and supervised writers/editors and support staff.

ASTRA USA, Inc. (now AstraZeneca), Westborough, MA     1989 - 1991
Project Assistant. Wrote/edited sections of NDAs: Nonclinical Pharmacology/Toxicology, Microbiology, clinical trial summaries, ISE/ISS, Risk/Benefit Assessments. Wrote package inserts, Investigator’s Brochures, protocols, CRFs, consent forms. Developed literature database on AIDS, antiviral drugs, and herpes viruses. Monitored Phase I, II trials. Developed/managed expanded-access program; supervised staff on project.

Education

  • B.S., Biology. Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. GPA: 4.0.   1993
  • Diploma, Registered/Certified Medical Assistant. Andon College, San Jose, CA. GPA: 3.99.   1983

Publications (other than those listed under Portfolio)

  • Dauerman HL, Bhatt DL, Gretler DD, French PA, Smyth SS, Becker RC; 2009 Platelet Colloquium Participants. Bridging the gap between trials of antiplatelet agents and clinical applications among elderly patients. Am Heart J. 2010;159(4):508-517.
  • French PA . Highlights of the fifth annual platelet colloquium. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2010 Mar 12. DOI: 10.1007/s11239-010-0468-2.
  • Smyth SS, McEver RP, Weyrich AS, Morrell CN, Hoffman MR, Arepally G, French PA, Dauerman HL, Becker RC; 2009 Platelet Colloquium Participants. Platelet functions beyond hemostasis. J Thromb Haemost. 2009;7(11):1759-1766.
  • French PA. Platelet functions beyond hemostasis, antiplatelet therapies in high-risk patient subgroups: the Fourth Annual Platelet Colloquium. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2009;28(2):352-354.
  • Smyth SS, Woulfe DS, Weitz JI, Gachet C, Conley PB, Goodman SG, Roe MT, Kuliopulos A, Moliterno DJ, French PA, Becker RC, Steinhubl SR. G-protein–coupled receptors as signaling targets for antiplatelet therapy. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2009;29(4):449-457.
  • Kleiman NS, Freedman JE, Tracy PB, Furie BC, Bray PF, Rao SV, Phillips DR, Storey RF, Rusconi CP, French PA, Steinhubl SR, Becker RC. Platelets: developmental biology, physiology, and translatable platforms for preclinical investigation and drug development. Platelets. 2008;19(4):239-251.
  • French PA. Third annual Platelet Colloquium debuts awards for young, established investigators. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2008;26(1):64-70.
  • Upchurch M, Teaff R, French P, Hodgson PK. Grammarizing the colloquialized: jargon and usage in medical writing. Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Drug Information Association, San Antonio, Texas, June 15-19, 2003.
  • Ohman M, Williams PA*, Armstrong PW, et al. An early troponin T level predicts mortality after acute coronary ischemia. Med Update Ther Diagn Prevent. 1999;2:42-43.
  • Williams PA, Califf RM, Topol EJ; the GUSTO-I Investigators. Tissue-type plasminogen activator's 10% one-year edge. Cardiol Rev. 1997;14:41-46.
  • Ohman EM, Williams PA, Hodgson PK, et al. Using the Internet to enhance clinical trials performance. Cardio-Vasc Clin Trials. 1997;1:27-29.
  • Peterson ED, O'Brien JE, Williams PA. How does estrogen replacement affect restenosis after coronary revascularization procedures? Cardiol Rev. 1997;14:10-17.
  • Hodgson PH, Williams PA. DCRI Handbook of Medical Writing. Durham, NC: Duke Clinical Research Institute Communications Office; 1996.
  • Martin-Munley S, Williams P, Rulewski N. Risk factors associated with seizures in immunocompromised patients receiving foscarnet. Presented at the VII International Conference on AIDS, Florence, Italy, June 16-21, 1991. (abstract)

Professional Activities

Computer Skills

  • Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • OpenOffice: Writer, Calc, Draw, Impress, Base
  • HTML editor: Dreamweaver
  • Citation applications: Zotero, Reference Manager, EndNotes
  • Other: Acrobat Professional
  • Internet: various search engines and browsers, Medline, PubMed

*My surname was Williams until August 1998.