Christine Adamec, Freelance Writer
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Christine Adamec - E-mail: Adamec@aol.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1981 - Present

Author, medical writer, ghostwriter and researcher. Authored books on adoption and self-help and medical topics. Coauthored books with prominent physicians who were experts in pediatrics, endocrinology, neurology, oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology and other specialties. Has written and ghostwritten on many medical self-help and reference topics, including arthritis, back pain, cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, headaches, and other topics.

Adept at weaving anecdotal and scientific information into understandable and compelling copy. Expert researcher, experienced at searching databases, analyzing data, and synthesizing complex information for target audiences. Expert interviewer. Meets deadlines.

Hundreds of magazine, newsletter and newspaper credits.

Authored and coauthored many books under my own name, including:

The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders (Facts On File., 2005)
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Adoption. Second Edition (Penguin, 2005)
Parenting Your Adopted Child (McGraw-Hill, 2004)
The Encyclopedia of Digestive Diseases and Disorders (Facts On File, Inc., 2004)
Prostate Cancer for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2003)
The Encyclopedia of Senior Health and Well-Being (Facts On File, Inc., 2003)
Fibromyalgia for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2002)
The Encyclopedia of Diabetes (Facts On File, Inc., 2002)
How to Stop Heartburn (John Wiley & Sons, 2001)
Writing Freelance (Self-Counsel Press, 2000)
The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse (Facts On File, Inc., 2000)
The Encyclopedia of Adoption. First Edition (Facts On File, Inc., 2000).
Moms with ADD: A Self-Help Manual (Taylor Publishing, 2000)
The Unofficial Guide to Eldercare (Hungry Minds, 1999)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adoption (Macmillan, 1998)
Do You Have Attention Deficit Disorder? (Dell, 1996)

Ghosted material for Wendy’s International and physician websites. Wrote detailed health articles, how-tos, newsletter articles and reports for the Bureau of Business Practice, (Prentice Hall) and newsletter articles for American Health Consultants), Global Success and others.

EDUCATION

BA in Psychology, University of New Hampshire

MBA, Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University (formerly known as New Hampshire College)

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Officer on active duty in the Air Force, 1971-1974. Received Air Force Commendation Medal. Subsequently served as a mobilization augmentee in the Air Force Reserves, working for active duty officers at Hanscom AFB in Massachusetts and Patrick AFB in Florida. Worked as Services Officer (Base Housing/Base Exchange/Dining Hall/Commissary/Mortuary Affairs) and in Public Affairs office. Retired as a Major.

ORGANIZATIONS

Member, American Society of Journalists & Authors, Author's Guild

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