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. Have coauthored books with prominent physicians who are experts in pediatrics, psychiatry, endocrinology, neurology, oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology and other specialties. Have written and ghostwritten books, articles and web materials on medical self-help and reference topics, including arthritis, back pain, cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, headaches, and other topics. Have composed and edited chapters and books on medical topics for major publishers.

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.

Author and coauthor of many books. Some examples are:

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

The Encyclopedia of Elder Care (Facts On File, 2009)
Impulse Control Disorders (Chelsea, 2008)
The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse (Facts On File, Inc., 2008)
The Encyclopedia of Adoption Third Edition (Facts On File, Inc., 2007).
Fibromyalgia for Dummies.  Second Edition (Wiley, 2007.)
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Adoption. Second Edition (Penguin, 2005)
The Encyclopedia of Digestive Diseases and Disorders (Facts On File, Inc., 2004)
The Encyclopedia of Diabetes (Facts On File, Inc., 2002)
How to Stop Heartburn (John Wiley & Sons,2001)
Moms with ADD: A Self-Help Manual (Taylor Publishing, 2000)

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)

ORGANIZATIONS

Member, American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA) and American Medical Writers Association.

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