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Academic Physician and Scientist - Freelance Medical Writer

Profile Summary

Medical writer and emergency medicine physician with extensive real-world experience with translating a wide range of complex medical topics into accessible and engaging information in both verbal and written form. Additional experience and skill set in academic research, website development, medical presentations, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Committed to producing scientifically accurate materials that optimize patient education and healthcare professional interactions. * Medical Writing: Literature Review, Needs Assessments, Continuing Professional and Medical Education Materials, * Scientific: Clinical Judgement, Quality Improvement, Electronic Medical Record Knowledge, Data Analysis, Study Design, Medical Communication, Academic Teaching, Literature Review, Research Experience, Medical Presentations * Business: Project Management, Financial Forecasting, Disaster Response and Planning, Microsoft Office Suite, Market Research, Business Presentations

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Medical Writing
• ★ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Medical Sociology
• ☆ Emergency Medicine
• ☆ Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Tropical Medicine
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ Social Medicine
• ☆ Rural Health
• ☆ Medical Law

Services

• Writing

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing

Work Experience

Physician

KidMed Urgent Care

November 2024 - Present

Infusionist Physician

MindPeace Clinic

December 2022 - May 2024

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Mount Sinai Health System

July 2019 - July 2022

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

University of Utah - Primary Children's Hospital

August 2017 - June 2019

Education

MBA

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business

August 2023 - May 2025

Fellow

Yale University

July 2014 - June 2017

Resident Physician- Global Health Track

Yale University

July 2011 - June 2014

Medical Degree (MD)

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

August 2007 - May 2011

B.Sc.

Virginia Tech

August 2003 - May 2007

Certifications

• Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine

  Wilderness Medical Society

  July 2021 - Present

• Diploma in Mountain Medicine

  Wilderness Medical Society

  July 2019 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Whitney R, Centrone WA, Mamani HS, Falkenstein K, Levine RS, Harris J, Hazlitt M, Lim CA (2021). Impact of a collaborative childhood anaemia intervention programme in Peru . Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH.

Whitney RE, Riera A, Chen L (2020). Accuracy of Remote Interpretation of Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound Over Third Generation Networks Across Continents . Pediatric emergency care.

Waltuch T, Gill P, Zinns LE, Whitney R, Tokarski J, Tsung JW, Sanders JE (2020). Features of COVID-19 post-infectious cytokine release syndrome in children presenting to the emergency department . The American journal of emergency medicine.

Uspal NG, Thomas AA, Burns R, Jones M, Gross IT, Kearney RD, Whitney RE, Uspal JE, Gove N, Reid J (2019). Evaluation of a Modified Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills Tool for the Assessment of Pediatric Laceration Repair Performance . Cureus.

Whitney R, Langhan M (2017). Vascular Access in Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department: Types of Access, Indications, and Complications. Pediatric emergency medicine practice.

Whitney RE, Burke RV, Lehman-Huskamp K, Arora G, Park DB, Cicero MX (2016). On Shaky Ground: Learner Response and Confidence After Tabletop Earthquake Simulation . Pediatric emergency care.

Whitney RE, Santucci K, Hsiao A, Chen L (2016). Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing for dehydration in the pediatric ED . The American journal of emergency medicine.

Burke RV, Lehman-Huskamp K, Whitney RE, Arora G, Park DB, Mar P, Cicero MX (2015). Checklist use in evaluating pediatric disaster training . American journal of disaster medicine.

Whitney RE, Baum CR, Aronson PL (2015). Diffuse corneal abrasion after ocular exposure to laundry detergent pod . Pediatric emergency care.

Rachel Whitney, Michael Stevens, Gonzalo Bearman(2011). Individual Physician versus Team-Based Medical Encounters: Maximizing the Efficiency of a Medical Relief Service in Rural Honduras . International Journal of Family Medicine. 2011?. p. 122-126.

Rachel Whitney, Michael Stevens, Gonzalo Bearman (2010). Medical Relief Services In Rural Honduras: An Assessment Of Healthcare Needs And Delivery With A Comparison Of Two Neighboring Communities . WebmedCentral PUBLIC HEALTH.