About Bruce
- Editor, writer and web content developer specializing in science and medicine.
- Book author and editor, with seven health reference titles in print.
- Clips: some of my work.
Freelance Writer/Editor
Award-winning independent journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, USA Today,
Although the bulk of my work is in science, medicine and health care, I also write news and features related to business, finance, law, lifestyles, travel, food, home & garden, and a wide variety of topics. Highlights include:
- Developed and published Welcome to Baltimore, Hon!, a mashup of a city guide and virtual museum.
- In Spring of 2004, contributed several stories as a temp medical reporter for USA Today, covering for reporter out on maternity leave.
- Developed and published Genomics News Wire, a web publication covering the business of molecular biology.
- Numerous science articles for young readers in ChemMatters and Reaction Times, published by the American Chemical Society; Your World: Biotechnology and You, published by the Biotechnology Institute, and Science World.
- From 1996 to 2000, ghosted the monthly “Morning Rounds” column in EyeNet, the magazine of the
Books
Writer
Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning. (Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2011)
Author
The Cancer Protocol Guide. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2000)
Consulting author
The Take Care of Yourself Guide to Treating Your Family’s Most Common Symptoms. (Addison Wesley Longman, Reading, MA, 1998)
Consulting author
The Five Minute Health Advisor. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1997)
Consulting author
The Five Minute Child Health Advisor. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1997)
Author
Health Care Defined: A Glossary of Current Terms. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1997)
Writing consultant
First Aid: Responding to Emergencies. (American National Red Cross, Washington, DC, 1991)
Editorial Clients
| American Academy of Ophthalmology American Chemical Society American Trauma Society Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy American Institute for Cancer Research Biotechnology Industry Organization Building Owners and Managers Institute Center for Population Options International Association of Chiefs of Police Johns Hopkins Medical Center Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Loyola College in Maryland The Magazine Group Mosby-Year Book Penn State/Hershey Medical Center Remtulla & Associates RP Foundation Fighting Blindness Sidran Foundation for Mental Illness Siemans University of Baltimore University of Maryland School of Medicine University of Michigan |
Trade Publications
| American Medical News DOC News Drug Information Daily EyeNet Family Practice Management General Surgery and Laparoscopy News HemAware Internal Medicine World Report International Medical News Group |
Infectious Disease Today Jenks Healthcare Business Report Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy Lupus Now Managed Care Medical Interface Medical World News The Newspaper of Cardiology Retail Pharmacy News |
Health Care Newsletters
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Inside Consumer-Directed Care Atlantic Information Services Food and Drug Letter Nanobiotech News NeuroPractice |
Clinical Cost Control Prehospital Care Reports Workers’ Comp Managed Care |
Awards
Silver Award, How-To Article (2007)
American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors
Bronze Award, Newswriting (shared) (2007)
Society of National Association Publications
First Place, Human Interest (2001)
Society of Professional Journalists, Maryland Chapter
First Place, Public Service (2000)
Society of Professional Journalists, Maryland Chapter
First place, Public Service (1998)
Society of Professional Journalists, Maryland Chapter
Best of Category, News Story (1993)
Educational Press Association of America
Bronze Medal (1987)
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education