Medical Writing 101: A Primer for Health Professionals
Author of three published books and more than 120 published professional articles (mostly pediatrics and medical communication), Dr. Melnick is well qualified to teach Medical Writing Throughout his two careers - Pediatrics and Medical Education - he has maintained his devotion to writing and editing. Now, having recently retired as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the Health Professions Division of Nova Southeastern University, he writes columns on medical communication for three publications: one a monthly and the other two quarterlies, with an occasional professional articles in addition. As the founding Dean of the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, he introduced and taught one of the first medical communication courses (writing and speaking) in a medical school in the United States. Dr. Melnick conducted this course for ten years. He has taught in four medical schools, lectured on medical writing to several different health professions and continues to serve as Professor of Pediatrics at NSU. He is a past president of ten professional organizations, including the American Medical Writers Association and its Delaware Valley Chapter. He holds fifteen distinguished service awards from professional organizations and has been honored with five Fellowships, and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree..