Writing samples: Health care & medicine
Live Well
Publication of UCI Health. Audience is community, patients, donors
“Inspired by Nature, Created for Healing,” Live Well (opening of new UCI Health campus in Irvine)
Summer 2025, pp. 12-13
“Moving with Ease,” Live Well, (minimally invasive spine surgery for lumbar stenosis) Spring
2025, pp. 6-9
“Testing a Promising Stem-Cell Therapy for Fecal Incontinence” Fall 2024, p. 3
“A Celebration of Life" (accident victim, double amputee) Spring 2023, pp. 12-13
“A Future Preserved” (reconstructive surgery for rare vaginal cancer) Winter 2023, pp. 12-13
“Back in Action” (spinal laminoplasty surgery) Summer 2022, pp. 6-9
Publication of UCI Health. Audience is community, patients, donors
“Inspired by Nature, Created for Healing,” Live Well (opening of new UCI Health campus in Irvine)
Summer 2025, pp. 12-13
“Moving with Ease,” Live Well, (minimally invasive spine surgery for lumbar stenosis) Spring
2025, pp. 6-9
“Testing a Promising Stem-Cell Therapy for Fecal Incontinence” Fall 2024, p. 3
“A Celebration of Life" (accident victim, double amputee) Spring 2023, pp. 12-13
“A Future Preserved” (reconstructive surgery for rare vaginal cancer) Winter 2023, pp. 12-13
“Back in Action” (spinal laminoplasty surgery) Summer 2022, pp. 6-9
Saint John’s
Magazine of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation. Primary audience is potential donors.
“A Revolution in Weight Loss” (GLP-1 agonists) Fall/Winter 2023, pp. 24-27
"Strengthening Young Families"(health care for reproductive-age adults) Winter 2022, pp. 24-27
"The Summit of Generosity" (interview with Dallas Price-Van Breda, MOMA founder, on her knee replacement surgery and donation to robotic surgery center) Fall 2021, pp. 20-23
"Marvelous Medicinal Mushrooms" (two-part article: agaricus biporus in the treatment of prostate cancer; clinical study of psilocybin in the treatment of alcoholism) Spring 2021, pp. 17-21
“The Robotic Super Center” (Edye Broad surgery and Edye and Eli Broad donation) Spring 2019, pp. 18-19
"A Guiding Light" (personal profile of hospital trustee Carl McKinzie) Summer 2015, pp. 20-21
“Doing the Right Thing" (personal profile of hospital trustee Shelby Notkin) Summer 2015, pp. 28-29
“The Joy of Giving" (personal profile of hospital trustee William S. Mortensen) Winter 2016, pp. 26-27
Magazine of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation. Primary audience is potential donors.
“A Revolution in Weight Loss” (GLP-1 agonists) Fall/Winter 2023, pp. 24-27
"Strengthening Young Families"(health care for reproductive-age adults) Winter 2022, pp. 24-27
"The Summit of Generosity" (interview with Dallas Price-Van Breda, MOMA founder, on her knee replacement surgery and donation to robotic surgery center) Fall 2021, pp. 20-23
"Marvelous Medicinal Mushrooms" (two-part article: agaricus biporus in the treatment of prostate cancer; clinical study of psilocybin in the treatment of alcoholism) Spring 2021, pp. 17-21
“The Robotic Super Center” (Edye Broad surgery and Edye and Eli Broad donation) Spring 2019, pp. 18-19
"A Guiding Light" (personal profile of hospital trustee Carl McKinzie) Summer 2015, pp. 20-21
“Doing the Right Thing" (personal profile of hospital trustee Shelby Notkin) Summer 2015, pp. 28-29
“The Joy of Giving" (personal profile of hospital trustee William S. Mortensen) Winter 2016, pp. 26-27
Providence Health Magazine
Covers news from all six hospitals in Southern California’s Providence network
Audience is community members, donors, supporters and staff
"Against All Odds” (explosion victim saved by trauma team) Spring 2015, pp. 28-29
“Relief from Parkinson’s Disease," (deep brain stimulation patient) Winter 2015, pp. 28-29
"Safety Net" (obstetric emergency protocols save mother and infant) Summer 2016, pp. 14-17
Providence Health Magazine
Covers news from all six hospitals in Southern California’s Providence network
Audience is community members, donors, supporters and staff
"Against All Odds” (explosion victim saved by trauma team) Spring 2015, pp. 28-29
“Relief from Parkinson’s Disease," (deep brain stimulation patient) Winter 2015, pp. 28-29
"Safety Net" (obstetric emergency protocols save mother and infant) Summer 2016, pp. 14-17
Breakthroughs
Magazine of Saint John’s Health Center.
Primary audience is community, patients.
“Full Speed Ahead with the Cancer Revolution” (immunotherapy drugs) Fall 2017, pp. 14-17
“Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Range of Solutions for a Common Problem,” Spring 2016, pp. 24-27
Magazine of Saint John’s Health Center.
Primary audience is community, patients.
“Full Speed Ahead with the Cancer Revolution” (immunotherapy drugs) Fall 2017, pp. 14-17
“Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Range of Solutions for a Common Problem,” Spring 2016, pp. 24-27
Innovations
Publication of the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center
Audience is potential donors, researchers
“Embracing Fun and Philanthropy in Equal Measure (the Wrather Family, multi-generational donors) Fall 2015, pp. 34-35
Publication of the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center
Audience is potential donors, researchers
“Embracing Fun and Philanthropy in Equal Measure (the Wrather Family, multi-generational donors) Fall 2015, pp. 34-35
Health Matters
Newsletters published by Providence Health System, Southern California, customized for various medical centers and communities within the system.
“Nothing to Stop Him” (immunotherapy to treat lung cancer patient) Winter 2022
“Integrative Cardiology” (whole-person patient care) Summer 2022
"Steady as He Goes” (deep brain stimulation to reduce tremors) Winter 2021
“Comfortable and Catheter-Free” (Aquablation for enlarged prostate) Summer 2022
Newsletters published by Providence Health System, Southern California, customized for various medical centers and communities within the system.
“Nothing to Stop Him” (immunotherapy to treat lung cancer patient) Winter 2022
“Integrative Cardiology” (whole-person patient care) Summer 2022
"Steady as He Goes” (deep brain stimulation to reduce tremors) Winter 2021
“Comfortable and Catheter-Free” (Aquablation for enlarged prostate) Summer 2022
City of Hope
A leading hospital and research center for cancer, diabetes, and other illnesses. Audience is patients and general public.
"Giving Back" CityNews (cancer survivor turned fundraiser) Winter 2016, p. 16
“For Cancer Patients, Art Therapy More Than Just Painting Pictures," (reprinted in Healthy Hispanic Living) March 2016
A leading hospital and research center for cancer, diabetes, and other illnesses. Audience is patients and general public.
"Giving Back" CityNews (cancer survivor turned fundraiser) Winter 2016, p. 16
“For Cancer Patients, Art Therapy More Than Just Painting Pictures," (reprinted in Healthy Hispanic Living) March 2016
Southern California Physician Magazine
Official publication of the Los Angeles County Medical Association. Covered news relevant to physicians and medical students
“Show Me the Money: Surviving the Reimbursement Runaround," June 2002, pp. 19-26
“Home Birth: Acceptable Alternative or Prescription for Disaster," Jan. 2003, pp. 28+
“A Needling Concern: Should Acupuncturists Be Allowed to Perform Disability Exams?" pp. 31-33
"Death Becomes Her: Dr. Lisa S. Scheinin, Forensic Pathologist” (profile,) Aug. 2002, pp. 18+
“Making Things Happen: Dr. Lisa Perry-Gilkes” (profile, Black history month) Feb./Mar. 2001, pp. 18-21
“A Dey in the Life: Dr. Samuel E. Dey, Jr.” (profile, Black history month) Feb./Mar. 2001, pp. 23+