Writing for healthcare audiences

My work spans academic medicine, professional associations and public health, translating complex research and clinical science for healthcare professionals, institutions and the organizations that serve them.

Healthcare systems, resilience & preparedness

• Canada’s measles resurgence: A public health system under strain
  — A feature published in the Canadian Journal for Medical Laboratory Science (CJMLS)  examining the resurgence of measles in Canada, the strain on public health infrastructure and the critical role of laboratory surveillance in outbreak response.
• Hidden heroes in the war against superbugs
  — An article for the CJMLS of the critical role laboratory professionals play in detecting and responding to antimicrobial resistance.
• How the laboratory navigates extreme climate events
  — A feature for the CJMLS examining how labs adapt operations and maintain continuity of care during severe weather.
• How two North Carolina nursing directors faced Hurricane Helene
  — A feature for NADONA (Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care) highlighting the response of two DONs to a storm that pushed emergency preparedness to its limits.
• Overcoming vaccine hesitancy: Helping patients help themselves
  —A feature for the American College of Cardiology  that outlines how clinicians can engage patients from diverse cultures around vaccine acceptance.

Patient-centered care

• Graduation day–navigating the move from paedetric to adult healthcare
  — An interview-driven feature for Med Magazine (University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine) exploring how clinicians support patients with complex health conditions during the transition to adult care.
• The connection between adverse childhood experiences and disease
  — A reported feature for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) examining the long-term health impacts of childhood trauma and the role of trauma-informed care in improving patient outcomes.
• The invisible three per cent: Patients with intellectual disabilities
  — A feature for CPSO discussing the need for more inclusive, accessible healthcare systems for patients with intellectual disabilities.
• Deprescribing: Rethinking medication use in clinical practice
  A reported feature discussing the challenges of reducing unnecessary medications while maintaining patient safety and care quality.
• Q&A with physician leader Dr. Sam Bagchi
  — A conversation with the Chief Medical Officer of CHRISTUS Health for HealthTrust on delivering value-added care across diverse healthcare operations.