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FROM THE EDITOR
AMWA Journal on Open Journal Systems  � Michael G. Baker 
 
CONFERENCE
2021 Swanberg Award Tribute 
Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC – A Tribute  
� Susan Krug and Cynthia L. Kryder

2021 John P. McGovern Award Address
Style and Substance  � Stacy L. Christiansen

Session Reports
• Best Practices for Medical Writing With a Disclosure Mindset

• Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Into Regulatory Medical Writing 

• Growing Your Career as an Editor 

• Remote But Not Alone: Navigating Difficult Personalities  
When You Work From Home 

• Sales Training and Beyond: Developing Educational Content  
Across the Pharma/Biotech Landscape

• Teaching the Next Generation of Regulatory Medical Writers 

• The Quick and the Dirty: Best Practices for Writing and Editing 
Under Tight Timelines

• Time to Clock in: Applying Manufacturing Best Practices to 
Consistently and Efficiently Produce High-Quality Documents 

2021 Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors

FEATURE
Digital Enhancements of Scientific Content at Virtual and Hybrid 
Conferences � Qing Zhou

RESEARCH
Agile Strategies in the Rigid Regulatory Environment  
� Jeanette M. Towles and Jason S. Casavant

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  EDITOR-IN-CHIEF  Michael G. Baker, PhD
 MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA 
 SECTION EDITORS
 Practical Matters Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS
 Regulatory Insights Jennifer Bridgers, MS, MWC
 Science Series Paul C. Dolber, PhD
 Social Media Jennifer Minarcik, MS
 Statistically Speaking  Thomas M. Schindler, PhD
 Everyday Ethics  Julie Ravo, BA, MA
 Freelance Focus Ruwaida Vakil, MSc
 Technology Talk Kate McKiernan, MA, ELS 

 REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
 Freelance Focus Brian Bass, MWC
  Melissa L. Bogen, ELS
  Sherri Bowen, MA, ELS
  Lori De Milto, MJ
  Cathryn D. Evans
  Gail V. Flores, PhD
  Phyllis Minick
 In the Service of Good Writing Laurie Endicott Thomas, MA, ELS

 EDITOR AT LARGE Haifa Kassis, MD
 EDITORS IN MEMORIAM Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC 
  Ronald J. Sanchez 
 2021–2022 PRESIDENT Katrina R. Burton, BS 
 2021–2022 BOARD LIAISON R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS 
 2021–2022 STAFF LIAISON Shari Rager, MS, CAE
 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Krug, MS, CAE
 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amy Boches, biographics

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ISSN 2163-5315

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 45 BIOGRAPHY 
  John P. McGovern, MD – Physician, Entrepreneur,  
  Philanthropist � Tom Lang
  
 50 FREELANCE FOCUS 
  Brian Bass, Melissa L. Bogen, Cathryn D. Evans,  

  Gail V. Flores, and Ruwaida Vakil  

  Q1: In the new digital age, what are some of the  
  changes you have been making as a medical writer?

  Q2: What software do you recommend to a new  
  freelancer?

  Q3: What are the pros/cons of using grammar or  
  proofreading software such as Grammarly  
  or PerfectIt?
  
 54 EVERYDAY ETHICS

Legal and Ethical Issues in Technical Content  
Marketing � Scott A. Mogull

 60 AMWA NEWS
From the President � Katrina R. Burton

 62 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
 

 
  

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