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WINTER 
2025

TOPICAL FEATURE
Happy 85th Anniversary AMWA › Jennifer Minarcik and Shari Rager

ORIGINAL RESEARCH
A Comparative Analysis of Author Guidelines on the Use of  
Generative Artificial Intelligence for Manuscript Preparation  
in the Top 100 Medical Journals › Christos Evangelou and  
James Lee Marchant

FREELANCE FOCUS
› Brian Bass, Melissa L. Bogen, Sherri Bowen, Cathryn D. Evans, 
and Alexandra Howson 
Q1:  What are the challenges and opportunities of working with  
virtual teams and remote clients? How do you build effective  
working relationships in a remote environment?

Q2:  How do you estimate project timelines and budgets accurately? 
What tools or methods do you use to improve your project  
management skills?

Q3:  How do you see the role of medical writers changing in the era  
of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)? What new opportunities  
and challenges do you anticipate?

IN THE SERVICE OF GOOD WRITING
Make Full Use of Your Dictionary and Thesaurus  
› Laurie Endicott Thomas

SCIENCE SERIES
An Oncology Immunotherapy Primer for Medical Writers:  
Understanding Hype Versus Hope › Rachel Feaster

Writing to Improve Exercise Habits: Why It’s a Heavy Lift
› Peter Stein

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IrAEs

NERVOUS SYSTEM
-Neuropathy DERMATOLOGIC

-Rash
-Pruritis

OCULAR

-Vision changes

PULMONARY
-Pneumonitis

RENAL
-Elevated SCr

-AKI

CARDIOVASCULAR
-Myocarditis
-Pericarditis

ENDOCRINE
-T1DM

-Hypo/hyperthyroidism
-Hypophysitis

GASTROINTESTINAL

-Colitis

HEPATOBILIARY
-Transaminitis
-Pancreatitis

MUSCULOSKELETAL
-Arthritis
-Myositis

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF  Michael G. Baker, PhD
MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA

GUEST EDITOR Ben Riggs

SECTION EDITORS
Around the Career Block Cecilia Petrus, MSc

CE Craft Corner Haifa Kassis, MD
Everyday Ethics  Julie Ravo, BA, MA
Freelance Focus Ruwaida Vakil, MSc

 Global Medical Communication Thomas M. Schindler, PhD 
Practical Matters Elizabeth Kukielka, PharmD, MA, MS, MWC 

Progress in Publications Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS
Regulatory Insights Kimberly Jochman, PhD, RAC

Science Series Naomi Bishop, MD
Technology Talk  Kyla Ross, BS, MS

REGULAR COLUMNS
Conscious Writing  Crystal R. Herron, PhD, ELS

In the Service of Good Writing Laurie Endicott Thomas, MA, ELS

REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
Freelance Focus Brian G. Bass, MWC

Melissa L. Bogen, ELS
Sherri Bowen, MA, ELS
Lori De Milto, MJ
Cathryn D. Evans
Alex Howson, PhD
Phyllis Minick

EDITORS IN MEMORIAM Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC 
 Ronald J. Sanchez 

2025–2026 PRESIDENT Kimberly Korwek, PhD 
2025–2026 BOARD LIAISON Jennifer Minarcik, MS 

2025–2026 STAFF LIAISON Shari Rager, MS, CAE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Susan Krug, MS, CAE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amy Boches, biographics

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 AMWA NEWS
41 From the President  › Kimberly Korwek

43 Introducing the 2025-2026 Board of Directors 
 › Kimberly Korwek

44 2025 Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award
         Recipient: Robin Whitsell, BA, BPh 

 › Loretta Bohn

45 Taking the Medical Writing Certified Examination 
Just Got Easier—Again! › Brian G. Bass

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