Upstate Medical Writers Will Hold Networking Lunch


“Careers in Medical Communication” will be the topic of an informal networking lunch to be held in downtown Syracuse, New York on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The event is co-sponsored by the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and the Office of Public and Media Relations at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Don Harting, a member of AMWA’s Empire State-Metro New York chapter, will present the results of a national salary survey. The survey indicates that job opportunities in the medical writing and editing field are numerous, diverse, challenging, and rewarding. A Q&A session hosted by a panel of local AMWA members will follow the presentation.

This educational event will be of interest to people who are curious about the field, people who are new to the field, and people who want to transfer to a different part of the field. High school and college guidance counselors, as well as human resources development professionals who work with adults, will also benefit.

The informal lunch will be held in the Doust Board Room adjoining the cafeteria atop the new section of Weiskotten Hall, on the Upstate Medical University campus. It will begin at noon and end at 1:30 p.m. Attendees may bring their own lunch or buy lunch in the cafeteria. They should enter Weiskotten Hall from the Irving Avenue entrance, then take the elevator to the top floor. Validated parking is available in the SUNY Upstate Medical University garage on Adams Street.

Founded in 1940, AMWA is a nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence in medical communication. Headquartered in Maryland, the association brings together communicators and educators engaged in the medical or allied health professions and sciences throughout the world.

Founded in 1834, SUNY Upstate Medical University is the second-oldest medical school in New York. Dedicated to training physicians to practice medicine at its best, the university also offers a full line of degree programs for researchers, nurses, physical therapists, and allied health professionals.

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Hope to see you there!