2008-09 Chapter Officers' Bios

Kristina Wasson-Blader, PhD
President/Regional Director (Oklahoma)

Professional title & affiliation

President, medical writer and editor
KWB Health Communications, Inc.
Edmond, OK

Professional background

Kristina left the research bench in 2000 to pursue medical writing full time. After working for a biotechnology company and a medical device company, Kristina moved to Oklahoma, where she started her company. She writes and edits manuscripts, grants, and CME materials.

Education

• BS and MS in Biology, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
• PhD in Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Training/courses/certifications

• AMWA core curriculum certificate (E/W), 2006
• Advanced curriculum certificate, in progress