JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
“It’s not always about how much you know. It’s about how much you care.”
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I have carried this ethos with me since veterinary school. My veterinary training taught me that, at the end of the day, what matters most is communicating with care and compassion.
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It is this same care and compassion that drives my passion for medical writing: to close the gap between what the doctor says and what the patient or pet parent understands.
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My clients count on me to deliver high-quality content that educates and engages their readers. Read what my clients have said about working with me.
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Professional Highlights
Education
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Hampton University
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Bachelor of Science in Biology
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Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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Emory University
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Postdoctoral research fellowship in drug addiction
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Continuing education
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Health Writer Hub: Simple Health & Science Writing
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American Medical Writers Association: Statistics for Medical Writers & Editors, Basic Grammar & Usage
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Stanford University: Writing in the Sciences
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Leadership
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American Medical Writers Association
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Southeast chapter: Secretary, president, immediate past president
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National: AMWA Board Liaison -- AMWA Journal, Communications Committee
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Emerging Leaders Network of Georgia Bio
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Chairperson, newsletter editor
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Recognition and Features
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2017 Georgia Bio Emerging Leader of the Year
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Career Girls video: 60 Seconds with a Medical Writer
