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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

  • Hampton University

    • Bachelor of Science in Biology

  • Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

  • Emory University

    • Postdoctoral research fellowship in drug addiction

  • Continuing education

    • Health Writer Hub: Introduction to Medical Writing and Artificial Intelligence

    • American Medical Writers Association: Statistics for Medical Writers & Editors, Basic Grammar & Usage

    • Stanford University: Writing in the Sciences

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Leadership

  • American Medical Writers Association

    • Southeast chapter: Secretary, president, immediate past president

    • National: AMWA Board Liaison -- AMWA Journal, Communications Committee

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Recognition and Features

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