MedLitera’s Writers
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Caitlin Rothermel
Principal
Caitlin has been a medical writer since 1999 and a health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) writer since 2005. Before starting MedLitera, Caitlin spent several years working in the medical education industry. She also served as Editorial Director for the Council for the Advancement of Diabetes Research and Education (CADRE), where she worked closely with many of the country’s leading endocrinologists.
Prior to this, Caitlin worked for 10 years as a grant writer and foundation and corporate development director for health-related non-profit organizations. Caitlin has a master’s degree in writing and English literature from New York University and a master of public health from the University of Washington. Starting in 2021, Caitlin will be teaching HEOR medical writing at the University of California San Diego Extension.
Caitlin loves her work and particularly enjoys collaborating with clients and clinical professionals to develop materials that are accurate, interesting, and faithful to the author’s vision.
Naseem Bazargan
Editorial Director
Naseem has been a copyeditor since 2014. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a master of public health with a focus in community-oriented public health practice from the University of Washington.
Naseem has a history of work in the nonprofit sector, offering education, support, and advocacy in the fields of HIV/AIDS, prison health, nutrition, mental health, and homelessness.
With a firm foundation in public health practice and a passion for staying up-to-date on new health technologies, Naseem transitioned to MedLitera to apply her editorial, writing, and organizational skills to uphold quality, accuracy, and integrity in medical and public health communications.
Michelle Bates
Research Assistant
Michelle has worked with MedLitera since 2014. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Brandeis University and experience working in the biotech industry developing diagnostic assays. This work included reagent optimization, clinical writing, and instrument programming. Michelle’s interest in healthcare also led her to train and serve as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician with her local fire department. Currently, she is a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member, and is also helping to lead public communications for emergency operations in her community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michelle’s writing, organizational, and communication skills were further honed as a staff and board member for several arts organizations. As a successful fine art and commercial photographer, Michelle has exhibited, taught and lectured worldwide. She is also the author of a popular photography book documenting the history of the low-tech, analog “toy camera” genre (which has flourished as a reaction to the digitalization of photography).
Michelle provides research assistance and quality control support for MedLitera’s projects. This work has allowed Michelle to bring together her life-long passions for science and communication, along with her attention to detail and joy in working collaboratively, to contribute towards high-quality communications for the scientific community and general public.