Medical Communicators 
Resume of Kurt Ullman

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RÉSUMÉ

Kurt V. Ullman
11078 Huntington Ct.
Carmel, IN 46033
Telephone:(317) 843-2065
http://home.sprintmail.com/~kurtullman
E-Mail: kurtullman@sprintmail.com

SUMMARY

     Six years of full-time writing and editing experience in newspapers, television, and magazines with an emphasis on health care related topics. Freelance writer specializing in health care and public safety concerns since 1984. Ten years of experience as a Registered Nurse with specialization in Psychiatry. Active in many civic organizations with an emphasis on public and/or media relations.
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Communicators, Carmel, IN November 1986 to present.
    Writer: Freelance writer with focus on medical and public safety related topics.

·     Researched, wrote and marketed articles to national health-related professional and consumer publications.

·     Wrote, researched and produced newsletters and newspaper columns for medically-related organizations.

·     Prepared patient-teaching materials for various medical specialty groups.

·     Completed research and writing for Best Practice papers in cardiovascular specialty.

·     Researched and wrote articles for publications centering on diabetes/cardiovascular diseases for primary care physicians.

·     Researched and wrote article for publications centering on hemophilia for consumer audiences.

Wiley-Blackwell Specialty Publications, Hoboken, NJ. April 2007 to present.
Writer. Freelance writer for The Rheumatologist and The Hospitalist magazines
·     Researched and wrote articles for publications directed toward members of the American College of Rheumatology
and Society for Hospital Medicine.

Wax Communications, Miami, FL. December 2007 to present.
Writer. Freelance writer for Baylor Innovations and other custom publications.

·     Researched and wrote articles for publications focusing on new services offered for consumer audiences.

·     Researched and wrote article for publications for referral and community physicians.

Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis, IN September, 2004 to October 2005
      Staff Nurse II: Functioned as a Registered Nurse on Psychiatric Unit and in outpatient clinics.

·     Responsible for patient nursing care plan development and implementation.

Medical Association Communications, Wrightstown, PA. October 2002 to October 2004.
      Writer: Freelance writer.

·     Wrote magazine on highlights of symposia given at various medical professional organizations.

·     Coordinated approvals and editing suggestions of faculty members

·     Selected and coordinated illustrations for publication

·     Interfaced with company, graphic artists and other support personnel.

Writer: Freelance medical writer for Web-based publication.

·     Wrote news items for website on 24-hour deadline reporting on medical journal articles for physician’s online news service.

·     Arranged for and conducted interviews with physicians involved in these studies and other experts as needed.

·     Wrote news items for the consumer section of the company

Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis, IN October 1992 to October 1998.
      Staff Nurse II: Functioned as a Registered Nurse on Psychiatric Unit and in outpatient clinics.

·     Responsible for patient nursing care plan development and implementation.

·     Member of the house-wide Internal Communications Committee.

·     Served on Nursing Practice, QA/QI Committees and as Team Facilitator on Documentation Team.

Deborah Wood & Associates, Carmel, IN., December 1997 to December 2001
     Writer: Writer for Physician seminar production company.

·     Responsible for writing seminar flyers and advertising according to Continuing Medical Education guidelines and requirements.

·     Wrote introductions to syllabus and other seminar handout material.

·     Researched medical literature as required.

Firehouse Magazine, Woodbury, NY May1990 to April, 2000.
     Contributing Editor: Contributed editorial content to the magazine.

·     Wrote quarterly column, "Fire Medicine", focusing on delivery of emergency medical services and firefighter health and safety.

·     Additional articles as needed.

St. Vincent Stress Center, Indianapolis, IN February 1992 to October 1992.
     Staff Nurse: Functioned as a Registered Nurse on Psychiatric Unit as above.

 CV Nurse Magazine, Marco Island, FL September 1991 to 1994.
     Contributing Editor: Contributed editorial content to the magazine.

·     Wrote quarterly articles on subjects pertaining to the practice of nurses involved in the care of patients following cardiovascular surgeries.

·     Frequent contributor to sister publication Cardiology World News.

Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. August 1987 to July 1989.

      Staff Nurse: Functioned as above on Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.
      Assistant Manager Nursing Unit: Responsible for day-to-day operation of unit during assigned shift.

The Saturday Evening Post Society, Indianapolis, IN April 1986 to November 1986
     Health Editor: Responsible for writing and editing certain health related areas of the magazine.

·     Wrote and researched "Medical Mailbox" section of magazine.

·     Wrote scripts and interviewed experts for weekly television program, "LifeCare Digest", seen nationally on “The 700 Club”.

·     Developed additional information packets on the LCD topics distributed as premiums to the viewers.

Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. June 1985 to April 1986.
      Staff Nurse: Functioned as a Registered Nurse on Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.

Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. May 1984 to June 1985.
      Staff Nurse: Functioned as above on Psychiatric Unit.

The Times Group, Inc., New Haven, IN. March 1976 to May 1980.
      President/Publisher: In charge of day-to-day operations of weekly newspaper, monthly magazine and commercial print shop.

·     Responsible for personnel, purchasing and scheduling.

·     Wrote much of the original editorial material for newspaper and magazine operations.

·     Worked with other writers and edited news releases, etc.

WFIU-FM, Bloomington, IN. 1975-1976.
     News Producer/Anchor Reported, researched and announced news for Campus radio station.

·     Responsible for writing and producing 30 minute weekly news program.

·     Performed interviews, assigned reporters, coordinated production, wrote copy and functioned as on-air announcer.

EDUCATION

Masters in Health Administration, Indiana University- Indianapolis, 1992.

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Purdue University-Ft. Wayne, 1984.

Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1981. Concentration: Mass Communications Media.     

AWARDS

2010 and 2011 Apex Award for Publication Excellence in News Writing

2011 National Health Information Awards

Bronze: Arthritis and the Flu (Sept/Oct 2010)

Merit: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Heart (Mar/Apr 2010)

Merit: How to Save Money on Your Taxes (Nov/Dec 2010)

Merit: Arthritis Basics: Osteoarthritis (Jan/Feb 2011)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse, Indiana License #28090714, Expires 10-31-2013.

PUBLICATIONS

Over 400 articles published. Bibliography available upon request.

COLUMNS & NEWSLETTERS

Walther Cancer Institute, Indianapolis, IN Winter and Spring, 1990. Wrote and edited.
Infusion News, Caremark, Inc., Ft. Wayne Office Newsletter, First Quarter and Second Quarter, 1991. Wrote, edited and designed.

Healing, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Winter, 1991 and First Quarter, 1992. Wrote numerous articles.

Health Trends, Medical Relations Dept., Indiana University Medical Center. November, 1994 to October, 1996. Weekly column syndicated to newspapers in Indiana.

Consumer Health Library, Mercy Health Systems, Cincinnati, OH. December, 1996 to September, 1998. Wrote patient teaching articles for database.

National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO. Wrote 5 newsletters on asthma and chronic bronchitis.