Laura Cascella

Laura Cascella has a strong background in medical writing and editing. Laura started their career as an Editor at SAIC, where they provided editorial support for the documentation of the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. Laura then joined the American Institutes for Research as a Senior Editor and Communications Specialist, where they developed and edited health content for government clients such as the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Laura'smost recent position was at MedPro Group, where they served as a Medical Writer/Editor and Publications Lead, developing risk management and patient safety content for various healthcare audiences.

Laura Cascella obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English/Professional Writing from Purdue University, which they attended from 1998 to 2000. Laura later pursued a Master's degree at Hood College from 2005 to 2010. In terms of additional certifications, Laura obtained a Plain Language Certificate from the National Institutes of Health in 2011. Laura also obtained a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) certification from the American Hospital Association in December 2019. Additionally, Laura has completed an Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3 course at Frederick Community College in the year 2019. It is worth noting that their attainment of the Essential Skills of Medical Writing certification from the American Medical Writers Association is unclear.