Laurie Tarkan

Laurie Tarkan is a seasoned health editor and journalist with extensive experience in various roles within the healthcare and media sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Health Editor at GoodRx since February 2024, Tarkan previously held positions such as Lead, Content at Buoy Health, where the focus was on creating user-oriented content for a virtual health service and healthcare marketplace. Tarkan's background includes editorial oversight at Buoy.com, editing reports for the ALICE Project with the United Way of Northern New Jersey, and developing content for notable healthcare organizations such as Montefiore Medical Center and NYU Langone Health. Tarkan's journalism career spans from 1990 to 2020, during which notable work was published in the New York Times and various national magazines, often advocating for consumer health awareness. Tarkan also held editorial roles at WellBee File and Autism Speaks, alongside earlier positions at MCCalls and Lear's Magazine. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Journalism from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies and French from Muhlenberg College.