Freelance writer
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Freelance writer at Self-employed
- Medical Writer at Yale University
- Past
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- Resident at University of Chicago Hospitals
- Columnist at The Hartford Courant
- Education
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- Yale University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Jenny Blair’s Summary
I write narrative nonfiction and do medical journalism on a freelance basis. I won two National Headliner Awards for my column in the Hartford Courant, and have spoken to students at Stanford University about the craft of writing.
I am also a trained and board-eligible emergency physician, licensed in Illinois.
Jenny Blair’s Specialties:
The culture of medicine, medical education, concierge medicine, trends in primary care, American subcultures, narrative nonfiction.
Jenny Blair’s Experience
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Freelance writer
Self-employed
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2008 — Present (9 months)
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Medical Writer
Yale University
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
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Resident
University of Chicago Hospitals
(Medical Practice industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years)
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Columnist
The Hartford Courant
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TRB; Newspapers industry)
June 2002 — December 2006 (4 years 7 months)
Authored "First Opinion," a column about the experience of becoming a doctor.
Jenny Blair’s Education
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Yale University
1993 — 2004
Additional Information
Jenny Blair’s Websites:
Jenny Blair’s Interests:
The culture of medicine, residency training, unusual jobs, superb narrative nonfiction, book reviews, politics, world affairs.
Jenny Blair’s Groups:
American Medical Writers' Association, Freelancers' Union, American College of Emergency Physicians
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American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
Jenny Blair’s Honors:
National Headliner Awards, First Place, Special Column on One Subject, 2003. Sponsored by the Press Club of Atlantic City.
National Headliner Awards, Second Place, Special Column on One Subject, 2006.
American College of Emergency Physicians’ Section of Medical Humanities Award for Best Publication, for “San Sebastian,” 2007.
Outstanding House Officer in Emergency Medicine, elected by Chicago Medical School students for teaching and recognition as a role model, 2007.
Humanism Award “for dignity and thoughtful kindness… in patient interactions,” University of Chicago Emergency Medicine residency graduation, 2007.
Alpha Omega Alpha, 2004.
Jenny Blair’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- expertise requests
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