Scott Salsman

Current

• Medical Writer at The Selva Group
• Medical Writer at inVentiv Health

Past

• Sr. Research Associate at Shaw Science Partners
• Postdoctoral Research Associate at Wright State University
• Ph.D. Student at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

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Education

• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
• Northeastern State University

Connections

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Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Scott Salsman’s Summary

Medical Writer, biochemist and molecular biologist with medical communications experience and top-notch writing and presentation skills. Specializing in oncology, neuroscience, diabetes, inflammation and cardiovascular health.

Scott Salsman’s Specialties:

Medical writing and communication, protein and enzyme chemistry, immunological detection, protein purification, assay design, molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture

Scott Salsman’s Experience

• Medical Writer

  The Selva Group

  (Public Company; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  Creates educational and product-focused PowerPoint slide decks for presentation to physician audiences at client advisory board meetings
  Has conducted literature research and written on the following therapeutic topics:
  Neuroscience
  Cardiovascular disease
  Diabetes
  Pain and inflammation
  Surgical infection
  Reproductive health
  Oncology
  Writes summaries of advisory board meetings for client internal use
  Co-authored an analysis of the current diabetes market for client internal use
  Participates in direct communication with clients and in regulatory review of projects
  Monitors state of pharmaceutical industry and of particular drugs and drug classes and disseminates information to account teams and clients

• Medical Writer

  inVentiv Health

  (Pharmaceuticals industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years )

• Sr. Research Associate

  Shaw Science Partners

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  July 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 3 months)

  · Conducted literature and internet research to develop understanding of new drug types
  · Participated in interviews with international thought leaders in the areas of
  o Oncology
  o Cardiovascular disease
  o Neuroscience
  · Wrote medical documents and created science-based marketing presentations for major clients in the pharmaceutical industry
  o Wrote a 40-page document on neuroprotection for a major client that allowed my company to secure several important projects, two of which I successfully worked on myself
  · Met with scientists and marketing teams on client staff for strategic marketing discussions
  · Wrote science-based drug documents for internal use
  · Acted as coordinator for new pharmaceutical product surveillance system
  · Provided references to internal doctors and scientists
  · Created drug database and reference library for internal use

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  Wright State University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  April 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 4 months)

  · Designed and conducted research investigating proton pumping and electron shuttling by cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV; wild type and mutant) purified from mitochondria of bovine cells and bacterial (Rhodobacter) cultures
  · Investigated structural differences in specific regions of the enzyme and how mutations affect properties of its actions in a reconstituted membrane
  · Submitted grant to American Heart Association, receiving a high score

• Ph.D. Student

  Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Research industry)

  May 1999 — April 2005 (6 years )

  · Designed and conducted experiments investigating the redox regulation of protein tyrosine phosphatases and how it affects cell signaling involved in cancer and diabetes
  · Was among the first to publish on the effects of hydrogen peroxide on PI 3-kinase/Akt signaling

Scott Salsman’s Education

• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

  M.S., Ph.D. , Biochemistry & Molecular Biology , 1998 — 2005

  Dissertation entitled "Redox Regulation of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases in Cell Membrane Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction"

  Activities and Societies:

  American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine (formerly The Oxygen Society), Society for Neuroscience (Oklahoma Chapter), American Association for Cancer Research (Associate Member), student government, tutored and proctored exams for medical students in biochemistry course, mentored undergraduate students for Fleming Scholar program, judged elementary school science fair

• Northeastern State University

  B.S. , Biology (Cellular Emphasis), Chemistry , 1993 — 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  Beta Beta Beta, Pre-Optometry Club, Baptist Student Union (sang in ensemble, campus visitation), University Chorus, vocal recitals, Campus Community Fellowship

Additional Information

Scott Salsman’s Interests:

Physical biochemistry, molecular mimetics, nanotechnology, music writing and recording, Bible study, community ministry

Scott Salsman’s Groups:

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine (formerly The Oxygen Society)
Society for Neuroscience (Oklahoma Chapter)
American Association for Cancer Research (Associate Member), First Baptist Atlanta singles ministry

•    Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
•    Medical Marketing & Communications Group
•    The Life Science Executive Exchange
•    MOG

Scott Salsman’s Honors:

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Predoctoral Scholarship
Oklahoma Center for Toxicology travel award
Oklahoma Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience travel award
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center travel award
American Association for Cancer Research Scholar-in-Training Award, sponsored by AstraZeneca
Glenn/American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) Scholarship

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