Melisa is a medical writer and a practicing pharmacist. She is passionate about patient education and the provision of accurate and up-to-date drug information. Her special interest areas are COVID-19, dermatology, oncology and reproductive medicine.
When not working as a writer for drugs.com, Melisa works as a pharmacist in a fast-paced community setting.
Education
- Bachelor of Pharmacy - University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Pharmacy Intermediate, Pre-Pharmacy Studies - University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
Certifications
- Registered Pharmacist #12BGJZ - Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
- Accreditation in the Pharmacist Prescription supply of Emergency Contraceptives, Sildenafil, Trimethoprim, Chloramphenicol and authorized pharmacist supplier of Clozapine - Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
Affiliations
- Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
- Member of the Australasian Medical Writers’ Association
- Member of the American Medical Writers Association
Last updated on Feb 29, 2024
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