Emily has over 17 years’ experience in medical writing, editing, and strategic healthcare communications planning for a wide variety of audiences. Her unique background and training includes that of a clinical psychologist specializing in the care of medical populations, a behavioral health researcher in cardiology and oncology, and a journalist at a daily newspaper in suburban Washington, D.C. She previously served as the Senior Science Writer at the American Psychiatric Association, where she was the lead writer and text editor for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.