Health Writing
Veronica is the author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Medical Terminology.” Her health writing has appeared on Reuters Health, Chicago Tribune, NBCNews.com, Nature Medicine News, MedScape, and Modern Medicine Network. Veronica received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University, where she studied anthropology. She also completed a Masters of Science in Biological Anthropology at Oxford University, and received a doctorate of medicine from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. She holds a New York State medical license.
Books
- Complete Idiot’s Guide to Medical Terminology. Published by Alpha Penguin August 2013
- The Behavioral and Social Aspects of Malaria and its Control: An Introduction and Annotated Bibliography. UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases 2003.
Reuters Health
- Diet Quality Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Risk. Sept 13 2013
- Infant Head Trauma No More Common in Military. Sept 6 2013
- Yoga Tied to Better Sleep After Cancer. Aug 30 2013
- Heat Waves Tied to Flare-ups of Digestive Illness. Aug 29 2013
- Depression With Diabetes May Speed Mental Decline. Aug 23 2013
- Omega-3s Tied to Lower Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Aug 22 2013
- Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Benefit For Baby. Aug 20 2013
- Poor Sleep Tied to Kids' Lower Academic Performance. Aug 16 2013
- 'Pullout Method' Tied to Unintended Pregnancies. Aug 16 2013
- Metformin Tied to Longer Prostate Cancer Survival. Aug 15 2013
- Quitting Smoking Post Angioplasty Tied to Longer Life. Aug 1 2013
Chicago Tribune
- Metformin Tied to Longer Prostate Cancer Survival. Aug 15 2013
Nature Medicine News
Scientific American
Medscape
- Regular contributor since 2013. Over 500 features and news briefs covering Cardiology, Oncology, Diabetes, Obesity, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, OB/GYN, Urology, Gastrointestinal, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Critical Care, Hematology/Immunology, Renal, Musculoskeletal, Medical Services/Quality Improvement
- Full List of Articles on Medscape Access requires free registration
- Recent Articles:
Universal Screening of Donated Blood for Zika Not Cost-Effective. Jan 7 2019
Diet Soda Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy, Dec 31 2018
Early Onset Sjogren's Linked to More Severe Disease. Dec 28 2018
EHR Alert Reduces Excess Cardiac Telemetry in Hospital. Dec 11 2018
- Features:
Workplace Violence Rampant in Healthcare. April 27 2016
Early Diagnosis Vital for Early-Onset CRC. March 23 2016
Morcellation, Cancer, and Loss of Women's Choice. March 9 2016
After Dust Settles, Mixed Reaction to New US Dietary Guidelines. Jan 25 2016
Paradigm Shift Occurring in Transgender Care. Dec 21 2015
Emerging Picture on Role of EDCs, Microbiome in Obesity, Diabetes. Dec 18 2015
Dying in America: Experts Commend IOM Report, With Caveats. Dec 9 2014
IOM Dying Reports: Reactions Range From Fear to Support. Sept 25 2014
Ebola Therapies and Vaccines Need Priority, Support Aug 22 2014
- Conference Coverage:
Top News from American Heart Association (AHA) 2015. Nov 23 2015
Modern Medicine Network
- Regular contributor since 2014. Over 500 features, news briefs, quizzes, and slide shows for Neurology Times, Practical Cardiology, Endocrinology Network, Rheumatology Network, PatientCare, The AIDS Reader
- Access requires free registration
- Recent Articles:
HIV-Positive Organ Transplant. Nov 5 2018
Parkinson Disease: A Heavy Price Beyond the Patient. Jan 15 2019
Dapagliflozin Helps Prevent HF Hospitalization in T2D without CVD. Dec 13 2018
Impact of Canagliflozin on Renoprotection in T2D. Dec 19 2018
- Conference Coverage:
American Academy of Neurology Annual Conference 2015
American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2015: coverage on IBS and Cervical Cancer
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2014: coverage on Early ART in infants, Cardiac Co-Morbidities in HIV, Neuro HIV, and preventing HIV