Write Medicine podcast

Write Medicine

If TED Talks and a mastermind group had a podcast baby for CME professionals, it would be Write Medicine.  Think of Write Medicine as the NPR of continuing medical education—smart, engaging, and always packed with insights you can use right away.  Every week, your host, Alexandra Howson PhD, cracks open the secrets of powerful CME content, decoding adult learning, designing impactful outcomes, and navigating the fast-changing world of medical education. Sometimes, she goes solo. Other times, she invites industry pros to share their expertise. Either way, you’ll get practical strategies to elevate your CME writing game.  Whether you’re just starting in CME or you're a seasoned pro looking for that extra edge, Write Medicine is your weekly power-up session for crafting education that truly makes a difference.  Listen, learn, and level up your CME game—because better education means better patient care. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

If TED Talks and a mastermind group had a podcast baby for CME professionals, it would be Write Medicine.  Think of Write Medicine as the NPR of continuing medical education—smart, engaging, and always packed with insights you can use right away.  Every week, your host, Alexandra Howson PhD, cracks open the secrets of powerful CME content, decoding adult learning, designing impactful outcomes, and navigating the fast-changing world of medical education. Sometimes, she goes solo. Other times, she invites industry pros to share their expertise. Either way, you’ll get practical strategies to elevate your CME writing game.  Whether you’re just starting in CME or you're a seasoned pro looking for that extra edge, Write Medicine is your weekly power-up session for crafting education that truly makes a difference.  Listen, learn, and level up your CME game—because better education means better patient care. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

 

#155

The CME Writing Skills No One Teaches—but Every Writer Needs

In this year-end episode, Alex takes you behind the scenes into a full year of growth insi... more

03 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:03

03 Dec 2025


#154

If CME Writers Had an Advent Calendar…

What if you ended the year not with burnout or urgency, but with a daily ritual of inspira... more

26 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:47

26 Nov 2025


#153

Your Clinical Lens Is Gold: How to Grow From Beginner to Trusted CME Writer

In this hot seat coaching conversation, Sarah Jabeen MD, a clinician turned medical writer... more

19 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:51

19 Nov 2025


#152

When the Inbox Goes Quiet: How to Thrive in the Fallow Seasons of Freelance CME Writing Life

What do you do when your inbox goes quiet and the client work that once filled your calend... more

12 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:27

12 Nov 2025


#151

Contract Confidence: Protect Your Freelance Medical Writing Business

Have you ever hesitated to push back on a client’s “non-negotiable” contract — even when s... more

05 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:42

05 Nov 2025


#150

Insight to Impact: A Framework for Translating Needs into Agendas

How do you turn a detailed needs assessment full of data and practice gaps into a clear, l... more

29 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:50

29 Oct 2025


#149

From Unseen to Unstoppable: How Medical Writers Grow Beyond CME Task Work to Creative Partnership

What if the work that feels invisible is the very thing building your expertise? For many ... more

22 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:22

22 Oct 2025


#148

From Curiosity to Confidence: A Freelance Medical Writer’s Guide to Breaking into CME Writing

Curious about continuing medical education (CME) writing but not sure how to begin? In thi... more

15 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:19

15 Oct 2025


#147

From Needs Assessments to Narrative Impact: Positioning Yourself for CME Content Work

Are you ready to move beyond writing needs assessments and step into the creative, story-d... more

08 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:04

08 Oct 2025


#146

Expand Your CME Medical Writing Skills: Dual-Audience Strategies for Patient and Clinician Education

How do you take one complex medical concept and make it clear, accurate, and actionable fo... more

01 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:07

01 Oct 2025


#145

How to Overcome Academic Trauma and Build Confidence as a Freelance Medical Writer

What if leaving academia—or another tightly defined professional path—felt less like failu... more

24 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:33

24 Sep 2025


#144

Designing CME for Behavior Change: Sarah Atwood on Learning Science in Action

What if the CME you design could do more than deliver knowledge—what if it could actually ... more

17 Sep 2025

27 MINS

27:38

17 Sep 2025


#143

Craft to Confidence: What's Coming Up in Season 11

What does it take to move from order-taker to trusted partner in CME writing? That’s the s... more

11 Sep 2025

07 MINS

07:52

11 Sep 2025


#142

From Anxiety to Action: What Every Medical Writer Needs to Know About AI Integration

If you’re a medical writer today, you're no stranger to tight deadlines, dense source mate... more

02 Jul 2025

20 MINS

20:25

02 Jul 2025


#141

From Barbershops to Boardrooms: Pioneering CME in Unexpected Spaces

How do you design CME that reaches the communities most affected by HIV—and not just the c... more

26 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:43

26 Jun 2025