Elaine A. Richman, Ph.D.

Elaine A. Richman, Ph.D., is founder and president of Richman Associates, LLC, formerly E▪A▪R Medical Communications.  Dr. Richman earned a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in human anatomy, followed by post-doctoral training at The Johns Hopkins University, in neurotoxicology.

In 1983, Dr. Richman began her first consulting practice, BIO SCI INFO, to help business people understand and communicate science, medicine, and technology. Writing and editing commitments included a period as editorial director of Johns Hopkins Women’s Health Newsletter and another as senior managing editor of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal.

Dr. Richman has written for journals, magazines, newspapers, web sites, and other venues. Her style is lively and engaging. Her first full-length book, being published in the spring of 2005 by Harvard University Press, is about Parkinson’s disease and is co-authored with Massachusetts General Hospital neurologist Nutan Sharma, M.D., Ph.D.

To become better acquainted with Dr. Richman, see the following list of selected community activities:

·         Board member, 2003-present, American Medical Writers Association, Mid-Atlantic Chapter

·         Founder and member, 2001-present, Baltimore Publishing Group

·         Editorial board member, 2000-2004, Science Editor, Council of Science Editors

·         Reviewer, 1988-present, Science Books & Films, Journal of Library Science (AAAS)

·         Screener, 1999-2001, National Magazine Awards, American Society of Magazine Editors

·         Judge, 2000, Publication Award, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education

·         Member, 1998, Awards & Honors Committee, Council of Science Editors

·         Screener, 1996, AAAS Science Journalism Awards, sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation

·         Member, Mayor’s Oversight Committee of the Life Sciences High School

·         Feasibility Study (1993-1994), Baltimore

·         Member, Technology Council, Greater Baltimore Committee (1993-1994)

·         Board of Directors, AIDS Advisory Council, Baltimore City Schools (1987)

 “The gift a good writer gives an audience is an easy and enjoyable read. Good writing moves the reader effortlessly from definition to fact to discussion.”