Bio

Valerie K. Clark

Scientific and Medical Editor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkclark

I am a professional scientific editor, specializing in medical publishing. I earned a degree in zoology from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio (2008). Best time of my life (Go Buckeyes)! During my college career, I spent many hours working with lake water, counting plankton, analyzing ocean sediment, and observing penguin behavior. I published my penguin research in E: The Environmental Magazine in 2012.

After college, I worked as a scientific report writer for about 2 years. It was a priceless introduction to the medical writing, which never crossed my mind as a career path but was a perfect fit for me. I began freelancing in 2010 with a gig to write 60 webpages about roofing and construction for an internet developer (not exactly my area of expertise, but it was a start). I learned all about search engine optimization (SEO), which led to years of writing medical website content, blogs, and social media posts.

In 2015, I started working as a managing editor for a medical journal at the Cleveland Clinic. I now work with multiple journals and multiple organizations in a variety of editorial roles. I enjoy working with physicians and nurses across many medical specialties and early career researchers.

When I’m not working, I enjoy watching my kids wrestle and play football, doing home improvement projects with my husband, family movie nights, day trips to the beach (Lake Erie), and yoga!