- Physician assistant and journalist
- 10 years of experience
- Skilled in healthcare, medicine, patient safety, and medical writing
Author Experience
Libby Pellegrini, MMS, PA-C is a professionally-trained journalist and physician assistant with 10 years of experience. She has worked in numerous healthcare settings, including rural United States, an inner-city Level I trauma center, several suburban acute care centers, and a boutique, personalized medicine clinic in Southeast Asia. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism and her medical writing has appeared in Men’s Health Magazine, WebMD, WellRx, 8Fit, and numerous others.
Education
- Northwestern University
- Midwestern University
Credentials and Certifications
- Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies
- Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Skills
- Healthcare
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Patient Safety
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