Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association! AMWA-RMC includes the states of Colorado, Utah & Wyoming. (Residents of Idaho and Montana also participate.) A nonprofit society, AMWA promotes excellence in biomedical communication by:
bringing together communicators and editors engaged in the medical and allied health professions throughout the world,
offering an extensive educational program,
providing a forum for networking and interactive meetings, and
publishing the quarterly AMWA Journal.
The AMWA Rocky Mountain Chapter plans 3–4 programs around the Denver and Salt Lake City metro areas each year. Some programs involve topics that may stimulate ideas for writing, while other programs concern particular aspects of medical writing.
Educational Webinar 💻
We are so excited to inform you that Angel Hadsell, a Medical Editor at AbbVie, will lead a webinar in October.
Topic: 'Common AMA and Other Style Mistakes'
When: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 12noon-1pm
Where: Zoom - connect from anywhere
Zoom Registration (Required): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8IVxjAqASHaxgHEwk9-C-w
Angel Hadsell is a medical editor with over 20 years of experience in scientific publications including journal publications.
Chapter Dinner at the AMWA National Conference 🍽️
It is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the AMWA RMC Chapter dinner during the 2025 AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
When: Thursday, November 6th 2025
Where: Mancuso's restaurant, 201 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ. 85004
Restaurant Website: https://www.mancusosrestaurant.com/
Extended Deadline to Register: Saturday, October 25th
This year, the Chapter will be sponsoring the dinner, so it is free for attendees. We have reserved a private party area. Hope to see you there!
CHAPTER DINNER REGISTERATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rmc-chapter-dinner-tickets-1677642246119?aff=oddtdtcreator
AMWA Annual Conference Registration: https://www.amwa.org/event/2025annualconf
2025 AMWA RMC Spring Conference!
Thank you to all our members, guests and speakers who joined us on Saturday June 7th for our 2025 AMWA-RMC Spring conference in Aurora, CO! Your presence and contributions made the event what it was. 🙏 🎤
Highlights included outstanding keynote talks from Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD and Alyssa Hurst, which focussed on building and maintaining resilience and trust in science and medicine through storytelling, education, metaphors and connection. We also had a highly interactive panel discussion with several experts covering different facets of medical communication. 👩💼
Thanks to you all, this event brought together experts from various sectors of medical communication to share insights, discuss industry trends, and to build connections. 🤝 👨🏫 👩🏾🏫
OTHER RECENT EVENTS:
Virtual Happy Hour
When: Thursday, March 20, 2025
5:30-6:30pm Mountain time
Where: Online, Register here
Join us for for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association Virtual 'Happy Hour' event on Thursday March 20th! Registration is needed but the event is open to all - current or aspiring medical writers, or those interested in finding out more! There will be speed networking, games, and more!
Networking coffee in February
When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 2 PM
Where: Otis Craft Collective
Address: 400 W. South Boulder Rd, Ste 1100, Lafayette, Colorado 80026
Website: https://otishandcrafted.square.site/
Come join us for an informal networking event over coffee or tea. We'll chat about medical writing and editing and learn how we can help each other with career goals.
Please feel free to bring friends along who may be interested in joining AMWA.
There's no need to RSVP but if you'd like to let us know you're coming, drop an email to Cheryl at president@amwa-rmc.org.
Top: Group photo at the 2025 AMWA-RMC Spring conference
Below: Expert panel discussion in full swing during the 2025 AMWA-RMC Spring conference
AMWA-RMC Facebook page
AMWA-RMC LinkedIn group (you must first join the AMWA national LinkedIn group, then request membership in our chapter group)
AMWA-RMC X page
Questions? Want to learn more about getting involved with the chapter?
Contact us at amwa.rmc@gmail.com
President – Cheryl McCutchan
President Elect – Emma Louise Robinson
Secretary – Kelly Du Pont
Treasurer – Shenavia Balcom
Events Co-coordinators – Pamela Stebbins and Diksha Diundi
Chapter Advisory Council (CAC) representative – Pam Harvey
Webmaster – Gwen Taylor
Communications Director – Diksha Diundi (newsletter) and Emma Louise Robinson
How to Join the AMWA Rocky Mountain Chapter: Membership in an AMWA regional chapter is included in your AMWA membership. New AMWA members can select a chapter during the join process. Current AMWA members can select or change chapters in their user profile.
How to Join AMWA: Visit the Membership page at the AMWA national organization website.
Benefits of AMWA Membership: AMWA offers medical writers and editors opportunities for professional development at the Annual Conference, held each fall, and at regional conferences located throughout the country. These conferences are an excellent opportunity to brush up on your grammar skills, further develop your writing style, learn about new and emerging technologies, or just network with other professionals. For more information on these conferences, please visit the AMWA national organization website.
AMWA also offers an extensive array of courses to help members build their skills and earn valuable credentials. The Medical Writer Certified (MWC®) credential has been developed by the Medical Writing Certification Commission (MWCC), in collaboration with the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). The MWC defines the scope of medical writing practice and distinguishes individuals in the field.
Want to Hire a Medical Writer? Whether you are looking for a contract / freelance writer to help you with projects or you want to hire a full time employee, you can advertise to a large population of biomedical communicators through AMWA-RMC. Use our contact page to send us information, and we will post the job ad for free on our members-only LinkedIn page. You can also search for freelance writers in the AMWA Freelance Directory.
Disclaimer: The content in this website is under the control of the Rocky Mountain Chapter and is the responsibility of the chapter, not of the AMWA national organization.