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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.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
AMWA-RMC Educational Webinar: Transitioning to Regulatory Writing
When: Tuesday, March 24th 6-7PM Mountain time
Where: Zoom
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-g5FZTc8RfSu4e8PvfUWMQ
Host: Cheryl McCutchan, PhD, President AMWA-RMC
ALL AMWA members are welcome!
This webinar will provide an overview of regulatory writing, including a panel discussion with regulatory writing experts and a description of AMWA’s regulatory writing certificates.
Our panel of experts, which includes Elise Eller, Julie Gelderloos, and Gwen Murphy, will discuss their experiences as regulatory writers, strategies for transitioning to regulatory writing, and characteristics needed to be successful as a regulatory writer.
Elise will also provide an overview of AMWA’s two regulatory writing certificates:
➡ AMWA Certificate in Regulatory Writing Core Knowledge
➡ AMWA Certificate in Regulatory Documents
For more information, please see the Event Flyer!
AMWA-RMC Annual Business Meeting
When: Friday, April 24, 4:45 PM Mountain time
We will be sending out the list of the candidates for AMWA-RMC officers in advance of the business meeting. Please reach out to us at president@amwa-rmc.org if you are interested in a position on the board for 2026-27!
Past Events
Past Events
February Virtual Networking Event 📲🕔
When: Thursday, February 19th, 2026, 5-6:30PM Mountain time
Where: Zoom
We enjoyed meeting virtually with members old and new in February, sharing thoughts and experiences from our professional and personal lives.
Coffee Get-Together ☕🍰
When: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, from 3:30pm
Where: Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder, CO 80304
Ten Chapter members enjoyed a late afternoon coffee and catch up in Boulder.
Chapter Brunch in Denver! 🥞 🍳
Approximately 14 Chapter members gathered together at Early Bird Restaurant for brunch on Sunday, January 25th 2026. It was terrific gathering with members old and new, including past Chapter Presidents and members who joined at the very end of last year.
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:
Chapter Dinner at the AMWA National Conference 🍽️
It was our pleasure to host member 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/
This year, the Chapter sponsored the dinner, so it was free for attendees. A good time was had by all!
Top: Group photo at the 2025 AMWA-RMC Spring conference
Below: Expert panel discussion in full swing during the 2025 AMWA-RMC Spring conference
Connect With Us!
Connect With Us!
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
2025-26 AMWA-RMC Board of Directors
2025-26 AMWA-RMC Board of Directors
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 – Emma Louise Robinson
About AMWA-RMC
About AMWA-RMC
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.
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