The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), was founded in 1940, and serves as a professional organization for people working in the medical communications field
The organization includes more than 5,000 members worldwide, including a variety of medical communicators:
* Administrators
* Advertisers
* Audiovisual Producers
* Authors’ Editors
* College and University Professors
* Journal Editors
* Pharmaceutical Writers, Editors, and Managers
* Public Relations Specialists
* Publishers
* Reporters
* Researchers
* Scriptwriters
* Statisticians
* Translators
The organization includes writers, editors, teachers, and other medical communications specialists working in multimedia, public relations, advertising, and marketing. Members work in numerous settings, including hospitals, medical schools, clinics, health sciences centers, foundations, and nonprofit associations, as well as pharmaceutical, medical communication, and biotechnology companies.
For more information or to join AMWA, please visit their website.