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Rewrite Your Power: Who This Retreat Is For and What You'll Walk Away With

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of my conversation with retreat leader Marybeth Donahoe, we get specific. What did Marybeth learn from her most recent retreat in Peru — a...

Why Retreats Work: Disconnection, Body Wisdom, and the Science of Letting Go

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What gets in the way of feeling connected to ourselves — and what does it actually take to come back? In this episode I'm joined by Marybeth Donahoe...

You Don't Have a Workflow. You Have a Habit. AI in CME: Moving from Experimenting to Implementing

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people in CME and medical writing are using AI. Fewer have an actual workflow — something documented, repeatable, and defensible enough to expl...

Applied Outcomes: Designing CME for Learner Action

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You already know how to write learning objectives. You reference Bloom’s taxonomy. You understand Moore’s outcomes framework. But here’s the rea...

The CME Writing Skills No One Teaches—but Every Writer Needs

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this year-end episode, Alex takes you behind the scenes into a full year of growth inside the WriteCME Pro community. Whether you're just starting ...

If CME Writers Had an Advent Calendar…

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if you ended the year not with burnout or urgency, but with a daily ritual of inspiration, generosity, and creative momentum for your CME writing...

Your Clinical Lens Is Gold: How to Grow From Beginner to Trusted CME Writer

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this hot seat coaching conversation, Sarah Jabeen MD, a clinician turned medical writer, brings the honest questions so many emerging CME writers q...

When the Inbox Goes Quiet: How to Thrive in the Fallow Seasons of Freelance CME Writing Life

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when your inbox goes quiet and the client work that once filled your calendar suddenly disappears?For many freelance medical writers—...

Contract Confidence: Protect Your Freelance Medical Writing Business

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever hesitated to push back on a client’s “non-negotiable” contract — even when something didn’t feel right?For freelance medical w...

Insight to Impact: A Framework for Translating Needs into Agendas

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you turn a detailed needs assessment full of data and practice gaps into a clear, learner-centered activity agenda that actually changes clinic...

From Unseen to Unstoppable: How Medical Writers Grow Beyond CME Task Work to Creative Partnership

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the work that feels invisible is the very thing building your expertise?For many CME writers, the hours spent researching, editing, and shapin...

From Curiosity to Confidence: A Freelance Medical Writer’s Guide to Breaking into CME Writing

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Curious about continuing medical education (CME) writing but not sure how to begin? In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn your medical, academic...

From Needs Assessments to Narrative Impact: Positioning Yourself for CME Content Work

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to move beyond writing needs assessments and step into the creative, story-driven side of CME—without losing the clients or confidence...

Expand Your CME Medical Writing Skills: Dual-Audience Strategies for Patient and Clinician Education

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you take one complex medical concept and make it clear, accurate, and actionable for both clinicians and patients, without losing credibility?I...

How to Overcome Academic Trauma and Build Confidence as a Freelance Medical Writer

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if leaving academia—or another tightly defined professional path—felt less like failure and more like freedom?For many academics, clinicians,...

Designing CME for Behavior Change: Sarah Atwood on Learning Science in Action

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the CME you design could do more than deliver knowledge—what if it could actually change clinician behavior and improve patient care?As a CM...

Craft to Confidence: What's Coming Up in Season 11

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to move from order-taker to trusted partner in CME writing?That’s the single question driving this new season of Write Medicine.In...

From Anxiety to Action: What Every Medical Writer Needs to Know About AI Integration

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a medical writer today, you're no stranger to tight deadlines, dense source material, and the pressure to deliver educational con...

From Barbershops to Boardrooms: Pioneering CME in Unexpected Spaces

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you design CME that reaches the communities most affected by HIV—and not just the clinicians who already have access? If you're a CM...

From Scattered to Specific: How a Niche Can Save Your Sanity (and Your Business)

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a freelance CME writer juggling too many project types and wondering if it’s time to finally “niche down”? In the world of cont...

From Silos to Synergy: Designing CME for Real-World Healthcare Teams with Dr. Tina Patel Gunaldo

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can continuing education break down professional silos and foster real collaboration among healthcare teams? If you create CME/CE content...

Raising the Bar: Essential Competencies for CME Writers with Haifa Kassis and Don Harting

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you unsure which skills you need to thrive as a CME writer (or need for your writers)—or how to prove your value in an increasingly com...

From Diagnosis to Advocacy: What Rare Disease Teaches Us About CME

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do we create continuing education that prepares clinicians to deliver life-changing diagnoses with both precision and compassion?In this ...

Beyond PubMed: CME's Hidden Treasure Map

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CME professionals, medical writers, educators, and researchers - what would you do if PubMed suddenly became less accessible? You depend on t...

Building a Thriving CME Community: Why Networking Isn’t Enough for Career Growth

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you're navigating your career in CME alone, unsure of where you fit in or how to grow without burning out?Many CME prof...

PubMed Uncertainty: Smart Alternatives for CME Professionals

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would happen if the go-to resource for your CME research—PubMed—became unreliable or inaccessible? Would your workflow survive the d...

Empowering Nurses Through Education: Reducing Burnout, Building Leadership, and Elevating Care

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can continuing education transform nursing practice, reduce burnout, and empower nurses to advocate for themselves?Nurses are essential t...

Missing Data? How to Keep Your CME Content Evidence-Based

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the data you rely on for CME content suddenly disappears? CME depends on credible, transparent data to inform healthcare pr...

Follow the Money: The Unexpected Economics of CME

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is private equity's growing influence in continuing medical education changing the quality of learning in the health professions?As a CME pro...

AI, Art & Social Networks in Continuing Education for Health Professionals

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if everything we believe about driving change in healthcare education is fundamentally wrong - and AI might be making it worse? As healt...

Don't Be Kodak: Future-Proofing Your CME Strategy

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Write Medicine, I speak with Ginny Jacobs, Principal of Quality Catalyst Group, about the necessary disruption happening i...

Future-Proofing Your CME Writing Biz: Preparing for 2025

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you prepared for how AI and private equity will reshape continuing medical education (CME) in 2025? As CME professionals face rapid indus...

Is the Human-AI Handshake the Future of CE? With Stephanie Preuss

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to balance high-quality medical education content creation with increasing demands for varied formats and accessibility?As...

Uncensored: Fearless CME Writer Questions, Breakthrough Solutions

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you turning down lucrative CME writing opportunities because you're unsure how to handle client conversations about pricing, research acc...

Embrace Your Voice: How to Optimize the Power of Pause, Timing, and Flow in CME Script Writing

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle to transform dense medical information into scripts that sound natural when read aloud in videos or podcasts?As a medical wri...

Freelance Like a Pro: Niching, Marketing, and SOPs with Alejandra Viviescas

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a freelance medical writer struggling to streamline your workflow and grow your business? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by client ...

Savvy Money-Saving Hacks for Thriving Freelance Medical Writers

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a new medical writer feeling overwhelmed by the costs of starting your career? Do you hesitate to invest in expensive resources, wond...

Root Cause Analysis: How to Easily Transform Your Needs Assessments

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is your CME content scratching the surface or truly addressing the core issues in healthcare practice?As a CME professional, you're constantl...

CME as a Strategic Resource in Quality Improvement with Katie West MSN

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to position your CME program as a strategic asset in your healthcare system?As a CME professional in a hospital or health ...

Embracing Visual Trends and Patient Voices: A New Era in Medical Education with Caroline Halford

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a CME professional struggling to create engaging, accessible content that truly resonates with healthcare providers? You know the imp...

Build Your Medical Writing Portfolio: A Guide for CME Writers

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You've got the writing skills. You're passionate about medical education. But every prospective CME client asks for that elusive portfolio. S...

When Clients Collide: Maintaining Integrity in Freelance CME Writing

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever faced the ethical dilemma of being asked to work on similar projects for competing clients?As a freelance CME writer, you may e...

From Burnout to Brilliance: Dr. Lisa Herbert’s Framework for Leadership Development

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a physician feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of modern healthcare? Do you struggle to have your voice heard in an increasingly...

Competencies, Gaps, and Grants: Your Roadmap to Compelling CME Needs Assessments

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to create compelling needs assessments that win over supporters in today's evolving medical education landscape?As a medic...

Trauma Surgery Training: Simulations, Continuing Education, and Preventing Burnout with Stephen Cohn

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What really happens behind the scenes when a severely injured trauma patient arrives at the hospital?  Emergency care providers need to act...

Elevate your CME Game: Insider Secrets from Kristen Dascoli to Transform Education Programs

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kristen Dascoli, a seasoned pro with experience on both the editorial and business development sides of CME, pulls back the curtain on the de...

Navigating Self-Doubt in Continuing Medical Education: Insights from Milini Mingo

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling with feelings of self-doubt in your continuing education career?If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or doubtful about ...

Gender Equity in CME: Practical Strategies for Empowerment

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how gender inequities affect career progression in the world of continuing medical education/professional development ...

The CEO of You: Why Investing in Yourself is the Key to Freelance Medical Writing Success

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of feeling like your freelance medical writing business is running you, instead of the other way around?Many freelance medical ...

Busting Silos: The Evolution of Independent Medical Education

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious about the role of Medical Affairs in Independent Medical Education (IME)? Perhaps you're struggling to demonstrate the value ...

From Boring to Brilliant: Transform Your CME Content with Proven Storytelling Frameworks

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to keep your clinical audience engaged and invested in your CME content?In today's fast-paced, information-overloaded worl...

The Future of MedEd: Chatbots, AI, and Personalized Learning

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence and chatbots are revolutionizing continuing medical education (CME) and transforming the wa...

First Friday: From Pharma to Freelance Medical Writing in the Digital Age

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Virginia Chachati is a pharmacist turned medical writer who embarked on her freelance journey after moving to Germany in 2020. Inspired by th...

Telling a Stronger Story: The Art of Communicating CME Outcomes

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you measuring CME outcomes effectively or just tacking them on at the end?If you're involved in developing, measuring and reporting on CM...

Elevate Your Medical Writing: How to Choose the Right Literature Review Approach for Your Project

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to find the most relevant papers for your medical writing projects on PubMed?You know the importance of having a solid res...

The Art of Short-Form CME: Tweetorials and Social-Media-Based Content

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you are an education provider, are you curious about how to use social media platforms like X/formerly Twitter to deliver engaging and acc...

Bridging Gaps and Crafting Learning Objectives: High-Impact Skills for CME Writers

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you crafting compelling stories of transformation in your CME needs assessments?As a CME writer, your ability to identify clinical practi...

Crafting Accessible and Inclusive Medical Content

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you unknowingly excluding audiences with your medical writing and CME content? As a CME professional, ensuring that your content reaches...

Navigating New Horizons: Understanding European Accreditation in CME

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What challenges and opportunities await US-based CME providers looking to expand into Europe?As a CME provider, understanding Europe's accred...

How to Thrive in the Evolving Field of Medical Writing

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a medical writer struggling to stay competitive and confident in the rapidly evolving industry landscape?Experienced medical writer a...

Designing for Outcomes: Putting the Learner at the Heart of Your Educational Strategy

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you measuring educational outcomes but failing to capture the true impact on your learners? As a CME/CPD professional, you know that pro...

The Art of Storytelling: Engaging Clinical Audiences

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a medical writer my guess is that you occasionally struggle to engage your target audience. Health professionals have less time a...

Femtech and Inclusive CME/CPD: A Conversation with Caitlyn Tivy DPT

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how biases in medical research and education can significantly impact women's health and health in the LGBTQ+ communit...

100 Ultimate Tips from 100 Episodes of Write Medicine

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve reached a major milestone here at the Write Medicine podcast – episode 100.When I started this podcast, my mission was to foster a ...

Ben Lewin on the Imperfections of Science

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of scientific breakthroughs? Is the future of science at risk in the digital age? Like ...

Spotting Plagiarism in CME Content: Tools and Strategies for Prevention

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you aware that plagiarism is not just about copying text word for word? Listen in to uncover the different forms of plagiarism and how to...

The Art of Evaluation: Data-Driven Frameworks for Positive Change in CME/CPD

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious about how the art of data collection and analysis can transform the impact of continuing education in the health professions?...

From Scrubs to Scripts: How Claire Bonneau Redefined Her Career

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re on LinkedIn, and you’re a nurse, a nurse who’s a health or medical writer, or a nurse who’s exploring how to become a write...

Envisioning the Next Era of CME/CPD: A Workshop Preview

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A decade ago, Curtis Olson PhD, then editor of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, made 20 predictions about the f...

Transitioning to Truth: Embracing Authenticity in Career and Life

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt trapped in your career, sensing a need for change but unsure where to begin? Have you felt a nudge to make a career change...

Building a Global CME/CE Program

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever wonder about CME/CE in Africa? Or how you could use your content creation skills to improve health outcomes globally? This episo...

Digital Declutter: A Guide to Eco-Conscious CME Content Creation

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you overlooking a major yet often overlooked contributor to climate change through your digital content creation and strategies? Are you ...

What's Write Medicine About?

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Transform your CME/CE content with Write Medicine!Struggling with how to create continuing medical education content for health professionals...

Are you on the MedComms Path? Fascinating Freelance versus In-House Insights

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how academics or researchers transition into a successful career in medical communications (or medcomms)? With academi...

Medical Writing in the Age of AI: Threat or Opportunity?

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) can augment medical writing? Or are you wondering how AI could change the way we appro...

Standing Still and Looking Forward: Season 6 Highlights and 2024 Teasers

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winter Solstice is a time of stillness that we can harness to reflect on our past year's journey. It's an opportunity to celebrate growth and...

Prompts, Personas, and Process: Practical Strategies for Using Generative AI in CME/CPD

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show NotesWhat privacy concerns do you have related to generative AI tools like ChatGPT? Do you worry about the internet scraping that comes ...

Pawsitive Penmanship: How Veterinarians Can Thrive in the World of Medical Writing

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show NotesWhat existing skills and competencies do you know you have for sure? How can you put those skills to use to find new professional o...

The AI Revolution: How Generative Models are Transforming CME/CPD Content Creation

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show NotesAre you angsting over the potential impact of generative AI on your work? Are you hyper-dialed into ethical considerations around t...

The Power of Reinforcement in CME/CE: Understanding Knowledge Competence and Self-efficacy in Learning

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show NotesAre you running correlation analysis in your education activity and program evaluation? Are you having conversations with your coll...

Self-Efficacy and Confidence in Behavior-Driven CME/CE Outcomes

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show NotesIf you’re a continuing medical education provider, do you ever feel as though your approach to outcomes measures could use some s...

From Inspiration to Innovation: Mary Lasker and the Birth of the American Cancer Society

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you work in CME, especially in oncology, then sooner or later you’re going to consult American Cancer Society resources. But how much do...

The Art of Serendipity: Luck, Preparation, and Career Transitions for PhDs

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a Write Medicine listener and are tuning into our First Friday Feature, you are likely a medical writer who is curious about medic...

The Checklist Revolution: Streamlining Healthcare Content for Better Understanding

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Plain language is a communication style that aims to simplify complex information and make it more accessible to a wider audience. It involve...

Audience-Centric Content: How to Boost Engagement and Impact

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we know, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many in-person events to go virtual. While platforms like Zoom made the transition possible, “Zoom...

Escape the Ordinary: Unlocking Engagement with Escape Rooms

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I speak with nurse educator Martha Johnson MSN, RN, CEN, otherwise known as Breakout RN, about using active learning st...

Creating Value in CME/CE Content with Generative-AI

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I spoke with Sean Sodha, founder of medical content platform Grafi AI, about the promise and pitfalls of generative AI for h...

Mastering the Self-Edit: Tips and Tricks from Michelle Rizzo

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Rizzo, a trained journalist who turned her curiosity and life-long interest ...

Accelerating Change: A Call to Action on Gender Equity in Medicine

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are at all interested in the status of women in medicine and the role of education in addressing gender inequities in the health profe...

Breaking Up the Lecture: The Power of Active Learning

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m really excited to have today’s conversation with  Dr. Barbie Honeycutt, a faculty development consultant and host of the podcast Lec...

Human-Centered Instructional Design: A Catalyst for Effective Learning in CME/CE

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Instructional design for online courses is a crucial aspect of modern CME/CE. And as online learning has grown over the last 15 years or so, ...

An Anesthesiologist's Wisdom on Life, Death, and Empathy

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even those of us who’ve had surgery probably haven’t given much thought to the person who put us under and carefully monitored us while t...

Breakthrough CME/CE: Transform Online Learning with the Art of Facilitation

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are an education provider tasked with designing virtual education, or you work with providers involved in online group learning and ex...

Grab Your Green Pen: Medical Writing Insights From Sarah Nelson

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Nelson PhD is a medical writer and founder of Green Pen Solutions Ltd. She is a leading mentor and trainer for medical writers all over...

Learning in/from Libraries: The Power of Experience in CME/CE

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Write Medicine podcast! Before we get into today’s topic on the power of experience in learning, I wanted to share with...

Season 5 Finale: 3 Steps to Boost Your Foundational CME Knowledge

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the season finale of the Write Medicine podcast!Today's episode was supposed to be live on LinkedIn, but we encountered some tech ...

Pharmacy Unscripted: The Evolution of Pharmacist Education and Non-Clinical Careers

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a pharmacist you are probably going to have thoughts about today’s episode. I’m joined by pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy...

Enhancing CME with ChatGPT

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As an accidental educator, Andrew Crim MEd, CHCP is a seasoned expert in designing educational programs for healthcare professionals. He’s ...

Exploring Intersectionality and Equity in CME

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"There's great potential and power in acknowledging this. It's self to self, self to others single, self to others plural, and self to others...

Awareness to Action: Integrating DEI into CME

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I have a conversation with Sapana Panday, a medical education specialist with over two decades of experience. Sapana shar...