Since 2011 -- Senior editor/writer in Marketing & University Communications at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.
Since 2010 -- Author of "DementiAwareness."
Since 1996 — Amber Smith, Ink -- freelance writing for magazines, web sites and medical trade journals including LiveStrong; Woman’s Day; Walking; Parenting; Weight Watchers Magazine; Clinician News and Clinician Reviews; http://www.discoveryhealth.com/; www.cancersource.com; http://www.curetoday.com/; JEMS, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services; and Intouch, the Good Health Guide to Cancer Prevention and Treatment
1988 to 2011 — The (Syracuse) Post-Standard editor/staff writer specializing in medical and health/fitness/nutrition coverage with experience in breaking news, business, features and projects; now responsible for bimonthly tabloid and weekly section.
1999 -- 2004 — Adjunct professor, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, teaching undergraduate and graduate newswriting and reporting
1986 – 1988 — Police, fire and ambulance reporter for the El Paso Times, covering crime and crisis while finishing senior year of college
1986 — Reporting intern, Dallas Times Herald city desk (junior year)
1984 – 1986 — Newsroom clerk, Dallas Times Herald
1985 — Reporting intern, El Paso Herald-Post city desk (sophomore year)
1984 – 1986 — Staff writer, North Texas Daily college newspaper
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