Scott Kober, MBA
President
Academic Credentials
MBA, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA — 2012 graduate
Certificate in Marketing Writing, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA — Completed in 2007
BA, Journalism, Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse NY —1996 graduate
I also earned my Certified Continuing Medical Education Professional designation (now CHCP) in 2009
Professional Credentials
MedCaseWriter, Inc., Philadephia, PA
President (2014-current)
Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education, Philadephia, PA
Senior Director, Educational Design (2012-2014)
Director, Content Development (2008-2012)
Medical Writer (2007-2008)
Clinical Laboratory Management Association, Wayne, PA
Director, Publications and Communications (2004-2007)
Slack, Inc., Thorofare, NJ
Senior Project Manager (2002-2004)
I also spent nearly a decade as a sportswriter in the newspaper industry. I like to say with reasonable assurance that I am the only medical writer who has ever interviewed Tiger Woods.
Relevant Volunteer Experience
American Medical Writers Association
- Member, Education Committee (2015-2016)
- Administrator, Education Department (2013-14)
- Member, Executive Committee and Board of Directors (2013-14)
- Chair, New Educational Subcommittee (2012-13)
Recent Professional Presentations
In alignment with my professional interests, I often incorporate case studies (or speak about how to develop them) into presentations at local and national conferences. Here are a selection of recent presentations I have given to professional audiences. I practice what I preach!
2018
- Making Your Case (Study)
- The CMEpalooza Experience: What Can CME Providers Learn From It?
2016
- Asking the Right Questions: Strategies to Avoid the Garbage-in–Garbage-out Conundrum
- Complex Case Studies for Freelance Writers
- 200 (or More) an Hour? Yes, You Can do it.
- Incorporate Provider Perspectives on Education Strategies to Improve Learning Objective Adherence and Outcomes
- Explore Creative Education Delivery Systems to Improve Learning Outcomes
2014
- Can Google Hangout On Air Revolutionize Your Professional Life?
- The Gamification of Continuing Education: Challenging the Educational Paradigm
- Garbage In, Garbage Out: The Importance of Writing and Interpreting Effective Pre and Post-Test Questions/span>
2013
- Stating Your Case (Study)
- Gamification: Moving MedEd From Mind-numbing to Motivating
- MBA Skills for Freelance Medical Writers
2010-12
- Education with IMPACT: New Ways to Evaluate Accredited Education
- Dial 911: Emergencies in Medical Writing
- CME 911: Handling Emergency Situations With Care
- Interdisciplinary Education: Touching the Whole Healthcare Team
- No Degree? No Problem! Succeeding as a Medical Writing Without a Science Background