Expertise
About
Roxanne Nelson is a registered nurse (RN) and a medical and health writer. Her work has been published by a range of outlets for both healthcare professionals and the general public, including Medscape, The Lancet, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, The Lancet Microbe, American Journal of Medical Genetics, American Journal of Nursing, Hematology Advisor, MDEdge, WebMD, National Geographic, Washington Post, Reuters Health, Scientific American, AARP publications, and a number of medical trade journals. She has also written continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
She specializes in writing about oncology, infectious disease, maternal and newborn health, pediatric health, healthcare disparities, genetics, end of life, and healthcare cost and access. As an RN, she worked in newborn and pediatric intensive care, especially in settings with high rates of HIV infection and hepatitis B, and also in case management of NICU "graduates" who were now being cared for the home setting.
An avid traveler, Roxanne has explored the globe and stepped foot on all seven continents. Some of her travel had a medical and healthcare focus, while the rest was pure adventure. She lives in the Seattle metro area with her partner and two cats, although that number tends to change!
Education
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BSN), Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Awards
- First Place for Young Adult Fiction, Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA), 2021
- Silver Award for a feature article, Azbee Awards (American Society of Business Publication Editors), 2019
- National Cancer Reporting Fellowship, 2018
- Finalist in the Annual Health Care Print Journalism Award in the Trade Publications category, National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation, 2017
- 2nd place, Best Reporting in Trade Category, Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), 2015
- Silver Award Best News Coverage, ASHPE, 2013
- TEDMED Scholar, 2013
Professional Organizations
- Member, Association of Health Care Journalists
- Member, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators