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***VIRTUAL***
by popular request
Writing & Storytelling in Healthcare
August 3, 2025, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern
Registration $150
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $110
With special thanks to our Sustaining Sponsors: Aurora Corialis Publishing, Authentic Medicine, DPC News, The Perfect Doctor, and Em S. A'cor Books.
via Ironed Words Productions, LLC
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SIX SPOTS LEFT!
Registration $150
In this half-day conference, learn about the art and craft of medical narrative writing from an expert panel AND get feedback on your personal essay about your unique medical experience.
Keynote presentations: first-hand insight and expertise on the art and craft of writing about healthcare experiences
Feedback on your 1,000-word submission (an essay, a chapter, a journal entry, an op-ed, etc.) from the expert panel and from the group
Camaraderie with other passionate writers
Enrollment will be capped at 10, so please register as soon as possible.
Because of the interactive and feedback portions of the conference, this is a LIVE ONLY event.
Looking forward to seeing you at the conference and reading your words!
Writing & Storytelling in Healthcare
Sunday, August 3, 2025
4:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern
1:00-4:00 p.m. Pacific
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
on Google Meet (Use Chrome for the browser)
Attention PARTICIPANTS: your 1,000-word submission will be due on JULY 27.
This is a firm deadline to give the panelists enough time to thoughtfully consider your work. If you miss the deadline, you are still welcome to attend, but your writing will not be discussed during the feedback portion of the conference.
YOUR PANELISTS AND MODERATOR FOR THE AUGUST 2025 CONFERENCE
Sasha Yakhkind, MD
Sasha Yakhkind, MD
Neurointensivist
Anthology Editor
"Writing for an Anthology"
Finding anthologies seeking submissions
Approaching the theme in creative ways
Making your contribution the best that it can be
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Dr. Sasha Yakhkind is a neurointensivist at Tufts Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Tufts University School of Medicine. She is the editor of The Perfect Doctor: Forty Voices on the Imperfect Pursuit of an Ideal (2024, Pager Publications) and a reviewer for several critical care and medical humanities journals. Her other academic interests include global health and intracerebral hemorrhage, and in her free time you can find her outdoors.
Jeffrey Millstein, MD
Jeffrey Millstein, MD
Internal Medicine
Essayist
"Turning Medical Experience into Essays"
Finding inspiration and stories in daily interactions
Navigating ethics and confidentiality
Editing for the reader
Publishing opportunities
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Dr. Jeffrey Millstein is an internist, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, writer and educator, and serves as a Regional Medical Director for Penn Primary Care. He is an office-based clinical preceptor for students at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His essays have been published in JAMA, The Journal of Patient Experience, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine, and Family Medicine. He is also a frequent op-ed contributor to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Maria Simbra, MD
Maria Simbra, MD
Ironed Words Director & Principal
Author and Journalist
Moderator
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Dr. Maria Simbra is an award-winning author and journalist and the director and principal at Ironed Words Productions where she supports writers with writing groups, conferences, and virtual support. After careers in neurology and journalism, she's delighted to have a third fulfilling career as an author. She’s a memorist on page and on stage, with words in lit mags and on the storytelling stages of Pittsburgh. She also writes romance as Em S. A’cor, with two of her books hitting the top ten on Amazon in medical romance and medical fiction and winning silver medals in the 2024 BookFest Awards.
What past participants are saying about Writing & Storytelling in Healthcare...
"It felt supportive and welcoming."
"I liked that this was a small group for more intimate feedback."
"The group experience was valuable."
"I really enjoyed reading everyone's writing."
"The piece de resistance was the feedback portion."
"I especially appreciated the feedback for my essay - it helped give me direction in how to finally finish it."
"I got encouragement to keep writing."
"Appreciated the thoughtfulness that went into the critiques."
"I liked the direct feedback."
"Signed up because I want to get published."
"Intimate and informal."
"Liked the community, the structure. Also, the primacy of confidentiality."
"Doctors who write or would like to write would enjoy this."
"Smart and talented community. 🙂 "
"Honesty and kinship."
"So much growth and options ahead of me."
"I actually liked it was a forum just for doctors, although I'm sure other healthcare providers would benefit as well."
"Really enjoyed the conference and plan to attend again."
What past participants are saying about other events from Ironed Words Productions...
"I got encouraging feedback."
"Every review was carefully given."
"I made valuable contacts."
"I appreciate the time and attention spent with each participant's work."
"Great feeback on my piece and ideas for how to structure my book."
"I liked meeting new peole with similar intersts and goals."
"A respectful and supportive atmosphere. No wasted time!"
"This would be great for those with great ideas and desire to write, but have yet put pen to paper."
"Quality panelists. The insights for the investment can't be beat."
"I enjoyed every minute of the event. :)"
"Awesome group! Definitely looking forward to participating again."
"I went for the feedback and fun."
"I really appreciated the feedback from the panel not only on my writing but hearing the comments on the writing for others."
"It was wonderful, helpful, informative."
"Love the camaraderie."
"A safe space to share ideas."
"I found [the panelists'] comments so helpful that I spent the rest of my weekend revising. I even came up with a new working title. Hooray!"
"The feedback was detailed and practical."
"I've got some ideas now and want to keep writing."
"This was a great experience for me."
"I'm definitely interested in returning for more conferences in the future."
SPECIAL THANKS to our AUGUST 2025 SUSTAINING SPONSORS
If you would like to feature your book, publication, or writing services as a conference sponsor, please get in touch at IronedWordsProductions@gmail.com.
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