Dr. Leann Poston

Dr. Leann Poston is a licensed physician who holds an M.B.A. and an M.Ed. She is a full-time medical communications writer and educator. Leann lives in the Midwest with her family. She enjoys traveling and hiking. Her favorite stress-reducing activity is running. 

After practicing in a physician group practice for 11 years, Leann has taught students at all academic levels, written curriculum, and served as an assistant dean at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Leann’s vast writing and teaching experience have led to several awards in education and medicine.

Education

• MD from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
• M.Ed. from Wright State University in Instructional Design and Educational Technology
• MBA from Raj Soin College of Business

Certifications

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida, Muma College of Business, 2021
• Quality Matters Certificate Independent Applying the Q.M. Rubric, 2016
• Poynter Institute, Editing and Proofreading
• Poynter ACES Certificate in Accurate, Audience-Focused Editing
• Hubspot certifications in inbound marketing, email marketing, and content marketing
• Certification in Writing Accessible Documents: Word, PowerPoint, and Acrobat
• Proficient with the use and application of WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 Accessibility Guidelines

Professional Accomplishments

• Former teacher and Assistant Dean of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Student Affairs and Admissions
• Freelance/contract medical writer with decades of experience in medicine, business, and education writing, curriculum development, and project management
• Writer and Chief Editor for the Academy for Professionalism in Health Care, writing on topics such as professional behavior, the virtuous physician, how healthcare became big business, irrational choices and why we make them, patient rights, genetic testing, and ethics in healthcare.
• Romanell fellow selected based on her work in the field of medical professionalism.
• Expertise in writing continuing medical education across dozens of specialties and therapeutic areas