Founder/Publisher, Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing
Pharmaceutically Sponsored Educational Review Manuals
After working for many years with Roche Pharmaceuticals to publish what would become known as the definitive review manual to help young Residents pass their Board exams in dermatology, I was fortunate to partner with Dr. John Connolly, past President of New York Medical College and Mr. John Castle of Castle Harlan to grow and expand this business model into 15 different medical specialties, serving over 120,000 Residents. The company was successfully sold after 5 years of operation.
Publishing Entrepreneur
Specializing in Beauty, Health & Wellness
Health and Wellness are in my DNA, beginning with my father who was an Army Colonel in the Medical Service Corps and my grandmother, a hospital nutritionist. Early on, I was inspired to go into healthcare but not as a medical professional. Rather, my path would take me into publishing...first, publishing review manuals for doctors to pass their Boards... then establishing a publishing imprint to market and publish medical authors... and finally to launch an award-winning consumer magazine in beauty, health and wellness.
Today, I have the joy of working as an acquisitions editor at a top Manhattan publishing house, scouting for that manuscript that can become a best seller!
Acquisitions Editor, Morgan James Publishing
Recognized by Publishers Weekly as "America's Fastest Growing Publisher"
Books that Educate, Inspire and Inform
Bringing many decades of experience in publications to Morgan James Publishing, it is my current responsibility to evaluate author manuscripts to determine those that are "market ready" for publication by the Morgan James team, an entrepreneurial model that teaches authors strategies to leverage their books and grow their businesses. Ranked by Publishers Weekly in 2018, as one of the "fastest growing publishers in the nation". Morgan James is reported to be the "future of publishing" with recent nationwide best sellers as reported by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Founder, Publisher, Editor in Chief, GLOW Beauty, Health & Wellness Magazine
"Healthy Bodies, Radiant Beauty, Positive Spirits"
"More than a Magazine"
GLOW Magazine was designed for the "woman of purpose" showcasing iconic female leaders like Arianna Huffington, Matilda Cuomo, Lisa and Daphne Oz, Meredith Viera, Hoda Kotb and others who combine their professional pursuits with charitable causes and/or public service. In addition, leading experts in the field of beauty, health and wellness, business, arts, and entertainment, contribute regularly on topics of
interest to all women.
More than a magazine, the GLOW SPEAKERS BUREAU provides event production including talent procurement, customized program planning, pre and post-event marketing and publicity, database and evite management. Previous events have been produced for luxury retailers including Clarins Skin Spas, Elizabeth Arden/Red Door Spas, Lancome, the Carlisle Collection, Erno Laszlo, St. Johns on Fifth Avenue as well as collaborative events with the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health at NYU Langone and others.
Co-Founder, Publisher, MDPublish.com
"Books for Happy Healthy Living"
With more and more physicians and health and wellness professionals realizing the value of a well written and designed book to move forward their message, MDPublish, a custom publishing imprint was borne. Recognized by the American Medical Publishers Association and Library Journal for award-winning content, MDPublish published and marketed consumer books primarily in the area of aesthetics, ranging from aesthetic surgery to cosmetic dentistry and oral health
Do you have a story to tell? Have you dreamed of becoming an author? Whether it is a business book, self help, memoir or any concept that is entertaining, educational, or inspirational, there is a pathway to publication and I can help you. Contact me at akersnyc@aol.com for a complimentary 30-minute consult. Simply use the subject "CODE: AUTHOR" in your email title.