James Tyler Moore

James Tyler Moore
Title: Medical Writer
Education: Johns Hopkins University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Kent State University
Location: Kent, Ohio
Expertise: Healthcare, Medicine, Psychology, Neuroscience

James is a graduate student studying medicine and neuroscience, and previously honed his skills in popular writing through the Johns Hopkins Science Writing program. As a healthcare professional, he has direct experience helping patients understand medicine and offers a unique insight into the field.

  • Published featured articles in the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  • Master's degree candidate in Neuroscience at Kent State University.
  • MD student training toward a future career in Psychiatry.
  • Member of the National Association of Science Writers, as well as the American Medical Association.

Experience

James Tyler Moore graduated with a BS in Psychology and Biology from Kent State University in 2017 and began his career in healthcare as a community mental health specialist. He went on to study Science Writing at Johns Hopkins and has written featured guest articles for the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer on topics related to healthcare and public policy. He went on to pursue an MS in Neuroscience from Kent State as well as his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University, which he is still in the process of completing. His current research focuses on the effects of stress on early brain development, and he continues to write on topics related to healthcare and science in his ever-scarce free time.

Education

James is a medical student working toward his MD at Northeast Ohio Medical University, and also a Master's candidate in Neuroscience at Kent State University. He previously studied Science Writing at Johns Hopkins and holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Molecular Biology. His current Master's thesis research focuses on the effects of stress on the developing brain.

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