JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

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JoAnna Pendergrass is a veterinarian and freelance medical writer in Atlanta, GA. She learned that she could make a career combining her loves of science and writing. As a medical writer, JoAnna is passionate about providing pet parents at Healthy Paws with clear, concise, and engaging information about pet care. Through her writing, she strives not only to educate pet parents but also to empower them to make good health decisions for their pets.

JoAnna is also passionate about sharing her journey from veterinary medicine to medical writing. She has been featured on the Write Medicine podcast, Technical Writer HQ YouTube channel, and Career Girls YouTube channel.

In addition to Healthy Paws, JoAnna has been published in Pediatrics Nationwide, Great Pet Care, and Insider Review.

Education

Emory University, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Neuroscience), 2010-2012
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Graduated 2010
Hampton University, Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1999 – 2003

Experience

Freelance Medical Writer, JPen Communications LLC (Self-employed), Aug 2016 – Present.
Veterinary Content Creator, wikiHow, 2015 – 2017.
Medical Writer, Articulate Science, 2014 – 2015.
Associate Scientific Content Manager, TRM Oncology, 2012 – 2014.