25 years of experience in the translation business • 5 years residing and working in the U.S. • University graduate both in Spain and in the U.S. • Solid reputation among highly demanding U.S.-based translation agencies and non-profit medical organizations (References available)

EXPERIENCE
Marketing of medical instrumentation in Spain: Internal defibrillators, pacemakers, cardiac monitoring systems and ECGs (Medtronic, Burdick, Cardiac Science) • Implantable heart valve replacements, vascular closure devices, steerable catheters, pacing leads, Dorsal Root Ganglion and Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy (Saint Jude Medical) •Endosurgery equipment (Applied Medical, Ethicon) • Implantable devices for urinary control and Parkinson therapy (Medtronic) • Supplies for medical facilities (Allen Medical Systems) • Respiratory/Hearing solutions for patients (Boston Medical Products) • Lab equipment including software (Epicenter) • Biomedical documents (Dako), Drug inserts (Novartis, Pfizer, Duramed Pharm., MedImmune Oncology, Watson Pharm., Novo-Nordisk Pharm., etc) • Orthesis inserts (Ortho, DeRoyal).

Medical Translator for the Hepatitis C Support Project, a resource for hepatitis C patients and caregivers which includes the monthly newsletter HCV Advocate.

Medical Translator of Spanish BETA (bulletin on the latest AIDS treatments published by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation). This material required a high command of specialized terminology related to clinical trials, pharmacology, and immune system function.

EDUCATION

Academic certificate in Medical/Legal translation by the San Francisco State University, California.

M.A. degree and doctoral studies in Spanish Linguistics by the University of Salamanca in Spain.

Diploma as an HIV/Health Educator by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, California.

Member of ASETRAD, the Spanish Association of Translators, Editors and Interpreters in Spain.