Peri Peri Dwyer Dwyer Worrell

About Peri Peri Dwyer Dwyer Worrell

I am a freelance biomedical copy editor. I have edited articles published in JAMA specialty journals and numerous other refereed, indexed journals. I am familiar with the process of taking a raw scientific article and editing it, not only for quality and precision, but also to fit the submission guidelines for a target journal. For five years, I worked for Wiley Medical Publishing copy editing The Hospitalist, the monthly magazine of the Society for Hospital Medicine.I practiced chiropractic medicine in Tallahassee for 30 years but then became disabled by inflammatory arthritis. In 2015, I moved to Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador, where I remained for a year; I then traveled peripatetically for two years and resided in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico from 2018 to 2021. Then the birth of my first grandchild brought me back to the great state of Florida.I am a writer and poet. My new novel, Sea of Lies, released August 1, 2025. My prior novels are available in e-book and paper at all major bookstores and local bookstores in the Tampa Bay region. My poetry has been published in Tiny Seed, Westerly, and The Five-Two, and short stories in Mystery Weekly, HOZ Journal of Speculative Literature, Crack the Spine, and Dime Show Review.I am an enthusiastic learner, having completed Acupuncture and Graston Technique certification, board certification in pediatric and prenatal care, and too many postgraduate seminars to list. My Spanish is adequate and enthusiastic, if at times comical. I have published peer-reviewed scientific research as well as articles, blogs, and poetry.I am a certified Private Pilot. I love to read, sew, and garden. I am married with four children and one grandchild.

Experience

1. Copy Editor

   Wiley

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Serve as the copy editor for The Hospitalist. Duties include: • Edit articles (Word documents) focusing on grammar, style, and consistency for print and online articles. Check for headline, dek, byline, author bio, references if applicable • Light fact checking (institution name spellings, checking references) • Turn around time for first review of articles, three-five days • Review full issue (PDF)—this is a quick review of the fully-designed issue with a turnaround time of 24-48 hours • Style references: generally AP Stylebook, AMA style/PubMed for references and scientific terms, and a house style guide (provided)

Education

• Excelsior University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General

• Life University

  Doctor of Chiropractic, Chiropractic

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• German
• Research
• Sports Chiropractic
• Microsoft Word
• Teaching
• English
• Extremity Adjusting
• Holistic Health
• Independent Medical Examinations
• Spanish
• Headaches
• Chiropractic
• Nutrition
• Photoshop
• Case Management
• Fitness
• Webster Technique
• Alternative Medicine
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Windows
• Copy Editing
• Diversified Technique
• Private Pilot
• Evaluations
• Html
• SEO
• Musculoskeletal
• Acupuncture
• Wellness
• Case Managment
• Customer Service
• Spinal Decompression
• Practice Management
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Spinal Manipulation
• Healthcare
• Clinical Research
• Outlook