Jennifer Leavitt, MS, has been executive editor of the peer-reviewed journal Oncology, editorial director at Medscape by WebMD, communications officer at the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, and writer, editor, and marketer for many different platforms. Previously, she was a reporter and editor for newspapers and magazines, and ran an About.com site for 8 years. She has won a number of NY Times, NY Press Association, and other awards.