AMWA Regional Chapters

The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), founded in 1940, is a nonprofit organization offering educational programs, networking opportunities, and publications to enhance the expertise of biomedical communications professionals. There are 20 regional chapters covering the US and Canada:

Region and Chapter Names
1	New England	11	North Central
2	Empire State-Metro New York	12	Indiana
3	Delaware Valley	13	Southwest
4	Mid-Atlantic	14	Mid-America
5	Carolinas	15	Pacific Southwest
6	Southeast	16	Northern California
7	Florida	17	Rocky Mountain
8	Michigan	18	Northwest
9	Ohio Valley	20	Canada
10	Greater Chicago

If you'd like to learn more about the medical communications industry, AMWA is an excellent resource. Your local chapters may offer regional meetings, networking events, educational opportunities, and more.  Learn about freelancing opportunities and about different ways to break into a medical writing career.


What is medical communication, and what do medical communicators do? Where do they work, and what do they earn? Look here to learn more about medical communication and how to break into the field and hone your skills once you have.

Membership benefits include:

* Career development at all expertise levels
* Continuing education through highly regarded workshops and certificate programs
* Networking with more than 5,600 members in 19 chapters in the US and Canada
* Job opportunities posted online
* Publications including an indexed journal, e-newsletter (AMWA Update ), and books
* Member discounts on meetings, publications, and other products, including free access to MDConsult

To learn about the AMWA regional chapters, click here.