The Big Four at ASCO Friday

Senior Journalist

Allison Shelley is part of a dedicated news team specializing in neurology. After completing her master of journalism in science reporting at Carleton University in Ottawa, Allison became science affairs analyst for the Canadian Medical Association Journal. She later joined theheart.org and jointandbone.org news teams, which were acquired by WebMD. Working with the national science reporter at the Toronto Star and an associate professor at Carleton University, Allison developed guidelines for journalists covering medical news. She is a guest speaker at the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication and a Cambridge University Press author who wrote a textbook chapter on analgesics. Allison has a commerce diploma and completed a multidisciplinary International Space University program, which included modules in the life sciences. She has edited a variety of medical association publications and has done some work in radio and television. You can follow Allison on Twitter @allishelley.