About Wordsmith Medical Writing

Quality Matters.

Wordsmith Medical Writing provides exceptional medical writing, editing, formatting, and publishing services for regulatory documents to sponsors and contract research organizations in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Our focus is on quality. Accuracy and presentation of regulatory documents is essential to clearly communicating your message.

Wordsmith Medical Writing was founded in 2019 by Abigail Shetler and has been serving clients all across the world ever since! Over the past few years, the company has grown to include a select group of highly skilled individuals. Our team’s collective expertise allows us to offer clients à la carte services and end-to-end medical writing and regulatory operations solutions. 

Get to know a few of our team members below!

Abigail Shetler, ELS

Executive Director

Education: BA in English, Professional Writing and Minor in Spanish from the University of Delaware.

Awards and Certifications: uniQure Individual Award Recipient, Incyte Corporation Individual Award Recipient, Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS) certification, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification, American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) membership.

Professional Highlights: Abigail has extensive experience in global electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) submissions; regulatory medical writing and quality control of regulatory documents; industry best practices; and technology and software. She provides a unique perspective due to her experience working with small to large companies in industry (e.g., Sponsors, Contract Research Organizations [CROs], software vendors). In addition, she has helped set up the medical writing departments of several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Abigail enjoys developing training materials and delivering training sessions, including several webinar partnerships with Ideagen and PleaseReview.

Meet the Team

Kyle Smith, PMP

Director of Operations / Regulatory Publisher

Kyle Smith, PMP is a process-led individual specializing in project management, organization, and business operations. He is Project Management Certified (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and has hands-on experience leading high-profile, on-site projects in the healthcare industry. Along with extreme attention to detail, Kyle provides unique insights and perspectives to motivate teams, re-imagine processes, and exceed goals.

Jamie Dermatis

Medical Writer

Jamie Dermatis, DPM is a physician with experience in medical writing and editing, specifically in the regulatory, scientific publication, and medical communication sectors. With her extensive medical background, keen eye for detail, ambition, and adaptability, Jamie provides valuable knowledge and a unique perspective that are well-suited for a broad range of medical writing needs. 

Julie Chatigny

Julie Chatigny

Medical Writer

Julie Chatigny, DPM, is a board-certified podiatric physician with a strong focus on ensuring accuracy and clarity across complex medical content. With extensive experience in clinical practice and research, Julie has contributed to oncology and infectious disease studies and now specializes in medical writing and quality control. Her expertise spans regulatory documentation, scientific research papers, and medical communications.