Areas of Expertise
Why Specialization Matters
During the past decades, I have become a subject-matter expert in the fields listed below. Why is this important? Two words: specialized terminology. That is, each technical term has a precise meaning. If the translator fails to convey the precision of the term, the translation fails in its purpose.
My areas of expertise include:
- Medicine
- Medical Technology
- Law
- Talent Development / HR
The following is a brief overview of some of the text types involved:
Medicine | Medical Technology:
- Medical reports
- Histological findings
- Radiological findings
- Tumor conference reports
- Doctor’s letters
- Data sheets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), nuclear medicine
- Application guides/manuals for imaging devices
- Surgical techniques for knee surgery, spinal surgery, hip surgery
- Product Information, instructions for use (IFU) and patient information:
- Endoprosthetics/joint prosthetics (shafts, inlays, cups etc.)
- Implants (nails, screws, plates etc.)
- Surgical instruments
- Endoscopic/laparoscopic instruments (trocars, cutters, staplers etc.)
- Coronary stents
- Sutures, clips and ligations, clip applicators
- Chemical analysers (for in-vitro diagnostics)
- IVD assays
- Ultrasound instruments, devices, generators
- Catheter systems
- Artificial disks
- Needles and cannulas
- Vacuum-biopsy instruments
- Bandages and dressings
- Sutures
Legal documents:
- Class action suits
- Requests for mutual assistance for the US Department of Justice
- Complaints
- Divorce documents
- Intellectual property litigation briefs
- Extradition request
- Indictments
- Arrest warrants
- Summonses
- Contracts
- Personal records
- Academic transcripts
- Sworn (certified or notarized) translations – English | French | German (Learn more)
Talent development and training:
- Talent development strategy papers
- Classroom guides
- Facilitator guides
- Training materials
- Online Assessments
- eLearning courses
Press releases, websites, product presentations
“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”
Mark Twain