Jane Racey Gleeson has been a member of the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center’s communications team as a contributing writer for the past five years. She works with the team to produce targeted communications for a variety of Frankel CVC-related projects. Gleeson’s 30+ years in the technical communications field extends to custom publications, website development and integrated marketing for a variety of clients. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
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