Daniel J. DeNoon is senior medical writer for WebMD, researching and
reporting daily news stories and health features. Before joining WebMD in 1999,
he was senior editor for CW Henderson publications and a freelance medical
writer, editor, and communications consultant.
Mr. DeNoon began his career as a daily newspaper reporter. He became a
full-time medical journalist in 1985. A charter member of the International
AIDS Society, he was founding editor of the newsletters AIDSWeekly and
VaccineWeekly and is the author of AIDS Therapies, a
1,500-page encyclopedia of AIDS treatments and vaccines.
He is the recipient of several professional awards. These include a
commendation from the Centers for Disease Control for his work during the
2001-2 bioterror attacks and three Sigma Delta Chi awards from the Society for
Professional Journalists. Mr. DeNoon earned a bachelor of arts degree in
psychology and religion from Emory University.