About
Frieda Wiley, PharmD, is a bestselling author, award-winning freelance medical writer, and pharmaceutical consultant who has written for O, The Oprah Magazine, WebMD, AARP, Costco Connection, and the National Institutes of Health, as well as for a host of pharmaceutical companies, universities, and associations.
Her first book, Telecommuting Psychosis: From Surviving to Thriving While Working in Your Pajama Pants, became an Amazon bestseller in two categories and the No. 1 new release in educational research on Amazon.
Trained as a scientist, Dr. Wiley holds bachelor degrees in biochemistry and Spanish from the University of Texas and enjoyed a brief career as a chemist in the aerospace industry, working for a company that specialized in turbine jet engine overhaul and repair. She earned her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy.
A passionate healthcare professional, she thrives on educating people about their bodies and medications in a way that is easy to understand. When Wiley is not writing, she enjoys traveling, jazz, great conversation — with or without a refreshing cup of herbal tea — and walking barefoot in the woods.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry, University of Texas, Austin
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Spanish, University of Texas, Austin
- Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
Certifications
- Wilderness First Aid Certification
- Plain Language Workshop Certificate of Completion, University of Houston-Downtown
Awards
- APEX Award for Publication Excellence for “How Vaccines are Made,” part of a special report for the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, 2021