Annette Flanagin, RN, MA, FAAN
JAMA

Managing Deputy Editor, JAMA
Director, Editorial Processing Systems and International Activities,
JAMA & Archives Journals (multiple positions since 1988)

Prior Editor’s Position: Editor and assistant editor, JOGNN, 1978-88

Years as Editor: Since 1987

Years in INANE: Since 1988

Other Position: Wife and mother, but then again, I’m an editor in those positions as well.

Accomplishment: Serving as President of the Council of Science Editors

Best: Separating the wheat from the chaff

Worst: To paraphrase Adlai Stevenson, publishing the chaff

Amusing: I’m amused by it all.

3 words: The words would depend on the colleagues.Strangest request: "I’ll show you mine, if you’ll show me..."

If not editor?: Be a judge on American Idol — I’d be able to use the same skill set.

Relax?: By completing surveys about myself.