Ada P. Kahn, Ph.D., in addition to her many books, has had extensive experience in writing health-related materials. She has worked with the American Medical Association, American Academy of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, and Rush North Shore Medical Center, Skokie, IL, where she served as Manager, Community Health Education for 10 years. She has worked for public relations agencies and publishers in editorial capacities.

She is a Fellow of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) a recipient of the AMWA President's Award, and has presented workshops and programs at more than 22 national AMWA conferences. In October 2006, Ada presented "Stress in the Global Workplace" and moderated a panel discussion on "Safety and Health at Work and at Home" at the national conference of The American Medical Writers Association in Albuquerque, NM. In 2004, at the national AMWA conference in St. Louis, MO, she presented a program on "Coping With Stress and Presentation Anxiety" and led a roundtable discussion on "Preparing Book Proposals." She is a past president of the Chicago chapter of the American Medical Writers Association.

Ada served as chief judge in the Margaret Mead Journalism Award competitions sponsored by AMWA and Eli Lilly and Company; she presented awards to winners in Vienna, Berlin, and St. Louis in 1997, 1998 and 1999.

Ada is active in the Midwest Writers Association, a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Authors' Guild, and the Illinois Woman's Press Association.

She is a member of the Rotary Club of Evanston and served on its board 2002-2004. She was chair of her club's volunteers for the 2005 Centennial convention of Rotary International in Chicago. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Musicians.

She plays assistant first flute with the Community Symphony Orchestra of The Music Institute of Chicago and enjoys playing chamber music with friends. She has performed with guitarist Larry Ege, pianists Susan Cuo, Shirley Levis, Lynn Heniken, and flutists Shelley Ferguson, Bonnie Blodgett and Harvet Leva.

Ada is a member of the National Flute Association (NFA); in August, 2004, she presented a program at the NFA convention in Nashville, TN on "Coping With Stress and Performance Anxiety." She is also a member of the Chicago Flute Club and the Amateur Chamber Music Players (ACMP). She is Third Vice-President of The Music Club of Evanston.

In addition to participating in musical activities, Ada enjoys playing tennis, aerobic exercise classes, yoga, walking, and attending theater and concert performances.