Medical Interpreting Note-Taking: Capture Every Detail, Stay in Control
A live, tiered training that takes you from foundational note-taking principles to a system you can trust in a real medical encounter.
Note-Taking Shouldn't Be the Hardest Part
Most interpreters are never taught a system — so when it counts, they're on their own.
What You'll Learn
Build a structured system
Go from foundational principles to advanced techniques for taking notes in medical encounters.
Make it yours
Select, use, and adapt symbols and abbreviations that fit your own style and language pair.
Get live-encounter ready
Practice through a tiered approach that eases your transition into live medical encounters.
How the Module Works
A tiered approach that eases your transition into live medical encounters.
Foundations
The core principles of medical note-taking: what to capture, what to let go of, and why your memory still does most of the work.
Build Your System
Select and adapt symbols and abbreviations for your own style and language pair, so your notes are fast to write and faster to read back.
Practice Drills
Short, increasingly challenging exercises that build speed and accuracy before the stakes go up.
Live Encounter Simulation
Full-speed mock encounters so your first real live note-taking moment isn't really your first.
Who It's For
Sandra Abdelnour
Founder & Lead Trainer, Kairos Interpretation Services
Arabic-English medical interpreter, Catalyst TOT-certified trainer, and licensed pharmacist with thousands of hours of live interpretation experience. Sandra has trained dozens of bilingual professionals to become clear, compassionate voices for patients and providers alike.
What's Included
Reserve Your Spot
$75 USD
one-time fee
Frequently Asked Questions
Build a Note-Taking System You Can Trust
Join the live session on Saturday, October 17, 2026 and walk away with a system built for your own style and language pair.
Questions? Email us at info@kairosinterpretation.com