Editorial Board

Co-editors

Bob Hackey is a professor of health sciences at Providence College, where he teaches courses on the profession of medicine, policy analysis, and introduction to the health professions. He was selected as the Carnegie/CASE Professor of the Year for Rhode Island in 2008 and has published widely on state and national health policy issues for over three decades.

Will Toner is an Assistant Dean of Student Academic Success and Director of Peer Education at Providence College, which includes executive oversight of the Writing Center. He studied creative writing as an undergraduate before focusing on writing pedagogy as a graduate student of English at the University of Maine. Prior to joining PC in 2011, Will taught college-level writing courses and published as a local journalist in Newport County, RI.

Design Editor

Megan Lessard Megan Lessard is the Head of Digital Projects & Metadata (DPM) at Providence College, where she oversees the multifaceted DPM Team within Phillips Memorial Library. Her work focuses on digital scholarship, publishing, metadata, accessibility, media instruction, and project management. She holds a Master of Education in Higher Education from Providence College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Professional Photographic Illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Student Editorial Board

Vanessa Colina ‘27:
Vanessa is a senior from Norton, Massachusetts majoring in Health Sciences while following a pre-med track. Throughout her time volunteering at Hasbro Children’s Hospital she has become even more confident in her goal of becoming a pediatrician.

Brianna De La Fuente ’27:
Brianna is a sophomore at Providence College, majoring in Health Sciences. She is interested in becoming a PA and is passionate about practicing medicine. Outside of her academics, she is a Division 1 student-athlete, playing softball for PC.

Kathryn Lundquist ’27:
Kate is a senior Health Sciences major at Providence College on the Physician Assistant track. Through her involvement in campus leadership, healthcare, and community service, she is passionate about bringing thoughtful perspectives to the Providence College community and contributing to meaningful conversations on campus.

Tanner Marshall '27:
Tanner is a senior at Providence College. She is a Health Sciences Major on a pre-accelerated nursing track, and a School of Nursing of and Health Sciences Student Ambassador.

Chloe Turano ‘27:
Chloe is a senior from Westerly, RI, majoring in Health Sciences. After finishing her undergraduate degree, she plans to attend Physician Assistant School. In addition to her strong interest in learning about the human body and how it works, she is also interested in the science behind the structure of living organisms.

Editorial Assistant

Molly O’Neill ‘29:
Molly is a Health Sciences major with a Business and Innovation minor at Providence College with a passion for healthcare and research. She is honored to server as the journal’s Editorial Assistant and excited to collaborate with others who share meaningful perspectives on medicine, research, and the experiences that shape patient care.