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Get a sneak peak of my reporting on new virtual reality tools for Emory School of Medicine’s anatomy course! Check out the first section of this article, titled “Dissecting the Human Body, Virtually.”

Hi all! Elissa and the Coronavirus is now available on iBooks, Kobo, Smashwords (you set the price!), and more! An early chapter book for the beginning reader (ages 7-11), Elissa and the Coronavirus tells a simple and heartfelt story about… Continue Reading →

Could climate change trigger the next plague? Check out my two-part analysis of this explosive theory. Pathogens in the Permafrost: Part 1 Pathogens in the Permafrost: Part 2

Find out by reading my article on the Destination HealthEU blog! Photo by Neven Krcmarek on Unsplash

Learn about the challenges of providing healthcare for a population with diverse needs. https://emoryhumanhealth.org/2019/10/03/refugee-healthcare-in-clarkston/  

Santa Fe is the city of holy faith, but also the city of straw-speckled adobe fortresses, stream of vendors selling turquoise jewelry and polished cowboy boots, hanging bunches of dried poblano peppers, and the best enchiladas I’ve ever had. My… Continue Reading →

Learn more about my amazing time delving through the history of Buenos Aires! My article is now available on The Culture-ist, an online magazine devoted to socially-conscious travel.    

Check out my latest blog to learn about the history of health policy in South Africa! The Context of Health Disparities in South Africa

        Buenos Aires isn’t just a world capital: it is also a world capital of books. Named as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2011, it is the city with the most bookstores per capita in the world…. Continue Reading →

Cape Town is a place of extremes. Balanced between the rugged slopes of Table Mountain and the crashing shores of the Atlantic, the city is marked by dramatic juxtapositions. We’ve spent the last month exploring these juxtapositions between land and… Continue Reading →

In Vietnam, I have spent the last month being uncomfortable—and I couldn’t have loved it more. It’s been a time of navigating the winding alleys of Hanoi, hopping on the backs of motorbikes, crossing roads blazing with bikes in every… Continue Reading →

Unfortunately, the worst isn’t over yet. Learn more by reading my blog post at http://www.destinationhealtheu.org/news-perspectives/the-hidden-dangers-of-florences-floods  

My first post is live on Destination HealthEU, the blog for the Center for the Study of Human Health! Check it out to learn more about my summer! (Hint: it was amazing!) http://www.destinationhealtheu.org/healthemory/summer-at-the-cdc

Watch the Video Animation here: Did Climate Change Cause the Black Plague? Find the transcript here: Video Animation

I always love this Goodreads feature analyzing the books I’ve read this year…what have you been reading? Goodreads Year in Books

My story about a boy with autism, “Everything is Awesome” has won first place in Pen 2 Paper’s writing disability contest! Thank you CTD! Pen 2 Paper

No matter who you are or what society has labeled you, you are special and worth the world! Yesterday was #worldmentalhealthday and this is why I’m proud that my short story about a boy with autism has placed as a finalist in… Continue Reading →

This is an article that appeared online back in 2013, when I published Ageless and Project Inspire…hope you enjoy!   Mahwah High Schooler Publishes First Novel

Ageless received a Five Star Review from Readers’ Favorite! Click the link below to read it: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/ageless

I was featured on Book Club Mom! Check it out at: Who’s That Indie Author? Deanna Altomara