Fellows of Jonathan Edwards

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	David Paltiel Bio: David Paltiel is a Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the School of Public Health. He also holds an appointment as Professor at the School of Management. Trained in the field of Operations Research, his research focuses on the design of mathematical models and cost-effectiveness analyses to monitor and evaluate public health policies. He would be delighted to speak with students interested in global health. Born and raised in Canada, he is also happy to meet students who share his obsession with hockey, skiing, and whitewater paddling. david.paltiel@yale.edu
	Jonathan Parr Bio: Senior Lecturer Chemistry jonathan.parr@yale.edu
	Joshua Parsons Bio: joshua.parsons@yale.edu
	Laurie Paul Bio: As a Professor of Philosophy and Cognitive Science, Laurie’s research focuses on the nature of time, causation, and the self, with special attention to the philosophical concept of transformative experience, which concerns the nature of life-defining experiences and major life choices. She is currently working on a book about self construction, humility, and fear of mental corruption. la.paul@yale.edu
	Christina Pavlak Bio: Associate Head of Jonathan Edwards College; Assistant Professor of Education and Program Director, Master of Arts Teaching Program at Quinnipiac University christina.pavlak@yale.edu
	Richard R. Pelker M.D., Ph.D. Bio: Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation richard.pelker@yale.edu
	Vincent Pellicone Bio: Vincent is an Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale School of Medicine. A native of New York, Vincent obtained his B.A. in Italian from Boston College (2020). Afterwards, he attended the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, from which he obtained his M.S.Ed. in Higher Education (2021). His master’s degree research explored the realignment and consolidation of the 14 (now 10) schools comprising the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. His professional interests include not only enrollment management, but also student financial wellness, college success, and the history of Higher Education in the United States. He is an active member of NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management. Vincent has had the privilege of supporting students at a wide range of institutions. He looks forward to supporting students at Yale, especially JE Spiders. In his spare time, Vincent enjoys cooking, reading, visiting family, savoring great coffee, volleyball, and travelling. He lives in the Wooster Square neighborhood. Please reach out with any questions about the college transition, living in New Haven, or anything else on your mind! Vincent.pellicone@yale.edu
	Elaine Piraino–Holevoet Bio: Elaine Piraino–Holevoet, JE’75 and parent of Dan JE’07, has a special interest in speaking with students who would like to find out more about life in the City beyond Yale, particularly those who share her interest in environmental activism. She has lived in downtown New Haven since graduation and works with her husband in their graphic design firm — PIROET. She has maintained strong ties to Yale as a as a vice president of the Yale Club of New Haven and as the regional director for the city of New Haven on the Yale Alumni Schools Committee. Elaine is also active in New Haven politics, is involved in environmental efforts throughout the city, is a Certified Advanced Master Gardener, and enjoys volunteering at the LEAP children’s garden. elaine@piroet.com
	Leon Plantinga Bio: Leon Plantinga, professor of music (emeritus) is a music historian who joined the Yale faculty in 1963, and became a fellow at JE one year later. He still teaches about one course a year, usually a seminar for the Humanities major, cross-listed with the Music Department. His publications are mainly on European music of the late 18th and the 19th centuries, with a particular interest in the place of music in intellectual history. Teaching Yale undergraduates has always been just about his favorite activity; in second place is playing tennis. He would welcome further contacts with students. leon.plantinga@yale.edu
	Bohdan Pomahac Bio: Dr. Bohdan Pomahac is Division Chief of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Pomahac joined the Yale Surgery and Smilow Cancer Hospital community from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, where he was the Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner Distinguished Chair in Surgery and Director of Vascular Composite Allograft Transplantation program. A pioneer in his field, Dr. Pomahac’s team performed the first three full-face transplant procedures in the United States, and the first successful bilateral upper extremity transplantation in the Northeast. Dr. Pomahac made Brigham and Women’s Hospital the world leader in vascularized composite transplantation completing 10 face and 4 bilateral hand transplants. Dr. Pomahac’s expertise adds to a growing portfolio of destination programs in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Yale, which has grown into a multidisciplinary enterprise—with novel programs across Connecticut, including robotic microsurgery, lymphatic surgery, craniofacial and gender affirming surgery, melanoma treatment, targeted muscle reinnervation, breast reconstruction, and cutting-edge research in machine learning and 3D printing.