Meet the author:

Caronae Howell

Caronae Howell is a writer and pre-medical student living in New York City. She is a 2011 graduate of Columbia University and a 2014 graduate of Columbia’s post-baccalaureate pre-medical program for career changers. Since completing the program and applying to medical school, she has worked as a Clinical Research Assistant on an adolescent asthma study. Additionally, she is hard at work on her first novel, a fantasy book for young adults, and a collection of essays about the process of becoming a physician. Prior to pursuing her pre-medical studies, she worked in the non-profit sector with education and library organizations. Caronae hopes to matriculate to medical school in 2015.