Caterina Baffa
Doctoral Student
Theological Ethics
Caterina Baffa
Contact
Stokes Hall N 330E
Email: baffac@bc.edu
Education
- B.A., Smith College, major: Chemistry, minor: Religion, 2021, cum laude
- M.T.S., Duke Divinity School, Theology and Ethics Focus Track & Theology, Medicine, and Culture Fellow, 2024
Biography
Caterina Baffa is a Ph.D. student in Theological Ethics with a particular interest in Christian bioethics. After studying chemistry and religion at Smith College, she worked as a medical assistant and then completed her Master of Theological Studies degree at Duke Divinity School as a Theology, Medicine, and Culture Fellow.
These experiences led her to develop interests in medical technology, health care, and the concepts of personhood and human dignity, with a particular eye towards the needs of the poor and marginalized.
Publications
Baffa, C., Naaman, A., and Coppola, D. “Sebaceous Gland Ectopia of the Esophagus: A Challenging Clinical Diagnosis.” In Vivo (Athens, Greece) 36, no. 6 (2022): 2923–2926. https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.13034.
Nasir, A., Hough, B., Baffa, C., Khazanchi, A., & Coppola, D. “An Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic-related Lockdown Measures on a Large Gastrointestinal Pathology Service in the United States.” Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis 2, no. 4 (2022): 422–428. https://doi.org/10.21873/cdp.10125.