Joey Confessore, ’25

Pre-Medical

Biomedical Engineering Major; minors in Chemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Mathematics; Honors Program.

jconfessore@uri.edu

Activities

Clinical research (children with Cerebral Palsy therapeutic devices for physical therapy). Research through URI^2 program in Biomedical Engineering (continuing my research focusing on shoulder proprioception and the role of testosterone in rotator cuff recovery). Research in the Chemistry (proteins for immunoengineering). Director of Academic Affairs for the Interfraternity Council. URI Club cross country and track & field. Summer 2024: clinical research for shoulder proprioception and the role of testosterone in rotator cuff recovery, through Lifespan and University Orthopedics; Scribe for Brown Emergency Medicine.

What would you tell your freshman self?

Always try your best and never sacrifice the gift. Also to get involved an explore everything URI has to offer.