Dr. Rebecca Hill earned her BSN from the University of Rhode Island, her MSN and post-master’s certificate in nursing education and DNP from Duke University and her PhD in Nursing from Boston College. She is a family nurse practitioner, certified as a nurse educator, and certified lactation counselor. Her research focuses on the advancement of the state of the science surrounding tongue-tie and its associated sequelae on infant feeding. Dr. Hill mentors students interested in research, and has co-authored several publications with IHP nursing students.
Dr. Hill currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and associate professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing, teaching at the pre-licensure level. She maintains clinical practice in college health as a family nurse practitioner. In 2019, she co-authored a first-edition pharmacology review text for nursing students preparing for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
Dr. Hill is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Nurses Association (ANA), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the National League for Nursing (NLN) and Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), with past service as President of two chapters of STTI. Dr. Hill currently serves on the board of directors for the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing (MARILN).
- BSN, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
- MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Duke University, Durham, NC
- Post-Master’s Certificate, Nursing Education, Duke University, Durham, NC
- DNP, Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC
- PhD, Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Problematic infant feeding
- Ankyloglossia and frenotomy
Dr. Hill has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Hill's publications in her CV.
Infant and maternal feeding symptoms with tongue and lip-tie.
Gastroesophageal symptom improvement for infants following tongue-tie correction.
The prevalence of ankyloglossia in children aged < 1 year: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
In addition, Dr. Hill regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Gastrointestinal symptomatology in infants less than seven months of age undergoing frenotomy at the 2022 European Academy of Paediatric Societies.
The effects of frenotomy on breastfeeding symptoms, Infant feeding and gastrointestinal health at the 2022 ICAP Conference.
Feeding improvements in infants with tongue-tie at the 2022 American Academy of Nursing Health Policy Conference.
