The Healing Muse, Upstate's literary and visual arts journal, was first published in the year 2000. Editor The Healing Muse, Upstate's literary and visual arts journal, was first published in the year 2000. Editor Deirdre Neilen, PhD, Deirdre Neilen, PhD, tells about the evolution of the journal and its 25th issue, which was published recently. Neilen is an associate professor of bioethics and humanities at Upstate. tells about the evolution of the journal and its 25th issue, which was published recently. Neilen is an associate professor of bioethics and humanities at Upstate.