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- Assistant Professor of Neurology
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology and of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
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- Associate Professor Term Department of Neurology Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
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- Professor of Pediatrics ( Cardiology ) Chief Medical Officer, Yale New Haven Hospital, Pediatrics
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- Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
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- Administrative Assistant, YSM Diversity Office
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology
- Neurologist
Alice Rusk, MD is a neurologist at the Yale School of Medicine who specializes in movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and gait disorder.Dr. Rusk strives to give patients as much face-to-face time as possible. "It takes time to understand what each person is going through," she says. She finds it helpful to have a conversation with patients about treatment options so they will feel comfortable and invested in the plan, which is tailored to each person. "Patients will be treated differently based on the different symptoms they might have," she says. "And I try to provide as much information as possible, including strategies they can use to manage their condition," she says. Dr. Rusk's goal is for patients to feel comfortable enough to ask questions. "I want them to know we're working as a team."
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- Assistant Professor Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health Medical Director, Clinical Neurophysiology / EEG Lab, Neurology
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- Neurology & Dermatology Communications Officer
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- Senior Administrative Assistant, YSM Diversity
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- Associate Professor of Neurology
Dr. Patel is a board-certified Neurologist with subspecialty training in Movement Disorders. He obtained his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in Neurology and served as Chief Resident. He subsequently completed a 2 year fellowship in Movement Disorders at Mount Sinai Hospital. He treats patients with a variety of complex movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, tics, myoclonus and chorea. He has a particular interest in the use of Deep Brain Stimulation and botulinum toxin in the treatment of movement disorders.
Dr. Vives-Rodriguez is a movement disorders and cognitive-behavioral neurologist at Yale Medicine. She cares for patients with various movement disorders such as tremor, Parkinson's disease, tics, and dystonia. She also specializes in treating patients with memory and other cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Dementia with Lewy bodies, and frontotemporal dementias. Dr. Vives-Rodriguez grew up and completed her medical and residency training in Costa Rica, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Costa Rica. She spent time prior to her fellowship as an attending physician in neurology at the Max Peralta Hospital in Cartago, Costa Rica. In 2018, she completed a 2-year subspecialty training in movement disorders at Yale New Haven Hospital. After her fellowship at Yale and motivated by a further understanding of neurodegenerative disorders, she pursued training in cognitive behavioral neurology in Boston. She then completed 3 years of subspecialty training in cognitive behavioral neurology at Boston University/VA Medical Center. During her training, Dr. Vives-Rodriguez focused on translational and clinical neuroscience research of neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, Wilson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease focusing on structural and functional brain changes and their relation to clinical manifestations. Dr. Vives-Rodriguez is particularly interested in the behavioral and cognitive aspects of movement disorders and early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Director of Professionalism and Leadership
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- Assistant Professor of Surgery ( Thoracic ) Site Director, Thoracic Surgery at VA Hospital West Haven Associate Program Director, Yale Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship
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- Director, Multimedia Services Senior Video Producer
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- Scientific Director / Research Interests
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- Co - Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Senior Administrative Assistant Program Assistant, Master of Health Science - Clinical Investigation Track ( MHS - CI )
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- Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Biomedical Engineering Associate Director of Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography ( PET )
Ansel obtained his Ph.D. in Medical Physics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2014. His research program features core areas of translational characterization of novel PET radiotracers, developing new imaging paradigms to improve quantification of brain neurobiology, and human neuroimaging research studying mechanisms underlying diverse psychiatric conditions. Research efforts are complemented by didactic activities lecturing at Yale and individual mentoring of trainees. Current projects include characterizing novel PET radiotracers of immune-related targets in the brain; developing novel imaging paradigms to study acute alcohol effects on neuroimmune and glutamate systems; assessment of dopamine release from smoked cannabis; method development for analyzing multimodal imaging data from fMRI-PET or PET-PET datasets; and implementing Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to identify different sources of PET radiotracer uptake.
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- Member of the YSM Biobank Committee
- Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Pathology and Director of Vascular Biology & Therapeutics Program Director, Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program
- Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Pathology Deputy Chair, Comparative Medicine
- Professor of Pathology Chair, Pathology Chief, YNHH Pathology
- Professor of Pathology Co - Director of Graduate Studies, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Dr. Steven Kleinstein is a computational immunologist with a combination of big data analysis and immunology domain expertise. His research interests include both developing new computational methods and applying these methods to study human immune responses. Dr. Kleinstein received a B.A.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton University. He is currently Professor of Pathology (with a secondary appointment in Immunobiology) at the Yale School of Medicine, and a member of the Interdepartmental Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBB), and the Human and Translational Immunology Program. Specific areas of research focus include:High-throughput single-cell B cell receptor (BCR) repertoire profiling (AIRR-seq, Rep-seq, scRNA-seq+VDJ)Multi-omic immune signatures of human infection and vaccination responses
Antonietta Hallet is the Simulation Development & Strategy Administrator. She has extensive experience in corporate and regulatory compliance, employee relations, leadership development, strategy, change management, public relations, event management, communications and marketing. She has been employed in both the corporate and the non-profit sectors and, with a diverse background, brings a great deal of innovative experience to the team. Antonietta holds a Master of Communications degree and an HR Management Certificate, both from Fairfield University. She also holds an Executive Healthcare Leadership Certificate from Cornell University and an Executive Transformational Coaching certificate.
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- Professor of Emergency Medicine Chair, Emergency Medicine Scientist, Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Internal Medicine
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- Research Assistant Comparative Medicine
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- Assistant Director, Simulated Participant Program Assistant Director, Simulated Participant Program, Teaching and Learning Center / Education
Barbara joined Yale University and the Office of Education in 2008. From 2009-15 she managed the Preclinical Clerkship, Clinical Skills and Standardized Patient programs. Since 2016 Barbara has moved to the Teaching & Learning Center and oversees the day-to-day management of the Standardized Patient (SP) Program and coordinates the teaching summary letters for Sr. A&P Faculty appointments. Prior to coming to Yale, Barbara worked as a Print Production manager at BPA Worldwide in Shelton, CT.Barbara has a BFA degree in graphic design from Paier College of Art.A Pinterest newbie Barbara enjoys following others on Pinterest, cooking, gardening and yoga/Pilates. She lives by the water in Milford and enjoys being outdoors in the warm summer months most of all.
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- Associate Professor of Neurology
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- Portfolio & Grant Analyst
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology
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- Associate
- Research Scientist
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- Associate Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis and of Comparative Medicine
- Associate Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis and of Comparative Medicine / Research Interests
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- Associate Professor Director, Sleep Medicine Laboratory at Connecticut Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Medicine Director, Yale Center for Restless Legs Syndrome
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (BA, 1995) and Tufts University School of Medicine (MD, 2001), Dr. Koo joined the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine faculty in 2008 and was subsequently recruited to Yale University in 2013. Dr. Koo's primary clinical and research interest lies at the intersection between neurology and sleep medicine. Dr. Koo is particularly interested in the restless legs syndrome (RLS) and REM sleep behavior disorder and conducts patient-oriented clinical research to determine the underlying pathophysiology of these disorders. Dr. Koo is an international expert in the diagnosis, treatment, and investigation of restless legs syndrome and and treats patients with RLS from across the tri-state area. Currently, Dr. Koo's work focuses on assessing the role of the pro-opiomelanocortin-derived neuropeptides in RLS, and the role of autoimmunity in REM sleep behavior disorder. Other areas of research interest for Dr. Koo include the association between obstructive sleep apnea and wake-up stroke and the effects of cluster headache on quality of life. Dr. Koo is director of the sleep laboratory at the Connecticut Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and the director of the Yale Center for Restless Legs Syndrome, an RLS Foundation sponsored Quality Care Center. Dr. Koo sees patients with sleep disorders at both Yale and the West Haven VA and is dedicated to the care of patients with both neurologic and sleep disorders.
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- Staff Affiliate - YNHH / View Full Profile
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology Associate Core Leader, Outreach and Engagement, Alzheimer 's Disease Research Center ( ADRC ) Executive Committee Board Member, MORE
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- Assistant Professor of Comparative Medicine Director, Comparative Pathology Research, Comparative Medicine
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- Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Chief of Pathology, Comparative Medicine / Research Interests
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- Member of the YSM Biobank Committee
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- Senior Simulation Learning Consultant
Cheryl Mayeran is a Senior Simulation Learning Consultant who develops curriculum and designs and implements healthcare simulations. She conducts faculty development courses in basic and advanced debriefing and serves as a preceptor for new simulation faculty. Cheryl has extensive experience in program development, project management, emergency medical services education, emergency management operations and planning, and public health administration. She holds a BS in biology from Fairfield University, and a MS in public health administration from Boston University School of Medicine.
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- Simulation Operations Specialist
Chris Banziruk is a Simulation Operations Specialist. He designs and coordinates the implementation of simulation technology to meet education needs throughout the health system. Prior to joining the team, he spent over 6 years working as a Collections Technician II in the Biomedical Division of the American Red Cross where he took on additional roles specializing in team management, project tracking, process implementation and employee safety development. He completed his bachelor's degree at Western Connecticut State University and his experience brings a blend of clinical proficiency and technical insight to the team.
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- Simulation Operations Specialist
Christian Gonzalez is a Simulation Operations Specialist. His educational background in biomedical science was integral for the quality and clinical engineering positions he practiced for four years. He gained experience in medical device testing, product validation, and tissue handling in both settings. With this experience, he provides in-situ simulation support across YNHHS hospitals with the goal of strengthening learner outcomes through behavioral and simulation assessments. When he is not in simulation, he is pursuing a master's degree in neuroscience and he is a member of the Medical Reserves Corps of Fairfield County.
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- Staff Affiliate - YNHH / View Full Profile
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- Senior Administrative Assistant, Fellowship Coordinator, Neuromuscular and Behavioral Neurology
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- Women 's Health Nursing Professional Development Specialist
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- Associate Professor of Neurology Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor of Psychology Assistant Professor, Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
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- Staff Affiliate - YNHH / View Full Profile
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- All Media Inquiries / Director of Media Relations and Audience Development
- Copy Link
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- Member of the YSM Biobank Committee
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- Professor of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science Vice Chair for Education, Biomedical Informatics & Data Science Professor, Biostatistics
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- Media Contact for Clinical Topics / Yale Medicine / Communications Officer, YM Audience Development and Social Media
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- Co - Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Assistant Professor / Research Interests
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- Senior Manager, Biorepository
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- Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Director, NeuroPET Imaging Program, Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Medical Director, Yale Positron Emission Tomography ( PET ) Center
I am a board certified psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist with research work that has been translational in nature and focused on elucidating the underlying pathology of brain conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, substance abuse and neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease) with an aim to find effective clinical treatments guided by molecular neuroimaging. Studies have included using in vivo PET imaging to investigate the role of neuroreceptors such as dopamine D3, serotonin 1B and 6, MGlur5 and kappa opioid systems, neuroinflammation, and most recently, synaptic density (SV2A) in clinical and nonclinical populations. Ongoing interests include imaging neuropsychiatric and addictive disorders and the demographic, social and environmental factors influencing our brain.
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- Associate Professor of Neurology
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- Senior Director, Clinical Research, Translational Research Director, Clinical Research, Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders Assistant Clinical Professor
Dr. Russell is a neurologist specializing in movement disorders, dementias, and other neurodegenerative disorders. He is working full-time within a clinical research institute, devoted entirely to clinical research on diseases with major unmet needs. As a former director of the Yale Movement Disorders Consultation Clinic, he continues to work closely with other area neurologists and researchers to try to help improve the future for people with these diseases. Referrals to the Institute for Negenerative Disorders for potential research participation can be made most efficiently through the patient's treating neurologist or other physician.
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- Comparative Medicine and Professor of Neuroscience and of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Chair, Comparative Medicine
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Neuroendocrinology
Obesity
Physiology
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- Manager of YSM Treasury Operations
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Digestive Diseases ) Director of Digital Health, Digestive Diseases / Education
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- Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Scientist of Neurosurgery Director Epilepsy Research, Neurosurgery
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine ) Associate Director, Winchester Center for Lung Disease, Pulmonary - PCCM - Critical Care
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- Assoc Dir, Academic and Administrative Affairs
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- Assistant Clinical Professor, Neurology Director, National VA Parkinson Disease Consortium, West Haven
Dr. Richardson is an integral member of our esteemed faculty in the Department of Neurology. She serves as the Director of the Movement Disorder's Division based at Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital at West Haven, a Yale School of Medicine Affiliate. She initially joined the faculty and established her clinical practice at the West Haven VA in 2007 and at Yale in 2008. Dr. Richardson later made a shift from Yale to the VA to assume the full time role as Director of the Movement Disorders Program. Since the inception of the Parkinson's Disease Consortium at the VA in West Haven in 2008, Dr. Richardson has established and maintained a thriving clinical practice specializing in Parkinson's Disease and other Movement Disorders. She is also a lead injector in the administration therapeutic botulinum toxins. As an injector, she is recognized amongst her peer for her level of expertise. As a sub-specialist in Movement Disorders, she receives many referral s from Neurologist in the state of CT, NY, MA and RI. Dr. Diana Richardson is considered a leader in her field both locally and nationally. Nationally, she has served as the interim Medical director for the National American Parkinson's Disease Association Connecticut Chapter. She is the Director of the Parkinson's Disease Consortium at West Haven which functions under the auspices of the national VA Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers network. Locally she has been coordinator of clinical Research- for the Yale Neurology Movement Disorders Division, 2008-2015. Dr. Richardson is regularly invited as a guest lecturer at the Yale School of Medicine (Physician and Physician's Assistants programs); Yale school of Nursing; and, Yale and West Haven VA Departments of Medicine, Geriatrics and Neuropsychology. Dr. Richardson has been also been an advocate to encourage healthcare providers, patients and caregivers to be active participants in management of medical illnesses. She promotes education and support group activities within the medical and non-medical communities. At several of these programs has been the guest speaker.
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- Center for Medical Education, Director of Programs
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- Pharmacology and Professor of Comparative Medicine Director, Yale Center for Molecular and Systems Metabolism ( YMSM ) Director, BBS Minority Affairs
- Professor
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Neurosciences
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Signal Transduction
Dr. Erica S. Spatz, MD, MHS is a cardiologist and clinical investigator at the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE). Her clinical and research interests include the development of individualized approaches to preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, along with tools to help patients become more active in their healthcare decisions.
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- Clinical Psychologist
- Director of Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Mental Health and Counseling
Dr. Kathlene Tracy is a Clinical Psychologist within the Mental Health and Wellness Program and leads Psychotherapy Development at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Mental Health and Counseling (MHC)-Yale Health. Dr. Tracy has over three decades of experience developing and delivering addiction and psychiatric treatments while in joint clinical and research positions at academic institutions and affiliated treatment settings leading services within inpatient, outpatient, and community settings within the mental health field. Because of her expertise in measurement, design, training, and behavioral treatments, Dr. Tracy has been an active national committee member of the NIDA MDRU's Clinical Methods Committee and Psychosocial Treatments Committee and the NIDA CTN Assessment and Measures Committee and Training Subcommittee as well as a valued merit grant reviewer for several PCORI and NIH/NIDA initiatives. Dr. Tracy has additional proficiency in mental health evidenced based treatment development and translation into practice and has been an invited reviewer of the SAMHSA grant delivery structure, in addition to, Treatment Improvement Projects (TIP) for developing national guidelines. Within institutions, she has been active on local committees to safeguard the protection of subjects in research trials, ensure quality research methodology, and promote psychosocial rehabilitation clinical services. Dr. Tracy has a longstanding interest in providing state of the art quality care and has received Stage I and Stage II behavioral therapies development funding from multiple sources including NIDA and NIAAA as well as funding from federal/state agencies. Dr. Tracy looks forward to applying these skills in continued efforts to improve the wellness and wellbeing of others.
Dr. Tracy offers both in-person appointments and virtual appointments using Zoom. You can schedule appointments using her confidential Bookings program. You can also reach Dr. Tracy at Kathlene.Tracy@yale.edu.
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- Senior Administrative Assistant, YSM Diversity
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- Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Neuroscience / Research Interests
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- Associate Director - Research Finance
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- Associate Professor of Neurology Division Chief, Neuropsychology Associate Training Director, Postdoctoral Residency Program, Neuropsychology
Dr. Sharp is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor in the Department of Neurology. She obtained her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Southern California and completed a two year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at VA Boston Healthcare System. She is committed to providing excellent quality care to patients and the families of individuals who have experienced cognitive changes. As both a clinician and a researcher, she is broadly interested in aging and cognition including neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia as well as exceptional aging. Her research has focused on the relationship between cognitive engagement and cognitive decline with specific interest in interventions designed to delay and reduce the functional implications of cognitive impairment. More recent research has examined psychometric properties of screening measures for dementia and the relationship between novel neuroimaging techniques and neuropsychological measures of cognition.
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- Director of Yale Ciencia Program Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Wu Tsai Institute Executive Director, Ciencia Puerto Rico
Dr. Hawong is a Movement Disorders Neurologist. She treats patients with various movement disorders including Parkinson's Disease, essential tremor, tic disorders/ Tourette's syndrome, dystonia, ataxia, chorea, etc. Dr. Hawong also has a strong background the areas of Deep brain stimulation (DBS), MRI-guided focused ultrasound, and botulism toxin injection administration. Dr. Hawong is closely involved in the Yale Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Multidisciplinary Deep Brain Stimulation Clinic. She is very proficient in programming the various platforms of DBS such as Abbot, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic. Dr. Hawong also engages in researching the role of deep brain stimulation in patients with levodopa induced dyskinesia in the setting of Parkinson's Disease. She is currently involved in AAV-GAD gene therapy for advanced Parkinson's Disease as well. Dr. Hawong's interest in Neurology became apparent at a young age when her beloved grandmother, who raised her, developed Alzheimer's Disease. She admired her grandmother who taught her about the value of helping others. Dr. Hawong also recants that "During the Korean War, my city was the only one that survived from the North Korean attack and my grandmother cooked for hundreds of people. "She always said that helping others was a noble thing.". The memory of her grandmother's gift of helping others shaped her path to enter the physician scientist program in medical school. Dr. Hawong was able to garner the clinical skills to treat patients and research the genetic therapy in Parkinson's Disease using AAV-parkin. As an osteopathic physician Dr. Hawong strongly believes in the whole body and mind approach to care. "I treat the patient rather disease process and try to learn about them as much as I can. I also try to understand their lifestyle, support systems, and adversities," she says. Dr. Hawong speaks Korean and English fluently. Her hobbies include ballet, yoga, and hiking.
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- Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology and Professor of Neuroscience and of Neurosurgery Director, Yale Clinical Neuroscience Imaging Center ( CNIC )
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- Senior Administrative Assistant, Fellowship Coordinator, Movement Disorders
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- Associate Professor of Neurology
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- Professor and Vice Chair for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Comparative Medicine Co - Director, Science Fellows Program / Research Interests
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- Associate Professor of Neurology
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- Associate Professor of Psychiatry Director, Molecular Imaging Program, NCPTSD, VA Director, Mood, Anxiety, and Cognitive Sciences Division
Irina Esterlis is a clinical neuropsychologist and neuroreceptor imager with extensive training in the application of SPECT and PET to the study of mental illness and comorbid disorders. Dr. Esterlis has developed two novel paradigms to interrogate both the acetylcholine and glutamatergic systems in vivo in human, and these are being currently applied to the study of mood and addiction disorders. She has received awards from Society of Nuclear Medicine, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Esterlis' current work includes the study of the metabotropic glutamatergic receptor involvement in bipolar depression and suicide, as well as the effects of depression on synaptic aging. Dr. Esterlis is also initiating new work in the study of neurotransmitter alterations in adolescent depression and suicidality.
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- Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine / Education / MD, University of New Mexico, 2005
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- Assistant Professor of Comparative Medicine
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- Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs / Professor of Comparative Medicine Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, Comparative Medicine Attending Veterinarian Director, Yale Animal Resources Center
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- Professor of Pediatrics ( General Pediatrics ) Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, General Pediatrics Director of the Center for Medical Education, Pediatrics
Janine Doucette is the Simulation Data Coordinator and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Healthcare Management. She has 20 years of experience in project coordination, executive support and data analytics within healthcare. Janine joined Yale New Haven Health in 2013 and transferred to the simulation center in 2018. She specializes in collecting and managing data to produce reports that are accurate, meaningful and timely for stakeholders.
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- Manager, Patient Safety Quality Adult Emergency Department, YNHH
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency Director of Wellness, Neurology Residency Director, Neurology Clerkship
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- Media Technician 3
- Simulation Operations Specialist
Jeff Hoffman is a Simulation Operations Specialist with eight years of experience. He majored in Digital Media and Television Production at Daytona State college. His experience, working at ESPN for almost seven years, allows him to bring extensive A/V knowledge to the team.
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- Associate Professor Term Clinical Veterinarian
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- Research Assistant 3 MS / Neuroinfectious Disease
Jen joined the Spudich Lab in 2015 and serves in dual roles as the Program Manager for Dr. Spudich's Lab at Yale and as Data Manager for SEARCH 10. She graduated from Quinnipiac University, where she studied Medical Technology, Molecular Virology, and Microbiology, and then joined Yale, building her specialization in HIV and HCV translational research. She worked with Dr. Michael Kozal of the Infectious Diseases Department for 17 years, studying HIV drug resistance and investigating the use of various methodologies, including ultra-deep sequencing, in detecting low-abundance resistant viral variants.
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- Administrative Assistant, Faculty Affairs and Operations Senior Administrative Assistant
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- Senior Director, Finance & Administration
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- Associate Professor Term Medical Director, Winchester Center for Lung Disease, Winchester Center for Lung Disease
Dr. Possick attended Yale University School of Medicine and continued at Yale to complete both a residency in Internal Medicine in 2005 as well as a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in 2008. She is the Medical Director of the Winchester Center for Lung Disease and leads the Comprehensive Pulmonary Medicine Program, which forms the foundation of the Winchester Center's pulmonary consultation practice. She is also a member of the multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital, focusing on treatment-related complications and pulmonary comorbidities in patients not only with lung cancer, but with other solid tumor malignancies as well. In 2020, she founded the Post-COVID Recovery Program, which provided evaluation and support for survivors of SARS-CoV-2 infection with persistent respiratory symptoms or complications through 2023. This program, which collaborated with colleagues from cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, physical therapy, and social work, provided the foundation for both the Long COVID Consultation clinic developed in General Internal Medicine as well as the Post-ICU Clinic in WCLD. Though her practice remains diverse, she specializes in the evaluation and management of the complex pulmonary problems encountered by individuals undergoing treatment for malignancy, particularly pulmonary toxicities related to immunotherapies, targeted therapies, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, as well as the management of pulmonary comorbidities in the setting of lung cancer. Beyond this focus, she is committed to improving patient/caregiver health literacy, improving transitions of care, and fostering multi-disciplinary collaboration in the care of the multi-morbid population with chronic lung disease. She precepts in the teaching clinic at the WCLD and is devoted to enriching the ambulatory pulmonary curriculum for the PCCSM fellows and IM residents.
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- Associate Professor Vice - Chair of Education, Neurology Neurology Residency Program Director, Neurology
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- Co - Chair / Deputy Dean for Education and Harold W. Jockers Professor of Medical Education and Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
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- Program Coordinator, Parent Gifts
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- Senior Simulation Learning Consultant
Jim Chernesky is a Senior Simulation Learning Consultant who has over 35 years of experience in corporate training, performance management, organizational development and consulting. He has been a member of the YNHHS Simulation team for six years responsible for developing and implementing medical simulations throughout the YNHH system. He has served on a variety of special projects, committees and outreach programs including Hospital at Home and Telehealth. Jim has written and delivered Faculty Development training programs and tracks and consults on new simulation programs submitted to the Simulation Center. Jim holds a MS degree in Instructional Technology and a BS degree in Education from Southern Connecticut University. He has also obtained process master and facilitation certifications a certificate for Strategic Health Care Leadership through Cornell University.
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- Assistant Professor of Surgery ( Oncology )
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology
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- Associate Dean for Student Affairs
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- Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
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- Manager
- Simulation Manager
Joy Grabow is the Simulation Manager, and she has worked in simulation for over seven years, coordinating and supervising the general activities that occur within the center and acting as the liaison between the various departments and the sim center faculty. She has professional experience as an Educational Trainer, Regional Sales Trainer, Office Manager and Program Director. Joy was a professional actress for 25 years and is currently a Theatrical Director/Acting Coach. Joy's background in theater has prepared her well for the "medical theater" involved in healthcare simulation. Joy studied Theatre Arts at the University of Wisconsin.
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- Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Neuroscience / Research Interests
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- Executive Director of Nursing Professional Practice and Education, YNHHS
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- Associate Director Yale School of Medicine Faculty Affairs
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- Associate
- Research Scientist
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- Staff Affiliate - YNHH / View Full Profile
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- Simulation Learning Consultant
Karen Lombardi is a Simulation Learning Consultant who identifies opportunities for improvement, innovation and development of initiatives for the integration of simulation in clinical education and curriculum. Karen's experience as one of the co-leaders of the Regional Neonatology Bootcamp at Yale provides her the scope to network with other simulation programs at local, state, regional and national levels to develop and utilize best practices for program development. Her clinical background and simulation experience provide developmental and operational guidance through all stages of program design and implementation. Prior to joining the team, she worked as a respiratory therapist for Yale New Haven Hospital. Karen is currently pursuing her master's degree.
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- Associate Director, Clinical Operations
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- Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion Programs
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- Associate Professor Term Medical Director of the Multiple Sclerosis / Interventional Immunology Center
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- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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- Associate Program Director - Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Medical Director, Respiratory Care Services
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- Professor of Psychiatry and of Neuroscience and of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Co - Director of the T32 Translational Alcohol Research Program, Psychiatry and Public Health
Dr. Cosgrove uses positron emission tomography (PET) to gain insights into the brains of people after they've stopped using alcohol and drugs. Trained as a clinical psychologist who worked with individuals managing alcohol and drug addiction, Dr. Cosgrove transitioned to conducting research in order to find more effective ways of helping patients recover from addiction and avoid relapse. Her laboratory develops and uses creative PET imaging paradigms to track changes in critical neurochemicals during the recovery from addiction.
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- Administrative Assistant
- Financial Assistant
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- Assistant Professor in Comparative Medicine / Research Interests
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- Associate Professor of Neurology and of Immunobiology
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- Research Scientist in Pathology Operations Manager, YSM Biobank
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology Director of Neuromucular Medicine - Greenwich / Stamford, Neuromuscular Medicine Interim Stroke Medical Director at Greenwich Hospital, Neurology
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- Assistant Professor / Research Interests
Dr. Ferrante is a Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine physician at the Yale School of Medicine and a Core Director at the Yale Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. Her research program, funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA), is centered at the interface of critical care medicine and geriatrics, with the overarching goal of understanding and improving the functional outcomes of critically ill older adults. Dr. Ferrante's work has been recognized most recently with the Jo Rae Wright Award for Outstanding Science (2023) from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), where she also serves as Chair of the Critical Care Program Committee for the ATS 2024 International Conference. Clinically, Dr. Ferrante is an attending physician in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital and in the Winchester Center for Lung Disease. Active projects: 1. Evaluating the Unmet Needs of Older Adults to Promote Functional Recovery after a Critical Illness (LANTERN). National Institute on Aging, R01 AG079916; role: PI 2. Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging: The PREDICT Study (PRE-ICU Determinants of Post-ICU FunCTional Outcomes among Older Adults). National Institute on Aging, K76 AG057023; role: PI 3. Feasibility, Acceptability, and Barriers to Implementation of a Geriatrics Bundle in the ICU: a Pilot Study (ACE-ICU). Pepper Pilot Award, Yale Pepper Center; role: PI 4. COVID-19 in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Assessment (VALIANT). P30 AG021342-18S1; role: mPI Completed Grant Funding: GEMSSTAR (Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Subspecialists' Transition to Aging Research) awardee Pepper Scholar Career Development Award T. Franklin Williams Scholar (ATS/AAIM-ASP Career Development Award in Geriatrics) Parker B. Francis Research Opportunity Award (converted from a Parker B. Francis Fellowship Award after concurrent receipt of K) Awards (selected): Jo Rae Wright Award, American Thoracic Society, 2023 Critical Care Early Career Achievement Award, American Thoracic Society, 2022 Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year Award, American Geriatrics Society (AGS), 2021 Inaugural Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine, American Geriatrics Society (AGS), 2019 Intensive Care Global Rising Star Award, Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS), 2018 AGS/Merck New Investigator Award, 2016 Iva Dostanic Physician-Scientist Award, Yale School of Medicine, 2016 Training: Internal Medicine residency: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship: Yale School of Medicine, 2015 Fellowship in Geriatric Epidemiology and Aging-Related Research: Yale School of Medicine, 2015 Master of Health Science degree: Yale School of Medicine, 2016
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- Professor Emeritus of Medicine ( Cardiovascular Medicine )
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- Member of the Executive Committee
Leron is a Physician Assistant in the Functional Neurosurgery and Movement Disorders sections of the departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology, respectively. She sees patients who are considering neuromodulation, in particular deep brain stimulation (DBS), to treat movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. She works closely with patients throughout the DBS evaluation process and does post-surgical DBS programming, ensuring a holistic and comprehensive approach to patient care. She also sees patients who are considering surgical options for functional pain syndromes such as trigeminal neuralgia.
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- Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs
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- Associate Director, YSM Diversity Office Director of Educational Outreach Programs
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- Instructor
- Instructor / Instructor in the Division of Neurological Infections and Global Neurology
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- Mental Health & Wellness Program Manager
Lisa's experience and interests will make her a valuable resource for students. She received her masters in social work, with a focus in clinical work with children and families, from CUNY Hunter. She has many years of experience working with primarily families and individuals of color, and specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and OCD. She has worked in many different settings, including large non-profits, hospitals, and universities, and enjoys working with youth and young adults and helping them learn skills to better manage their lives both individually and in groups. Lisa loves working with first-generation students and immigrants, as well as queer and gender diverse people
Lisa offers both in-person appointments (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and virtual appointments using Zoom. You can schedule appointments using her confidential Bookings program.
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- Nicholas Greene Professor of Anesthesiology Chair, Anesthesiology Physician - in - Chief of Anesthesiology, Yale New Haven Hospital and Bridgeport Hospital
Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation M.D.-Ph.D. Program Director and Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and of Microbial Pathogenesis; Professor, Microbial Pathogenesis; Director, MD-PhD Program, Yale University
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- Senior Simulation Specialist
- Technology and Media Coordinator
Luis Cruz is a Senior Simulation Specialist with over a decade of experience in simulation operations. He has participated in workshops at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare and has obtained his Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist certification (CHSOS) from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Prior to coming to Yale, he spent over 20 years in a business/corporate setting working in IT as a Unix Systems Engineer.
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- Multiple Sclerosis Nurse, Stamford Location
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- Manager, Clinical Research Finance
- Research Finance
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- Associate Professor in Comparative Medicine Associate Professor, Neuroscience / Research Interests
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- Associate
- Research Scientist
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- Associate Director of Public School Partnerships
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- Senior Research Financial Analyst
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- Professor of Medicine Clinical Program Leader, Liver Cancer Program Co - Director, Yale Liver Center, Internal Medicine
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- Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary ) Program Director, Internal Medicine Traditional Residency Program
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- Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology and Professor of Neuroscience and of Neurosurgery Director, Yale Clinical Neuroscience Imaging Center ( CNIC )
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- Assistant Professor of Child Psychology
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- Staff Affiliate - YNHH / View Full Profile
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- Research Associate Comparative Medicine
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- Staff Affiliate - YNHH / View Full Profile
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- Associate Professor of Comparative Medicine / Research Interests
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- Assistant Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Genetics / Research Interests
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- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Media Contact for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital / Communications Officer, YCC Media Relations & Audience Development
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- Clinical Technologist Comparative Medicine
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- Professor of Medicine Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant, Yale New Haven Transplantation Center
Michael Schilsky, MD, became medical director of liver transplantation at Yale New Haven Hospital in 2007, with appointments in medicine and surgery at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Schilsky received his medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship in gastroenterology and research training in liver diseases at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. His clinical and research interests include transplant hepatology, inherited metabolic disorders of the liver, Wilson disease and hemochromatosis. Dr. Schilsky previously served as director of the liver medicine clinic at the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center and medical director for liver transplantation at the New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he developed a comprehensive program for the care and evaluation of liver transplant patients. Dr. Schilsky coauthored the AASLD practice guidelines for Wilson disease and is author of numerous original manuscripts and reviews.
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- Faculty Affairs and Academic Support Manager
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- Associate
- Research Scientist
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- Associate Professor of Pediatrics ( Neurology ) Director, Pediatric MS Program
Nancy J. Brown, MD, joined Yale School of Medicine as Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Medicine and C.N.H Long Professor of Internal Medicine in February 2020. As dean, she oversees one of the world's leading institutions for biomedical research, education, and advanced clinical care.
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- Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neuroscience, and Professor of Comparative Medicine, of Genetics and of Psychiatry Executive Director, Genome Editing Center
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- Nicholas Greene Professor of Anesthesiology Chair, Anesthesiology Physician - in - Chief of Anesthesiology, Yale New Haven Hospital and Bridgeport Hospital
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- Associate Professor of Surgery ( Plastic ) Vice Chair Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Surgery
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- Associate Professor of Psychiatry Director, Psychiatric Consultation Service Director, Yale Consultation - Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Psychiatry
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- Professor of Comparative Medicine Director, Residency Training Program
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- Associate
- Research Scientist
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- Staff Affiliate - YNHH / View Full Profile
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Endocrinology ) and of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
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- Project Coordinator, Center for Medical Education
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- Associate Professor of Psychiatry Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, Forensic Psychiatry Fellows
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- Administrator Animal Resources Center and Comparative Medicine
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- Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Director for Faculty Affairs
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- Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and of Biomedical Engineering Director of Graduate Studies, Biomedical Engineering
Richard E. Carson received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 1983 in Biomathematics. From that time on, he has focused his research on the development and application of mathematical techniques for the study of human beings and non-human primates with Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a noninvasive imaging technology that uses radiopharmaceuticals to trace in vivo physiology and pharmacology. From 1983 until 2005, Dr. Carson was an integral part of the PET program at the National Institutes of Health, rising to the rank of Senior Scientist. In 2005, Dr. Carson joined the faculty of Yale University as Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Diagnostic Radiology. He is Director of the Yale PET Center, a state-of-the-art facility focused on quantitative PET techniques using novel radiopharmaceuticals. Dr. Carson is also Director of Graduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Carson's research interests are concentrated in the following areas: 1) New algorithms for image reconstruction with PET, 2) Development of mathematical models for novel radiopharmaceuticals to produce images of physiological parameters, 3) Use of receptor-binding ligands to measure drug occupancy and dynamic changes in neurotransmitters by analysis of PET tracer signals, and 4) applications of PET tracers in clinical populations and preclinical models of disease. Dr. Carson has published over 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals, given over 175 invited lectures and is a member of the editorial board of two of the leading journals in the field of brain PET, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, and the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. Dr. Carson was awarded the Kuhl-Lassen award from the Brain Imaging Council of the Society of Nuclear Medicine in 2007. He became a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering in 2008 and was awarded the Sheffield Distinguished Teaching Award from the Yale School of Engineering. In 2009, he was named the winner of the Ed Hoffman Memorial Award from the Computer and Instrumentation Council of the Society of Nuclear Medicine. In 2010, Dr. Carson was named as a member of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. In 2016, Dr. Carson was given the Distinguished Investigator Award from the Academy of Radiology Research. In 2017, Dr. Carson received the Edward J. Hoffman Medical Imaging Scientist Award from the IEEE. In 2018, Dr. Carson gave the Henry N. Wagner Jr. Lectureship at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting in Philadelphia. In 2019, Dr. Carson was named as a Fellow of the IEEE. In 2023, Dr. Carson received the Yale University Graduate Mentor Award. For complete list of publications, please click here
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- Emeritus Faculty Adjunct Professor of Nursing, Yale Nursing School
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- Associate Professor of Neurology Director, Program in Clinical & Translational Neuromuscular Research Director, Yale Myasthenia Gravis Clinic
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- Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Medical Director, Magnetic Resonance Research Center
Robert H. Pietrzak completed a B.A. in Psychology at Clark University, and M.P.H. in Epidemiology and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Pietrzak is Director of the Translational Psychiatric Epidemiology Laboratory in the Clinical Neurosciences Division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD and Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences) at Yale School of Public Health. His primary research interests include the psychosocial and genetic epidemiology of traumatic stress and resilience across the lifespan; dimensional models of stress-related psychopathology; and the effect of stress on cognition.
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- Professor Emeritus of Comparative Medicine Chief, Clinical Services, Yale Animal Resources Center
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- Deputy Dean for Professionalism and Leadership
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- Senior Financial Analyst
- Clinical Finance
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- Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine / Education / MD, Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School, 2010
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- Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
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- Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine / Education / MD, Baylor College of Medicine, 2017 BA, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2012
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- Research Assistant Comparative Medicine
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- Senior Administrative Assistant, Fellowship Coordinator, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology
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- Associate Director Clinical Research
- Clinical Research
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- Assistant Professor of Neurology Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency, Neurology Program Director, Movement Disorders Fellowship, Neurology
Dr. Schaefer is a graduate of Brown University and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and an alumna of the Yale Neurology Residency Program. She completed 2 years of subspecialty training in movement disorders at Yale. She has a particular interest in medical education, and completed a Masters of Health Sciences with a focus on medical education in 2019. She has designed an interactive, video-based online training curriculum in movement disorders for residents and medical students that is used by learners all over the world. She serves as co-founder and deputy editor of the MDS podcast, launched January 2019, founder and producer of Neurology Nuts and Bolts: Constructing your Career podcast, launched February 2022, serves as the Movement Disorders Section Head of the Annual Academy of Neurology Resident In-Service Training Examination (RITE) Committee, and as the CME editor for the Movement Disorders Journal.
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- Professor of Medicine ( General Medicine ) Associate Dean for Student Research, Office of Education Co - Director, National Clinician Scholars Program
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- Professor Clinical Director, Yale CMTA Center of Excellence ( Adults ), Charcot Marie Tooth Disease ( CMT ) Program Academic Chief, Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurology
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- Research Assistant Comparative Medicine
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- Media Contact for Research, Education, and General Topics / Communications Officer, YSM Social Media and Audience Development
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Infectious Diseases ) Assistant Professor, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
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- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Assistant Professor, Neurology
Sreeganga S. Chandra received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University. In her postdoctoral research, she pursued her interest in neuronal cell biology and neurodegeneration in the lab of Thomas C. Südhof at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Neuroscience. View Full Profile
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Cardiovascular Medicine ) Associate Director, Yale Translational Research Imaging Center ( Y - TRIC )
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- Professor of Medicine ( Nephrology ) Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education ( YSM )
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- STEM Diversity Programs Research Associate
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- Assistant Professor of Comparative Medicine
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- Associate Professor of Neurology
Dr. Tinaz attended medical school at the University of Istanbul Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. As a clinical research fellow at the Behavioral Neurology and Movement Disorders Division at the Department of Neurology, Istanbul University, she was an associate investigator and member of the clinical team of the first epidemiological study on Alzheimer's disease in Turkey. She expanded her skills to include neuroimaging as a graduate student of the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory at Boston University. She completed her residency training in Neurology at the Boston University Medical Center. During her fellowship in the Human Motor Control Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, she was involved in the clinical evaluation and care of patients with the full spectrum of movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, Tourette's syndrome, essential tremor, and psychogenic movement disorders. She was also the lead investigator of several multimodal neuroimaging projects using functional and structural MRI, and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Dr. Tinaz is a board-certified neurologist and treats patients with various movement disorders with a particular interest in Parkinson's disease. She also conducts multimodal neuroimaging research in movement disorders.
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- Student Wellness Counselor
Sundari brings compassion, curiosity, and a wealth of knowledge from professional and personal experience to the student wellness counselor role. She holds dual master's degrees in social work and public health from the University of Connecticut, where she specialized in behavioral health integrated care. Sundari has worked in diverse clinical settings (outpatient substance use treatment, primary care, women's health care, higher education) and has developed strong interprofessional communication skills through her work with first- and second-year medical students at UConn Health/Connecticut Area Health Education Center. A registered yoga teacher and mindfulness facilitator, Sundari specializes in mindfulness-based interventions for stress and anxiety. She has a particular interest in the equitable delivery of wellness services to all and is passionate about working with individuals with disabilities.
Sundari offers both in-person appointments and virtual appointments using Zoom. You can schedule appointments using her confidential Bookings program.
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- Senior Research Scientist in Comparative Medicine Director, Molecular and Serological Diagnostics, Comparative Medicine / Research Interests
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- Medical Services Provider Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology / View Full Profile
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- Research Scientist in Comparative Medicine
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- Assistant Professor Director of DEI and Outreach, Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation / Education
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- Co - Chair / Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Yale New Haven Health System Associate Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine
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- Associate Professor of Neurology
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- Nursing Professional Development Specialist, L & M Hospital
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- Senior Research Scientist in Comparative Medicine Co - Director, Yale Genome Editing Center
- Senior Research Scientist in Comparative Medicine Co - Director, Yale Genome Editing Center / Education
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- Senior Simulation Technical Specialist
Tony Polcaro is a Senior Simulation Technical Specialist and brings almost 20 years of experience to the role. He demonstrates a balance of technical engineering and business management expertise from previous positions with ION Media Networks as regional operations manager, as well as CBS and World Wrestling Entertainment. Tony attended Thames Valley State Technical College for electrical engineering and received his technical services certification from Laerdal Medical Corporation.
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- Associate Professor Clinical Chief of Movement Disorders, Neurology Director, Comprehensive Parkinson Disease Program
Veronica Santini, MD distinguishes herself as able to manage the most complex patients with a particular specialization in the multidisciplinary care of Huntington disease and ataxia patients, and in autonomic dysfunction in movement disorders, including multiple system atrophy. Prior to joining the faculty at Yale, she directed the Stanford Multidisciplinary Huntington Disease and Genetic Ataxia Clinic, an HDSA Center of Excellence, where she oversaw a large and dedicated team of specialists providing truly holistic, patient-centered care. Under her leadership, the clinic received and maintained the prestigious designation as a Huntington Disease Society of America, Center of Excellence since 2015. With a similar multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Santini provided movement disorders patients with innovative therapies, such as initiation of the Stanford Parkinson Disease Duopa Therapy program, pursuit of unified, seamless care for patients with multiple system atrophy, clinical trial investigation (and eventual FDA approval) for focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor, and therapeutic and neuroprotective trials for PD, MSA, and HD. With this experience, Dr. Santini was recruited to the Yale Clinical Chief of the Movement Disorders Division and Inaugural Director of the Comprehensive Parkinson Disease Care Program. Driven by social justice and providing equitable healthcare, Dr. Santini combines her clinical and educational efforts to launch global neurologic programs. She created a longitudinal, team-based clinical and educational program to provide care to the impoverish nation of Haiti through collaboration and funding from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). This program has delivered increased access to care and continuity of care, as well as expansion of the clinical services and provider expertise since 2013. Education is a paramount component of the program focused on growing the knowledge of local providers and of medical students at the state university. This initiative began the first global health residency training program in Neurology at Boston University, now a training pathway with additional sites in China and India and was a substantial addition to the residency and fellowship programs at Stanford University. In recognition of her leadership and advocacy work, Dr. Santini was selected as a 2016 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Emerging Leader and a 2015 AAN Palatucci Advocate, and now as Chair of the Early Career Leadership Subcommittee. Additionally impassioned about medical education, Dr. Santini has extensive experience as a medical educator. At Stanford, she taught all disciplines to medical students from their first to their graduating years at Stanford, as an Educator 4 C.A.R.E., and as Director of the Required Neurology Clerkship. Dr. Santini has also been an influential educator for neurology residents and fellows and for the expert learner as the Chair of the Continuing Medical Education Committee and a member of the Congress Scientific Programming Committee of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and a member of the Meeting Management Committee and the eLearning Subcommittee of the AAN. Her national efforts have focused on increasing student understanding of neurologic disease and increasing the medical student pipeline into neurology to fill gaps in neurologic patient care. Due to her efforts, she has won numerous teaching awards, including the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Pre-Clinical Teaching, the Lawrence H. Mathers Award for Exceptional Commitment to Teaching and Active Involvement in Medical Education, the Stanford award for Excellence in Promotion of Humanism, and the Lysa Forno Excellence in Teaching award. With her transition to Yale, she hopes to transform the care of movement disorders patients, building new methods of diagnostic evaluations, multidisciplinary care models, and integrated programmatic community outreach, while growing the faculty in expertise and diversity, elevating the training of movement disorders fellows, continuing to train the next generation of physicians, and magnifying research opportunities that lead to disease modification and impact quality of life
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- Senior Administrative Assistant
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- Professor of Psychiatry Director, STEP Program
Dr. Srihari's scholarly focus is on improving the outcomes of early course schizophrenia spectrum disorders. His research interests span the translational continuum from studies of etiology and pathophysiology to interventions on clinical samples, to service level innovations. As Director of the STEP Program, he leads activities that connect this research to the missions of delivering a model service (the STEP Clinic), disseminating clinical best practices (via Learning Health Networks), education and workforce development and influencing policies that support the public health mission of early Intervention for schizophrenia spectrum disorders. In his curricular work, he has led the development and implementation of an Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) based approach to enabling psychiatrists in training to ask, access, appraise and apply the best available scientific evidence to their practice and to audit the health of the populations they are responsible for.Dr. Srihari also consults with academic and non-academic healthcare systems that seek to initiate or refine early intervention services for recent onset or 'first-episode' psychosis.
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- Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Pathology and Professor of Immunobiology Director, Yale Center for Research on Aging ( Y - Age ), Pathology
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- Assistant Professor Director of Informatics, Laboratory Medicine Director, CORE Center for Computational Health, Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation ( CORE )
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- Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Pathology and Professor of Immunobiology Director, Yale Center for Research on Aging ( Y - Age ), Pathology
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- Senior Research Scientist / Research Interests
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- Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
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- Assistant Professor of Surgery ( Otolaryngology )