PCCSM - Key Persons
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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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- Senior Administrative Assistant, YSM Diversity
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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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- Copy Link
- Director, Multimedia Services Senior Video Producer
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- Scientific Director / Research Interests
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- Soum Lokeshwar, MD, MBA - Ellen Cahill, MD - Olamide Olawoyin, MD - Syed Rahman
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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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- 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
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 Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary )
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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
- 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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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine )
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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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- Vice Chief for Fellowship Training and PD PCCM Training / Associate Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine ) Vice Chief for Fellowship Training
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- Vice Chief, Research: Basic and Translational
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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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- Women 's Health Nursing Professional Development Specialist
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine )
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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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- Program Director / Copy Link
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- Professor of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science Vice Chair for Education, Biomedical Informatics & Data Science Professor, Biostatistics
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- Associate Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary )
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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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- 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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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Digestive Diseases ) Director of Digital Health, Digestive Diseases / Education
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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
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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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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine ) Director of Pulmonary Procedural Education, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine / Research Interests
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- Director of Yale Ciencia Program Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Wu Tsai Institute Executive Director, Ciencia Puerto Rico
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- Vice Chief, Research: Translational and Clinical
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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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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine )
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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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- 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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- Director of Ambulatory Services / Associate Professor Term Medical Director, Winchester Center for Lung Disease, Winchester Center for Lung Disease
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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 Dean, Diversity and Inclusion Programs
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- Associate Program Director - Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Medical Director, Respiratory Care Services
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- Assistant Professor in Comparative Medicine / Research Interests
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- Research Scientist in Pathology Operations Manager, YSM Biobank
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine ) Director, Interventional Pulmonology
- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine ) Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine / Research Interests
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- Assistant Professor / Research Interests
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- Assistant Professor Medical Director, Sleep Program, VA Connecticut Healthcare System Program Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship
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- Professor Emeritus of Medicine ( Cardiovascular Medicine )
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- Member of the Executive Committee
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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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- Copy Link
- 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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- Senior Strategic Advisor / Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary ) Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Internal Medicine Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program
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- Associate Professor in Comparative Medicine Associate Professor, Neuroscience / Research Interests
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- Vice Chief, Faculty Development and Mentoring / Professor of Internal Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine )
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- Associate Director of Public School Partnerships
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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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- Research Associate Comparative Medicine
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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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- Associate
- Research Scientist
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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- Professor of Comparative Medicine Director, Residency Training Program
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- Associate
- Research Scientist
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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 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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- Instructor of Emergency Medicine
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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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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine )
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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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- 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 ( Cardiovascular Medicine ) Associate Director, Yale Translational Research Imaging Center ( Y - TRIC )
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine )
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Senior Administrative Assistant
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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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- Assistant Professor of Surgery ( Otolaryngology )