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George Lister, MD

Jean McLean Wallace Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology
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Jean McLean Wallace Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology

Biography

Dr. Lister is the Jean McLean Wallace Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale School of Medicine. He was formerly Chair of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine and Chair of Pediatrics and an Associate Dean for Education at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Lister received his medical education at Yale School of Medicine. He obtained his residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital and fellowship education at the University of California San Francisco, and the Cardiovascular Research institute in Pediatric Cardiology and Neonatology. He is certified in the specialties of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. He has been elected to a number of national offices including President of the Society for Pediatric Research, President of the American Pediatric Society, and Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Pediatrics. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Research, a Senior Editor of Rudolph’s Pediatrics textbook. He is a member of The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas, the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine.

Appointments

Education & Training

Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco, CA Cardiovascular Research Institute (1977)
Residency
Yale-New Haven Hospital (1975)
MD
Yale University (1973)
BA
Brown University (1969)

Board Certifications

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pediatrics
    Original Certification Date
    1979
  • Pediatric Cardiology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pediatrics
    Original Certification Date
    1979
  • Pediatrics

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pediatrics
    Latest Certification Date
    1992
    Original Certification Date
    1978

Research

Overview

  • Study of factors affecting risk of infants for SIDS
  • Study of factors improving student and resident medical education

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Anemia; Cardiac Output, Low; Critical Care; Education, Medical; Hypoxia, Brain; Pediatrics; Physiology; Sudden Infant Death

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of George Lister's published research.

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

  • honor

    Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award

  • honor

    Institute of Medicine

  • honor

    The Academy of Medicine

  • honor

    Maureen Andrew Mentor Award

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