Eve R Colson MD, FAAP

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)

Biographical Info

Dr. Colson, Associate Professor of Pediatrics joined the faculty at the Yale School of Medicine 14 years ago. She has focused her career on newborn care, qualitative research and medical education. Her leadership roles at Yale School of medicine include, the Clerkship Director in Pediatrics, the Director of the Curriculum of the Clerkships and Director of the Longitudinal Clinical Experience component of the new curriculum. As a Macy Foundation Faculty Scholar, Dr. Colson is creating a longitudinal experience for students early in their medical education that will include continuity with patients, with mentors and with students from other healthcare professions. She is known at the national level for her scholarship in qualitative research and this past year developed the first qualitative research special interest group at the Pediatric Academic Societies. At Yale and beyond she mentors faculty and students interested in medical education research, qualitative and mixed methods research methods. Dr.Colson has published original clinical research articles and has several ongoing projects focused on medical eduation. She has served as visiting professor and has been invited to present regularly at regional and national professional meetings.

International Activity

• Pediatric Practice in Argentina
  Cordoba, Argentina (2007 - 2007)
  Sabbatical in Cordoba, Argentina July 2007-December 2007 We have established an ongoing relationship for training Yale Medical Students

Education & Training

M.D.

Yale University School of Medicine (1989)

Resident & Chief Resident

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New York, Pediatrics (1989 - 1993)

Instructor

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New York, Pediatrics (1993 - 1995)

Fellow

Unniversity of Connecticut, General Academic Pediatrics/Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics (1995 - 1998)

Board Certification

Pediatrics, Board Certified  (1993)

Honors & Recognition

• Leah Lowenstein Award presented to the faculty member who most clearly provides positive images of women in promoting humane and egalitarian medical education
  Yale University School of Medicine (2004)
• Alvan R. Feinstein Award given to that member of the faculty chosen as the outstanding teacher of the year of clinical skills.
  Yale University School of Medicine (2008)
• Pediatric Faculty Teaching Award
  Yale University School of Medicine (2001)
• Mae Gailani Junior Faculty Award in recognition of dedication to research and patient care
  Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine (2003)