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    Shana Gleeson, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
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    Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

    Biography

    Dr. Gleeson obtained her medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Brown University and her Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Yale University. Her clinical practice is largely focused on the management of infections in transplant recipients and patients with other form of immunosuppression. As a clinician educator, she has a passion for medical education and teaches in a wide variety of settings. She also values patient education and has worked with the American Society of Transplantation (AST) to develop educational resources for transplant recipients. Additionally, Dr. Gleeson is involved in efforts to promote diversity, equity, and antiracism within the Yale Infectious Diseases Section and Department of Medicine.

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    Education & Training

    Clinical Fellow
    Yale New Haven Hospital (2019)
    Resident
    Brown University (2015)
    Intern
    Brown University (2013)
    MD
    Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (2012)

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    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    Activities

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      American College of Physicians

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      Infectious Diseases Society of America

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      American Society of Transplantation

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      Infectious Diseases Society of America

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      Infectious Diseases Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism (ID2EA) Committee

    Honors

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      Dr. Irwin L. Baird Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement

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      The Edwards P. Schwentker Global Health Advocacy Award

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      Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

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      Ruth S. Wolfe Memorial Scholarship

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      Gold Humanism Honor Society

    Clinical Care

    Overview

    Shana Gleeson, MD, is an infectious diseases specialist who manages a wide variety of infections, with a focus on helping transplant recipients and other immunocompromised patients.

    As an assistant professor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Gleeson teaches and mentors future physicians and creates educational resources for transplant patients to help prevent post-surgical infection. She is also involved in developing programs that provide quality health care for all individuals.

    Dr. Gleeson earned her medical degree at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, then completed a residency in internal medicine at Brown University and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Yale School of Medicine.

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    Infectious Diseases

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