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Kristin Oliveira, MD, FACS

Assistant Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)
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Additional Titles

Associate Program Director General Surgery Residency, Yale Medicine

Contact Info

203.785.2572

General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208062

New Haven, CT 06520-8062

United States

About

Titles

Assistant Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)

Associate Program Director General Surgery Residency, Yale Medicine

Biography

Dr. Oliveira is an Assistant Professor who provides coverage in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as well as Emergency and Elective General Surgery coverage at the Chapel Street campus. In addition, Dr. Oliveira provides General Surgery, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care coverage at the Yale-New Haven Hospital campus as needed.

Dr. Oliveira received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas Texas and received her fellowship training in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care here at Yale University. Her interest and dedication to general surgery and medical education are clearly evident to everyone who has had the pleasure of working with her. She has a passion for providing excellent medical care to all patients, especially the underserved. Dr. Oliveira is a remarkably skilled surgeon, an outstanding educator and an evolving researcher with an impressive publication list for a junior faculty member. She serves as the Assistant Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program and her passion and research focus are in surgical education.

Appointments

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine (2016)
General Surgery Resident
Methodist Dallas Medical Center (2013)
MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2008)
BA
Texas Tech University, Zoology (2004)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Kristin Oliveira's published research.

Publications

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2016

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    New England Surgical Society

    Professional OrganizationsMember
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    Exploring the relationship between surgeons and physician assistants

    OtherPhysician Assistant Seminar
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    Quality and Safety Committee- Surgical Intensive Care Unit

    CommitteesMember
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    Graduate Medical Education Committee

    CommitteesCommittee Member
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    New England Surgical Society

    Peer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsCommittee Member
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Clinical Care

Overview

Kristin Oliveira, MD, is a surgeon who specializes in trauma, surgical critical care, and colorectal surgery. She treats a variety of common conditions including biliary colic (gallbladder attack), cholecystitis, diverticulitis, appendicitis, and hernia.

Dr. Oliveira says the best parts of her job are caring for patients and teaching residents the best clinical care.

“I love the patient population I take care of,” she says. “I like helping the sickest patients. I treat all of my patients like they are my family.”

Dr. Oliveira provides coverage in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as well as in emergency and elective general surgery at the Yale New Haven Hospital Chapel Street campus. In addition, Dr. Oliveira provides general surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care coverage at the Yale New Haven Hospital campus on York Street as needed.

She is an active researcher and has a passion for providing excellent medical care to all patients, especially the underserved.

Clinical Specialties

General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care; Colorectal Surgery

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Board Certifications

  • Surgical Critical Care Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Surgery
    Original Certification Date
    2016

  • General Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Surgery
    Original Certification Date
    2014

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General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208062

New Haven, CT 06520-8062

United States

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