Paul Aronson, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)Cards
About
Titles
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
Deputy Director, Pediatric Residency Program; Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Elective, Pediatrics
Biography
Paul Aronson is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and of Emergency Medicine in the Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. His educational interests include teaching evidence-assisted medicine and engaging residents in scholarly activities, and he leads the Research Track for the residency program. His primary areas of research are the evaluation and management of the febrile young infant and shared decision-making with parents in the emergency department, and he is an investigator for several multicenter research networks. He enjoys any and all sports, focusing on Yale and Duke teams and the sports his son Eli and daughter Hayley play, particularly hockey and baseball. Mostly, he likes spending time with his wife and kids and exploring all that Connecticut has to offer.
Appointments
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor on TermPrimaryEmergency Medicine
Associate Professor on TermSecondary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MHS
- Yale School of Medicine (2019)
- Fellow
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2012)
- Chief Resident
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2009)
- Resident
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2008)
- MD
- New York University School of Medicine (2005)
- BA
- Duke University, Drama (2000)
Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Clinical Care
Overview
Paul L. Aronson, MD, MHS, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician who thrives on helping families during moments of acute stress.
“I enjoy the variety of conditions that I evaluate and treat in the pediatric emergency department and the diversity of the families I connect with,” says Dr. Aronson. “I always try to allay their fears and reduce the stress they are experiencing. I am often inspired by children’s and their parents’ resilience and strength despite significant adversity.”
Dr. Aronson treats children and adolescents who come to the pediatric emergency department with a wide variety of conditions, from infections to chronic diseases to trauma. “An important part of providing care is listening to and understanding the parents’ or guardian’s concerns and partnering with them in making decisions to evaluate and treat their child,” he says. “I believe that parents feel reassured that they are in the right place for care. And receiving the right care means we are partners with open communication.”
When Dr. Aronson is not working in the emergency department, he conducts research focused on how to best evaluate and manage young infants with fever, specifically those in the first two months of life.
“Approximately 10 percent of these infants will harbor a serious bacterial infection, and so they undergo a lot of testing and are often hospitalized until we know for sure whether an infection is present,” he says. “My research aims to help develop improved strategies to manage these infants, including how best to communicate and make decisions with parents.”
Dr. Aronson is an associate professor of pediatrics and of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
Clinical Specialties
Board Certifications
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pediatrics
- Latest Certification Date
- 2018
- Original Certification Date
- 2013
Pediatrics
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pediatrics
- Latest Certification Date
- 2016
- Original Certification Date
- 2008
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