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Paul Aronson, MD, MHS

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
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Deputy Director, Pediatric Residency Program

Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Elective, Pediatrics

About

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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.

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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

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Paul Aronson's published research.

Publications

2024

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    The Mae Gailani, MD Junior Faculty Award

  • honor

    Howard A. Pearson, M.D. Pediatric Faculty Teaching Award

  • honor

    Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Travel Award

  • honor

    Pediatric Hospital Medicine Abstract Research Award

  • honor

    William Pottash Fellow Teacher of the Year Award

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

Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Pediatrics

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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