Neima Briggs, MD, PhD
Clinical Fellow
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Biography
Dr. Briggs is a physician-scientist at Yale University. He is a clinical instructor in the Department of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Immunobiology. His lab studies immunity to parasitic infections and works closely with the Craft Lab at Yale, Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, and the Fujiwara Lab at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Dr. Briggs provides subspecialty outpatient care in Travel and Tropical Medicine at Yale and West Haven VA.
Education & Training
- ResidentYale University (2021)
- MDThe University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2019)
- PhDThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Immunology (2018)
- DTM&HBaylor College of Medicine, The National School of Tropical Medicine (2018)
- BSThe University of Texas at Austin (2011)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund/ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Medicine | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | 2023 |
Infectious Diseases Case Presentation of the Year | Yale Univeristy | 2022 |
Certification of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers Health | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | 2019 |
ACCTMTH Clinical Research Award | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting | 2018 |
Presidents’ Research Award | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas Health Science Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | 2018 |
The National School of Tropical Medicine Award | Baylor College of Medicine | 2018 |
Benjamin H. Kean Fellow in Tropical Medicine | American Society of Tropical and Hygiene | 2016 |
Outstanding Community Service Award | Houston Shoulder to Shoulder Foundation | 2014 |
Fulbright Scholar to Spain | United States Department of State | 2011 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | Reviewer | 2023 - Present |
The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
American College of Physicians | Member | 2019 - Present |
Infectious Diseases Society of America | Member | 2019 - Present |
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases | Reviewer | 2017 - Present |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Mentor | 2016 - 2019 |
Fulbright Alumni Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Board of Directors, Houston Shoulder to Shoulder Foundation | Board Member | 2014 - 2019 |
American Association of Immunologists (AAI) | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) | Member | 2013 - Present |
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | Member | 2012 - Present |