Danish Zaidi
Biography
Research & Publications
Biography
Danish Zaidi is a resident physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Hospital. He completed medical school at Wake Forest, his Master of Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, and his Master of Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School. Dr. Zaidi's research interests are at the intersection of bioethics, cardiovascular disease, and health policy. He has served on the board of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities and was nominated in 2021 by the President of the American Medical Association (AMA) to serve a 3-year term on the AMA Council of Ethical & Judicial Affairs. At Yale, he is on faculty for the Professional Responsibility course for first-year medical students. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys basketball, the University Art Gallery, and New Haven pizza.
Education & Training
- MDWake Forest School of Medicine (2020)
- MBEHarvard Medical School (2016)
- MTSHarvard Divinity School (2016)
- BAGeorgetown University, Theology (2013)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GHHS Inductee | Gold Humanism Honor Society | 2020 |
| FASPE Medical Fellow | Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) | 2019 |
| 40 Under 40 Healthcare Innovator | MedTech Boston | 2018 |
| Robert R. Perz Scholar | Wake Forest School of Medicine | 2017 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs | Council Member | 2021 - Present |
| New Haven County Medical Association | Board Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Society for Bioethics and Humanities | Board of Directors | 2017 - 2018 |
| AMA Journal of Ethics | Editor | 2016 - 2018 |