Introducing O’Neil Green, MD, former fellow of Yale Department of Internal Medicine’s Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. Green completed his fellowship in 2012.
Where are you now?
I’m an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMASS Medical School - Baystate, and Interim MICU Director Director, Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinic.
What do you love about your career?
The ability to interact with patients, and treating patients who have a long history of complaints that are not fully managed and who are frustrated by their illness. Also, I love working with my colleagues.
How did Yale prepare you for your career?
From stellar teaching, to good mentors, Yale has provided me with strong relationships that last.
What surprised you most about your field/area of expertise?
I was surprised at the number of people who need bronchiectasis care and the limited number of physicians trained in that area.
One piece of advice you’ll never forget?
Mark Siegel suggested the book Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone.
What have been your biggest challenges and accomplishments since the beginning of the pandemic?
Coordinating critical care of COVID patients and doing bronchiectasis research.
The DIM spotlight is a feature as part of the DIM Digest, highlighting alumni, former trainees, and faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine.