Lei Chen
MD, MHS, BS
Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) and of Emergency Medicine; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
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Biography
My academic interests pertain to applying new technologies to improve the care of acutely ill and injured children, both here in New Haven and across the globe. To that end I have taught trainees from Africa and Asia, often with a portable ultrasound in-tow.
Education & Training
- MHSYale University School of Medicine (2010)
- FellowYale-New Haven Children's Hospital (2004)
- FellowYale-New Haven Children's Hospital (2001)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Children's Hospital (2000)
- MDNew York University School of Medicine (1997)
- BSCalifornia Institute of Technology (1992)
Activities
- Volunteering during measles epidemicApia, Upolu, Samoa 2019I provided medical care during the measles epidemic.
- Residency TrainingChangsha, Hunan, China (2012-2020)I mentored Chinese physicians in creating their residency programs in various specialties
- Human Resource for HealthKigali, Kigali City, Rwanda (2012-2020)Since 2012 I have been involved with the Rwanda Ministry of Health in providing education and clinical care in Kigali, Rwanda