Aba Black, MD, MHS

Aba Black, MD, MHS, received her bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and went on to graduate from medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Program, where she also served as chief resident. She subsequently earned a Master of Health Science degree in medical education.

She is An Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine, where she serves as Vice Chief for Collaborative Excellence for the Section of General Internal Medicine and Associate Program Director of People & Culture for the Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine residency program. Her academic interests focus on enhancing workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She leads initiatives related to underrepresented in medicine recruitment and retention, as well as spearheading trainee and faculty professional development.

Clinically, she works as a primary care physician for urban underserved patients. Outside of the hospital, she serves on the board of Project Access-New Haven, an organization dedicated to improving access to medical care and services for underserved patients in the Greater New Haven area. She has been awarded the Connecticut American College of Physicians Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, along with the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Inclusive.