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About Collaborative Excellence

At Yale School of Medicine, we pursue collaborative excellence through the intentional cultivation of a broad range of perspectives and experiences to advance the three pillars of our mission: educating and nurturing leaders in medicine and science, advancing discovery and innovation, and caring for patients with compassion while improving the health of all.

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Leadership

  • Darin Latimore, MD

    Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence; Title IX Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine; Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator, Office of the President

    Dr. Latimore is Yale School of Medicine’s Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence. He is devoted to collaborative excellence within medical and academic spaces and to improving the climate of Yale School of Medicine’s learning and working environments. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan to nurture the success of each member of the YSM community by providing mentorship, sponsorship, and collaborative opportunities. He also inspires prospective students, trainees, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds to apply to YSM’s programs by sharing remarkable stories about our community and the exceptional offerings and resources of YSM. He is co-chair of the YSM Program for Art in Public Spaces, which has commissioned new works of art featuring YSM leaders and alumni and has hosted public exhibits that feature artwork by and about members of the YSM community. Dr. Latimore joined Yale in 2017 from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, where he was associate dean for student and resident diversity. After obtaining his medical degree at University of California, Davis School of Medicine and completing his residency in internal medicine at University of California, Davis Medical Center, he worked as a physician specializing in HIV care with The Permanente Medical Group in South Sacramento, CA where he also trained medical students and residents. His transition to academic medicine began with his appointment as associate program director for the UC Davis internal medicine residency program followed by his appointment as the inaugural director of medical student diversity at UC Davis in 2008.
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  • Karina Gonzalez, PhD

    Associate Dean of Collaborative Excellence

    Dr. Gonzalez Herrera comes to Yale after most recently operating as Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) in the Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and in the Division of Medical Sciences based at Harvard Medical School. There, she oversaw members of the Griffin GSAS EDIB team and was responsible for working in partnership with faculty, students, and staff to plan and develop strategies to support equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for graduate programs at Harvard. Dr. Gonzalez Herrera developed and directed the GSAS Life Sciences Summer Institute, a pre-matriculation program with the goal of easing the transition into graduate school for entering PhD students. Dr. Gonzalez Herrera co-directed and helped to expand the Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP), as well as the Research Scholar Initiative (RSI) post-baccalaureate program at Harvard. She serves as an academic advisor to current graduate students, SHURP, and RSI participants. In addition to leading and coordinating recruitment efforts, Dr. Gonzalez Herrera also focused on graduate student support through implementation of DEI workshops for faculty, students, and staff, in partnership with graduate student diversity and inclusion fellows. She has served as an advisor and supported multiple graduate student affinity groups. Dr. Gonzalez Herrera received her PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Harvard University in 2016, where she was also an active member of the Minority Biomedical Scientists of Harvard student group and participated in the Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative. Prior to her time at Harvard, she completed her Master of Science in Biological Sciences at California State University San Marcos in 2010, and her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (with a minor in Chemistry) at the same institution in 2008, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Gonzalez Herrera has been committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. She has been recognized for her work with several prestigious awards, including a National Institutes of Health Pre-doctoral Fellowship, the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, the Harvard Medical School Sharon P. Clayborne Staff Diversity Award, and was named as an inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientist in America in a Cell Mentor article in 2020. She has also served as a mentor and advocate for underrepresented students in science, and has been an active member of several diversity and inclusion committees and organizations. As the Associate Dean for ODEI at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Gonzalez Herrera will lead the implementation and tracking of outcomes of the student section of the Diversity Strategic plan. She will also work closely with leadership and other stakeholders across the institution to develop and implement strategies to recruit and retain diverse biological and biomedical sciences (BBS) graduate student learners.
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  • YSM Office of Collaborative Excellence

    • Darin Latimore, MD

      Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence; Title IX Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine; Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator, Office of the President

      Dr. Latimore is Yale School of Medicine’s Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence. He is devoted to collaborative excellence within medical and academic spaces and to improving the climate of Yale School of Medicine’s learning and working environments. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan to nurture the success of each member of the YSM community by providing mentorship, sponsorship, and collaborative opportunities. He also inspires prospective students, trainees, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds to apply to YSM’s programs by sharing remarkable stories about our community and the exceptional offerings and resources of YSM. He is co-chair of the YSM Program for Art in Public Spaces, which has commissioned new works of art featuring YSM leaders and alumni and has hosted public exhibits that feature artwork by and about members of the YSM community. Dr. Latimore joined Yale in 2017 from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, where he was associate dean for student and resident diversity. After obtaining his medical degree at University of California, Davis School of Medicine and completing his residency in internal medicine at University of California, Davis Medical Center, he worked as a physician specializing in HIV care with The Permanente Medical Group in South Sacramento, CA where he also trained medical students and residents. His transition to academic medicine began with his appointment as associate program director for the UC Davis internal medicine residency program followed by his appointment as the inaugural director of medical student diversity at UC Davis in 2008.
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    • Karina Gonzalez, PhD

      Associate Dean of Collaborative Excellence

      Dr. Gonzalez Herrera comes to Yale after most recently operating as Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) in the Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and in the Division of Medical Sciences based at Harvard Medical School. There, she oversaw members of the Griffin GSAS EDIB team and was responsible for working in partnership with faculty, students, and staff to plan and develop strategies to support equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for graduate programs at Harvard. Dr. Gonzalez Herrera developed and directed the GSAS Life Sciences Summer Institute, a pre-matriculation program with the goal of easing the transition into graduate school for entering PhD students. Dr. Gonzalez Herrera co-directed and helped to expand the Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP), as well as the Research Scholar Initiative (RSI) post-baccalaureate program at Harvard. She serves as an academic advisor to current graduate students, SHURP, and RSI participants. In addition to leading and coordinating recruitment efforts, Dr. Gonzalez Herrera also focused on graduate student support through implementation of DEI workshops for faculty, students, and staff, in partnership with graduate student diversity and inclusion fellows. She has served as an advisor and supported multiple graduate student affinity groups. Dr. Gonzalez Herrera received her PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Harvard University in 2016, where she was also an active member of the Minority Biomedical Scientists of Harvard student group and participated in the Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative. Prior to her time at Harvard, she completed her Master of Science in Biological Sciences at California State University San Marcos in 2010, and her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (with a minor in Chemistry) at the same institution in 2008, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Gonzalez Herrera has been committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. She has been recognized for her work with several prestigious awards, including a National Institutes of Health Pre-doctoral Fellowship, the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, the Harvard Medical School Sharon P. Clayborne Staff Diversity Award, and was named as an inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientist in America in a Cell Mentor article in 2020. She has also served as a mentor and advocate for underrepresented students in science, and has been an active member of several diversity and inclusion committees and organizations. As the Associate Dean for ODEI at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Gonzalez Herrera will lead the implementation and tracking of outcomes of the student section of the Diversity Strategic plan. She will also work closely with leadership and other stakeholders across the institution to develop and implement strategies to recruit and retain diverse biological and biomedical sciences (BBS) graduate student learners.
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    • Nii Addy, PhD

      Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Director of Faculty Development and Collaborative Excellence, YSM Office of Collaborative Excellence

      Nii Addy is the Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and the Director of Faculty Development and Collaborative Excellence. He is also Director of the Faculty Mentoring Program for the Minority Organization for Retention and Expansion (MORE) and former co-chair of the Career Development Subcommittee of the ARCH Task Force in the Yale Department of Psychiatry. He contributes to graduate student and postdoctoral training and to mentorship and sponsorship initiatives through his efforts on campus and in scientific societies. He received his B.S. in Biology from Duke University and his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Yale University. Dr. Addy directs a federally funded research program investigating cholinergic, dopaminergic and L-type calcium channel mechanisms mediating substance use and mood disorders. Dr. Addy’s team also studies the ability of tobacco product flavor additives to alter nicotine use behavior and addiction. He serves on the journal editorial board of Neuropsychopharmacology, Biological Psychiatry, and Neuropharmacology, and he previously served as a grant reviewer for the Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior (NMB) Study Section of the National Institutes of Health's Center for Scientific Review (CSR). In addition to his campus work, Dr. Addy hosts the Addy Hour podcast, discussing topics at the intersection of neuroscience, mental health, faith, and culture. Episodes include dynamic conversations based on the lived experience and professional expertise of his guests - which include community leaders, clinicians and mental health experts, scientists, professional athletes and entertainers, faith leaders, and mental health advocates. As the creator and host of town hall community events, Dr. Addy has also built unique partnerships to encourage and equip audiences to embrace the use of holistic, integrated tools to address mental health challenges. He has collaborated with Lecrae (Grammy Award-winning artist and NY Times Best Seller), Doug Middleton (Jacksonville Jaguars/ Dream the Impossible Initiative), Allan Houston (former NBA All-Star, NY Knicks/ FISLL Project), the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Veritas Forum, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), the Yale University Chaplain's Office, Yale Well, the Salvation Army, Every Nation Church NYC, the American Bible Society and others. His research and community work have been featured by National Public Radio (NPR), Newsday, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), The Source Magazine, Chuck Norris, BoldTV, Legitimate Matters, and Relevant Magazine. He has presented scientific lectures at universities throughout the United States and Europe, and he serves on the Board of Trustees for The Carver Project, aimed at empowering and connecting individuals across university, church and society.
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    • Daryn David, PhD, PCC

      Assistant Professor in the Child Study Center; Director for Leadership Development and Coaching Initiatives, YSM Office of Collaborative Excellence; Director for Leadership Development and Coaching Initiatives, Office of Academic & Professional Development

      Daryn H. David, PhD, PCC, is a licensed clinical psychologist, academic, and leadership development coach. At the Yale School of Medicine, Daryn is an Assistant Professor at the Child Study Center and serves as Director for Leadership Development and Coaching Initiatives in the Offices of Academic & Professional Development (OAPD) and Collaborative Excellence (OCE). Through dynamic leadership development programming, coaching, and scholarship, Daryn leverages her expertise to help academics and health care providers actualize their fullest professional potential. She further promotes the educational mission of Yale University by coaching high-impact global leaders through the Yale Greenberg World Fellowship. Daryn holds a Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree in Social Studies from Harvard University and a PhD in psychology from Yale University, where she likewise completed her predoctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship. Following her formal academic training, Daryn pursued an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She has also completed level 1 requirements with the Humanistic Leadership Academy; the Playing Big Facilitators Training with Tara Mohr; and extensive coursework and practice hours to earn the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation.
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    • Aja Diggs

      Program Administrator

      Aja is the Program Administrator in the Office of Collaborative Excellence and Student Engagement, where she manages pathway programs, conferences, and events. Aja was born and raised in New Haven and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Anthropology. She's passionate about optimizing health for women and children and is a certified doula.
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    • Ariadna Forray, MD

      Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Associate Dean and Director, Office for Women in Medicine and Science; Director, Center for Wellbeing of Women and Mothers, Psychiatry; Yale Medical Director, ACCESS Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms

      Dr. Ariadna Forray received her B.A. in biology and neuroscience from Bryn Mawr College and her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency training in psychiatry at Yale and has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry since. She is a leading expert in reproductive psychiatry and the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders. She is the Director of the Center for Wellbeing of Women and Mothers, a reproductive psychiatry research program. As a principal investigator and co-investigator on numerous federally funded grants, she has developed and implemented treatment interventions for pregnant and postpartum women. Dr. Forray is the Associate Dean and Director of the Office for Women in Medicine and Science. In this role, she focuses on creating strategic priorities for the office to increase mentorship and networking opportunities, establish sponsorship for leadership positions, and promote policies and procedures that benefit the YSM community. Clinically, Dr. Forray is a consultation-liaison psychiatrist at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she provides integrated psychiatric care in prenatal settings. She is also the Yale Director for the ACCESS Mental Health for Moms program in Connecticut. This perinatal access program provides psychiatric expertise and consultation to medical providers treating perinatal women presenting with mental health or substance use concerns.
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    • Carli Gaughf

      Associate Director, Education and Training

      Mx. Gaughf is a dynamic and passionate educator invested in creating learning opportunities through creative techniques. Her classes help participants respond to inappropriate workplace behavior in order to create a more inclusive work environment. She is committed to developing a safe and affirming classroom where participants can explore foundational concepts, develop their critical thinking, and enhance practical skills. In addition to her experience in education, she has studied Applied Theatre and uses role play to help participants practice new skills with a method called Theatre for Healthcare Scenarios. Mx. Gaughf has successfully led workshops with medical faculty and staff at institutions such as Brown University Department of Neurology, University of Texas Austin Dell Medical School, University of Rochester Medical Center, and the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Conference.
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    • Chelsea Gomez

      Program Manager

      Chelsea Gomez (She/Her), MsEd, is a Program Manager at the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Chelsea is a first-generation Dominican-American from Queens, New York. She received her BA in Psychology from St. John's University and MS Ed from Long Island University. Prior to joining the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Chelsea was the Residency Program Coordinator for the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences here at Yale.
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    • Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, PhD

      Assistant Director, Professional Development & Community; Director, Collaborative Excellence, Wu Tsai Institute

      Dr. Giovanna Guerrero-Medina is Director of the Yale Ciencia Initiative in the Office of Collaborative Excellence of Yale School of Medicine, and Director for Professional Development and Community of Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute. Through these positions, Dr. Guerrero-Medina leads programs that broaden participation and increase inclusion and retention in STEM training pathways. Until 2024, Dr. Guerrero-Medina was the first Executive Director of Ciencia Puerto Rico. Under her leadership, CienciaPR became one of the largest networked communities of Hispanic scientists in the world and was recognized for their work promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the areas of science communication, education, and careers by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the AAAS-Caribbean Division, and the White House. She is co-author of two National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reports to promote advancement, diversity and inclusion in the STEMM workforce and her expertise has been sought by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, multiple NIH and NSF peer review panels, and several nonprofit and scientific Advisory Boards. Dr. Guerrero-Medina’s work is funded by grants from the NIH and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, among others. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Guerrero-Medina has a Bachelors in Science from the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras and a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by a science policy fellowship with the National Academies and science policy work at the NIH and the Van Andel Institute. Hear how to pronounce my name.
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    • Linda Jackson

      Sr. Associate Director of Collaborative Excellence and Student Engagement; Director of Educational Outreach Programs

      Linda V. Jackson is the Director of the Yale School of Medicine Office of Collaborative Excellence and Student Engagement. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Springfield College and a Master of Science in Counseling from Southern Connecticut State University. Linda is an active member of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc. (NAMME), where she has held multiple leadership roles at both the regional and national levels. She is also a member of the National Association of Advisors of the Health Professions, Inc. (NAAHP). In her role at Yale, Linda oversees fundraising, student engagement initiatives, program development and evaluation, and the cultivation of relationships with on- and off-campus stakeholders. “I love working directly with students—watching them flourish from undergraduates to medical students to doctors is a great joy for me. I can say that I am friends with some of the smartest people in the medical field.” Outside of her professional work, Linda has been a licensed foster parent for more than 25 years and is deeply committed to mentoring teenage girls. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and traveling to the Caribbean islands.
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    • Zoe Keller

      Communications Officer, Office of Collaborative Excellence

      Zoe Keller leads the office's communications and is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing a dynamic communications strategy to promote its Strategic Plan priorities. Zoe has served Yale in communications roles since 2008, including as communications director at the Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and at the Yale University Office of Public Affairs & Communications, where she managed Yale’s top social media accounts and created communications around the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She earned the Linda Lorimer Award for Distinguished Service in 2020. Zoe earned a BA from Smith College and an MS in public relations from Quinnipiac University. Her volunteer leadership includes serving on the Board of New Haven’s Edgerton Park, developing a new community garden, and in tackling healthcare issues through one of Yale’s staff affinity groups. She grew up in Alaska and has lived in New England her entire adult life.
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    • Erika López-Alfonzo

      Yale Ciencia Initiative Research Associate

      Erika grew up in Puerto Rico, with a passion for science and social justice instilled in her since her youth. She completed her B.S. in Industrial Biotechnology and in Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. She then earned her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. There, she specialized in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology, studying the molecular mechanisms of protein degradation by the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System. At Berkeley, she coordinated the NIH Bridges to Baccalaureate Program for community college students who aimed to conduct research in biology fields and transfer to four-year institutions. Erika is also a founding member of the Boricuas at Berkeley student organization, which serves as a community space for students in the Puerto Rican diaspora and to raise awareness about relevant history and culture. Additionally, she served as a student representative in her department, focusing on graduate student recruitment and admissions. She believes in increasing access, engagement, and retention in STEM disciplines and is dedicated to creating communities and nurturing initiatives to propel the advancement of students in higher education. In her spare time, Erika enjoys reading, cooking new recipes, and exploring nature through hiking and backpacking.
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    • Carolina L Machado

      Manager, Education and Outreach Programs

      Carolina Machado is the Program Manager for the Yale Ciencia Initiative and a Boston University Manufacturing Engineer by training. With three years of experience working with Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, her role encompasses Communication, Program Support, Logistics, and Optimization of systems and processes. Carolina facilitates communication between the team, program participants, and collaborators, ensuring everyone is well-informed about all steps of the program, fostering a supportive environment. She prepares and distributes program materials annually and assists with social media and blog posts on various websites. She provides logistical support for virtual and in-person meetings, including event planning, arranging venues, transportation, catering, and overall setup of sessions and workshops. Carolina has also implemented automated workflows to streamline the application, review process, and attendance tracking, delivering concise data summary reports. She has spearheaded the inclusion of AI tools in all appropriate processes which has allowed for real time analysis and improvement. Before joining Yale, Carolina spent 17 years in the education sector as a teacher and school manager. As an immigrant from Venezuela and a mother of four, she understands the challenges of integrating into a new society while being true to your cultural identity. This drives her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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    • Eduardo Reyes

      Senior Administrative Assistant, Collaborative Excellence

      Eduardo has experience working as a Medical Interpreter and Translator and as a volunteer at Yale New Haven Hospital. As a Health Navigation, Eduardo works collaboratively with team members to assess health needs, connect people with care and services, provide education, and use his translation skills. He has a passion for learn new things and his goals are to promote healthy lifestyles and the early detection of cancer to improve lives in our community.
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    • Faye Rogers, PhD

      Professor of Therapeutic Radiology; Associate Cancer Center Director, YCC Collaborative Excellence; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Therapeutic Radiology; Associate Director, Yale MD-PhD Program; Director, Yale BioMed Amgen Scholars Program

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    • Marietta Vazquez, MD, FAAP

      Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Disease); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Pediatric Global Health Track Director; Associate Dean, Office of Collaborative Excellence and Student Engagement

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  • Title IX Coordinators

    • Darin Latimore, MD

      Deputy School of Medicine Title IX Coordinator

      Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence; Title IX Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine; Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator, Office of the President

      Dr. Latimore is Yale School of Medicine’s Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence. He is devoted to collaborative excellence within medical and academic spaces and to improving the climate of Yale School of Medicine’s learning and working environments. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan to nurture the success of each member of the YSM community by providing mentorship, sponsorship, and collaborative opportunities. He also inspires prospective students, trainees, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds to apply to YSM’s programs by sharing remarkable stories about our community and the exceptional offerings and resources of YSM. He is co-chair of the YSM Program for Art in Public Spaces, which has commissioned new works of art featuring YSM leaders and alumni and has hosted public exhibits that feature artwork by and about members of the YSM community. Dr. Latimore joined Yale in 2017 from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, where he was associate dean for student and resident diversity. After obtaining his medical degree at University of California, Davis School of Medicine and completing his residency in internal medicine at University of California, Davis Medical Center, he worked as a physician specializing in HIV care with The Permanente Medical Group in South Sacramento, CA where he also trained medical students and residents. His transition to academic medicine began with his appointment as associate program director for the UC Davis internal medicine residency program followed by his appointment as the inaugural director of medical student diversity at UC Davis in 2008.
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    • Rosemarie Fisher, MD

      Deputy School of Medicine Title IX Coordinator

      Professor Emeritus of Medicine (Digestive Diseases); Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of the Provost; Emeritus Director of Resident/Fellow Well-being, Graduate Medical Education

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    • Megan C. King, PhD

      Deputy School of Medicine Title IX Coordinator

      Professor of Cell Biology and of Molecular, Cellular and Development Biology; Co-Leader, DNA Damage and Genome Integrity, Yale Cancer Center; Associate Cancer Center Director, Basic Science

      Megan received her B.A. in Biochemistry from Brandeis University working with Dr. Susan Lowey and her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from the University of Pennsylvania working with Dr. Mark Lemmon. During her postdoctoral training with Dr. Günter Blobel at Rockefeller University, she discovered new mechanisms for the targeting and function of integral inner nuclear membrane proteins. Since founding her own group in 2009, Megan has continued to investigate the broad array of biological functions that are integrated at the nuclear envelope, from impacts on DNA repair to nuclear and cellular mechanics. Megan was named a Searle Scholar in 2011, is a recipient of the NIH New Innovator Award and is currently an Allen Distinguished Investigator.
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  • Dept Vice Chairs & Advocates

    • Juan Bartolomei, MD

      Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Neurosurgery; Clinician; Yale Neurosurgery, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital - New London

      Interests include minimally invasive spine procedures with one day surgery specialty
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    • Anton Bennett, PhD

      Dorys McConnell Duberg Professor of Pharmacology and Professor of Comparative Medicine; Director, Yale Center for Molecular and Systems Metabolism (YMSM); Director of Collaborative Excellence, Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)

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    • Julien Berro, PhD

      Associate Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, and of Cell Biology

      Julien Berro was initially trained in Applied Mathematics, Physics and Computer Sciences at the Institut National Polytechnique of Grenoble, France. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mathematical Modeling in Biology at Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France, where he worked with Jean-Louis Martiel and Laurent Blanchoin on mathematical models for actin filament biochemistry and mechanics. After a brief tenure as an assistant professor in the department of Mathematics at Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France, he decided to further his training by learning cell biology and quantitative microscopy in the laboratory of Tom Pollard at Yale University. Since he started his own laboratory in 2013, he has combined experimental, computational, and theoretical approaches to uncover the mechanisms of molecular machineries that produce forces in the cell, with a particular focus on the actin cytoskeleton and endocytosis.
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    • Joerg Bewersdorf, PhD

      Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Cell Biology, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor of Physics; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Cell Biology

      Joerg Bewersdorf is the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Cell Biology and Professor of Biomedical Engineering and of Physics at Yale University. He received his Master's degree (Dipl. Phys., 1998) and his doctoral degree in physics (Dr. rer. nat., 2002) from the University of Heidelberg training with Dr. Stefan W. Hell at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Goettingen, Germany. Since 2009, after 4 years at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, he has been leading a research group at Yale University focusing on the development of new light microscopy techniques and their application to biomedical research. An optical physicist/biophysicist by training, Dr. Bewersdorf has been a long-time contributor to the field of super-resolution light microscopy development and the application of these techniques to cell biological questions.
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    • Paris Butler, MD, MPH, FACS

      Associate Professor of Surgery ( Plastic), Vice Chair of Education and Inclusive Excellence

      Dr. Paris D. Butler is an Associate Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is also the inaugural Yale Department of Surgery Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).  After completing his undergraduate education as a student athlete (basketball) at Roanoke College, he attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery residency at the University of Virginia and subsequently completed his plastic surgery training at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). He is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).  Dr. Butler has clinical interests in breast reconstruction, breast reductions, breast lifts, post bariatric body contouring, scar/wound management, breast implant removal, and aesthetic surgery (abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction, etc.).  During his general surgery training, he completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Stanford University where he studied keloid biology. Additionally, he obtained a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Univ. of California-Berkeley in health policy and management with special certificate in minority health. Dr. Butler is nationally recognized for his dedication to reducing healthcare disparities along ethnic lines – something he has approached with research, policy, and teaching in mind. Prior to being recruited to Yale, Dr. Butler served for 6 years on the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.  In addition to his clinical appointment,  he also served as the Associate Designated Institutional Official (DIO) of Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) Affairs in UPenn’s Graduate Medical Education office. He has received numerous teaching awards in addition to recognition for his work with mentoring residents, medical, undergraduate, and high school students aspiring to enter the field. Dr. Butler has authored over 75 publications in peer-reviewed journals and the lay press. He serves on the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Committee on Healthcare Disparities, Society of Black Academic Surgeons’ (SBAS) Membership, Financial, and Health Equity Committees, the American Board of Surgery’s (ABS) Governance Committee, the Association of Academic Surgeons’ (AAS) Diversity Committee, the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons’ (ACAPS) DEI Committee, and is Chair of the American Society of Plastic Surgery’s (ASPS) Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
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    • Michael Caplan, PhD, MD

      C. N. H. Long Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology and Professor of Cell Biology; Chair, Cellular and Molecular Physiology

      Michael J. Caplan received his bachelors degree from Harvard University and his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University in 1987. He joined Yale's Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology as a faculty member in 1988, and is currently the C.N.H. Long Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Cell Biology. He has received fellowships from the Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, the David and Lucille Packard Foundation for Science and Engineering, and a National Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation. He has also received the Young Investigator Awards from the American Physiological Society and the American Society of Nephrologists. His work focuses on understanding the ways in which kidney cells organize and maintain their unique structures. His laboratory also studies the mechanisms responsible for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, and is working to identify targets for new therapies.
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    • Tara Sanabria Davila, LCSW

      Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Child Study Center; Associate Director of Youth Services, Child Study Center

      Tara Sanabria Davila, MSW is an Assistant professor who has been dedicated to the field of clinical Social Work for the last 20+ years. Her clinical expertise is in supporting youth and families who have been affected by traumatic experiences. Tara is trained and certified in several evidence-based interventions and adapts them with a culturally and structurally humble lens, to meet the unique needs of diverse youth and families. Tara serves patients, faculty, staff, and trainees at the Child Study Center as Associate Director of Youth Clinical Services and vice chair for Collaborative Excellence. In these roles, she supports members of the Child Study Center community to enhance and nurture a climate that can support and leverage the diversity of talents, ideas, and experiences within the department. The approach she has utilized centers the department’s values, incorporates restorative practices, makes space to learn about lived experiences, and provides opportunities for ongoing learning and self- reflection to support inclusion. She is particularly passionate about contributing to the rewriting of the narrative between Yale and the city of New Haven, and centers this in her teaching, training, and citizenship. She is dedicated to sharing her clinical and leadership experiences through mentorship to benefit the professional development of others. She is particularly passionate about supporting those who are navigating new spaces and roles, with a focus on supporting members of the global majority in learning how to navigate different systems, go beyond their growing edges, and define their path. She has also helped to bring innovative mentorship approaches to YCSC. Tara, her husband and their 2 children have called New Haven home for over 2 decades. They are deeply dedicated to supporting New Haven through community organizing and philanthropy. Tara has served as co- chair of the Progreso Latino Fund, which focused on growing leadership and philanthropy in the New Haven’s Latine community. She and her family have established the Siempre Pa’lante fund at the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven to support initiatives that support racial equity and build solidarity.
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    • Mayur M. Desai, PhD, MPH, FACE

      Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases) and Associate Dean for Community & Practice; Director, Advanced Professional MPH Program; Track Director, Applied Analytic Methods and Epidemiology, Executive MPH; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Core Faculty, National Clinician Scholars Program

      Mayur M. Desai, PhD, MPH, is a Professor of Epidemiology and the Associate Dean for Community & Practice at the Yale School of Public Health. Professor Desai received both his MPH in health policy and his PhD in epidemiology from Yale. He then served for two years as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer at CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, before returning to New Haven to join the Yale faculty. Professor Desai’s expertise is in the application of epidemiologic methods to clinical and health services research. The overarching goal of his work – across various content areas – is to improve health equity in access, quality, and outcomes of care in a broad range of populations and settings. Professor Desai has extensive experience (1) conducting studies at the interface of mental health and primary care; (2) developing risk-adjusted quality-of-care measures for the Medicare program; (3) determining the incidence, trends, and outcomes of surgical procedures; (4) examining the health, health beliefs, and healthcare utilization of marginalized and stigmatized populations, including immigrants, refugees, and incarcerated individuals; (5) contributing to numerous projects in low- and middle-income settings on a range of topics, including child health, prisoner health, diagnosis and treatment of both non-communicable and infectious diseases, and health systems strengthening; and (6) examining DEIB-related issues in the biomedical workforce. Professor Desai directs the accelerated, 11-month Advanced Professional MPH Program and is a core faculty member in Yale’s National Clinician Scholars Program and Global Health Leadership Initiative. He has a long and sustained history of global public health capacity-strengthening, having developed and taught innovative short courses and workshops on a range of topics – including epidemiology, biostatistics, monitoring and evaluation, strategic problem solving, and research mentorship and leadership – in over a dozen countries. He received the 2022 Drs. Anvar and Pari Velji Global Health Award for Teaching Excellence from the international Consortium of Universities for Global Health and is a 4-time recipient of YSPH’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
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    • Harris E. Foster Jr, MD

      Professor of Urology

      Clinical Interests: Female urology, urodynamics, neurogenic bladder, male and female urinary incontinence, interstitial cystitis; voiding dysfunction; benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, urologic cancers.Dr. Harris E. Foster Jr. is board certified in urology and has specialized interests in voiding dysfunction and female urology. Particular to this area include treatment of female and male urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), interstitial cystitis, urethral diverticula and vesicovaginal fisulae. In addition, Dr. Foster treats general urological conditions such as kidney stones, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, superficial bladder cancer, and benign conditions involving the scrotum (hydrocele, epididymal cyst). He also performs circumcision and vasectomy in patients who desire these procedures. Dr. Foster has expertise in the evaluation of voiding dysfunction utilizing urodynamics.Dr. Foster earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He then graduated with honors from University of Miami School of Medicine, a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Dr. Foster subsequently completed his urology residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals and joined the faculty at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Foster is Chief of Urology for the Veteran’s Administration Connecticut Healthcare System and is a urology consultant at the Gaylord Rehabilitation Hospital in Wallingford, Conn. and The Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, Connecticut. He also provides urological care at the Yale Health Services. Dr. Foster has received grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to perform clinical trials investigating the pharmacologic and phytotherapeutic treatment of BPH. He was also the chairman for many years of the NIH sponsored Interstitial Cystitis Collaborative Research Network. Dr. Foster was a member of the American Board of Urology Examination Committee and has functioned as an oral board examiner for this organization. He has written numerous research publications and textbook chapters and is a reviewer for many of the major urology journals including The Journal of Urology, Urology, and Neurourology and Urodynamics. Finally, Dr. Foster has been a member of the guidelines committee for the evaluation and treatment of BPH and overactive bladder (OAB) sponsored by the American Urological Association.Dr. Foster is dedicated to treating patients suffering from urological diseases with a particular focus on those who have voiding dysfunction. He recognizes that although most of these disorders do not affect duration of life, they can in many instances have significant if not devastating effects on quality of life. Despite being a urological surgeon, he fully understands that surgery is not frequently indicated nor is it always the best option for many patients.
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    • Wendy V. Gilbert, PhD

      Maxine F. Singer '57 Ph.D. Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry

      Wendy Gilbert is a Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Her work focuses on regulatory elements in messenger RNA that control the cellular expression of the information stored in the genetic code. She earned her PhD at UCSF with Christine Guthrie, studying mRNA export and being fascinated by the exquisite mechanisms that couple export-competence to completion of RNA processing. As a postdoc in Jennifer Doudna’s lab at UC Berkeley, she uncovered a non-canonical mechanism of translation initiation. Her lab’s current work ranges widely across RNA biology with the unifying theme of elucidating the molecular mechanisms of RNA regulatory elements controlling mRNA biogenesis, translation and decay. Most recently, this has been in the area of RNA base modification. Notable awards include the RNA Society’s Early Career Award (2017) for her “paradigm-altering contributions to the field of post-transcriptional gene regulation” and the RNA Society Award for Excellence in Inclusive Leadership (2023) for her efforts to promote the training and professional development of underrepresented scientists.
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    • Rosana Gonzalez-Colaso, PharmD, MPH

      Assistant Professor in the Physician Associate Program, Department of Medicine; Faculty Director, Research Education, General Internal Medicine; Associate Director, Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership, Yale School of Management; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Faculty Director, Workforce Development and Diversity, Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC), General Internal Medicine

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    • Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, PhD

      Assistant Director, Professional Development & Community; Director, Collaborative Excellence, Wu Tsai Institute

      Dr. Giovanna Guerrero-Medina is Director of the Yale Ciencia Initiative in the Office of Collaborative Excellence of Yale School of Medicine, and Director for Professional Development and Community of Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute. Through these positions, Dr. Guerrero-Medina leads programs that broaden participation and increase inclusion and retention in STEM training pathways. Until 2024, Dr. Guerrero-Medina was the first Executive Director of Ciencia Puerto Rico. Under her leadership, CienciaPR became one of the largest networked communities of Hispanic scientists in the world and was recognized for their work promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the areas of science communication, education, and careers by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the AAAS-Caribbean Division, and the White House. She is co-author of two National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reports to promote advancement, diversity and inclusion in the STEMM workforce and her expertise has been sought by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, multiple NIH and NSF peer review panels, and several nonprofit and scientific Advisory Boards. Dr. Guerrero-Medina’s work is funded by grants from the NIH and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, among others. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Guerrero-Medina has a Bachelors in Science from the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras and a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by a science policy fellowship with the National Academies and science policy work at the NIH and the Van Andel Institute. Hear how to pronounce my name.
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    • Paula Kavathas, PhD

      Professor of Laboratory Medicine, of Immunobiology and of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Laboratory Medicine; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Immunobiology; Institutional Leader, CIRTL Network

      Dr. Kavathas studies the T cell co-receptor CD8ab and the functional significance of four isoforms of the human CD8b protein that exist in humans and great apes but not mice. More recently she is studying the basis for acquired resistance to immunotherapy of human lung cancer tumors. Dr. Kavathas is currently Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence for both the Departments of Immunobiology and of Laboratory Medicine. She is on the board of SWIM (Status of Women in Medicine), and of the Women’s Faculty Forum (WFF, Chair from 2013-2017). She played a role in diversifying portraits at Yale including commissioning a portrait of the first women PhDs, located in the nave of Sterling Library. Other activities include co-organizing a conference entitled “Gender Rules,” publication of The View (a demographic analysis of women and URMs at Yale), expansion of the Phyllis Bodel Childcare Center, and changes in parental leave policies.
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    • Darin Latimore, MD

      Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence; Title IX Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine; Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator, Office of the President

      Dr. Latimore is Yale School of Medicine’s Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence. He is devoted to collaborative excellence within medical and academic spaces and to improving the climate of Yale School of Medicine’s learning and working environments. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan to nurture the success of each member of the YSM community by providing mentorship, sponsorship, and collaborative opportunities. He also inspires prospective students, trainees, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds to apply to YSM’s programs by sharing remarkable stories about our community and the exceptional offerings and resources of YSM. He is co-chair of the YSM Program for Art in Public Spaces, which has commissioned new works of art featuring YSM leaders and alumni and has hosted public exhibits that feature artwork by and about members of the YSM community. Dr. Latimore joined Yale in 2017 from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, where he was associate dean for student and resident diversity. After obtaining his medical degree at University of California, Davis School of Medicine and completing his residency in internal medicine at University of California, Davis Medical Center, he worked as a physician specializing in HIV care with The Permanente Medical Group in South Sacramento, CA where he also trained medical students and residents. His transition to academic medicine began with his appointment as associate program director for the UC Davis internal medicine residency program followed by his appointment as the inaugural director of medical student diversity at UC Davis in 2008.
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    • Ifat Levy, PhD

      Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Comparative Medicine and Vice Chair for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity; Co-director, Science Fellows Program

      I am interested in the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making in humans, in individual differences in these mechanisms, and in the possible contribution of decision traits to pathological behavior. Our research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, and on value learning and encoding. To study these topics we combine behavioral economics methods with functional MRI, as well as eye tracking and physiological measurements.
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    • Benjamin Mba, MBBS

      Professor of Medicine (General Medicine); Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence; Graduate Medical Education Director for Collaborative Excellence & Associate Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Yale New Haven Hospital & Yale School of Medicine, Internal Medicine

      Benjamin Mba, MBBS, MRCP (UK), CHCQM, FACP, Professor of Medicine, is the Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence at Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine. He also serves as the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Director for Collaborative Excellence and the Associate Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Mba joined Yale and Yale New Haven Hospital on July 1, 2023, bringing a strong dedication to the principles of collaborative excellence. Since joining Yale, Dr. Mba has introduced new educational, recruiting, and training resources and opportunities. He also led the first department-wide climate survey for Inclusion in the Department of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Mba oversees the Office for Collaborative Excellence in Medicine (OCEIM), which develops strategies for the Department of Medicine that foster engagement and inclusive excellence. Dr. Mba leads several YSM and YNHH GME outreach and recruitment efforts to attract highly qualified trainees and promote excellence through diverse perspectives, interests, backgrounds, and experiences. Dr. Mba’s career has been marked by a wide range of focus areas, including clinical education, promoting inclusive excellence in graduate medical education, residency program leadership, faculty development, quality improvement, and patient safety. Before joining Yale, Mba was the Associate Chair of Medicine for Faculty Development at the Department of Medicine at Cook County Health and Professor of Medicine at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He worked at Cook County Health for 24 years. Dr. Mba received numerous honors from Cook County Health (CCH) and Rush Medical College for his roles as a clinician-educator and mentor. He is a four-time recipient of the Sir William Osler Award for teaching internal medicine from the Department of Medicine at CCH, a four-time winner of the CCH Division of Hospital Medicine’s Cooker Award for inpatient medicine teaching and team leadership, and a four-time recipient of the CCH Department of Medicine Excellence in Medical Student Education Award. Additionally, he received the Clinical Skills and Scholarship Award twice during his time as a medical resident. Dr. Mba was recognized as an outstanding teaching attending physician in a national research study conducted by the University of Michigan. This exploratory qualitative study identified and examined 12 top teaching physicians across the country. The findings were published in a book titled "Teaching Inpatient Medicine" by Oxford University Press and appeared in several peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Medicine and the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
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    • Reshma Narula, MD

      Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program, Stroke; Departmental Director for Collaborative Excellence, Neurology

      Dr. Reshma Narula is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, where she serves as the Program Director for the Yale Neurovascular Fellowship Program and the Departmental Director for Collaborative Excellence. She specializes in the care of patients with cerebrovascular disease and completed both her neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Narula has a strong passion for medical education. She completed the medical education track during her residency and went on to pursue a medical education fellowship through the Yale School of Medicine during her faculty tenure. Drawing on this expertise, she has significantly expanded the Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program, now one of the largest in the country. Her dedication to teaching has been recognized with numerous honors, including the AAN A.B. Baker Teaching Recognition Award (2024) and the Neurology Attending of the Year Award (2021). Her academic interests include the evaluation and management of cryptogenic strokes—strokes of unknown origin—and she previously served as the site primary investigator for ARCADIA, a NIH StrokeNet trial. In 2025, she received the Wendy U. & Thomas C. Naratil Pioneer Award through Women’s Health Research at Yale, supporting her research into two underdiagnosed vascular disorders that disproportionately affect women: reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) and coronary vasospasm. Dr. Narula is also an elected member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration in clinical practice, education, and research.
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    • Juan Carlos Perez Lozada, MD

      Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Radiology & Biomedical Imaging; Medical Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Park Avenue Medical Center, Radiology & Biomedical Imaging

      Juan Carlos Perez Lozada, MD, is an interventional radiologist who says he enjoys the minimally invasive aspect of his work that allows patients to recover rapidly.“The extensive variety of pathology each day makes this field my passion,” Dr. Perez Lozada says. “My favorite part of interventional radiology is the scope and breadth of clinical conditions and procedures that I can treat and the constant innovation of my field. I love that I still am able to guide and counsel patients in clinic and be part of their treatment team.” He says he always lets his patients know that their well-being is his priority. “I want them to be safe regardless of the procedure. I want the best treatment possible regardless of the specialty that will take care of them,” he says. “The best patient is the one that has knowledge of their options.” Dr. Perez Lozada offers uterine fibroid embolization, spine interventions, pain management and nerve blocks, dialysis interventions, management of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and interventional oncology.
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    • Joanna Radin, PhD

      Associate Professor of History of Medicine

      Joanna Radin (Associate Professor) received her PhD in History and Sociology of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a historian of biomedical futures who cares about how people in the past imagined how science, technology and medicine would change their lives. This has led her to think and write about global histories of biology, ecology, medicine, technology, and anthropology since 1945; history and anthropology of life and death; biomedical technology and computing; feminist, Indigenous, and queer STS; and science fiction.All of these themes are present in her current book project, which reconsiders the history of science through the career of Michael Crichton.She is the author of Life on Ice: A History of New Uses for Cold Blood (Chicago 2017), the first history of the low-temperature biobank and co-editor, with Emma Kowal of Cyropolitics: Frozen Life in a Melting World (MIT 2017), which considers the technics and ethics of freezing across the life and environmental sciences.
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    • Faye Rogers, PhD

      Professor of Therapeutic Radiology; Associate Cancer Center Director, YCC Collaborative Excellence; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Therapeutic Radiology; Associate Director, Yale MD-PhD Program; Director, Yale BioMed Amgen Scholars Program

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    • Sangini S. Sheth, MD, MPH, FACOG

      Associate Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences; Interim Division Director, Gynecologic Specialties; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; Director of Colposcopy and Cervical Dysplasia, Gynecologic Specialties

      As a member of the winning research team for Yale’s 2015 Excellence in Educational Innovation Prize, Dr. Sangini S. Sheth is equally at home caring for patients and mentoring young doctors. She serves as an associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine. “I deeply enjoy the great breadth and depth of Ob/Gyn,” says Sheth. “Discussing preventative medicine in clinic one day and performing complex surgery with advanced technology the next.”A native of Connecticut, Dr. Sheth graduated cum laude from Yale University and returned to her alma mater in 2013 after receiving her MD and MPH from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health. In clinical practice, she is passionate about providing a full range of gynecologic services to women in all stages of life, from cervical cancer prevention and prenatal care to advanced treatments and surgery for conditions like fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding. Her role as an educator and academic at Yale School of Medicine consistently informs the care she provides her patients. “There are several quickly changing areas within Ob/Gyn,” Dr. Sheth says. “I'm excited to be a frontline provider with a researcher's lens.”As part of her continuing commitment to improving women’s reproductive health worldwide, Dr. Sheth has partnered with colleagues in Nepal and Mexico on public health and implementation science studies to improve cervical cancer prevention programs. She is particularly sensitive to those who may feel marginalized by age, gender, race or ethnicity, and women living with HIV. “The field of women's reproductive health is inherently linked to social and political advocacy and addressing health inequities is central to my work,” Dr. Sheth says. An advocate of patient education, she believes in partnering with patients and encouraging women to become knowledgeable and active participants in all aspects of their reproductive health.Dr. Sheth is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.
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    • Donna-Ann Thomas, MD

      Associate Professor of Anesthesiology; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, Anesthesiology; Division Chief Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology; Associate Professor Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology

      Dr. Donna-Ann Thomas is the Division Chief of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology.  Dr. Thomas received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical Center in 1999.  Following her General Surgery residency at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, she completed a residency in Anesthesia at SUNY Syracuse.  She is co-chair of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists and co-chair of the Pain Curriculum Committee at the Yale University School of Medicine.   Dr. Thomas is actively involved in public service, including her steady volunteer work for Abundant Life Christian Center and her contributions to medical missions in Zimbabwe and Kenya.
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    • Marietta Vazquez, MD, FAAP

      Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Disease); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Pediatric Global Health Track Director; Associate Dean, Office of Collaborative Excellence and Student Engagement

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    • Qin Yan, PhD

      Professor of Pathology; Co-Leader, Genomics, Genetics and Epigenetics Research Program, Yale Cancer Center; Director, Center for Epigenetics and Biomarkers, Pathology; Scientific Co-Director, Center for Breast Cancer, Yale Cancer Center

      Dr. Qin Yan (严钦) is a Professor of Pathology at Yale Medical School and a member of Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center, Yale Stem Cell Center, Yale Center for Immuno-Oncology, and Yale Center for Research on Aging. He directs a research laboratory to elucidate the roles of epigenetic mechanisms that drive tumor initiation and progression and to translate their findings to the clinic. His laboratory has made significant contributions to the understanding of the KDM5 H3K4me3/2 histone demethylases and epigenetic regulators of immune evasion and cancer metastasis. Dr. Yan received his B.S. degree from the University of Science and Technology of China. After his Ph.D. training on regulation of transcription and ubiquitination with Drs. Joan and Ronald Conaway at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Stowers Institute for Medical Research, he completed his postdoctoral training on cancer biology with Nobel laureate Dr. William Kaelin at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. He has received a number of awards including the ASIP Outstanding Investigator Award, Era of Hope Scholar Award from DoD Breast Cancer Research Program, Stewart Fellow Award and V Scholar Award.
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  • Executive Committee (Art in Public Spaces)

    • Darin Latimore, MD

      Co-Director

      Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence; Title IX Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine; Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator, Office of the President

      Dr. Latimore is Yale School of Medicine’s Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence. He is devoted to collaborative excellence within medical and academic spaces and to improving the climate of Yale School of Medicine’s learning and working environments. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan to nurture the success of each member of the YSM community by providing mentorship, sponsorship, and collaborative opportunities. He also inspires prospective students, trainees, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds to apply to YSM’s programs by sharing remarkable stories about our community and the exceptional offerings and resources of YSM. He is co-chair of the YSM Program for Art in Public Spaces, which has commissioned new works of art featuring YSM leaders and alumni and has hosted public exhibits that feature artwork by and about members of the YSM community. Dr. Latimore joined Yale in 2017 from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, where he was associate dean for student and resident diversity. After obtaining his medical degree at University of California, Davis School of Medicine and completing his residency in internal medicine at University of California, Davis Medical Center, he worked as a physician specializing in HIV care with The Permanente Medical Group in South Sacramento, CA where he also trained medical students and residents. His transition to academic medicine began with his appointment as associate program director for the UC Davis internal medicine residency program followed by his appointment as the inaugural director of medical student diversity at UC Davis in 2008.
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    • Melissa Grafe, PhD

      John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History & Head of the Medical Historical Library

      Melissa Grafe is the Head of the Medical Historical Library at Yale School of Medicine and joined Yale University in 2011 as the John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library. She leads the Medical Historical Library team and manages the library's collections, including over 100,000 medical and scientific volumes from the 12th-21st centuries, as well as a growing digital collection. She also works with students and faculty on research and classes; develops grants and publications; oversees major digitization projects; curates and stages exhibitions; and manages gifts and donations, among other duties.Grafe received her Ph.D. in the History of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University and was a Council of Library and Information Resources (CLIR) postdoctoral fellow at Lehigh University Library followed by an appointment as the Humanities Librarian at Lehigh before coming to Yale. She is past president for the Medical Heritage Library (2018-2020) and Archivists and Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences (renamed Librarians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals in the History of the Health Sciences).
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    • Lena Smith Parker

      Senior Program Leader and Relationship Manager

      Lena serves as the Senior Program Leader and Relationship Manager for YSM Communications. Lena is dedicated to enhancing the institution's reputation, streamlining processes, and prioritizing well. She aspires for Communications to be recognized as an approachable and effective team, capable of addressing various needs. Lena facilitates this by connecting individuals to resources, offering advice, providing content suggestions, and working on strategies to advance projects. She works closely with YSM websites and wants: YSM sites to be beautiful, useful, and consistently branded which as a unit speak to the excellence of YSM All faculty and organizations being able to promote their important work, regardless of whether or not they have dedicated communication resources YSM websites to be accessible for users and readers Efficient use of accurate data across websites and systems
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  • Office for Women in Medicine and Science

    • Ariadna Forray, MD

      Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Associate Dean and Director, Office for Women in Medicine and Science; Director, Center for Wellbeing of Women and Mothers, Psychiatry; Yale Medical Director, ACCESS Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms

      Dr. Ariadna Forray received her B.A. in biology and neuroscience from Bryn Mawr College and her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency training in psychiatry at Yale and has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry since. She is a leading expert in reproductive psychiatry and the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders. She is the Director of the Center for Wellbeing of Women and Mothers, a reproductive psychiatry research program. As a principal investigator and co-investigator on numerous federally funded grants, she has developed and implemented treatment interventions for pregnant and postpartum women. Dr. Forray is the Associate Dean and Director of the Office for Women in Medicine and Science. In this role, she focuses on creating strategic priorities for the office to increase mentorship and networking opportunities, establish sponsorship for leadership positions, and promote policies and procedures that benefit the YSM community. Clinically, Dr. Forray is a consultation-liaison psychiatrist at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she provides integrated psychiatric care in prenatal settings. She is also the Yale Director for the ACCESS Mental Health for Moms program in Connecticut. This perinatal access program provides psychiatric expertise and consultation to medical providers treating perinatal women presenting with mental health or substance use concerns.
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    • Ishita S. Arora, PhD, MLS

      Associate Research Scientist (General Medicine)

      Dr. Ishita Sunita Arora is an Associate Research Scientist at Yale University's Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Arora is a clinical and community psychologist with expertise in program development, program evaluation, implementation science, leadership development, violence prevention, community-partnered research, and mental healthcare intervention. Dr. Arora completed her predoctoral fellowship at Yale University’s Department of Psychiatry - The Consultation Center (TCC) and Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC). Dr. Arora earned her Ph.D. in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of Maryland and a Master’s in Liberal Studies and Leadership from Ashoka University, India. In India, she worked as a therapist for street children and unhoused families for Salaam Baalak Trust.
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