Rakesh Mistry, MD, MS
Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)Cards
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Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
Section Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Biography
Rakesh D. Mistry, MD, MS is Section Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and a Professor of Pediatrics (emergency medicine) at Yale School of Medicine. He was previously a Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and an Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO). He also previously served as the Director of Academic Affairs and Director of Research for the CHCO Section of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Mistry’s research focus is emergency department (ED) infectious diseases, specifically implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs for the emergency setting using informatics and clinical decision support systems. He has obtained funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Emergency Medicine Foundation to support his research efforts. In addition, Dr. Mistry’s academic interests include faculty development and mentorship of future child health and emergency medicine specialists.
Dr. Mistry is the author or co-author for over 130 original research articles, conducts peer-reviews for over 20 journals. Dr. Mistry is active in multicenter research, and has held national leadership positions in collaboratives including serving as Past-Chair of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Committee (PEMCRC), Site Primary Investigator for CHCO in the federally funded Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN), and recent service Steering Committee member for the international Pediatric Emergency Research Networks (PERN). Additionally, he holds editorial positions for two peer-reviewed journals and currently serves on the American Board of Pediatrics Sub-Board of Emergency Medicine. Originally from New Jersey, his personal interests include cycling, hiking, watching and attending Rutgers sports, and spending time with his wife and son.
Appointments
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Section ChiefDualPediatric Emergency Medicine
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Education & Training
- MS
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Epidemiology (2005)
- MD
- UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Medicine (1998)
- BA
- Rutgers College, Rutgers University, Biology (1994)
Research
Clinical Care
Overview
Rakesh D. Mistry, MD, MS, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician who cares for acutely ill and injured children and adolescents. He focuses on providing efficient, patient-centered, comprehensive care for young patients in emergency situations.
“Caring for children is among the most rewarding aspects of my job,” Dr. Mistry says. “Every interaction is rewarding and beneficial to patients and their families, no matter how minor or severe the illness. Children are resilient. Even when they are sick, they want to play, chat, and smile.”
Dr. Mistry also leads the Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, managing a team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and staff to provide the highest quality emergency care for children, training future pediatric emergency physicians, and leading a renowned clinical research program.
"The emergency department adds a dimension that is unique—rapid decision making, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the need for calm in chaos,” Dr. Mistry says. “Emergency medicine is a team sport. It is so enjoyable to work with trainees, nurses, child life specialists, emergency department technicians, EMS personnel, unit clerks, and other staff to provide the best care and experience for our most important patients.”
As a professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Mistry’s research centers on improving the management of infectious diseases in the emergency department, particularly by developing antimicrobial stewardship programs that help ensure antibiotics are used safely and effectively. He is also committed to advancing faculty development and mentoring future specialists in child health and emergency medicine.
Dr. Mistry earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and a masters of science degree in Epidemiology from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Clinical Specialties
News
News
- June 10, 2025Source: Research Horizons
Children With Acute Allergic Reactions Often Spend Unnecessary Time in Hospitals
- February 28, 2024
Find Yale Pediatrics at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting
- May 31, 2023
Mistry Named Section Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine
100 York Street, 1F
New Haven, CT 06511
United States
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