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Aba Black, MD, MHS

Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine)
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Associate Program Director, Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program

Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, General Internal Medicine

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Titles

Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine)

Associate Program Director, Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program; Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence, General Internal Medicine

Biography

Aba (Osseo-Asare) Black received her Bachelor's degree from Princeton University and earned her M.D. at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. She completed her residency at the Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Program, where she was selected to serve as chief resident. A general internist by training, she is an emotionally intelligent physician leader who excels at strengthening relationships and building consensus. She has strategically created and directed innovations that promote health equity and optimize the workplace experiences of health care professionals from all walks of life. As a medical educator and residency program leader, she collaborates with team members to support the professional development of medical trainees and enhance organizational culture. Her leadership and equity-minded expertise has been recognized regionally and nationally.

Last Updated on July 07, 2025.

Appointments

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Education & Training

MHS
Yale University (2019)
Chief Resident
Yale University (2017)
Resident
Yale University (2016)
MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2013)
BA
Princeton University, Sociology (2009)

Advanced Training & Certifications

Advanced Emerging Leaders Program
Yale School of Management (2024)
Physician Leadership Program
The Health Management Academy (2023)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Aba Black's published research.

Publications

2022

2021

2018

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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    Project Access Board of Directors

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    Health Equity Advisory Council

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    Yale New Haven Hospital Professional Performance Evaluation Commitee

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    Society of General Internal Medicine, New England

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    Yale School of Medicine Progress Committee

Honors

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    Yale Primary Care Faculty Teaching Award

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    CT American College of Physicians Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

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    Yale Primary Care Faculty Teaching Award

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    Leonard Tow Humanism Award

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    Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society

Clinical Care

Overview

Aba Black, MD, MHS, specializes in internal medicine. She is the associate program director for Collaborative Excellence at the Yale primary care internal medicine residency program and the Vice Chair of Collaborative Excellence in General Internal Medicine.

Dr. Black’s research examines support provided by medical training programs for diversity and the experiences of minority doctors during their training.

Dr. Black's work has been recognized through awards such as the Leonard Tow Humanism Award, the Yale Primary Care Faculty Teaching Award, the Connecticut American College of Physicians Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, and induction into the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Dr. Black is an assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

Clinical Specialties

Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2016

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