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general internal medicine
Patrick G. O'Connor, MD, MPH
marcella nunez-smith, md, mhs
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ed by Section Chief Patrick G. O’Connor, MD, MPH, a world-renowned expert on
the interface between general internal medicine and addiction medicine, the faculty within the Section of General Internal Medicine (GIM) is committed to its core missions of clinical patient care, education, research, community care, and equity throughout health care. Yale General Internal Medicine has seen unprecedented growth in its research, clinical and teaching programs over the past decade, and now includes nearly 160 faculty who contribute in many thoughtful, creative, and innovative ways to its core missions. To more effectively support this growth, eight vice chiefs were named in 2021: Aba Black, MD, MHS (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion); Lori Bastian, MD, MPH (Veterans Affairs); Karen Brown, MD
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(Community Affairs); Matthew Ellman, MD (Clinical Affairs); David Fiellin, MD (Faculty Affairs); Cary Gross, MD (Research); Jeanette Tetrault, MD (Education); and Joseph Velasco (Finance and Administration). The vice chiefs, along with the directors of Yale GIM’s many clinical, educational, and research programs, represent an exceptional leadership team that will enhance and guide Yale GIM’s future development.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS, is one of the country’s foremost experts on disparities in health care access. Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she has called attention to the unequal burden carried by communities of color. In 2020, Nunez-Smith was tapped to serve as chair of the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force for the Biden-Harris Administration in the Department of Health and Human Services. The task force is
