Benjamin Oldfield

Benjamin Oldfield, MD, MHS, BA, is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. He holds degrees from Harvard Medical School (MD), Yale School of Medicine (MHS), and Swarthmore College (BA in Comparative Literature). His research focuses on adolescent medicine, alcohol-related disorders, opioid use, and health services research, with an emphasis on integrating care for co-occurring conditions like HIV and substance use disorders.

Key areas of expertise include telemedicine applications in hypertension control, clinician staffing impacts on healthcare quality, and long-term use of muscle relaxants for chronic pain. Collaborations involve colleagues such as Dr. Jennifer Edelman and Dr. David Fiellin. His work often addresses health equity, particularly in vulnerable populations and access to addiction treatment.

Publications highlight innovations in pediatric care, pandemic-era healthcare adaptations, and qualitative studies on substance use among high-risk groups. He advocates for harm reduction strategies in medical education and has been recognized for contributions to public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.