Dorothy Gaal

Dorothy Gaal, MD is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine and Fellowship Director of Pediatric Anesthesia at Yale New Haven Hospital. She has been a key member of Yale’s Pediatric Anesthesia Section since 1992.

• Specializes in pediatric anesthesia, including liver transplants
• Board-certified in anesthesiology (AB of Anesthesiology, 1991)
• Active in international medicine with over 30 medical missions

Education:

• MD: University of Minnesota (1985)
• Residency: University of North Carolina (1989)
• Fellowship: Children's Hospital Boston (1990)

Research Interests focus on clinical care and education in pediatric anesthesiology, with early-career contributions to plant biology. Her recent work emphasizes cost-effectiveness in anesthesia protocols for pediatric MRI.

Publications span two disciplines: early studies on auxin transport in Marchantia polymorpha (1982) and Passiflora nectaries (1981) preceded her shift to pediatric anesthesiology research, including cost analysis of propofol vs. barbiturates (1994–1995).

International Engagement includes volunteering with NGOs and serving on the Board of ReSurge International. She participates in Yale-led medical missions.