David Y Hwang

David Y Hwang, MD, is an Associate Professor Adjunct in the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine and a neurointensivist at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He joined Yale in 2012 after completing his residency and fellowship at Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. His academic work focuses on prognostication for severe acute brain injury, ICU decision-making, and family support systems.

Education:

• MD, Harvard Medical School (2006)
• BS, Emory University (2001)
• Clinical Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital (2012)

Research Interests: Dr. Hwang investigates clinical prognostication models, surrogate decision-making in neurocritical care units, and interventions to support families of ICU patients. His work integrates neurology, palliative care, medical ethics, and psychosocial support to improve outcomes for severe brain injury patients and their caregivers.

Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize neurocritical care guidelines, family dynamics in ICUs, prognostication methodologies, and end-of-life decision-making, with consistent focus on translating research into clinical protocols.

Awards:

• American Brain Foundation Practice Research Training Fellowship
• Neurocritical Care Society Research Training Fellowship
• Robert G. Siekert New Investigator Award
• SCCM Patient and Family Support Abstract Award
• NCS Outstanding Oral Presentation Award

Leadership & Service: Chair of the American Academy of Neurology Critical Care Section (past), Board Member of the Neurocritical Care Society, and Chair of SCCM Patient and Family Support Committee (past). Leads research initiatives at Yale's Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.