معرفی
Dr. David Yang is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his MD at LSU Health Sciences Center, MHS at Yale, and residency through the Yale Emergency Scholars Program. His roles include participation in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fellowship and the FRESH Collaborative. Dr. Yang’s research focuses on healthcare disparities, particularly among Asian American healthcare workers, sexual assault survivors, and prehospital service utilization gaps. He actively contributes to equity initiatives through leadership in organizations like SAEM and APAMSA.
Education: BS in Biomedical Engineering/Electrical Engineering (Washington University), MD (LSU Health), MHS (Yale). Professional roles include EMS Fellow, Emergency Medicine residency graduate, and equity committee member. His work bridges clinical practice with systemic inequity analysis, emphasizing mental health support for marginalized medical professionals and improving forensic care protocols for sexual assault survivors.
Research highlights include examining racism’s impact on Asian American medical students (JAMA Network Open 2023) and pandemic-era trends in sexual assault ED visits (AJEM 2023). He co-developed the Yale Emergency Scholars Program to enhance research training for residents. Awards include the EMS Fellow Award (2024).
- Key Collaborations: Works with Caitlin Ryus, Alexandria Brackett, Gail D'Onofrio
- Advocacy: Sexual assault forensic committee member, bystander intervention educator
- Grants: Likely involved in EMS and health equity-related funding through Yale initiatives
Labs/Teams: Part of the FRESH Collaborative and YES Program teams advancing emergency medicine innovation and equity.
