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Jinlei Li, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine and holds multiple leadership roles, including Director of Regional Anesthesia at Yale New Haven Hospital and Program Director of the Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship. She specializes in regional anesthesia and acute pain management, focusing on opioid-sparing protocols and improving surgical outcomes.
Education: Earned her PhD in Microbiology/Immunology from the State University of New York at Buffalo (2002), MD from McGill University (2006), completed anesthesia residency and regional anesthesia fellowship at Yale University.
Research & Clinical Focus:
- Developing regional anesthesia protocols to reduce opioid use post-surgery, particularly in joint replacements and geriatric hip fractures.
- Investigating local anesthetic adjuvants, anticoagulant interactions, and regional anesthesia education.
- Advocating ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for upper/lower extremity, chest, and abdominal procedures.
Recent Clinical Trials:
- Evaluating opioid-sparing protocols in bilateral total knee arthroplasty.
- Exploring oral patient-controlled analgesia systems.
Awards & Recognition: Actively involved in professional societies (ASA, ASRA) and international workshops.