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Joseph Donroe, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in General Internal Medicine with a focus on addiction medicine and medical education. He serves as Director of Point of Care Ultrasound for Internal Medicine Residencies and Hospitalist Program, and Director of the Yale School of Medicine Physical Exam Course.
Dr. Donroe earned his MD and MPH from Tufts University School of Medicine, where he was an NIH Fogarty Scholar and spent two years working in Lima, Peru. He completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics followed by a chief residency year with the Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program. He is board certified in Addiction Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics.
His research interests span medical education, clinical skills development, point-of-care ultrasound applications, and substance use disorder treatment. Dr. Donroe has pioneered innovative approaches to teaching physical examination techniques and integrating POCUS into medical training curricula. His work bridges clinical practice with educational methodology, focusing on practical, bedside teaching applications.
Dr. Donroe's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on medical education innovation, particularly in physical examination teaching and point-of-care ultrasound. His recent work shows increasing emphasis on standardized approaches to medical education and practical implementation strategies for teaching complex clinical skills. He frequently collaborates with colleagues from the Program in Addiction Medicine and General Internal Medicine.
- Charles W. Bohmfalk Teaching Award (2017)
- Yale/SRC Outstanding Inpatient Clinician Educator of the Year (2014)
- Tufts University Presidential Award for Citizenship and Public Service (2006)
- NIH Fogarty/Ellison Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research (2005)
As Director of the Physical Exam Course and POCUS programs, Dr. Donroe oversees significant educational initiatives impacting Yale medical students and residents. His leadership roles demonstrate institutional recognition of his expertise in clinical skills education. He actively contributes to curriculum development and teaching methodology research, with particular emphasis on practical, bedside teaching approaches that can be readily implemented in clinical training environments.
