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Lloyd Friedman, MD is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He serves as Director of Inpatient Quality and Safety and Director of Firm Operations within Internal Medicine. His clinical expertise focuses on tuberculosis (TB), latent TB infection, nontuberculous mycobacteria, and critical care for critically ill patients at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Education & Training:
- Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine (1988)
- Resident, Oregon Health Sciences University (1982)
- Intern, Beth Israel Medical Center (1980)
- MD, Yale University (1979)
- BA, Columbia University (Biochemistry, 1975)
Research Interests: Dr. Friedman’s work centers on tuberculosis epidemiology, treatment protocols for drug-susceptible TB, and clinical innovations in critical care. Notable projects include long-term cohort studies of NYC welfare patients tracking TB, AIDS, and mortality, and development of predictive algorithms for mechanical ventilation success. His work bridges clinical practice with public health policy, particularly in low-incidence settings.
Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on TB diagnostics, biologic therapy interactions, and electronic health record implementation. Key contributions include state-level TB treatment guidelines for Connecticut and international clinical tuberculosis textbooks.
Awards:
- 2023 Fred S. Kantor Teacher of the Year Award (Yale School of Medicine)
- 2004 David Lyman Russell Award (American Lung Association)
Labs/Teams: Active collaborations include the CPIRT Center for Pulmonary Injury Research and the Winchester Center for Lung Disease. He chairs Connecticut’s Advisory Committee for TB Elimination and serves on multiple hospital quality and safety committees.
