Raphael Sherak

Raphael Sherak, MD, MPH is an Instructor of Emergency Medicine and Research Fellow in the Yale Emergency Scholars (YES) Program at Yale School of Medicine. His work focuses on decision analytic methods and data-driven strategies to improve patient care, particularly in antimicrobial stewardship, vulnerable population care, and mathematical modeling. He completed Emergency Medicine residency at Yale University and holds an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Education:

• MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2020)
• MPH in Quantitative Methods: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2019)
• BA in Quantitative Approaches to Medical Decision Making: Hampshire College (2014)

Research Interests: Dr. Sherak applies decision models to address challenges in emergency care, including cost-effectiveness analysis of UTI treatments, optimizing ED patient flow, and improving sexual assault survivor care. His work bridges clinical informatics with public health priorities like health equity and antimicrobial resistance.

Awards:

• 2024 Excellence in Research Award from Yale Department of Emergency Medicine

Key Projects:

• Decision modeling comparing azithromycin/doxycycline for chlamydia treatment
• Emergency department patient flow optimization using predictive analytics
• Standardizing sexual assault care pathways via EHR integration

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the YES Program and multidisciplinary teams addressing emergency medicine research capacity building and clinical guideline development.