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Sandra Zaeh, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine. She practices at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she serves as an attending physician in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and treats patients with asthma, obstructive lung disease, and general pulmonary conditions.
Education:
- MD, Emory School of Medicine (2013)
- MS, Harvard School of Public Health, Global Health and Population (2009)
- AB, Princeton University (2007)
- Residency & Fellowship, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2016, 2021)
Research Interests:
Sandra Zaeh's research is centered on implementation science and improving the delivery of care for patients with obstructive lung diseases. She focuses on bridging the gap between clinical guidelines and real-world practice, particularly in the adoption of evidence-based therapies such as SMART (Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy) and MART (Maintenance and Reliever Therapy) for asthma. Her work evaluates prescribing patterns, identifies barriers to implementation, and develops strategies to enhance patient access to optimal treatments. She has also studied home oxygen use in COPD and environmental impacts on asthma in school settings.
Publication Trends:
Her recent publications (2023–2025) consistently focus on asthma management, treatment adherence, and healthcare delivery innovations. The research emphasizes implementation challenges, clinical decision-making, and patient-centered outcomes in respiratory care, often in collaboration with Dr. Geoffrey Chupp and other Yale colleagues.
Scientific Contributions:
- Developed tools for shared decision-making in home oxygen therapy for COPD.
- Assessed indoor air quality impact on asthma in urban schools.
- Published extensively on SMART/MART adoption and barriers in asthma care.
Advising and Grants:
While no formal advisees are listed, Dr. Zaeh actively mentors through her clinical and research roles. She collaborates on multidisciplinary research projects, particularly within the Yale Center for Asthma and Airway Disease (YCAAD), though specific grant funding details are not provided in the text. Her work is supported by institutional affiliations and collaborative networks at Yale and Johns Hopkins.
Labs and Teams:
Dr. Zaeh is affiliated with the Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine section at Yale and collaborates with the Chupp Lab and the Yale Center for Asthma and Airway Disease (YCAAD). She works within interdisciplinary teams focused on respiratory health, implementation science, and health equity, contributing to clinical research initiatives at the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI).
