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Sarita Soares, MD, is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and a key leader in medical education. She serves as Program Director and Associate Program Director of the Yale Primary Care Residency and chairs the Clinical Competency Committee. Her primary affiliations include the Department of Internal Medicine, the Program in Addiction Medicine, and the Global Health Scholars Program.
Dr. Soares earned her MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and completed her residency training in the Yale Primary Care Residency program, where she also served as Chief Resident. Her educational background includes a BS in Biology and Philosophy from the University of Scranton.
Her research and scholarly interests center on medical education, with a focus on innovative teaching methods. Key areas include point-of-care ultrasound instruction, musculoskeletal examination training, diabetes pharmacotherapy education using animated videos, and tools for creating educational content. She emphasizes comprehensive physical exams, particularly of the neck and spine, and the development of clinical reasoning skills.
The trends in her recent publications reflect a sustained commitment to enhancing clinical teaching and resident education. Her work spans the development of OSCE-based curricula, strategies for bedside ultrasound teaching, and insights into expert clinical reasoning, all contributing to evidence-based medical education.
- Francis Gilman Blake Award for Outstanding Teaching of the Medical Sciences (Yale School of Medicine, 2022)
- Early Career Physician Teaching Award (American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, 2021)
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (2020)
- Rosenkrantz Award for Pedagogical Advancement Grant (Yale Learning and Teaching Center, 2019)
- Core Faculty Teacher of the Year (Yale Primary Care Residency, 2018)
Dr. Soares is actively involved in mentoring and educational leadership. She serves on the Yale UME-GME Educational Leadership Committee and the Yale GME Resident and Fellow Wellbeing Committee. While no specific grants are listed, her Rosenkrantz Award supports pedagogical innovation. Her leadership roles in residency training and clinical competency underscore her significant impact on medical education at Yale.
She is a dedicated educator and clinician in the Department of Internal Medicine, contributing to multiple programs including the Program in Addiction Medicine and the Global Health Scholars Program. Her work bridges clinical care, particularly in addiction medicine, with robust educational scholarship.
