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Sevde Felek Boyvat, MD, is an Instructor in Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and serves as Medical Director of the Bridgeport Hospital Nursery. She holds a primary appointment in the Department of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Yale University.
Education & Training:
- Chief Resident, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2022)
- Resident, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2021)
- MD, West Virginia University School of Medicine (2018)
- BA in Biology with Specialization in Endocrinology, University of Chicago (2013)
Dr. Boyvat's scholarly work focuses on narrative approaches to pediatric care, health equity advocacy, and bioethics. Her research examines how storytelling can illuminate patient experiences, address healthcare disparities, and foster humanistic medical practice. She actively investigates the intersections of clinical medicine with social justice, anti-racism frameworks, and ethical decision-making in hospital settings.
Her publications consistently explore themes of healthcare communication, clinical ethics, and systemic change in medicine. Recent works demonstrate a strong focus on adolescent health advocacy through graphic medicine, anti-racist pediatric practices, and the ethical dimensions of patient privacy. Across these publications, recurring emphases include improving clinician-patient relationships through narrative understanding and addressing structural barriers to equitable care.
Dr. Boyvat directs educational initiatives including storytelling workshops and contributes to Arts and Humanities in Medicine symposiums. She maintains active engagement with professional organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics through commentary and advocacy work.
