معرفی
Dr. Sharon Anoush Chekijian is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, where she holds multiple leadership roles including Medical Director of Patient Experience and Medical Director of the PA/NP Post-graduate Training Program. Her research focuses on global emergency care systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Armenia, Uganda, and Iraq, with a focus on injury prevention, stroke/cardiac care, and emergency medicine education. She has consulted for the World Bank and U.S. Department of State, and received a Fulbright Scholar award (2019) for her work in Armenian healthcare system development.
Educations:
- MD: Yale University School of Medicine (2001)
- Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital (2007)
- MPH: Yale University, Health Policy and Administration (2011)
Research Interests: Her work emphasizes global health equity, emergency care system strengthening, and patient experience improvement. She has led projects in Armenia to establish emergency medicine residency programs and improve stroke protocols. Her recent studies address workforce attrition among non-physician practitioners and the impact of hybrid warfare on public health.
Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar (2019)
- Presidential Momentum Award (2022)
- Catalyst Award (2023)
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award (2023)
Grants & Advising: As Medical Director of the PA/NP program, she has trained over 100 advanced practice providers. Her grants focus on global health partnerships and patient experience metrics. She chairs the Patient Experience Forum, driving initiatives to enhance compassionate care delivery.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Yale Institute for Global Health and the Division of Global Health and International Emergency Medicine, she collaborates with organizations like SIATA (Stroke Initiative Advisory Task-Force for Armenia) to advance regional healthcare initiatives.