Yale Health Director's Office
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Education
BA: Princeton University, 1977
MD: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1983
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Fellowship: Digestive Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine
Professional Affiliations/Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Yale New Haven Hospital
Primary care clinician at Yale Health since 1989
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Education
BS: University of Connecticut, 1971
MS: University of Connecticut, 1986
M.P.H.: University of Connecticut Medical School 2000
Professional Affiliations/Certifications
Board Certified OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist Maternal/Child Health
Affiliated with American College of Healthcare Executives
Associate Director/Deputy Director at Yale Health since 1995
Michael Rigsby, MD - Medical Director
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Education
B.Mus.: University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 1976
MD: Yale University School of Medicine, 1988
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Infectious Disease and AIDS, Yale University School of Medicine
Professional Affiliations/Certifications
Diplomate: American Board of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Yale New Haven Hospital
Primary care clinician at Yale Health since 2005
Sharon Schmidt - Associate Director
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Education
BSN: Northeastern University
MSN: University of Massachusetts, Sigma Theta Tau Honors
Professional Affiliations/Certifications
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator State of CT
Registered Nurse Administrator at Yale Health since 1995
Lisa Merola-Grimm - Associate Director of Finance & Business Operations
Education
BS: University of Connecticut, 1988
MBA: University of Hartford, 1991
M.Ed.: University of Hartford, 1997
Professional Affiliations/Certifications
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)










