Dr. Andrea Asnes

Professor

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Biography

Andrea Asnes, MD, MSW, is a board-certified child abuse pediatrician and professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in child safety, advocacy, and healing. She directs several programs aimed at preventing and addressing child abuse, and serves as the Director of Graduate Medical Education's Resident Fellow Wellbeing and Section Chief at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Asnes' expertise lies in medical research focused on child abuse, child advocacy, and physiological stress. She has completed extensive training, including a fellowship with the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars at the University of Michigan, and has been actively involved in various professional organizations, including serving on the Ray E. Helfer Society board and the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. Her dedication to improving practices for recognizing and reporting child abuse continues to shape her research and clinical work, and she strives to support both the victims of abuse and those who work on their behalf.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Directing programs focused on child safety and advocacy.

Awards

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Ather Ali, MD Award

2019-06-06
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Norman J. Siegel Faculty Award

2017-06-06
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Yale Provost's Teaching Prize

2014-05-18
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Leah Lowenstein Award

2013-05-18
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Francis Gilman Blake Award

2011-05-23

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.