Dr. David Fiellin

Professor

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Biography

David Fiellin is a Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Public Health. His work primarily focuses on the interface of primary care and addiction medicine, where he is the inaugural Director of the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine. He conducts research on the implementation of treatments for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder in specialized settings such as office-based and primary care environments, as well as emergency departments. As a Board Certified Addiction Medicine physician, his contributions include serving as Principal Investigator in multiple NIH-funded clinical trials and observational studies. Fiellin has received several accolades including awards from the American Association for Treatment of Opioid Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and has been instrumental in editorial roles in various addiction-related journals. His commitment to compassionate patient care and academic excellence drives his diverse research interests in addiction medicine, public health, and health policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Professor of Medicine, focusing on addiction medicine and general health care.

Vice Chief

2010-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Vice Chief for Faculty Affairs in the Department of General Internal Medicine.

Director

2015-01-01 — Present

Yale Program in Addiction Medicine • New Haven, CT

Director of the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, emphasizing research and clinical practice.

Awards

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James H. Tharp Award

2022-10-06
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Dan Anderson Research Award

2016-05-06
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W. Anderson Spickard Jr. Excellence in Mentorship Award

2014-11-07

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.