Dr. Elena Aragona

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elena Aragona is a Pediatric Hospitalist and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in the care of hospitalized children, with a particular focus on newborns. Dr. Aragona provides comprehensive evaluations and treatments for a range of health concerns, utilizing evidence-based approaches that help guide families during their children’s hospital stay. Her research primarily investigates the impact of COVID-19 on newborn health, aiming to advance care practices that support infants in the earliest stages of life. She completed her medical training at Albany Medical College and pursued a residency at Tufts Floating Hospital for Children, followed by a fellowship in Hospital Medicine at Children’s National Medical Center. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Aragona also contributes to medical education and training in pediatric care.

Research Interests

Experience

Pediatric Hospitalist

2015-01-01 — Present

Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT

Provides care for hospitalized children with a focus on newborn health.

Medical Director, Newborn Unit

— Present

Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT

Oversees the operations and care strategies of the newborn unit.

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.