Dr. Jennifer Ogilvie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jennifer Ogilvie is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in endocrine surgery. She completed her MD at Harvard University and fellowships in General Surgery and Endocrine Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Prior to her appointment at Yale, Dr. Ogilvie held faculty positions at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and New York University Langone Health, where she was the Director of Endocrine Surgery at Bellevue Hospital. Her clinical interests focus on optimal surgical treatments for thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal tumors. Dr. Ogilvie's research interests include surgical education, the function of surgical teams, shared clinical decision-making, and clinical outcomes in endocrine surgery. She actively engages in health systems research and explores disparities in care for patients with endocrine tumors. Dr. Ogilvie is involved in several active projects, including Enhanced Recovery Surgery protocols and investigating oncocytic thyroid cancer biomarkers. She aims to improve patient outcomes and educate the next generation of surgeons through her work in the field of endocrine surgery.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor of Surgery

2020-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Focus on endocrine surgery and training future surgeons.

Director of Endocrine Surgery

— Present

Bellevue Hospital • New York, NY

Oversaw the Endocrine Surgery division and directed clinical services.

Faculty

— Present

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • Pittsburgh, PA

Involved in surgical education and practice.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.