Dr. Lena O Keefe

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lena O’Keefe, MD, completed her Master of Science in neuroscience with a focus on translational stroke research before attending medical school at the University of Connecticut. Following her education, she completed her residency in neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, and furthered her training with a fellowship in neurocritical care at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. Dr. O’Keefe specializes in neurocritical care, focusing on critically ill patients suffering from life-threatening brain and spinal cord conditions such as strokes and subarachnoid hemorrhages. Her research interests include translational proteomics, particularly the protein changes associated with stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Additionally, her commitment to global health has been inspired by her clinical experiences in Zambia, which enhance both her research and clinical practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Lena O'Keefe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, specializing in neurocritical care.

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.