Dr. Leora Horwitz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leora Horwitz is a general internist and clinician researcher who studied social science as an undergraduate. Her focus lies in quality and safety in healthcare, particularly in bridging gaps in care through system practices. She has researched shift-to-shift transfers between physicians and nurses, as well as transfers from emergency departments to inpatient units and the transition from hospital care to home care. Currently, Leora serves as adjunct faculty at Yale and primarily works at NYU Langone Health, where she directs the Center for Healthcare Innovation and Delivery Science within the Department of Population Health. Her current work emphasizes the development of innovations in learning health systems for clinical delivery, data capture, and analysis.

Research Interests

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.