Dr. Lisa Fucito

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lisa Fucito is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in tobacco use and addiction. With a PhD from American University, she leads the Tobacco Treatment Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital, focusing on helping patients quit smoking, especially in pre-surgical contexts. Fucito's research investigates the efficacy of cessation interventions, utilizing digital technology such as biosensors and telehealth to monitor behaviors and improve health outcomes. Her current studies include randomized controlled trials assessing interventions for e-cigarette cessation and the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy on sleep and smoking relapse. Fucito is dedicated to advancing the understanding of tobacco use and its treatment, making significant contributions to the field of addiction medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Lead research and clinical initiatives in tobacco treatment and addiction medicine.

Director, Tobacco Treatment Service

2014-01-01 — Present

Smilow Cancer Hospital • New Haven, CT

Oversee clinical programs aimed at aiding patients with tobacco addiction.

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.