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Dr. Leffert is the Chair of Anesthesiology at Yale University School of Medicine and Chief of Anesthesiology at Yale New Haven Hospital and Bridgeport Hospital. She is a nationally and internationally recognized clinical expert in obstetric anesthesia management for pregnant patients with complex comorbidities, including neurologic and substance use disorders. Dr. Leffert served as the President of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology (SOAP) from 2019 to 2020, leading efforts for governance restructuring and enhancing diversity and inclusion within the organization. Her research focuses on the vulnerabilities of pregnant women with neurologic diseases, and she has published original research, reviews, and interdisciplinary guidelines on the topic. Additionally, she lectures on various subjects, including peripartum stroke, anesthetic management of patients with intracranial lesions, and the strategies involved in placing neuraxial anesthetics in patients with comorbidities and substance use disorders.
Yale University School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Oversees the Department of Anesthesiology, focusing on advancements in anesthesia care and training.
Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT
Leads anesthesia services in a major healthcare center.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.