Dr. Lisa Leffert

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Lisa Leffert. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair

2019-01-01 — Present

Yale University School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Oversees the Department of Anesthesiology, focusing on advancements in anesthesia care and training.

Chief of Anesthesiology

2019-01-01 — Present

Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT

Leads anesthesia services in a major healthcare center.

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.