Dr. Melissa Knauert

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Melissa Knauert received her MD and PhD degrees from Yale School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and her pulmonary, critical care, and sleep fellowships at Yale. Dr. Knauert joined the faculty of Yale's Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine (PCCSM) in 2013 and serves as the Program Director for the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship. Her research focuses on sleep deprivation and circadian disruption in critically ill patients, particularly how these factors contribute to the development of ICU delirium and affect patient outcomes. Dr. Knauert has conducted various studies, including examining the feasibility of ambulatory polysomnography in the medical ICU and exploring circadian rhythm abnormalities. She has received significant funding for her work and is actively involved in clinical trials investigating the effects of circadian regulation on sleep and immune responses. Dr. Knauert's work aims to improve intervention strategies for enhancing sleep quality and outcomes for patients in the ICU.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT, United States

Teaches and conducts research in the field of Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine.

Awards

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PROSE Winner

2020-01-01
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YCCI Scholar

2015-07-01
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Pepper Scholar

2014-07-01

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.