Dr. Michael Cappello

Professor

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Biography

Michael Cappello, MD, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health and a Professor of Pediatrics specializing in Microbial Pathogenesis at Yale Medical School. He graduated with a degree in Biomedical Ethics from Brown University and earned his MD from Georgetown University. Since joining the faculty at Yale in 1995, Dr. Cappello has focused on global health, tropical medicine, and molecular parasitology, conducting research into parasitic diseases. His work is particularly centered on the epidemiology, molecular pathogenesis of hookworm and malaria, and he has a significant interest in the role of host nutritional status in disease susceptibility. He has authored over 115 publications in renowned journals and has received several prestigious awards, including the Bailey K. Ashford Medal for distinguished work in tropical medicine. Dr. Cappello also provides clinical care as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist at the Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. He co-founded the Yale Partnerships for Global Health and directed the Yale World Fellows Program from 2007 to 2015, enhancing the university's commitment to global leadership. Additionally, he serves on the Council of Foreign Relations and offers advisory support to the Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Research Interests

Experience

Department Chair

2000-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Overseeing the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases and contributing to the academic environment at Yale.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

1995-01-01 — Present

Yale New Haven Children's Hospital • New Haven, CT

Provides specialized clinical care in infectious diseases affecting children.

Awards

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Bailey K. Ashford Medal

2007-10-10
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Honorary Doctorate

2012-05-16

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.