Dr. Nalini Vadivelu

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Biography

Nalini Vadivelu is a Professor Emeritus in Anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine. She completed her MBBS from Christian Medical College, Vellore, in 1976 and earned her MD in Biochemistry from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in 1985. She underwent residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Southern California and completed a fellowship in Pain Management at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She joined the Yale School of Medicine faculty in 2002 where she played a crucial role in the development of clinical programs in Ambulatory Pain Control, significantly contributing to the scientific literature in pain management and substance abuse. Dr. Vadivelu holds 18 patents worldwide related to medical devices that enhance anesthesia safety. Her research focuses on perioperative pain management, alternative therapies, analgesics for pain control, and the management of pain for opioid-dependent patients. Additionally, she emphasizes educating physicians in pain management to improve patient outcomes in ambulatory settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2002-01-01 — Present

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

Involved in education and research in Ambulatory Pain Control and Anesthesiology.

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.