Dr. Robert Becher

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Robert Becher is an associate professor of surgery at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in trauma and surgical critical care. He provides a range of treatments including minimally invasive surgery and colorectal surgery, addressing complex conditions that require urgent surgical intervention. His expertise contributes to improving surgical outcomes for older adults, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Dr. Becher’s research focuses on understanding factors that affect surgical outcomes, with particular emphasis on maintaining independence and functionality in older patients post-surgery. He completed his medical training at the Brown-Dartmouth Medical Program and underwent residency and internship at Wake Forest University Medical Center. Dr. Becher then completed fellowships in Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in the field of surgery, specializing in trauma and surgical critical care.

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.