Dr. Zachary Harris

Biography

Zachary Harris graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Visual Environmental Studies. He began his career as a math and science teacher in Tangier, Morocco, where he conducted research on the molecular pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis in the Sloane Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his medical degree at Tulane University in New Orleans and furthered his training as a resident in Internal Medicine at Tulane. During his residency, he collaborated on several research projects, including a critical care ultrasound report that detailed a novel treatment for a specific form of heart disease. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. His interests lie at the intersection of art, science, and clinical medicine, and he is passionate about the power of observation in physical diagnosis. At Yale, he aims to continue his research in intensive care and the pathobiology of pulmonary diseases, including contributing to the Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program and the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program. Dr. Harris is particularly focused on exploring novel antibiotics for cystic fibrosis and understanding the mechanisms of cellular injury in acute lung injury, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

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