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Elias Jaffa, MD, MS, FACEP

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Emergency Medicine

Biography

Elias Jaffa, MD, specializes in emergency medicine and is known for his expertise in point-of-care ultrasound. He is passionate about using technology to enhance medical care and has a keen interest in technology innovation, often exploring new applications for existing technologies.

Dr. Jaffa emphasizes the importance of ultrasound in emergency settings due to its low-risk nature and ability to quickly provide insights into a patient's internal anatomy, physiology, and pathology. His approach has led to the development of real-time ultrasound image streaming, enabling remote consultation and education.

As an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Jaffa focuses on software development and artificial intelligence applications in medical practice. His work aims to push the boundaries of medical technology, improving patient care through innovative solutions.

Dr. Jaffa completed his medical training at Case Western Reserve University and furthered his expertise with a residency and fellowship in emergency ultrasound at Duke University Hospital.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Education & Training

  • Emergency Ultrasound Fellow
    Duke University Hospital (2017)
  • Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine
    Duke University Hospital (2016)
  • MD
    Case Western Reserve University
  • MS
    Case Western Reserve University, Applied Anatomy (2013)
  • ScB
    Brown University, Cognitive Neuroscience (2009)

Additional Information

Biography

Elias Jaffa, MD, specializes in emergency medicine and is known for his expertise in point-of-care ultrasound. He is passionate about using technology to enhance medical care and has a keen interest in technology innovation, often exploring new applications for existing technologies.

Dr. Jaffa emphasizes the importance of ultrasound in emergency settings due to its low-risk nature and ability to quickly provide insights into a patient's internal anatomy, physiology, and pathology. His approach has led to the development of real-time ultrasound image streaming, enabling remote consultation and education.

As an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Jaffa focuses on software development and artificial intelligence applications in medical practice. His work aims to push the boundaries of medical technology, improving patient care through innovative solutions.

Dr. Jaffa completed his medical training at Case Western Reserve University and furthered his expertise with a residency and fellowship in emergency ultrasound at Duke University Hospital.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Education & Training

  • Emergency Ultrasound Fellow
    Duke University Hospital (2017)
  • Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine
    Duke University Hospital (2016)
  • MD
    Case Western Reserve University
  • MS
    Case Western Reserve University, Applied Anatomy (2013)
  • ScB
    Brown University, Cognitive Neuroscience (2009)

Additional Information