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Jellyana Peraza, MD

Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Biography

Jellyana Peraza, MD, is a gastroenterologist who specializes in the treatment of digestive disorders, particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She focuses on identifying and managing conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, helping patients alleviate symptoms and enhance quality of life.

As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Peraza is involved in research aimed at improving the understanding and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Dr. Peraza received her medical training from the Universidad Central de Venezuela. She completed her residency and served as chief resident in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, and pursued her fellowship in gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor
  • Course Director and Content Expert, GI Physiology & Gastroenterology – Physician Associate Program, Internal Medicine

Education & Training

  • Fellow
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2025)
  • Chief resident
    Montefiore Medical Center (2022)
  • Resident
    Montefiore Medical Center (2021)
  • MD
    Universidad Central de Venezuela

Advanced Training & Certifications

  • Certificate in Research Design and Statistical Analysis for Clinical and Translational Research
    Columbia University (2024)

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Español (Spanish)

Additional Information

Biography

Jellyana Peraza, MD, is a gastroenterologist who specializes in the treatment of digestive disorders, particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She focuses on identifying and managing conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, helping patients alleviate symptoms and enhance quality of life.

As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Peraza is involved in research aimed at improving the understanding and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Dr. Peraza received her medical training from the Universidad Central de Venezuela. She completed her residency and served as chief resident in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, and pursued her fellowship in gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor
  • Course Director and Content Expert, GI Physiology & Gastroenterology – Physician Associate Program, Internal Medicine

Education & Training

  • Fellow
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2025)
  • Chief resident
    Montefiore Medical Center (2022)
  • Resident
    Montefiore Medical Center (2021)
  • MD
    Universidad Central de Venezuela

Advanced Training & Certifications

  • Certificate in Research Design and Statistical Analysis for Clinical and Translational Research
    Columbia University (2024)

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Español (Spanish)

Additional Information