Sandra Zaeh, MD, MS
Biography
Sandra Zaeh, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care specialist who cares for people with a range of breathing issues, including asthma and diseases that make it difficult to exhale fully. She also treats critically ill patients in intensive care settings.
As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Zaeh studies ways to improve the delivery of health care by bridging the gap between research findings and everyday clinical practice. Her work focuses on helping patients with obstructive lung diseases receive the latest, most effective treatments in a timely manner. She has developed tools for shared decision-making regarding home oxygen use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and assessed indoor air quality's impact on asthma in school settings.
Dr. Zaeh completed her medical training at Emory School of Medicine and pursued residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowshipJohns Hopkins School of Medicine (2021)
- ResidencyJohns Hopkins School of Medicine (2016)
- MDEmory School of Medicine (2013)
- MSHarvard School of Public Health, Global Health and Population (2009)
- ABPrinceton University (2007)
Additional Information
- AB of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) (2021)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (2020)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2016)
- Zaeh S, Hay O, Zimmerman Z, Chupp G, Eakin M. Barriers and Facilitators to Transitioning to Maintenance and Reliever Therapy for Patients With Moderate to Severe Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2025, 211: a1473-a1473. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a1473.
- Quinn R, Hofford M, Chauhan K, Goss C, Von Nordheim D, Zaeh S, Pham T, Abbott M, Huffman M, Castro M, Krings J. An Algorithm to Evaluate Prescribing Patterns of Guideline-Recommended Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART) in Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2025, 211: a5255-a5255. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a5255.
- Zaeh S, Zimmerman Z, Eakin M, Chupp G. Adoption and implementation of maintenance and reliever therapy for adults with moderate-to-severe asthma. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2024, 133: 318-324. PMID: 38897404, PMCID: PMC11344662, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2024.06.011.
- Zimmerman Z, Eakin M, Chupp G, Zaeh S. Utilization of Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART) for Moderate and Severe Asthma. 2024, a6601-a6601. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a6601.
- Zaeh S, Eakin M, Chupp G. Implementing Antiinflammatory Reliever Strategies in Asthma The Evolving Paradigm of Asthma Management. CHEST Journal 2024, 165: 250-252. PMID: 38336438, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.09.004.
- Zaeh S, Case M, Au D, DaSilva M, Deitemeyer K, DeLisa J, Feemster L, Gerald L, Krishnan J, Sculley J, Woodruff A, Eakin M. Clinical Practices Surrounding the Prescription of Home Oxygen in Patients With COPD and Desaturation. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Journal Of The COPD Foundation 2023, 10: 343-354. PMID: 37433062, PMCID: PMC10699490, DOI: 10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0402.
- Zaeh S, Krings J. Tracking the Trends in the Adoption of Reliever-Only ICS-Formoterol Therapy and SMART. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2023, 11: 2765-2766. PMID: 37684074, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.05.038.
- Liu Y, Rajeevan H, Simonov M, Lee S, Wilson F, Desir G, Vinetz J, Yan X, Wang Z, Clark B, Possick J, Price C, Lutchmansingh D, Ortega H, Zaeh S, Gomez J, Cohn L, Gautam S, Chupp G. Differences in Mortality Among Patients With Asthma and COPD Hospitalized With COVID-19. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2023, 11: 3383-3390.e3. PMID: 37454926, PMCID: PMC10787810, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.07.006.
- Zaeh S, Chupp G, Eakin M. Is there a best strategy to prevent asthma exacerbations in inner-city patients with asthma? Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2023, 132: 11-12. PMID: 37433383, PMCID: PMC10774450, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2023.07.003.
- Zaeh S, Eakin M, Chupp G. Clinical Practices and Barriers to the Use of Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy for Asthma. 2023, a6006-a6006. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a6006.
- Wu T, Zaeh S, Eakin M, Koehler K, Davis M, Wohn C, Diibor I, Psoter K, Cronister C, Connolly F, Stein M, McCormack M. Association of School Infrastructure on Health and Achievement Among Children With Asthma. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 23: 814-820. PMID: 36272721, PMCID: PMC10113606, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.10.007.
- Zaeh S, Koehler K, Eakin M, Wohn C, Diibor I, Eckmann T, Wu T, Clemons-Erby D, Gummerson C, Green T, Wood M, Majd E, Stein M, Rule A, Davis M, McCormack M. Indoor Air Quality Prior to and Following School Building Renovation in a Mid-Atlantic School District. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2021, 18: 12149. PMID: 34831903, PMCID: PMC8624555, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182212149.
- Zaeh S, Ramsey R, Bender B, Hommel K, Mosnaim G, Rand C. The Impact of Adherence and Health Literacy on Difficult-to-Control Asthma. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2021, 10: 386-394. PMID: 34788658, PMCID: PMC10207170, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.11.003.
- Friedman E, Franzone J, Ko E, Corey K, Mock J, Alavian N, Schwartz A, Drummond M, Suber T, Linstrum K, Bain W, Castiblanco S, Zak M, Zaeh S, Gupta I, Damarla M, Punjabi N. Rationale and design of the prone position and respiratory outcomes in non-intubated COVID-19 patients: The “PRONE” study. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 109: 106541. PMID: 34400361, PMCID: PMC8363159, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106541.
- Goff Z, Zaeh S, Poku M, Aucott J, Gelber A. Evolving distal signs. Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2021, 88: 310-312. PMID: 34078613, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.88a.20126.
- Zaeh S, Hayes M, Eakin M, Rand C, Turnbull A. Housestaff perceptions on training and discussing the Maryland Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment Form (MOLST). PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0234973. PMID: 32559244, PMCID: PMC7304571, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234973.
- Zaeh S, Mehta A. Prognosis for Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Moving Target. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2020, 17: 682-683. PMID: 32469649, PMCID: PMC7258418, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202003-242ed.
- Oppenheim I, Lee E, Vasher S, Zaeh S, Hart J, Turnbull A. Effect of Intensivist Communication in a Simulated Setting on Interpretation of Prognosis Among Family Members of Patients at High Risk of Intensive Care Unit Admission. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e201945. PMID: 32236533, PMCID: PMC7113731, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.1945.
- Vasher S, Zaeh S, Eakin M, Turnbull A. Responses to a Daughter’s Question about Prognosis When the Patient Is Expected to Die: A Qualitative Analysis. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2019, 16: 1595-1598. PMID: 31419913, PMCID: PMC6956831, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201906-435rl.
- Lee S, Terndrup C, Phan P, Zaeh S, Atsina K, Minkove N, Desai S. The Impact of Environmental Context on Intern Sign-Out Quality. Journal Of Patient Safety 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 33215891, DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000579.
- Lee S, Terndrup C, Phan PH, Zaeh SE, Atsina K, Minkove N, Billioux A, Chatterjee S, Montague I, Clark B, Hughes A, Desai SV. A Randomized Cohort Controlled Trial to Compare Intern Sign‐Out Training Interventions. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2017, 12: 979-983. PMID: 29236097, DOI: 10.12788/jhm.2843.
- Zaeh S, Miele C, Putcha N, Gilman R, Miranda J, Bernabe-Ortiz A, Wise R, Checkley W. Chronic respiratory disease and high altitude are associated with depressive symptoms in four diverse settings. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2016, 20: 1263-1269. PMID: 27510256, PMCID: PMC7284295, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0794.
- Hayes M, Turnbull A, Zaeh S, White D, Bosslet G, Wilson K, Thomson C. Responding to Requests for Potentially Inappropriate Treatments in Intensive Care Units. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2015, 12: 1697-9. PMID: 26540420, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201508-565cme.
- Zaeh S, Kempker R, Stenehjem E, Blumberg H, Temesgen O, Ofotokun I, Tenna A. Improving tuberculosis screening and isoniazid preventive therapy in an HIV clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2013, 17: 1396-1401. PMID: 24125440, PMCID: PMC3992289, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0315.
- Leeds IL, Zaeh SE. Academic Institutions as Agents for International Outreach. JAMA 2010, 304: 269-274. PMID: 20639559, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.987.
Biography
Sandra Zaeh, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care specialist who cares for people with a range of breathing issues, including asthma and diseases that make it difficult to exhale fully. She also treats critically ill patients in intensive care settings.
As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Zaeh studies ways to improve the delivery of health care by bridging the gap between research findings and everyday clinical practice. Her work focuses on helping patients with obstructive lung diseases receive the latest, most effective treatments in a timely manner. She has developed tools for shared decision-making regarding home oxygen use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and assessed indoor air quality's impact on asthma in school settings.
Dr. Zaeh completed her medical training at Emory School of Medicine and pursued residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowshipJohns Hopkins School of Medicine (2021)
- ResidencyJohns Hopkins School of Medicine (2016)
- MDEmory School of Medicine (2013)
- MSHarvard School of Public Health, Global Health and Population (2009)
- ABPrinceton University (2007)
Additional Information
- AB of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) (2021)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (2020)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2016)
- Zaeh S, Hay O, Zimmerman Z, Chupp G, Eakin M. Barriers and Facilitators to Transitioning to Maintenance and Reliever Therapy for Patients With Moderate to Severe Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2025, 211: a1473-a1473. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a1473.
- Quinn R, Hofford M, Chauhan K, Goss C, Von Nordheim D, Zaeh S, Pham T, Abbott M, Huffman M, Castro M, Krings J. An Algorithm to Evaluate Prescribing Patterns of Guideline-Recommended Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART) in Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2025, 211: a5255-a5255. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a5255.
- Zaeh S, Zimmerman Z, Eakin M, Chupp G. Adoption and implementation of maintenance and reliever therapy for adults with moderate-to-severe asthma. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2024, 133: 318-324. PMID: 38897404, PMCID: PMC11344662, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2024.06.011.
- Zimmerman Z, Eakin M, Chupp G, Zaeh S. Utilization of Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART) for Moderate and Severe Asthma. 2024, a6601-a6601. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a6601.
- Zaeh S, Eakin M, Chupp G. Implementing Antiinflammatory Reliever Strategies in Asthma The Evolving Paradigm of Asthma Management. CHEST Journal 2024, 165: 250-252. PMID: 38336438, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.09.004.
- Zaeh S, Case M, Au D, DaSilva M, Deitemeyer K, DeLisa J, Feemster L, Gerald L, Krishnan J, Sculley J, Woodruff A, Eakin M. Clinical Practices Surrounding the Prescription of Home Oxygen in Patients With COPD and Desaturation. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Journal Of The COPD Foundation 2023, 10: 343-354. PMID: 37433062, PMCID: PMC10699490, DOI: 10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0402.
- Zaeh S, Krings J. Tracking the Trends in the Adoption of Reliever-Only ICS-Formoterol Therapy and SMART. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2023, 11: 2765-2766. PMID: 37684074, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.05.038.
- Liu Y, Rajeevan H, Simonov M, Lee S, Wilson F, Desir G, Vinetz J, Yan X, Wang Z, Clark B, Possick J, Price C, Lutchmansingh D, Ortega H, Zaeh S, Gomez J, Cohn L, Gautam S, Chupp G. Differences in Mortality Among Patients With Asthma and COPD Hospitalized With COVID-19. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2023, 11: 3383-3390.e3. PMID: 37454926, PMCID: PMC10787810, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.07.006.
- Zaeh S, Chupp G, Eakin M. Is there a best strategy to prevent asthma exacerbations in inner-city patients with asthma? Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2023, 132: 11-12. PMID: 37433383, PMCID: PMC10774450, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2023.07.003.
- Zaeh S, Eakin M, Chupp G. Clinical Practices and Barriers to the Use of Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy for Asthma. 2023, a6006-a6006. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a6006.
- Wu T, Zaeh S, Eakin M, Koehler K, Davis M, Wohn C, Diibor I, Psoter K, Cronister C, Connolly F, Stein M, McCormack M. Association of School Infrastructure on Health and Achievement Among Children With Asthma. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 23: 814-820. PMID: 36272721, PMCID: PMC10113606, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.10.007.
- Zaeh S, Koehler K, Eakin M, Wohn C, Diibor I, Eckmann T, Wu T, Clemons-Erby D, Gummerson C, Green T, Wood M, Majd E, Stein M, Rule A, Davis M, McCormack M. Indoor Air Quality Prior to and Following School Building Renovation in a Mid-Atlantic School District. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2021, 18: 12149. PMID: 34831903, PMCID: PMC8624555, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182212149.
- Zaeh S, Ramsey R, Bender B, Hommel K, Mosnaim G, Rand C. The Impact of Adherence and Health Literacy on Difficult-to-Control Asthma. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2021, 10: 386-394. PMID: 34788658, PMCID: PMC10207170, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.11.003.
- Friedman E, Franzone J, Ko E, Corey K, Mock J, Alavian N, Schwartz A, Drummond M, Suber T, Linstrum K, Bain W, Castiblanco S, Zak M, Zaeh S, Gupta I, Damarla M, Punjabi N. Rationale and design of the prone position and respiratory outcomes in non-intubated COVID-19 patients: The “PRONE” study. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 109: 106541. PMID: 34400361, PMCID: PMC8363159, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106541.
- Goff Z, Zaeh S, Poku M, Aucott J, Gelber A. Evolving distal signs. Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2021, 88: 310-312. PMID: 34078613, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.88a.20126.
- Zaeh S, Hayes M, Eakin M, Rand C, Turnbull A. Housestaff perceptions on training and discussing the Maryland Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment Form (MOLST). PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0234973. PMID: 32559244, PMCID: PMC7304571, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234973.
- Zaeh S, Mehta A. Prognosis for Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Moving Target. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2020, 17: 682-683. PMID: 32469649, PMCID: PMC7258418, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202003-242ed.
- Oppenheim I, Lee E, Vasher S, Zaeh S, Hart J, Turnbull A. Effect of Intensivist Communication in a Simulated Setting on Interpretation of Prognosis Among Family Members of Patients at High Risk of Intensive Care Unit Admission. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e201945. PMID: 32236533, PMCID: PMC7113731, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.1945.
- Vasher S, Zaeh S, Eakin M, Turnbull A. Responses to a Daughter’s Question about Prognosis When the Patient Is Expected to Die: A Qualitative Analysis. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2019, 16: 1595-1598. PMID: 31419913, PMCID: PMC6956831, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201906-435rl.
- Lee S, Terndrup C, Phan P, Zaeh S, Atsina K, Minkove N, Desai S. The Impact of Environmental Context on Intern Sign-Out Quality. Journal Of Patient Safety 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 33215891, DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000579.
- Lee S, Terndrup C, Phan PH, Zaeh SE, Atsina K, Minkove N, Billioux A, Chatterjee S, Montague I, Clark B, Hughes A, Desai SV. A Randomized Cohort Controlled Trial to Compare Intern Sign‐Out Training Interventions. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2017, 12: 979-983. PMID: 29236097, DOI: 10.12788/jhm.2843.
- Zaeh S, Miele C, Putcha N, Gilman R, Miranda J, Bernabe-Ortiz A, Wise R, Checkley W. Chronic respiratory disease and high altitude are associated with depressive symptoms in four diverse settings. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2016, 20: 1263-1269. PMID: 27510256, PMCID: PMC7284295, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0794.
- Hayes M, Turnbull A, Zaeh S, White D, Bosslet G, Wilson K, Thomson C. Responding to Requests for Potentially Inappropriate Treatments in Intensive Care Units. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2015, 12: 1697-9. PMID: 26540420, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201508-565cme.
- Zaeh S, Kempker R, Stenehjem E, Blumberg H, Temesgen O, Ofotokun I, Tenna A. Improving tuberculosis screening and isoniazid preventive therapy in an HIV clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2013, 17: 1396-1401. PMID: 24125440, PMCID: PMC3992289, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0315.
- Leeds IL, Zaeh SE. Academic Institutions as Agents for International Outreach. JAMA 2010, 304: 269-274. PMID: 20639559, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.987.