ElijahPaintsilMDFAAP

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Boston, MA

HIV/AIDS Pediatrics

Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Pharmacology, Public Health & Management, Yale University School of Medicine; Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric AIDS Program, Yale New Haven Hospital

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Office
801 Massachusetts Ave
# Crosstow
Boston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-414-4841

Fax+1 203-785-6961

Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2002 - 2005
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
University of Ghana Medical SchoolClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2002 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and virological non-suppression among children living with HIV in a low transmission area in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Adwoa K A Afrane, Yakubu Alhassan, Linda Eva Amoah, Mame Yaa Nyarko, Adolphina Addo-Lartey
BMC Infectious Diseases. 2024-10-11
5 citations
International Care programs for Pediatric Post-COVID Condition (Long COVID) and the way forward.
Caroline L H Brackel, Lieke C E Noij, Susanne J H Vijverberg, Camille L Legghe, Anke H Maitland-van der Zee
Pediatric Research. 2024-07-01
1 citations
High prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism among children and adolescents living with HIV in Ghana.
Ruth Ayanful-Torgby, Veronika Shabanova, Akosua A Essuman, Emmanuel Boafo, Frank Aboagye
HIV Medicine. 2024-05-01

Press Mentions

Elijah Paintsil Appointed Chief of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center and Chair of Pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineMay 10th, 2023
Yale-New Haven Launches Program for Children with Persistent COVID-19 SymptomsJune 3rd, 2021
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Launches COVID-19 Program for KidsJune 2nd, 2021
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Grant Support

A bioecological Pediatric HIV disclosure Intervention in Ghana- SANKOFANIH/NICHD2012–2017
Assessing Epidemiological Risks of Parenteral HCV Transmission in Drug UsersNIH/NIDA2011–2016
HIV Nucleoside Analogs Translational Studies: Resistance And MetabolismNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2012