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Naseema Merchant, MD, Internal Medicine, West Haven, CT

NaseemaMerchantMD,FCCP, FACP, FHM

Internal Medicine West Haven, CT

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Pulmonology

Physician Lead, High Reliability Organization, VA Connecticut Health Care System (VACT), Site Director, Chief Residency Program in QI and Patient Safety, VACT. Co-Director, Yale IM Distinction Pathway in QI/Physician Leadership, Yale School of Medicine (YSM), Associate - Director, GME Distinction in Health Equity, Patient Safety & QI -YSM, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, YSM.

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  • Office

    950 Campbell Ave
    VA CT Health Care System
    West Haven, CT 06516
    Phone+1 203-932-5711
    Fax+1 203-937-4725

Education & Training

  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineMedical Education, 2013 - 2014
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 2000
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Aga Khan Medical College
    Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1993 - 1996
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • American College of PhysiciansAdvance QI Course 2020
  • Prosci Change ManagementProsci Change Management Course 2021
  • Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare SystemLean Six Sigma Yellow Belt 2016
  • Yale Teaching and Learning CenterPoint of Care Ultrasound 2019
  • Yale Teaching and Learning CenterStamford Clinical Teaching Course 2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Co - chairman, Patient safety committee 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships