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Sheldon Campbell, MD, Pathology, New Haven, CT

Sheldon M Campbell MD

Chemical Pathology, Microbiology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology


Professor, Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

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  • 800 Howard AveYale Physicians BuildingNew Haven, CT 06519

  • Phone+1 203-785-2140

  • Fax+1 203-785-6975

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Summary

  • Dr. Sheldon Campbell is a pathologist based in New Haven, CT, with subspecialties in Microbiology and Clinical Pathology. He completed his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine and his pathology residency at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Dr. Campbell has served as a Clinical Pathologist at the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System since 1992 and is a Professor at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Campbell's expertise includes point-of-care systems and mycobacterial diagnostics. He has several published works and has received multiple awards, including the Charles W. Bohmfalk Teaching Prize from Yale and several Outstanding Speaker Awards from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1988 - 1992
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicinePh.D., Cell Biology, 1980 - 1987
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityB.A., Biology, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • Clinical Pathology
    American Board of Pathology Clinical Pathology
  • Medical Microbiology
    American Board of Pathology Medical Microbiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Nominee for School of Medicine: 'Inspiring Yale' 2014
  • Outstanding Speaker Award American Association for Clinical Chemistry, 2009, 2012, 2014
  • Special Contribution Award VA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: 2018 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American ...  
    Kimberle C Chapin, Peter H Gilligan, Sheldon Campbell, Robin Patel, Bobbi S Pritt, Joseph D Schwartzman, Melvin P Weinstein, Sandra S Richter, Karen C Carroll, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Evolving World of POCT  
    Bush MR and Campbell SM, Advance for the Clinical Laboratory, 1/1/2012
  • Improving Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Rates with an Electronic Clinical Reminder  
    Federman DG, Kravetz JD, Vasquez LS, and Campbell SM, The American Journal of Medicine, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Evaluation of the Potential Sensitivity of Conventional Blood Culture Techniques for Detecting Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria.
    Henderson, T, Ladutko LD, Piscitelli VE, Peaper DR, and Campbell SM, American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, 1/3/2015
  • Detection of D-arabinitol in serum by rapid automated enzymatic fluorometric assay: Diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of invasive candidiasis.
    Yeo SF, Huie S, Sofair A, Wu V, Campbell S, Wong B, 40th ICAAC, 1/1/2000
  • A rapid DNA extraction method for RAPD typing of vancomycin resistant enterococci.
    Yangco NA, Dembry LM, and Campbell SM, 97th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Microbiology, 1/1/1997
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Lectures

  • Sex, Stories, and Songs: Teaching Microbiology with Clarity and Passion. 
    1/25/2015
  • "Testing for Drugs of Abuse: Simple Answers, Complex Questions. Part 2" 
    1/20/2015
  • "Emerging Infections: the Plain Ol' Clinical Laboratory Perspective" 
    1/16/2015
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Other

  • Creative Classroom: The ticks 'come marching in' in singing professor's microbiology class. 
    Campbell SM, Yale News
    http://news.yale.edu/2014/09/23/creative-classroom-ticks-come-marching-singing-professor-s-microbiology-class
    1/23/2014
  • Lab Workers Hidden Heroes of the Medical Team. 
    Campbell SM, New Haven Register Editorial
    1/28/2011
  • Teaching Microbiology With Corny Songs, Passion, and Success. 
    Campbell SM, Society of General Internal Medicine Forum
    1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

  • Do Rapid Tests Still Work?
    Do Rapid Tests Still Work?January 25th, 2023
  • How to Get Free or Low-Cost Covid Tests This Holiday Season — and How Best to Use Them
    How to Get Free or Low-Cost Covid Tests This Holiday Season — and How Best to Use ThemNovember 15th, 2022
  • Think You’ve Never Had COVID-19? Think Again
    Think You’ve Never Had COVID-19? Think AgainJuly 25th, 2022
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