Alexandra Martinez-Garcia
Staff Reporter
Alexandra Martinez-Garcia covers Community Health and Policy and the Yale-New Haven Health System for the SciTech desk. Originally from Gales Ferry, CT, she is a sophomore in Silliman College majoring in Neuroscience.
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Arjun Venkatesh to lead emergency medicine at Yale

Effective March 1, 2023, Venkatesh will head both Yale School of Medicine’s and Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency medicine programs, with a clear focus on promoting an accessible and inclusive working environment and patient experience.

YSM holds first-ever meeting of scientific advisory board

Leading doctors and researchers from around the nation gathered in New Haven to provide advice for maximizing the impact of the Yale School of Medicine’s scientific endeavors.

As winter arrives, Yale experts weigh in seasonal depression

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a subtype of depression that can affect people of all ages and backgrounds and is commonly experienced during the transition from autumn to winter.

How to get a booster shot at Yale and in New Haven

New Omicron-targeting COVID-19 vaccine boosters are available through Yale Health and local pharmacies. Here’s what you need to know about getting a booster.