Jennifer Wald, PA, is a board-certified physician assistant working in primary care. Jennifer's work is rooted in a deep interest in the mechanisms that underlie health and disease. She began her career in research, working for over a decade in research in several laboratories and then managing clinical trials in the first-ever immunotherapy department at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Jennifer has earned a master’s degree in molecular biology from New York University, where she dedicated her studies to cancer metabolism. Realizing she preferred patient care over lab work, she transitioned to clinical medicine, practicing medicine in Washington, DC, at George Washington Hospital. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she combined her research expertise with hands-on clinical care, serving as a sub-investigator on the Moderna vaccine trial. Jennifer also provided critical care in the COVID ICU, getting patients on innovative therapeutics. Her work as an infectious disease practitioner extended to caring for IV drug users, focusing on the prevention and management of HIV and enhancing their access to care. She transitioned to Ob/Gyn with a special focus on sexual health, reproductive endocrinology and urogynecology.
Now at Yale New Haven Health, Jennifer is expanding her practice beyond women’s health to internal medicine, providing comprehensive care. Internal medicine brings together the scientific rigor and curiosity of her early research career with her clinical experience in infectious disease and women’s health, allowing her to approach patients with both analytical depth and compassion. She is dedicated to ensuring everyone understands their body and evidence-based medicine, empowering them to make informed health decisions. Outside of work, Jennifer loves spending time with her family outdoors and unwinding with racket sports and board games. She is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
