Dr. Victor Vaz is a PGY-3 Internal Medicine resident at Mount Auburn Hospital, a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and an incoming Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) fellow at Yale University.

After graduating from Faculdade Ciências Médicas De Minas Gerais in Brazil, Dr. Vaz completed a two-year research fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, focusing on thoracic malignancies. His work has led to numerous peer-reviewed publications, over 800 citations, and an h-index of 11.

During his residency, Dr. Vaz embraced the transformative potential of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), particularly in critical care. He recognized its ability to address healthcare disparities by enabling quick assessments and timely interventions, especially in underserved areas. He developed a POCUS curriculum for his residency program and nursing staff, aiming to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Vaz is deeply committed to advancing medical education, particularly through the integration of POCUS, and remains focused on bridging healthcare gaps. As he begins his PCCM fellowship at Yale, he continues to work on initiatives to improve accessibility and quality of care, particularly in global underserved populations.