Brianna Yaeger, DO
Brianna Yaeger, D.O, is originally from Crestwood, New York. Known as "Bri" to her friends and colleagues, she pursued her undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Tampa. Brianna is fluent in English and speaks a little Spanish. During her medical school journey, she was deeply involved in several activities, serving as a Research Fellow, participating in the Journal Club, and contributing to COVID-19 response volunteer work. Brianna's dedication to medicine and research has been recognized through numerous awards, including the CF Resident Round Table Award, the American Women in Medicine Association Glasgow-Rubin Award in 2023, and the NYITCOM Summer Research Fellowship in 2020. She also received honors from the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference and was inducted into the Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society. Her academic excellence was further acknowledged with the University of Tampa Presidential Scholarship, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Recognition, and the Excellence in Leadership and Academic Achievement Award at the University of Tampa in 2018.
Hometown: Crestwood, NY
Nickname: Bri
Why Med-Peds?:
"I did an away rotation as a 4th year medical student, where I was exposed to Med-Peds residents for the first time. These people impressed me with their breadth of knowledge, clinical experience, and the way that they exuded confidence and joy in caring for their patients. I aspired to be like them. As I learned more about the Med-Peds curriculum and myriad of prospective career paths, I knew that this field was perfect for me.
In a nutshell: I want to acquire a skillset to treat patients of all ages with the privilege to pick and choose what to focus on while building my career."
What do you plan on doing when finished residency (if known)?
"I plan to keep an open mind regarding where life takes me after residency. I am thinking of specializing; but also would be interested in a MP hospitalist position. Regardless of where my career takes me, I would like to incorporate academic medicine and help train the next generation of physicians."
Outside interests:
"Exploring nature and being outside, yoga and meditation, exercise, socializing, and some good cinema (from home)."
