- Childrens Hospital at Yale - West PavilionYale New Haven Hospital20 York Street, Ste 7th FloorNew Haven, CT 06510
- St. Mary's Hospital56 Franklin StreetWaterbury, CT 06706
Benjamin Doolittle, MD, MA Div
Biography
Benjamin Doolittle, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics but primarily focuses on taking care of adults struggling with addiction and HIV.
In addition to treating patients, Dr. Doolittle is an ordained minister, holding an MDiv (master of divinity) from Yale Divinity School, and serves a local urban congregation. He is a professor of religion and health at Yale Divinity School and a professor of general medicine and pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Doolittle’s research interests explore the relationship between medicine and spirituality, wellness, and physician burnout. Dr. Doolittle has several ongoing projects about the influence of religion on chronic disease as well as emotional coping and job stress, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Doolittle has earned many accolades during his career, including the Courage to Teach award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Leonard Tow Humanism and Leah Lowenstein awards from Yale School of Medicine. He is also the program director of the Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (General Medicine), Pediatrics and Divinity; Director, Int Med-Pediatrics Residency Program
- Director, Int Med-Pediatrics Residency Program
- Professor, Religion and Health, Yale Divinity School
Education & Training
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (2002)
- MDYale University School of Medicine (1997)
- MA DivYale Divinity School (1994)
- BSYale University (1991)
Additional Information
- Courage to Teach: ACGME (2018)
- Leonard Tow Humanism Award: Yale School of Medicine (2015)
- Primary Care Hall of Fame: (2012)
- Leah Lowenstein Award: (2010)
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2003, recertified: 2018)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2002)
- Oberholzer A, Doolittle B. Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2024, 912174241229926. PMID: 38279782, DOI: 10.1177/00912174241229926.
- Britt K, Boateng A, Sebu J, Oh H, Lekwauwa R, Massimo L, Doolittle B. ASSOCIATION OF RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE, RELIGIOSITY/SPIRITUALITY, AND C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN MIDDLE TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE U.S. Innovation In Aging 2023, 7: 457-457. PMCID: PMC10737976, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.1503.
- Boateng A, Sebu J, Lekwauwa R, Britt K, Oh H, Doolittle B. Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2023, 59: 248-264. PMID: 37390367, PMCID: PMC10832325, DOI: 10.1177/00912174231187841.
- Weber J, Doolittle B. Religion, spirituality and improved glycemic control among people with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2023, 58: 617-636. PMID: 37164905, DOI: 10.1177/00912174231176171.
- Kase J, Doolittle B. Job and life satisfaction among emergency physicians: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0279425. PMID: 36827313, PMCID: PMC9955602, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279425.
- Meints S, Illueca M, Miller M, Osaji D, Doolittle B. The Pain and PRAYER Scale (PPRAYERS): development and validation of a scale to measure pain-related prayer. Pain Medicine 2023, 24: 862-871. PMID: 36808488, PMCID: PMC10321762, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad020.
- Magier S, Doolittle B. An Interesting Case. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2023, 15: 121-122. PMID: 36817539, PMCID: PMC9934840, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-22-00156.1.
- Williams JL, Doolittle B. Holy Simplicity: The Physician's Role in End-of-Life Conversations. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2022, 95: 399-403. PMID: 36187416, PMCID: PMC9511947.
- Lekwauwa R, Funaro M, Doolittle B. Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 421-438. DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592.
- Vermette D, Doolittle B, Gielissen KA. Assessing Well-Being in Milestones 2.0: A Case for Flourishing-Focused Advising. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2022, 14: 390-393. PMID: 35991094, PMCID: PMC9380626, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-21-00970.1.
- Loza AJ, Child I, Doolittle BR. Rates of Body Mass Index Increase in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Childhood Obesity 2022, 19: 353-356. PMID: 35904946, DOI: 10.1089/chi.2022.0047.
- Hyman JH, Doolittle B. Thriving in Residency: a Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 2173-2179. PMID: 35710670, PMCID: PMC9202965, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07504-6.
- Meints S, Illueca M, Miller M, Osaji D, Doolittle B. Preliminary Validation of the Pain-related Prayer Scale (PPRAYERS): An Exploratory Factor Analysis. Journal Of Pain 2022, 23: 53-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.03.201.
- Doolittle BR, Doolittle B. We Need More Continuity Training. Cureus 2022, 14: e24106. PMID: 35573494, PMCID: PMC9104492, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24106.
- Vermette D, Doolittle B. What Educators Can Learn from the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model of Patient Care: Time for Holistic Medical Education. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 2062-2066. PMID: 35357678, PMCID: PMC8969815, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07491-8.
- Child I, Loza A, Doolittle B. Collateral Damage from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pediatric Obesity. Population Health Management 2022, 25: 573-574. PMID: 35363090, DOI: 10.1089/pop.2022.0030.
- Askari A, Doolittle B. Affirming, intersectional spaces & positive religious coping: evidence-based strategies to improve the mental health of LGBTQ-identifying Muslims. Theology And Sexuality 2022, 28: 70-79. DOI: 10.1080/13558358.2022.2089541.
- Goldman MP, Campbell KL, Sousa D, Doolittle BR. A new skill is needed in the emergency department: Introducing ourselves properly. Academic Emergency Medicine 2021, 29: 131-132. PMID: 34751968, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14414.
- Bernstein P, Doolittle B, Bernstein P. From Personal Statement to Mission Statement. Cureus 2021, 13: e19426. PMID: 34926018, PMCID: PMC8654077, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19426.
- Doolittle B. Pediatric Immunization During the COVID-19 Pandemic. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 53-53. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-5-53.
- Doolittle BR. Gnosticism, Wittgenstein, and the Language of Medicine. The American Journal Of Medicine 2021, 135: 284-285. PMID: 34655540, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.09.015.
- Doolittle B. Association of Cannabis Use and Neurodevelopment Among Adolescents. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 40-40. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-4-40.
- Westerfield CM, Doolittle BR. Spirituality of the Traumatized Child: A Call for Increased Faith Community Participation in the Trauma-Healing Process for Children. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 61: 203-213. PMID: 34515923, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01416-1.
- Doolittle B. Trends in HPV Vaccination. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 34-34. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-3-34.
- Doolittle B. Stimulants or α2-Adrenergic Agonists as First Line in ADHD? AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 17-17. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-2-17.
- Doolittle B. Antibiotic Choice and Staph Scalded Skin Outcomes. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 67-67. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-6-67.
- Gielissen KA, Taylor EP, Vermette D, Doolittle B. Thriving among Primary Care Physicians: a Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 36: 3759-3765. PMID: 34047922, PMCID: PMC8642558, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-06883-6.
- Loza AJ, Doolittle BR. The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Lead Screening in a Primary Care Clinic. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2021, 36: 64-70. PMID: 34120794, PMCID: PMC8139238, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.03.004.
- Doolittle B. Cholesterol in Adolescence and Heart Disease in Adulthood. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 54-54. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-5-54.
- Doolittle B. Somos Atenas ou Florença? Covid-19 em contexto histórico. Revista De Administração Em Saúde 2021, 21 DOI: 10.23973/ras.82.280.
- Doolittle BR, Loza A. The second pandemic: a call to action. Pediatric Research 2021, 91: 2-3. PMID: 33731813, PMCID: PMC7968407, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-021-01461-2.
- Koenig HG, Hamilton JB, Doolittle BR. Training to Conduct Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Commentary. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 60: 2178-2189. PMID: 33528715, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01193-x.
- Doolittle B. Refeeding Protocol in Anorexia Nervosa Re-examined. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 16-16. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-2-16.
- Doolittle B. Avoiding Cow’s Milk Formula to Prevent Asthma or Wheezing. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 4-4. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-1-4.
- Osborn R, Doolittle B, Loyal J. When Pediatric Hospitalists Took Care of Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hospital Pediatrics 2021, 11: e15-e18. PMID: 33380462, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-001040.
- Doolittle BR. Are we Athens or Florence? COVID-19 in historical context. Family Medicine And Community Health 2021, 9: e000811. PMID: 33526435, PMCID: PMC7852073, DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2020-000811.
- Holt S, Tobin D, Whitman L, Ellman M, Moriarty J, Doolittle B. Creating a Satisfying Continuity Clinic Experience for Primary Care Trainees. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 134: 547-553. PMID: 33385340, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.12.005.
- Doolittle BR. The Philosopher-Priest-Scientist and the New Age of Medicine. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 134: 425-427. PMID: 33387458, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.12.006.
- Doolittle B. The Medici Effect and the Missing Element in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. Health Professions Education 2020, 6: 445-446. DOI: 10.1016/j.hpe.2020.08.005.
- Doolittle B. Low von Willebrand Factor–Associated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 54-54. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-5-54.
- Tobin DG, Holt SR, Doolittle BR. Responding to Unsafe Opioid Use: Abandon the Drug, Not the Patient. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 36: 790-791. PMID: 33037590, PMCID: PMC7947064, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06281-4.
- Doolittle B. Biomarkers of Mortality in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 46-46. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-4-46.
- Doolittle BR, Lim J, Edgar L. Milestones 2.0 – A Growth Mindset for Internal Medicine Residency Programs. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: 1492-1499. PMID: 33002494, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.09.003.
- Doolittle BR, McGinnis K, Ransome Y, Fiellin D, Justice A. Mortality, Health, and Substance Abuse by Religious Attendance Among HIV Infected Patients from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. AIDS And Behavior 2020, 25: 653-660. PMID: 32902769, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03028-4.
- Doolittle B. The USMLE, Kindness, and Other Criteria for Residency Applicants. Health Professions Education 2020, 6: 317-319. DOI: 10.1016/j.hpe.2020.05.003.
- Doolittle B. Reassessing Risk of Severe Anaphylaxis and History of Asthma. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 28-28. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-3-28.
- Doolittle B. Parental Smoking, E-Cigarette Use, and Smoke-Free Policies. 2020, 89-89. DOI: 10.1542/9781610024693-part01-ch14.
- Doolittle B, Div M. Overuse of Continuous Pulse Oximetry in Bronchiolitis. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 16-16. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-2-16.
- Doolittle BR, Richards B, Tarabar A, Ellman M, Tobin D. The day the residents left: lessons learnt from COVID-19 for ambulatory clinics. Family Medicine And Community Health 2020, 8: e000513. PMID: 32737058, PMCID: PMC7398102, DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2020-000513.
- Doolittle B. Macrolides Prescribed During Pregnancy and Risk of Fetal Malformations. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 65-65. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-6-65.
- Doolittle BR. Association of Burnout with Emotional Coping Strategies, Friendship, and Institutional Support Among Internal Medicine Physicians. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2020, 28: 361-367. PMID: 32415546, PMCID: PMC7225246, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-020-09724-6.
- Doolittle B. Influenza, DTaP, and PCV13 Vaccines and Fever. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 54-54. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-5-54.
- Doolittle B. Screening for TB Among Children at High Risk: TST Versus IGRAs. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 40-40. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-4-40.
- Doolittle B. Omalizumab Improves Severe Atopic Dermatitis. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 31-31. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-3-31.
- Doolittle B. Statin Use in Children With Familial Hypercholesterolemia. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 15-15. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-2-15.
- Doolittle BR. The Blue Zones as a Model for Physician Well-Being. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: 653-654. PMID: 32017892, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.12.045.
- Illueca M, Doolittle BR. The Use of Prayer in the Management of Pain: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Religion And Health 2020, 59: 681-699. PMID: 31912350, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00967-8.
- Doolittle B. Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 5-5. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-1-5.
- Health Professions Education, 2020;6(3):317-319
- Health Professions Education, e-pub ahead of print publication
- Vitale R, Smith S, Doolittle BR. Improving patient satisfaction through improved telephone triage in a primary care practice. Family Medicine And Community Health 2019, 7: e000208. PMID: 32148730, PMCID: PMC6910770, DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2019-000208.
- Taylor E, Doolittle B. Caregiver Decision-Making for Terminally Ill Children: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of Palliative Care 2019, 35: 161-166. PMID: 31722609, DOI: 10.1177/0825859719885947.
- Doolittle BR, O’Connor P. The Beast, the Borg, and the Role of the EMR. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 35: 2447-2448. PMID: 31705480, PMCID: PMC7403254, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05474-w.
- Doolittle B. Stricter Gun Laws, Lower Pediatric Gun-Related Mortality. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 56-56. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-5-56.
- Wang’ondu R, Vitale R, Rosenblum H, Pinto-Taylor E, Grossman M, Sharifi M, Gielissen K, Doolittle B. A resident-led project to improve documentation of overweight and obesity in a primary care clinic. Journal Of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 2019, 9: 377-383. PMID: 31723380, PMCID: PMC6830187, DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2019.1681056.
- Doolittle B. Postvaccination Febrile Seizure Outcomes. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 15-15. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-2-15.
- Doolittle B. Parental Smoking, E-Cigarette Use, and Smoke-Free Policies. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 9-9. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-1-9.
- Doolittle B. WIC Participation Associated With Improved Nutrition in Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 69-69. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-6-69.
- Holt SR, Rosenbaum J, Ellman M, Doolittle B, Tobin DG. Physicians Should Play a Role in Ensuring Safe Firearm Ownership. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 34: 1637-1640. PMID: 31062224, PMCID: PMC6667526, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05034-2.
- Doolittle B. Incidentally Identified Rib Fractures in Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 52-52. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-5-52.
- Doolittle B. Educational Intervention Increases HPV Vaccination Rates. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 47-47. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-4-47.
- Doolittle B. Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Among High-Risk Women. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 45-45. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-4-45.
- Doolittle BR. Failure in Residency Education: Lessons Learned From Harry Potter, Oprah Winfrey, and the Marigold Hotel. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2019, 11: 233-234. PMID: 31024660, PMCID: PMC6476085, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-18-00545.1.
- Doolittle B, Moriarty J, Asnes A, Siegel M, Huot S. Post-interview communication after the APDIM recommendations,Connecticut Medicine, 2019;83(10):499-502
- Doolittle B. Sleep and Early Introduction of Solids. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 42-42. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-4-42.
- Doolittle B. Overprescription of Antibiotics for Acute Respiratory Infections. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 31-31. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-3-31.
- Doolittle B. Antibiotic Prescriptions After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 21-21. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-2-21.
- Doolittle B. Vulnerability and care: Christian reflections on the philosophy of medicine by Andrew Sloane - Bloomsbury 2016. Christian Journal For Global Health 2018, 5: 44-46. DOI: 10.15566/cjgh.v5i1.206.
- Doolittle B. Firearm Storage in Homes With At-Risk Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 5-5. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-1-5.
- Doolittle B. Topical Treatments for Pediatric Psoriasis. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 65-65. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-6-65.
- Stepczynski J, Holt SR, Ellman MS, Tobin D, Doolittle BR. Factors Affecting Resident Satisfaction in Continuity Clinic—a Systematic Review. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 1386-1393. PMID: 29736753, PMCID: PMC6082200, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4469-8.
- Doolittle B, Div M. Sexually Transmitted Infections and Maternal-Child HIV Transmission. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 57-57. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-5-57.
- Doolittle B. Maternal Substance Use Disorders and Infant Outcomes. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 47-47. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-4-47.
- Barriers to Advance Care Planning in End-Stage Renal Disease: Who is to Blame, and What Can be Done?Kelley AT, Turner J, Doolittle B. Barriers to Advance Care Planning in End-Stage Renal Disease: Who is to Blame, and What Can be Done? The New Bioethics 2018, 24: 150-157. PMID: 29513084, DOI: 10.1080/20502877.2018.1438772.
- Doolittle B, Div M. Cardiovascular Risk Factors Influence Carotid Intima-Media Thickness. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 20-20. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-2-20.
- Doolittle B. Amoxicillin Most Cost-effective for Toddlers With Acute Otitis Media. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 3-3. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-1-3.
- Doolittle B. Physical Activity and Cognitive Function. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 10-10. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-1-10.
- Doolittle BR. Joy and the ACGME Common Program Requirements. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2017, 9: 773-774. PMID: 29270272, PMCID: PMC5734337, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-17-00325.1.
- Doolittle BR, Ellman MS. Authors' Reply to "Why the Aversion?". Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2017, 9: 255-255. PMID: 28439365, PMCID: PMC5398144, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-16-00048.1.
- Tobin DG, Doolittle BR, Ellman MS, Ruser CB, Brienza RS, Genao I. Modifying the Primary Care Exception Rule to Require Competency-Based Assessment. Academic Medicine 2017, 92: 331-334. PMID: 27355783, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000001293.
- Doolittle BR, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 22: 1792-1801. PMID: 28004218, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1651-z.
- Doolittle BR, Ellman MS. Sarah Palin Is My Muse—And Other Lessons Learned From a Sabbatical. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2016, 8: 792-792. PMID: 28018554, PMCID: PMC5180544, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-16-00184.1.
- Doolittle BR. Are We the Walking Dead? Burnout as Zombie Apocalypse. The Annals Of Family Medicine 2016, 14: 578-580. PMID: 28376445, PMCID: PMC5389403, DOI: 10.1370/afm.1975.
- Ellman MS, Tobin DG, Stepczynski J, Doolittle B. Continuity of Care as an Educational Goal but Failed Reality in Resident Training: Time to Innovate. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2016, 8: 150-3. PMID: 27168879, PMCID: PMC4857489, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-15-00278.1.
- Doolittle B, Talwalkar J. Teaching Quality Improvement Through a Book Club. Research And Development In Medical Education 2016, 4: 189-191. DOI: 10.15171/rdme.2015.033.
- Doolittle BR, Windish DM. Correlation of burnout syndrome with specific coping strategies, behaviors, and spiritual attitudes among interns at Yale University, New Haven, USA. Journal Of Educational Evaluation For Health Professions 2015, 12: 41. PMID: 26201403, PMCID: PMC4536357, DOI: 10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.41.
- Doolittle B, Courtney M, Jasien J. Satisfaction With Life, Coping, and Spirituality Among Urban Families. Journal Of Primary Care & Community Health 2015, 6: 256-259. PMID: 26206342, DOI: 10.1177/2150131915596961.
- Doolittle B, The correlation of neighborhood safety and behaviors upon pediatric obesity in an urban populationAnnals for Pediatric and Child Health 2015;3(2): 1039.
- Doolittle B, Lessons learned from my BMW and Ayn RandThe Christian Century, 2015;132(6):27.
- Doolittle BR, Tobin D, Genao I, Ellman M, Ruser C, Brienza R. Implementing the patient-centered medical home in residency education. Education For Health 2015, 28: 74-78. PMID: 26261119, DOI: 10.4103/1357-6283.161916.
- Burnout, compassion fatigue, and job satisfaction among hospital chaplains: a systematic reviewResearch in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 2015; 26, 180-197
- Doolittle BR, Talwalkar JS. Observations: Milestones for Combined Training Programs—Innovation or Burden? Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2014, 6: 386-7. PMID: 24949171, PMCID: PMC4054766, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-14-00046.1.
- Doolittle BR, Windish DM, Seelig CB. Burnout, Coping, and Spirituality Among Internal Medicine Resident Physicians. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2013, 5: 257-61. PMID: 24404269, PMCID: PMC3693690, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00136.1.
- Talwalkar J, Scholand S, Doolittle B. Ginger as an Adjunctive Treatment for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Integrative And Complementary Therapies 2013, 19: 94-97. DOI: 10.1089/act.2013.19206.
- Talwalkar J, Scholand S, Doolitle B, Ginger as an adjunctive treatment for cyclic vomiting syndrome, Alternative and Complementary TherapiesAlternative and Complementary Therapies, 2013;19(2):94-97
- Doolittle B, Physician Burnout, Burnout-New Research, (Doolittle, editor),Nova Publishing, Hauppauge, NY, November 2013
- Schwartz JI, Rabin TL, Doolittle BR. Integrated Care of Refugees in a Primary Care Residency Clinic. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2012, 4: 551. PMID: 24294443, PMCID: PMC3546595, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00176.1.
- Doolittle B, Becker W. A Case Series of Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment in a Primary Care Practice. Substance Abuse 2011, 32: 262-265. PMID: 22014257, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2011.599256.
- Hassan SM, Doolittle BR. A case of Yersinia enterocolitica mimicking Kawasaki disease. Rheumatology 2009, 48: 857-858. PMID: 19416944, DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kep076.
- Doolittle BR, Alias A. Application of a Prediction Rule to Discriminate Between Aseptic and Bacterial Meningitis in Adults. Hospital Practice 2009, 37: 93-97. PMID: 20877176, DOI: 10.3810/hp.2009.12.259.
- Doolittle BR. The Impact of Behaviors upon Burnout Among Parish-Based Clergy. Journal Of Religion And Health 2008, 49: 88-95. PMID: 20162452, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9217-7.
- Doolittle B. Burnout and coping among parish-based clergy. Mental Health Religion & Culture 2007, 10: 31-38. DOI: 10.1080/13674670600857591.
- Doolittle, B, Burnout and Coping Among Parish Based ClergyMental Health, Religion, and Culture, 2007 ; 10(1):31-38.
- Doolittle BR, Farrell M. The Association Between Spirituality and Depression in an Urban Clinic. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2004, 6: 114-118. PMID: 15361925, PMCID: PMC474734, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.v06n0302.
- Doolittle B, Emanuel J, Tuttle C, Costa J. Detection of the Mutated K-Ras Biomarker in Colorectal Carcinoma. Experimental And Molecular Pathology 2001, 70: 289-301. PMID: 11418008, DOI: 10.1006/exmp.2001.2364.
- Childrens Hospital at Yale - West PavilionYale New Haven Hospital20 York Street, Ste 7th FloorNew Haven, CT 06510
- St. Mary's Hospital56 Franklin StreetWaterbury, CT 06706
Biography
Benjamin Doolittle, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics but primarily focuses on taking care of adults struggling with addiction and HIV.
In addition to treating patients, Dr. Doolittle is an ordained minister, holding an MDiv (master of divinity) from Yale Divinity School, and serves a local urban congregation. He is a professor of religion and health at Yale Divinity School and a professor of general medicine and pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Doolittle’s research interests explore the relationship between medicine and spirituality, wellness, and physician burnout. Dr. Doolittle has several ongoing projects about the influence of religion on chronic disease as well as emotional coping and job stress, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Doolittle has earned many accolades during his career, including the Courage to Teach award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Leonard Tow Humanism and Leah Lowenstein awards from Yale School of Medicine. He is also the program director of the Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (General Medicine), Pediatrics and Divinity; Director, Int Med-Pediatrics Residency Program
- Director, Int Med-Pediatrics Residency Program
- Professor, Religion and Health, Yale Divinity School
Education & Training
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (2002)
- MDYale University School of Medicine (1997)
- MA DivYale Divinity School (1994)
- BSYale University (1991)
Additional Information
- Courage to Teach: ACGME (2018)
- Leonard Tow Humanism Award: Yale School of Medicine (2015)
- Primary Care Hall of Fame: (2012)
- Leah Lowenstein Award: (2010)
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2003, recertified: 2018)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2002)
- Oberholzer A, Doolittle B. Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2024, 912174241229926. PMID: 38279782, DOI: 10.1177/00912174241229926.
- Britt K, Boateng A, Sebu J, Oh H, Lekwauwa R, Massimo L, Doolittle B. ASSOCIATION OF RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE, RELIGIOSITY/SPIRITUALITY, AND C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN MIDDLE TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE U.S. Innovation In Aging 2023, 7: 457-457. PMCID: PMC10737976, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.1503.
- Boateng A, Sebu J, Lekwauwa R, Britt K, Oh H, Doolittle B. Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2023, 59: 248-264. PMID: 37390367, PMCID: PMC10832325, DOI: 10.1177/00912174231187841.
- Weber J, Doolittle B. Religion, spirituality and improved glycemic control among people with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2023, 58: 617-636. PMID: 37164905, DOI: 10.1177/00912174231176171.
- Kase J, Doolittle B. Job and life satisfaction among emergency physicians: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0279425. PMID: 36827313, PMCID: PMC9955602, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279425.
- Meints S, Illueca M, Miller M, Osaji D, Doolittle B. The Pain and PRAYER Scale (PPRAYERS): development and validation of a scale to measure pain-related prayer. Pain Medicine 2023, 24: 862-871. PMID: 36808488, PMCID: PMC10321762, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad020.
- Magier S, Doolittle B. An Interesting Case. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2023, 15: 121-122. PMID: 36817539, PMCID: PMC9934840, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-22-00156.1.
- Williams JL, Doolittle B. Holy Simplicity: The Physician's Role in End-of-Life Conversations. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2022, 95: 399-403. PMID: 36187416, PMCID: PMC9511947.
- Lekwauwa R, Funaro M, Doolittle B. Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 421-438. DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592.
- Vermette D, Doolittle B, Gielissen KA. Assessing Well-Being in Milestones 2.0: A Case for Flourishing-Focused Advising. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2022, 14: 390-393. PMID: 35991094, PMCID: PMC9380626, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-21-00970.1.
- Loza AJ, Child I, Doolittle BR. Rates of Body Mass Index Increase in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Childhood Obesity 2022, 19: 353-356. PMID: 35904946, DOI: 10.1089/chi.2022.0047.
- Hyman JH, Doolittle B. Thriving in Residency: a Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 2173-2179. PMID: 35710670, PMCID: PMC9202965, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07504-6.
- Meints S, Illueca M, Miller M, Osaji D, Doolittle B. Preliminary Validation of the Pain-related Prayer Scale (PPRAYERS): An Exploratory Factor Analysis. Journal Of Pain 2022, 23: 53-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.03.201.
- Doolittle BR, Doolittle B. We Need More Continuity Training. Cureus 2022, 14: e24106. PMID: 35573494, PMCID: PMC9104492, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24106.
- Vermette D, Doolittle B. What Educators Can Learn from the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model of Patient Care: Time for Holistic Medical Education. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 2062-2066. PMID: 35357678, PMCID: PMC8969815, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07491-8.
- Child I, Loza A, Doolittle B. Collateral Damage from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pediatric Obesity. Population Health Management 2022, 25: 573-574. PMID: 35363090, DOI: 10.1089/pop.2022.0030.
- Askari A, Doolittle B. Affirming, intersectional spaces & positive religious coping: evidence-based strategies to improve the mental health of LGBTQ-identifying Muslims. Theology And Sexuality 2022, 28: 70-79. DOI: 10.1080/13558358.2022.2089541.
- Goldman MP, Campbell KL, Sousa D, Doolittle BR. A new skill is needed in the emergency department: Introducing ourselves properly. Academic Emergency Medicine 2021, 29: 131-132. PMID: 34751968, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14414.
- Bernstein P, Doolittle B, Bernstein P. From Personal Statement to Mission Statement. Cureus 2021, 13: e19426. PMID: 34926018, PMCID: PMC8654077, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19426.
- Doolittle B. Pediatric Immunization During the COVID-19 Pandemic. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 53-53. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-5-53.
- Doolittle BR. Gnosticism, Wittgenstein, and the Language of Medicine. The American Journal Of Medicine 2021, 135: 284-285. PMID: 34655540, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.09.015.
- Doolittle B. Association of Cannabis Use and Neurodevelopment Among Adolescents. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 40-40. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-4-40.
- Westerfield CM, Doolittle BR. Spirituality of the Traumatized Child: A Call for Increased Faith Community Participation in the Trauma-Healing Process for Children. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 61: 203-213. PMID: 34515923, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01416-1.
- Doolittle B. Trends in HPV Vaccination. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 34-34. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-3-34.
- Doolittle B. Stimulants or α2-Adrenergic Agonists as First Line in ADHD? AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 17-17. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-2-17.
- Doolittle B. Antibiotic Choice and Staph Scalded Skin Outcomes. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 67-67. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-6-67.
- Gielissen KA, Taylor EP, Vermette D, Doolittle B. Thriving among Primary Care Physicians: a Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 36: 3759-3765. PMID: 34047922, PMCID: PMC8642558, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-06883-6.
- Loza AJ, Doolittle BR. The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Lead Screening in a Primary Care Clinic. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2021, 36: 64-70. PMID: 34120794, PMCID: PMC8139238, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.03.004.
- Doolittle B. Cholesterol in Adolescence and Heart Disease in Adulthood. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 54-54. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-5-54.
- Doolittle B. Somos Atenas ou Florença? Covid-19 em contexto histórico. Revista De Administração Em Saúde 2021, 21 DOI: 10.23973/ras.82.280.
- Doolittle BR, Loza A. The second pandemic: a call to action. Pediatric Research 2021, 91: 2-3. PMID: 33731813, PMCID: PMC7968407, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-021-01461-2.
- Koenig HG, Hamilton JB, Doolittle BR. Training to Conduct Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Commentary. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 60: 2178-2189. PMID: 33528715, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01193-x.
- Doolittle B. Refeeding Protocol in Anorexia Nervosa Re-examined. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 16-16. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-2-16.
- Doolittle B. Avoiding Cow’s Milk Formula to Prevent Asthma or Wheezing. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 4-4. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-1-4.
- Osborn R, Doolittle B, Loyal J. When Pediatric Hospitalists Took Care of Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hospital Pediatrics 2021, 11: e15-e18. PMID: 33380462, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-001040.
- Doolittle BR. Are we Athens or Florence? COVID-19 in historical context. Family Medicine And Community Health 2021, 9: e000811. PMID: 33526435, PMCID: PMC7852073, DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2020-000811.
- Holt S, Tobin D, Whitman L, Ellman M, Moriarty J, Doolittle B. Creating a Satisfying Continuity Clinic Experience for Primary Care Trainees. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 134: 547-553. PMID: 33385340, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.12.005.
- Doolittle BR. The Philosopher-Priest-Scientist and the New Age of Medicine. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 134: 425-427. PMID: 33387458, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.12.006.
- Doolittle B. The Medici Effect and the Missing Element in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. Health Professions Education 2020, 6: 445-446. DOI: 10.1016/j.hpe.2020.08.005.
- Doolittle B. Low von Willebrand Factor–Associated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 54-54. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-5-54.
- Tobin DG, Holt SR, Doolittle BR. Responding to Unsafe Opioid Use: Abandon the Drug, Not the Patient. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 36: 790-791. PMID: 33037590, PMCID: PMC7947064, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06281-4.
- Doolittle B. Biomarkers of Mortality in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 46-46. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-4-46.
- Doolittle BR, Lim J, Edgar L. Milestones 2.0 – A Growth Mindset for Internal Medicine Residency Programs. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: 1492-1499. PMID: 33002494, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.09.003.
- Doolittle BR, McGinnis K, Ransome Y, Fiellin D, Justice A. Mortality, Health, and Substance Abuse by Religious Attendance Among HIV Infected Patients from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. AIDS And Behavior 2020, 25: 653-660. PMID: 32902769, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03028-4.
- Doolittle B. The USMLE, Kindness, and Other Criteria for Residency Applicants. Health Professions Education 2020, 6: 317-319. DOI: 10.1016/j.hpe.2020.05.003.
- Doolittle B. Reassessing Risk of Severe Anaphylaxis and History of Asthma. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 28-28. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-3-28.
- Doolittle B. Parental Smoking, E-Cigarette Use, and Smoke-Free Policies. 2020, 89-89. DOI: 10.1542/9781610024693-part01-ch14.
- Doolittle B, Div M. Overuse of Continuous Pulse Oximetry in Bronchiolitis. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 16-16. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-2-16.
- Doolittle BR, Richards B, Tarabar A, Ellman M, Tobin D. The day the residents left: lessons learnt from COVID-19 for ambulatory clinics. Family Medicine And Community Health 2020, 8: e000513. PMID: 32737058, PMCID: PMC7398102, DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2020-000513.
- Doolittle B. Macrolides Prescribed During Pregnancy and Risk of Fetal Malformations. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 65-65. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-6-65.
- Doolittle BR. Association of Burnout with Emotional Coping Strategies, Friendship, and Institutional Support Among Internal Medicine Physicians. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2020, 28: 361-367. PMID: 32415546, PMCID: PMC7225246, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-020-09724-6.
- Doolittle B. Influenza, DTaP, and PCV13 Vaccines and Fever. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 54-54. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-5-54.
- Doolittle B. Screening for TB Among Children at High Risk: TST Versus IGRAs. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 40-40. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-4-40.
- Doolittle B. Omalizumab Improves Severe Atopic Dermatitis. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 31-31. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-3-31.
- Doolittle B. Statin Use in Children With Familial Hypercholesterolemia. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 15-15. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-2-15.
- Doolittle BR. The Blue Zones as a Model for Physician Well-Being. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: 653-654. PMID: 32017892, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.12.045.
- Illueca M, Doolittle BR. The Use of Prayer in the Management of Pain: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Religion And Health 2020, 59: 681-699. PMID: 31912350, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00967-8.
- Doolittle B. Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 5-5. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-1-5.
- Health Professions Education, 2020;6(3):317-319
- Health Professions Education, e-pub ahead of print publication
- Vitale R, Smith S, Doolittle BR. Improving patient satisfaction through improved telephone triage in a primary care practice. Family Medicine And Community Health 2019, 7: e000208. PMID: 32148730, PMCID: PMC6910770, DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2019-000208.
- Taylor E, Doolittle B. Caregiver Decision-Making for Terminally Ill Children: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of Palliative Care 2019, 35: 161-166. PMID: 31722609, DOI: 10.1177/0825859719885947.
- Doolittle BR, O’Connor P. The Beast, the Borg, and the Role of the EMR. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 35: 2447-2448. PMID: 31705480, PMCID: PMC7403254, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05474-w.
- Doolittle B. Stricter Gun Laws, Lower Pediatric Gun-Related Mortality. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 56-56. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-5-56.
- Wang’ondu R, Vitale R, Rosenblum H, Pinto-Taylor E, Grossman M, Sharifi M, Gielissen K, Doolittle B. A resident-led project to improve documentation of overweight and obesity in a primary care clinic. Journal Of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 2019, 9: 377-383. PMID: 31723380, PMCID: PMC6830187, DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2019.1681056.
- Doolittle B. Postvaccination Febrile Seizure Outcomes. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 15-15. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-2-15.
- Doolittle B. Parental Smoking, E-Cigarette Use, and Smoke-Free Policies. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 9-9. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-1-9.
- Doolittle B. WIC Participation Associated With Improved Nutrition in Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 69-69. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-6-69.
- Holt SR, Rosenbaum J, Ellman M, Doolittle B, Tobin DG. Physicians Should Play a Role in Ensuring Safe Firearm Ownership. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 34: 1637-1640. PMID: 31062224, PMCID: PMC6667526, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05034-2.
- Doolittle B. Incidentally Identified Rib Fractures in Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 52-52. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-5-52.
- Doolittle B. Educational Intervention Increases HPV Vaccination Rates. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 47-47. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-4-47.
- Doolittle B. Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Among High-Risk Women. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 41: 45-45. DOI: 10.1542/gr.41-4-45.
- Doolittle BR. Failure in Residency Education: Lessons Learned From Harry Potter, Oprah Winfrey, and the Marigold Hotel. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2019, 11: 233-234. PMID: 31024660, PMCID: PMC6476085, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-18-00545.1.
- Doolittle B, Moriarty J, Asnes A, Siegel M, Huot S. Post-interview communication after the APDIM recommendations,Connecticut Medicine, 2019;83(10):499-502
- Doolittle B. Sleep and Early Introduction of Solids. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 42-42. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-4-42.
- Doolittle B. Overprescription of Antibiotics for Acute Respiratory Infections. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 31-31. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-3-31.
- Doolittle B. Antibiotic Prescriptions After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 21-21. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-2-21.
- Doolittle B. Vulnerability and care: Christian reflections on the philosophy of medicine by Andrew Sloane - Bloomsbury 2016. Christian Journal For Global Health 2018, 5: 44-46. DOI: 10.15566/cjgh.v5i1.206.
- Doolittle B. Firearm Storage in Homes With At-Risk Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 40: 5-5. DOI: 10.1542/gr.40-1-5.
- Doolittle B. Topical Treatments for Pediatric Psoriasis. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 65-65. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-6-65.
- Stepczynski J, Holt SR, Ellman MS, Tobin D, Doolittle BR. Factors Affecting Resident Satisfaction in Continuity Clinic—a Systematic Review. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 1386-1393. PMID: 29736753, PMCID: PMC6082200, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4469-8.
- Doolittle B, Div M. Sexually Transmitted Infections and Maternal-Child HIV Transmission. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 57-57. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-5-57.
- Doolittle B. Maternal Substance Use Disorders and Infant Outcomes. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 47-47. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-4-47.
- Barriers to Advance Care Planning in End-Stage Renal Disease: Who is to Blame, and What Can be Done?Kelley AT, Turner J, Doolittle B. Barriers to Advance Care Planning in End-Stage Renal Disease: Who is to Blame, and What Can be Done? The New Bioethics 2018, 24: 150-157. PMID: 29513084, DOI: 10.1080/20502877.2018.1438772.
- Doolittle B, Div M. Cardiovascular Risk Factors Influence Carotid Intima-Media Thickness. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 20-20. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-2-20.
- Doolittle B. Amoxicillin Most Cost-effective for Toddlers With Acute Otitis Media. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 3-3. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-1-3.
- Doolittle B. Physical Activity and Cognitive Function. AAP Grand Rounds 2018, 39: 10-10. DOI: 10.1542/gr.39-1-10.
- Doolittle BR. Joy and the ACGME Common Program Requirements. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2017, 9: 773-774. PMID: 29270272, PMCID: PMC5734337, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-17-00325.1.
- Doolittle BR, Ellman MS. Authors' Reply to "Why the Aversion?". Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2017, 9: 255-255. PMID: 28439365, PMCID: PMC5398144, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-16-00048.1.
- Tobin DG, Doolittle BR, Ellman MS, Ruser CB, Brienza RS, Genao I. Modifying the Primary Care Exception Rule to Require Competency-Based Assessment. Academic Medicine 2017, 92: 331-334. PMID: 27355783, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000001293.
- Doolittle BR, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 22: 1792-1801. PMID: 28004218, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1651-z.
- Doolittle BR, Ellman MS. Sarah Palin Is My Muse—And Other Lessons Learned From a Sabbatical. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2016, 8: 792-792. PMID: 28018554, PMCID: PMC5180544, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-16-00184.1.
- Doolittle BR. Are We the Walking Dead? Burnout as Zombie Apocalypse. The Annals Of Family Medicine 2016, 14: 578-580. PMID: 28376445, PMCID: PMC5389403, DOI: 10.1370/afm.1975.
- Ellman MS, Tobin DG, Stepczynski J, Doolittle B. Continuity of Care as an Educational Goal but Failed Reality in Resident Training: Time to Innovate. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2016, 8: 150-3. PMID: 27168879, PMCID: PMC4857489, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-15-00278.1.
- Doolittle B, Talwalkar J. Teaching Quality Improvement Through a Book Club. Research And Development In Medical Education 2016, 4: 189-191. DOI: 10.15171/rdme.2015.033.
- Doolittle BR, Windish DM. Correlation of burnout syndrome with specific coping strategies, behaviors, and spiritual attitudes among interns at Yale University, New Haven, USA. Journal Of Educational Evaluation For Health Professions 2015, 12: 41. PMID: 26201403, PMCID: PMC4536357, DOI: 10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.41.
- Doolittle B, Courtney M, Jasien J. Satisfaction With Life, Coping, and Spirituality Among Urban Families. Journal Of Primary Care & Community Health 2015, 6: 256-259. PMID: 26206342, DOI: 10.1177/2150131915596961.
- Doolittle B, The correlation of neighborhood safety and behaviors upon pediatric obesity in an urban populationAnnals for Pediatric and Child Health 2015;3(2): 1039.
- Doolittle B, Lessons learned from my BMW and Ayn RandThe Christian Century, 2015;132(6):27.
- Doolittle BR, Tobin D, Genao I, Ellman M, Ruser C, Brienza R. Implementing the patient-centered medical home in residency education. Education For Health 2015, 28: 74-78. PMID: 26261119, DOI: 10.4103/1357-6283.161916.
- Burnout, compassion fatigue, and job satisfaction among hospital chaplains: a systematic reviewResearch in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 2015; 26, 180-197
- Doolittle BR, Talwalkar JS. Observations: Milestones for Combined Training Programs—Innovation or Burden? Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2014, 6: 386-7. PMID: 24949171, PMCID: PMC4054766, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-14-00046.1.
- Doolittle BR, Windish DM, Seelig CB. Burnout, Coping, and Spirituality Among Internal Medicine Resident Physicians. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2013, 5: 257-61. PMID: 24404269, PMCID: PMC3693690, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00136.1.
- Talwalkar J, Scholand S, Doolittle B. Ginger as an Adjunctive Treatment for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Integrative And Complementary Therapies 2013, 19: 94-97. DOI: 10.1089/act.2013.19206.
- Talwalkar J, Scholand S, Doolitle B, Ginger as an adjunctive treatment for cyclic vomiting syndrome, Alternative and Complementary TherapiesAlternative and Complementary Therapies, 2013;19(2):94-97
- Doolittle B, Physician Burnout, Burnout-New Research, (Doolittle, editor),Nova Publishing, Hauppauge, NY, November 2013
- Schwartz JI, Rabin TL, Doolittle BR. Integrated Care of Refugees in a Primary Care Residency Clinic. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2012, 4: 551. PMID: 24294443, PMCID: PMC3546595, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00176.1.
- Doolittle B, Becker W. A Case Series of Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment in a Primary Care Practice. Substance Abuse 2011, 32: 262-265. PMID: 22014257, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2011.599256.
- Hassan SM, Doolittle BR. A case of Yersinia enterocolitica mimicking Kawasaki disease. Rheumatology 2009, 48: 857-858. PMID: 19416944, DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kep076.
- Doolittle BR, Alias A. Application of a Prediction Rule to Discriminate Between Aseptic and Bacterial Meningitis in Adults. Hospital Practice 2009, 37: 93-97. PMID: 20877176, DOI: 10.3810/hp.2009.12.259.
- Doolittle BR. The Impact of Behaviors upon Burnout Among Parish-Based Clergy. Journal Of Religion And Health 2008, 49: 88-95. PMID: 20162452, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9217-7.
- Doolittle B. Burnout and coping among parish-based clergy. Mental Health Religion & Culture 2007, 10: 31-38. DOI: 10.1080/13674670600857591.
- Doolittle, B, Burnout and Coping Among Parish Based ClergyMental Health, Religion, and Culture, 2007 ; 10(1):31-38.
- Doolittle BR, Farrell M. The Association Between Spirituality and Depression in an Urban Clinic. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2004, 6: 114-118. PMID: 15361925, PMCID: PMC474734, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.v06n0302.
- Doolittle B, Emanuel J, Tuttle C, Costa J. Detection of the Mutated K-Ras Biomarker in Colorectal Carcinoma. Experimental And Molecular Pathology 2001, 70: 289-301. PMID: 11418008, DOI: 10.1006/exmp.2001.2364.
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- Childrens Hospital at Yale - West PavilionYale New Haven Hospital20 York Street, Ste 7th FloorNew Haven, CT 06510
- St. Mary's Hospital56 Franklin StreetWaterbury, CT 06706