FDA Class I Recall — Grade A White In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the following configurations: 1. Kroger, Medium, 12 Eggs, Net Wt 21 oz (1lb 5oz) 596g, UPC 0 11110-609... | Possible Salmonella Enteritidis | Status: Ongoing NOAA Tri-State Weather Alert — Coastal Flood Statement | Coastal Flood Statement issued September 6 at 2:37AM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY | Southern Nassau | Severity: Minor WHO USA Health Indicator 2021: 76.4 HHS Update — About Pandemics | Definition, characteristics, and impact of a flu pandemic FDA Class I Recall — Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites, 3.17oz, Plastic Pouches, 10 Packages per case | Undeclared peanuts | Status: Ongoing NOAA Tri-State Weather Alert — Coastal Flood Advisory | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 2:17AM EDT until September 6 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ | Cumberland; Atlantic; Cape May; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic | Severity: Minor HHS Update — H1N1 - originally referred to as Swine Flu | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class III Recall — Honeyville YELLOW COLOR 1 GALLON NFI: WATER, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6, CITRIC ACID, AND SODIUM BENZOATE. MANUFACTURED FOR: HONEYVILLE, INC. RANC... | Undeclared Red #40 | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — H5N1 Avian Flu - H5N1 Bird Flu | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class II Recall — Vodka Tomato Sauce, NET WT. 24 oz / 680g, glass jar packed 12 jars in a carton | Label declares cream and cheese, but Milk is not declared | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — H3N2v | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class I Recall — Grade A Brown In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the following configurations: 1. Simple Truth, Natural Cage Free Grain Fed, Medium, 12 Eggs, Net Wt 21... | Possible Salmonella Enteritidis | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Symptoms & Treatment | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class I Recall — Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese, Net Weight 16 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated | Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Prevention & Vaccination | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class I Recall — Clover Hill Dairy LLP, mild cheese variety (Snack Pack Assorted Regular Mild Stix White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar). Sold in approximate 0.40-l... | Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Children & Infants LP | Learn how to protect your children from the flu, get treatment instructions, and learn the warning signs that your child needs emergency medical assistance at Flu.gov FDA Class I Recall — Spicy Breakfast Burrito sold under the following brand names: FRESH & READY FOODS Spicy Breakfast Burrito Net Wt. 8.2 oz (232g) UPC 1 00001 00029 7 an... | Undeclared Soy. The firm received complaints of sausage in the burritos. Upon review the firm discovered the sausage contains soy which is not listed... | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — What Is HIV/AIDS? | HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that can lead to AIDS. Learn more FDA Class I Recall — Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzlin Colby with Habanero Peppers). Sold in approximate 1/2-lb,... | Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Global Statistics | Global Statistics Index Page HHS Update — U.S. Statistics | Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV. One in six don’t know it. Get the facts FDA Class I Recall — Grade A White In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the following configurations: 1. Kroger, Medium, 12 Eggs, Net Wt 21 oz (1lb 5oz) 596g, UPC 0 11110-609... | Possible Salmonella Enteritidis | Status: Ongoing NOAA Tri-State Weather Alert — Coastal Flood Statement | Coastal Flood Statement issued September 6 at 2:37AM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY | Southern Nassau | Severity: Minor WHO USA Health Indicator 2021: 76.4 HHS Update — About Pandemics | Definition, characteristics, and impact of a flu pandemic FDA Class I Recall — Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites, 3.17oz, Plastic Pouches, 10 Packages per case | Undeclared peanuts | Status: Ongoing NOAA Tri-State Weather Alert — Coastal Flood Advisory | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 2:17AM EDT until September 6 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ | Cumberland; Atlantic; Cape May; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic | Severity: Minor HHS Update — H1N1 - originally referred to as Swine Flu | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class III Recall — Honeyville YELLOW COLOR 1 GALLON NFI: WATER, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6, CITRIC ACID, AND SODIUM BENZOATE. MANUFACTURED FOR: HONEYVILLE, INC. RANC... | Undeclared Red #40 | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — H5N1 Avian Flu - H5N1 Bird Flu | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class II Recall — Vodka Tomato Sauce, NET WT. 24 oz / 680g, glass jar packed 12 jars in a carton | Label declares cream and cheese, but Milk is not declared | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — H3N2v | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class I Recall — Grade A Brown In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the following configurations: 1. Simple Truth, Natural Cage Free Grain Fed, Medium, 12 Eggs, Net Wt 21... | Possible Salmonella Enteritidis | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Symptoms & Treatment | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class I Recall — Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese, Net Weight 16 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated | Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Prevention & Vaccination | Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention - CDC FDA Class I Recall — Clover Hill Dairy LLP, mild cheese variety (Snack Pack Assorted Regular Mild Stix White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar). Sold in approximate 0.40-l... | Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Children & Infants LP | Learn how to protect your children from the flu, get treatment instructions, and learn the warning signs that your child needs emergency medical assistance at Flu.gov FDA Class I Recall — Spicy Breakfast Burrito sold under the following brand names: FRESH & READY FOODS Spicy Breakfast Burrito Net Wt. 8.2 oz (232g) UPC 1 00001 00029 7 an... | Undeclared Soy. The firm received complaints of sausage in the burritos. Upon review the firm discovered the sausage contains soy which is not listed... | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — What Is HIV/AIDS? | HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that can lead to AIDS. Learn more FDA Class I Recall — Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzlin Colby with Habanero Peppers). Sold in approximate 1/2-lb,... | Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Status: Ongoing HHS Update — Global Statistics | Global Statistics Index Page HHS Update — U.S. Statistics | Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV. One in six don’t know it. Get the facts
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Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen

Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen

Affiliation

Yale New Haven Hospital

Research interests

  • Anesthesiology

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About

Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen’s journey from hospital custodian to physician is nothing short of spectacular. She was born at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH). At age 18, she began working there as a cleaner. For ten years, she scrubbed patient wards and doctors’ offices throughout the facility.

The major turning point in her career came when her mother fell ill with a serious respiratory condition. While cleaning the YNHH CEO’s office, she chose to intervene. Her fierce advocacy ensured her mother received an accurate, life-saving diagnosis and proper treatment. This experience sparked her passion for patient rights and inspired her to practice medicine.

Driven by purpose, she earned a biology degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2017. She later completed a master’s degree at Quinnipiac University. In May 2026, she graduated from Howard University College of Medicine with her medical degree.

Earlier that spring, her viral Match Day celebration video became an internet sensation. She matched into her top choice, returning to Yale New Haven Hospital in the summer of 2026. There, she began her residency in the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Taylor-Allen’s story stands as a powerful testament to faith, resilience, and the impact of unwavering determination.

Faculty affiliations

NYU School of Professional Studies
Columbia University

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Dr. Eli Joseph

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