Karina Amaya
About Karina Amaya
Karina Amaya serves as the Manager of the Office of Medical Education in the Department of Pediatrics at Yale University, where she oversees pediatric education for medical and PA students. Her extensive career includes roles at various healthcare institutions, focusing on medical education and faculty development.
Current Role at Yale University
Karina Amaya serves as the Manager of the Office of Medical Education within the Department of Pediatrics at Yale University. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing all pediatric Undergraduate Medical Education efforts for medical and Physician Assistant students. She has been in this position since 2021 and has contributed to the development and implementation of educational programs that support the training of future healthcare professionals.
Previous Experience at UCLA Health
Karina Amaya has extensive experience at UCLA Health, where she held multiple roles. She worked as the Division Administrator for Child Psychiatry for four months in 2013, followed by three years as the Administrative Director at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she served as the Manager of Medical Education at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital for nine months in 2011 and as the Manager of the Office of Education in the Department of Psychiatry from 2006 to 2011.
Role at UC Irvine
From 2017 to 2021, Karina Amaya worked at UC Irvine as a Medical Education Manager. In this capacity, she managed educational initiatives and supported the professional development of staff. Her responsibilities included overseeing various educational programs and ensuring the effective delivery of medical education within the institution.
Leadership at Orange County Psychiatric Society
Karina Amaya served as the Executive Director of the Orange County Psychiatric Society from 2019 to 2021. In this role, she led initiatives that supported the psychiatric community in Newport Beach, California. Her leadership contributed to the advancement of mental health education and resources in the region.
Early Career and Program Coordination
Karina Amaya began her career in program coordination, working at the Foundation for the Children of the Californias from 1998 to 2001. She also held a position as a Program Coordinator at UC San Diego Health System from 2001 to 2004. These early roles laid the foundation for her expertise in medical education and program management.