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Former Janitor Shay Taylor-Allen Begins Anesthesiology Residency at Yale

4/9/2026

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Shay Taylor-Allen is a former janitor at Yale New Haven Hospital who has matched for anesthesiology residency.
She will graduate in May before starting her Yale residency this summer.
Raised in New Haven, Connecticut, she worked as a janitor for ten years while supporting her mother through health issues.
She earned a degree from Howard University.
Taylor-Allen's journey highlights healthcare disparities for Black women and inspires others in her community.

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Shay Taylor-Allen is a former janitor at Yale New Haven Hospital who has matched for anesthesiology residency.
She will graduate in May before starting her Yale residency this summer.
Raised in New Haven, Connecticut, she worked as a janitor for ten years while supporting her mother through health issues.
She earned a degree from Howard University.
Taylor-Allen's journey highlights healthcare disparities for Black women and inspires others in her community.