Lauralee Yalden, MD FAAFP

Personal Statement

“Service is the purpose of life, it is the rent we pay for living on the planet.” —Marian Wright Edelman

The sacred doctor-patient relationship is an essential part of the healing process. Family medicine physicians are teachers, students, servants and healers of all people and the planet. We are the guardians of the galaxy.

The practice of family medicine touches every aspect of life. No topic is off limits. Physicians repair the world one patient, the whole patient, at a time. While repairing the world, we must also heal ourselves. Life dedicated in service of patients helps physicians “heal thyself.”

Family medicine is more than a career, it’s a love of humanity. Patients, our fellow physicians and our planet need us now, more than ever. It’s an honor to care for our patients and each other while repairing the world together. 

Biography 

Lauralee Yalden, MD, FAAFP, is a family medicine physician who lives in Englewood, New Jersey. She obtained her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed family medicine residency training in Johnson City, New York. She practiced full-scope family medicine (including hospice and palliative care as assistant medical director and ER work at the Veterans Administration) for 14 years before transitioning to practice telehealth full time for Amwell as their lead physician. She also serves on the quality assurance, new physician mentoring, peer review and clinical guidelines committees for Amwell Medical Group. To date, Dr. Yalden has seen over 30,000 patients online in 32 states. 

Dr. Yalden is devoted to the AAFP and has served three years as the founder, chair and co-chair of the AAFP Telehealth Member Interest Group. She was recognized for her innovative contributions in telehealth as an expert panelist for the Robert Graham Center in Washington, D.C. She was also chosen to represent the New York State AFP as a women’s delegate at the National Conference of Constituency Leaders. 

She participated in research for the Apple heart watch study, and currently serves as a PI supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in clinical trials. In addition, Dr. Yalden began a med/tech/AI consultation service to assist with the design and beta testing of clinical/health care technology to improve the physician and patient experience. She served as assistant clinical professor at Ross University School of Medicine and was named Clinical Instructor of Excellence. She has taught, lectured and made many media appearances, including on CBS Evening News, The Wall Street Journal, The Dr. Oz Show and several local media outlets.