Yale Cancer Center is Connecticut's only cancer center designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute—and one of only 57 in the nation. The significance of this designation has profound implications for those who choose Smilow Cancer Hospital as the place where they will be cared for and receive treatment for their cancer. National Cancer Institute cancer centers are national leaders in cancer research, prevention, detection, and treatment. This provides patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital with novel treatment options and expert care.

Covering every aspect of health care for adults, Internal Medicine is the largest department in the Yale School of Medicine, and the largest clinical service at Yale New Haven Hospital. We provide comprehensive and specialized services in all areas in a variety of outpatient settings as well as the Veterans Affairs (VA) Connecticut Health Care System campus in West Haven. Our culture of collaboration and research gives patients access to expert opinions from nearly 1,000 doctors, as well as opportunities to get tomorrow’s health care today through more than 100 clinical trials. Most importantly, we attend to our diverse community of patients with compassionate, thorough care. Specialized care is offered in the following areas: Allergy & clinical immunology Cardiovascular medicine Digestive diseases Endocrinology General internal medicine Geriatrics Hematology Infectious diseases Medical oncology Occupational health & environmental medicine Nephrology Pulmonology, critical care & sleep medicine Rheumatology International reputation for work in understanding function, independence, and quality of life in older persons Key research breakthroughs of the past decade that include the development of a protective Lyme bacillus disease vaccine, exploration of the underlying causes of allergic disease, and the discovery of novel inherited immunological diseases Largest interventional cardiology program in Connecticut Major referral center for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as other metabolic conditions Nationally ranked program in kidney diseases and the largest kidney transplant program in New England, with multidisciplinary care clinics One of the largest peripheral vascular programs in the country, with leadership and participation in multiple new percutaneous device trials Once of only a few motility centers in Connecticut to provide all motility procedures and services Unique medical forensic exams for individuals with claims of torture who are seeking asylum in the U.S.

At Yale Medicine, we specialize in a full range of digestive health care, from advanced endoscopy and colon cancer genetics to managing such conditions as inflammatory bowel disease and liver cancer. We treat complex gastrointestinal motility disorders, provide care for rare diseases, and support patients through liver transplants. Our dedicated team is committed to offering personalized and effective treatments for all aspects of gastrointestinal health. Specialized care is offered in the following areas: Advanced endoscopy: Specialized procedure using an endoscope to diagnose or treat complex issues in the digestive system. Colon cancer genetics: Study of genes that affect the risk of developing colon cancer. Gastrointestinal motility: The movement of food through the digestive tract. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. Liver cancer Liver transplant Lysosomal disease: A group of rare inherited metabolic disorders that result when lysosomes in cells cannot breakdown waste properly. Viral hepatitis: Liver inflammation caused by a virus, such as hepatitis A, B, or C, which can lead to liver damage.