Departments

At Yale Medicine Neurosurgery, we care for adults and children with neurological disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system. These types of conditions affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves which send messages from brain to the rest of your body. Our team is comprised of highly trained surgeons, researchers, and clinicians who are all focused on delivering expert care for conditions related to the brain and spine. Each neurosurgeon on our team has extensive training in their respective areas of neurosurgery. Conditions we treat include: All types of primary brain tumors, including gliomas, glioblastomas, and meningiomas Brain and spine trauma Cerebrospinal fluid disorders (such as normal pressure hydrocephalus) Epilepsy Metastatic brain, spine, and spinal cord tumors Movement disorders (including Parkinson's disease and tremors) Neurovascular disease (aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and carotid artery stenosis) Pain disorders (such as trigeminal neuralgia) Pediatric and congenital disorders (including hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, spina bifida, and congenital spine deformities Peripheral nerve syndromes (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) Pituitary tumors (adenomas) Spasticity (including multiple sclerosis) Spinal disorders (such as herniated disks, stenosis, and scoliosis)

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.

Yale’s Department of Surgery is a premier center for adult and pediatric surgical treatment, providing comprehensive care for a full range of conditions and diseases. To ensure that our patients experience shorter hospital stays and less postoperative discomfort, we employ the latest technologies and surgical techniques, and perform minimally invasive surgery whenever possible. Our renowned surgeons and faculty continue to push the frontiers of surgical science through innovative treatment and leading-edge research, with the ability to offer treatment options that can be difficult to find elsewhere. More state-of-the-art surgical suites at Yale New Haven Hospital than in any other hospital in the region Collaboration with the Yale Department of Biomedical Engineering and with industry to develop 3-D bioprinting for the regeneration, repair, and replacement of human tissue and vessels Nationally recognized Center of Excellence and designated training center for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) Yale’s Endocrine Neoplasia Laboratory is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary research group in which surgeons work with endocrine geneticists to decipher the molecular genetics of endocrine tumor disease First program in Connecticut to offer three different minimally invasive bariatric surgical techniques: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, LAP-Band® surgery, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Building on its long history of innovation in the treatment of congenital heart disease, pediatric cardiology at Yale is continuing to grow while remaining at the forefront of research and care in the field. We provide a complete spectrum of cardiovascular care to patients throughout the Northeast at the nationally recognized Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. We are leaders in diagnosing both congenital and acquired heart disease, and our physicians are expertly trained to provide this care with the use of electrocardiography, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology studies, as well as with state-of-the-art surgical care.

Our physicians play a critical role in the timely diagnosis and management of acutely ill patients. As an integral part of a Level I trauma center, we provide comprehensive imaging services for our inpatients and outpatients. We provide highly specialized care in all areas of acute care imaging, and are pioneers in developing emergency radiology standards of care.

Timely treatment is essential to maximizing quality of life after a stroke. At the Yale Stroke Center, our highly skilled physicians take pride in delivering safe, patient-centered, and efficient care. We provide emergency treatments for conditions such as acute stroke and brain bleeds, where immediate interventions are required, but also elective treatments for aneurysms and other vascular lesions that are discovered incidentally. A dedicated neurovascular surgeon is on call and ready to mobilize a team at a moment’s notice—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We streamline access to emergency neurovascular care for referring physicians, guaranteeing that patients will receive the timeliest and best care anywhere. Our collaborative team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists, as well as physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, working together to deliver cutting-edge interventional treatment and imaging. In the emergency department, radiologists are always available to provide readings of imaging scans so that patients can proceed as quickly as possible to treatment. We have an array of 3-D imaging workstations to ensure doctors can pinpoint where they need to concentrate care. We work closely with Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency medical service and emergency department teams to rapidly diagnose and treat acute stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders 24 hours a day. Our Y Access Line allows for the quick and easy transfer of patients to Yale New Haven Hospital. We also offer SkyHealth, an emergency patient transport helicopter, staffed by highly skilled medical professionals, including a critical care flight nurse and a trained paramedic. Life-saving interventions are delivered en route, for the best possible clinical outcomes. Our state-of-the-art, VISIUS Surgical Theater is equipped with a powerful MRI and an integrated, bi-plane X-ray angiography system that allows our experts to better visualize arteries and vessels. The ability to receive preoperative diagnostic imaging; open micro-surgery; percutaneous, catheter-based endovascular treatments; and postoperative checks all in the same room is unique in the tri-state area. Our services include: A dedicated neurointensive care unit A stroke consult service with a patient- and family-centered approach to the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cerebrovascular disease Specialized stroke clinics for community physician referrals, stroke consults, and primary and secondary stroke prevention Telemedicine Program Through our Stroke Telemedicine Program, our neurologists use a video- and image-sharing telecommunications system to provide acute stroke care consultative services to outlying hospitals in the state. Yale New Haven Hospital is the only hospital in Connecticut to offer stroke telemedicine services. Within minutes of making an initial call to the Stroke Telemedicine Program, an on-call neurologist can examine a patient at the remote hospital to hel

At the Yale New Haven Stroke Center, we offer safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care to patients with strokes. In collaboration with the hospital’s emergency medical service and emergency department teams, we deliver rapid diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke 24 hours each day. Our center is a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center, a national recognition of our expertise in providing the highest level of care to stroke patients. From prevention to treatment to recovery, we have the most experienced doctors and the latest diagnostic tools, techniques, and treatments. Our patients receive rapid access to treatment by a highly experienced team that includes experts in vascular neurology, endovascular surgical neuroradiology, neurovascular surgery, neurocritical care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and other medical subspecialties. Our multidisciplinary team works together to diagnose and determine the most appropriate treatment for our patients. Timely, effective treatment can make a significant difference in quality of life following recovery. We follow best practices to try to preserve brain function and prevent serious injury. Our services include: Dedicated neuro-intensive care unit Stroke consult service with a patient- and family-centered approach to the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cerebrovascular disease. Specialized stroke clinics for community physician referrals, stroke consults, and for primary and secondary stroke prevention.

The Pituitary Program is a destination center for the clinical management of pituitary, parasellar, and anterior skull base disease delivering state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary care. It is the referral center for the state of Connecticut for treatment of complex pituitary and sellar-parasellar pathology using the expertise of minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery jointly performed by neurosurgery and ENT. Patient cases are reviewed by a multidisciplinary pituitary tumor board, with intraoperative hormone monitoring, intraoperative MRI, and whole exome sequencing of tumors for potential genomic-based diagnosis and treatment. The Yale endocrinology team and other supporting subspecialties follow each patient during the hospitalization for uninterrupted endocrine care. We aim to maximize the quality of care and the ultimate outcome of each patient. To ensure the best care possible, we co-manage the pituitary disorder with each patient’s primary care physician, and actively seek second opinions, exploring dynamic testing and pituitary hormone replacement therapy options. Yale New Haven Hospital is a regional center for pituitary surgery, and our physicians have specific expertise in treating a variety of neuroendocrine diseases, including Cushing's disease and adult growth hormone deficiency syndrome. We also evaluate and treat reproductive disorders in collaboration with the sections of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Additionally, we work closely with colleagues in neurosurgery, surgical endocrinology, therapeutic radiology, and other departments to make sure patients benefit from our patient-centered, team-based approach. Combined with first-rate technology at Yale New Haven Hospital, the Yale Cancer Center and the Department of Neurosurgery’s Gamma Knife Center, the Pituitary Program is uniquely positioned to offer every diagnostic and treatment option available, including: Dynamic pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an enhanced diagnostic imaging technique Inferior petrosal sinus sampling to sample hormones from the veins that drain the pituitary gland 3-D conformal radiotherapy to better target tumors Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, an advanced high-precision technique Transphenoidal surgery performed through the nose and sphenoid sinus Gamma Knife surgery (stereotactic radiosurgery) performed at the Gamma Knife Center, the only dedicated Gamma Knife facility in Connecticut. At Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, our longstanding pediatric endocrinology clinic provides the same services and excellence of care that adults receive.

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.

The Fetal Care Center brings together a team of leading experts in maternal-fetal medicine , neonatology , genetics , pediatric surgery , and an array of other top-ranked pediatric specialties. This network of excellence from throughout our health system comes together to provide an elite level of care. Together, a comprehensive care plan is devised for pregnant patients and their developing babies who require specialized medical and surgical care while in the womb or expected interventions after birth. Our expert physicians and surgeons have ensured successful births for thousands of babies who needed specialized care. As leaders in complex in-utero surgery, we are proud to be the first in Connecticut and the region to perform in utero myelomeningocele repair. Myelomeningocele is a condition in which the baby’s backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth. The condition, a type of spina bifida , is a congenital defect of the spine and spinal cord. The surgery is performed before the baby is born (prior to 26 weeks gestation) as this provides the best outcomes. Provided world-class fetal therapy services at Yale New Haven Health for more than 40 years Pioneered the nation’s first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven Health Yale New Haven Health is one of only a few hospitals in the country to offer couplet care, where mothers and their babies are cared for together in the same room Many procedures available to women with high-risk pregnancies were first developed at Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences , including noninvasive fetal anemia assessment, percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS), in utero fetal blood transfusion, and therapies such as fetoscopy and fetal surgery Physicians are leading researchers in the field of fetal medicine A fetal therapy coordinator is available to help patients through the process. The coordinator is there throughout the patient’s care journey, from pregnancy through delivery, and often beyond. They guide patients through testing, meeting with specialists, scheduling appointments, and coordinating the elements of the care plan based on the patient’s needs. For more information or to request an appointment, please call 855-433-8252 , or submit a Fetal Care Center Information Request . Someone is available to answer your call from Monday through Friday, 8am – 4:30pm. Read our list of frequently asked questions about the Fetal Care Center . Here are some of the common conditions we treat at the Fetal Care Center: Cleft lip/palate Congenital heart defects Fetal anemias Gastroschisis Hydrocephalus Intra-abdominal masses Spina Bifida Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome View the full list of conditions . Advanced Prenatal Genetic Testing and Counseling Genetic counseling and prenatal testing are among the most valuable tools to help prospective parents make important decisions regarding a current or future pregnancy. Many things

We specialize in treating conditions and disabilities resulting from disease or injury involving any organ system. Physicians trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation are referred to as physiatrists. Our physiatrists focus not just on one part of the body, but instead on the development of a comprehensive program for putting the pieces of a person's life back together—medically, socially, emotionally, and vocationally—after injury or disease. Our team of physiatrists creates patient-centered treatment plans to restore function and quality of life for patients. We treat a wide range of conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and nervous system. We work collaboratively with other specialists, including neurologists, physical therapists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, social workers, and occupational and speech therapists. Working together, our specialists help restore patients’ lives following injuries that range from minor problems to more severe conditions, such as spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries. We also offer rehabilitation to improve many body functions, including movement, speech, language, and bladder and bowel conditions.

We are committed to excellence in all areas of musculoskeletal care. Our physicians treat a variety of bone, joint, nerve, and muscle ailments across many orthopaedic specialties. Our physicians work in conjunction with primary care and specialty physicians to treat both common and complex musculoskeletal problems. We're here to help with all aspects of orthopedic care. Whether you are seeking treatment for a minor injury or a serious orthopedic concern, our skilled doctors are experienced in minimally invasive improvements, as well as procedures like joint reconstruction and replacement surgery to help you get moving again. Some of the more common conditions our specialists treat include: Spinal problems, including degenerative conditions, disk herniations, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, fractures, and tumors Shoulder problems, including rotator cuff disease, arthroscopic surgery, arthritis, joint replacement, fractures, and instability Elbow problems, including arthritis, fractures and dislocations, joint replacement, and instability Hand and wrist problems, including arthritis, fractures, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, and artery and nerve repairs Pelvis and hip problems, including arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, and fractures Knee problems, including ligament and meniscal tears, arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, and fractures Foot and ankle problems, including tendon and ligament repairs, fractures, arthritis, and joint replacement Pediatric problems, including congenital deformities and fractures Tumor and limb salvage surgery