News and Events
Department Chair cited in recent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly article
Dr. Gail D'Onofrio's study results published in the March 28th Annals of Emergency Medicine article cited in ADAW.
ER Docs Can Help Curb Patient Alcohol Abuse and Drunk Driving
Effects of a 7-minute interview with an ER physician can last a year, study found.
Dr. Vaca inducted in the National Hispanic Science Network!
CONGRATULATIONS DR. VACA on your induction into the National Hispanic Science Network!
YNHH Impact article regarding the ED expansion
The problem: YNHH's Emergency Department is running out of room. Read on to see the solution.
Dr. Van Gelder training area EMS providers through NHSHP
Dr. Carin Van Gelder, Program Medical Director, provides training, certification and continuing education to hundreds of area paramedics
4th year Resident, Brooks Walsh receives Power Day Award!
Dr. Brooks Walsh, one of eight, receives a Power Day Award presented by the graduating medical school class.
4th year Resident, Tyeese Gaines-Reid provides commentary for MSNBC's Today website
Dr. Tyeese Gaines-Reid's commentary on testing teens for STDs appears on MSNBC's Today Show website.
4th year Resident, Tyeese Gaines-Reid in her first national spot on MSNBC TV!
Dr. Tyeese Gaines-Reid appears on MSNBC TV
Former and current EM faculty work on a motorcycle helmet study
Adam Landman, M.D., Michael Phipps, M.D., Carin Van Gelder, M.D., and Federico Vaca, M.D., work on a motorcycle helmet study with wide interest.
Dr. Moore presenting at ACEP's Health Writer's Conference in New York City
Dr. Chris Moore is one of the top experts in emergency care discussing emerging issues, trends and challenges
Yale EM well represented at SAEM's 2011 NERDS meeting
Yale University Department of Emergency Medicine was well represented at the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine's (SAEM's) New England Research Directors (NERDS) meeting in Hartford on April 6, 2011.
4th year Chief Resident, Maya Arii, provides report on assistance network for Japan earthquake and tsunami victims.
Maya Arii, Chief Resident, reports collaborative efforts for providing relief assistance to Japan earthquake and tsunami victims.
Dr. Post interviewed for Bloomberg Businessweek article on in-home care for seniors.
Dr. Lori Post was interviewed for a Bloomberg Businessweek article regarding in-home care for seniors.
Dr. Vaca lead author of article regarding racial/ethnic injury disparities in homicide and motor vehicle crash mortality.
Dr. Vaca is lead author on article regarding an epidemiology study of notable worth with regard to racial/ethnic injury disparities in homicide and motor vehicle crash mortality.
Dr. Melnick part of group awarded for ACEP's 2010 Service to Section award for Informatics!
Dr. Ted Melnick awarded American College of Emergency Physician's 2010 Service to Section award!
Dr. Tomassoni awarded ACEP's 2010 National Faculty Teaching Award!
Dr. Anthony Tomassoni has been awarded the Academic College of Emergency Physician's 2010 National Faculty Teaching Award for 2010!
Dr. Federico Vaca provides safe road trip trips for Everyday with Rachael Ray readers!
Dr. Federico Vaca provides safe road trip tips for readers of Rachael Ray's magazine.
Chris Lee and Donald Macmillan provide EMS services to Bill Clinton at Yale's 309th Commencement
EMS's very own Chris Lee and Donald Macmillan provide EMS services for former President Bill Clinton.
EM voted runner up in "The Best in Emergency Medicine" video production contest!
One of our residents, Dr. Mark Brady, has entered a video production contest promoting
One of our own has been appointed to the editorial board for the international journal "Injury Prevention"!
Dr. Linda Degutis has been appointed to the editorial board for the international journal "Injury Prevention".
Dr. Federico Vaca's recent publication regarding young female drivers in fatal alcohol related crashes highlighted in Yale Alumni Magazine
Dr. Federico Vaca's recent publication regarding young female drivers in fatal alcohol
Dr. Basmah Safdar and Women's Health highlighted in Connecticut Magazine
Women's Health: Taking Care - What our mother's couldn't tell us...what our daughters need to know.
Dr. Federico Vaca part of teen safe driving partnership with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and Lt. Governor Michael Fedele
Dr. Federico Vaca, Professor of Emergency Medicine and an attending physician in the Yale-New Haven Hospital Emergency Department, explained the new collaborative.
Dr. Anthony Tomassoni leads second Yale Medical Relief Team in Haiti
The Yale School of Medicine sent its second medical relief team to Haiti. The focus this time was less on Emergency trauma such as crush injuries and more on the long-term medical problems that continue to plague Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Dr. Carin Van Gelder highlighted in a New Haven Register article for new device testing
Dr. Carin Van Gelder and her paper regarding the Last Chance Rescue Filter are highlighted
Dr. Barbara Kirrane elected Fellow of Clinical Toxicology!
Dr. Barbara Kirrane, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, has been elected a Fellow of Clinical Toxicology at the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology.
Dr. Moore awarded an R01 from AHRQ titled, "Identifying Unnecessary Irradiation of Patients with Suspected Renal Colic"
CT scanning is increasing, costly and poses a significant public health rish in future radiation induced malignancies. Patients with kidney stones receive multiple CT scans
Dr. Post Awarded R01 for an Emergency Department Clinical Trial
Increasing numbers of elderly and/or disabled persons are presenting to Emergency Departments (ED) that require an assessment of their disabilities for treatment and proper referral. ED physicians are often at a loss
Dr. Steven Bernstein has been awarded an R01 from NCI!
Tobacco dependence is the leading cause of preventable death and illness in the United States. In 2006, approximately 45.3 million US adults were current smokers, and 435,000 Americans died of tobacco-related illness.
The Yale Daily News writes about doctor's going to Haiti to provide supplies and relief
The Yale Daily News writes about Yale University doctors
The New Haven Register, WTNH and NBC Connecticut have written about the YNHH and Yale doctor's going to Haiti
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Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale University Department of Emergency Medicine send medical professionals and supplies to Haiti
Yale-New Haven sends medical professionals, supplies to Haiti
Dr. Linda Degutis cited in Popular Mechanics article
Dr. Linda Degutis was interviewed for an article in Popular Mechanics.
Dr. Linda Degutis interview by The Wall Street Journal
Dr. Linda Degutis, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health, and Research Director for Emergency Medicine, was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal for an article on Haitian survivors
Dr. Linda Degutis interviewed for Yale Daily News article on the best help for Haiti
Dr. Linda Degutis, Associate Professor for Emergency Medicine and Public Health and Research Director for Emergency Medicine, interviewed for Yale Daily News
Yale-New Haven Hospital Chest Pain Center awarded national accreditation
Dr. Basmah Safdar, Co-Chair of Yale-New Haven Hospital's Chest Pain Center, is happy to announce
3rd year Emergency Medicine Resident, Darria Long, selected to join ACEP public relations committee
Darria Long, 3rd year Emergency Medicine Resident, was recently selected to join the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) public relations committee. In this role, Darria will now be one of the "voices and faces of EM" for the country. A great honor to her and Yale EM.
Dr. D'Onofrio cited in the Hartford Courant
Dr. Gail D'Onofrio cited in the article Women Gaining on Men in Drunken Driving Arrests
Dr. Chris Lee, Clinical Instructor and EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellow, featured in "Creating Physician-Scientists" article in GSAS Newsletter
Dr. Christopher Lee, Emergency Medicine Clinical Instructor and EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellow, was featured in the Graduate School of Arts and Science's (GSAS) - Yale University newsletter.
Emergency Medicine abstract voted Best Oral Presentation at CCEP Annual Meeting in November 2009
Dr. Kelly Dodge received the honor of Best Oral Presentation by the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians for her presentation at the CCEP Annual Meeting
Dr. Sharon Chekijian reappointed as ACEP's Lead Ambassador to the Republic Armenia
Dr. Sharon Anoush Chekijian was recently reappointed as American College of Emergency Physician's (ACEP) Lead Ambassador to the Republic Armenia. She will serve a two year term.
Dr. Sharon Chekijian appointed to a two year term as part of the Yale Medicine Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board of the Yale School of Medicine
Dr. Sharon Anoush Chekijian has been appointed to a two year term as part of the Yale Medicine Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board of the Yale School of Medicine.
The first time in Emergency Medicine history, two Residents receive CCEP grant awards!
For the first time, in Emergency Medicine history, two residents have been awarded grants from the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians (CCEP)!
Dr. Maya Arii was selected as the American College of Emergency Physician's deputy ambassador to Japan
Dr. Maya Arii, third year Emergency Medicine Resident, was selected as the American College of Emergency Physician's (ACEP) deputy ambassador to Japan.
Dr. Linda Degutis participated in NPR telebriefing regarding pedestrian safety
Dr. Degutis has been actively engaged in the work of Transportation 4 America, a national coalition working to ensure that the next transportation authorization bill will address issues of health and safety, environmental issues and climate change, mass transit and other concerns.
Assistant Professor Christopher Moore talks about why he "Rations" care in Newsweek article
In an article for Newsweek, Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor Christopher Moore discusses a recent case in which he, his patient, and his patient's parents together decided against getting a CT scan.
Yale Emergency Medicine residency alum featured on the Dr. Oz show
Dr. Girish Bobby Kapur, a 2002 graduate of Yale's Emergency Medicine residency program, was recently featured on the Dr. Oz show for his tireless efforts in providing care to the uninsured.
Yale University School of Medicine & London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine announce joint US-UK Fellowship in Global Health and International Emergency Medicine
Epidemiological and technological realities of a shrinking planet have created a need for leaders of a globalized workforce that can respond to health threats across geopolitical boundaries. To help fill this need, Yale University, in collaboration with the prestigious London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), have established the Yale‐LSHTM Fellowship in Global Health and International Emergency Medicine (GH‐IEM).
Man Saved in Church--by Mere Mortals!
One recent Sunday, 73-year-old Carl Benson collapsed during a church service at Fairfield's Black Rock Congregational Church. Fortunately, Yale Emergency Medicine physician Dr. Federico Vaca was on hand to help.
Associate Professor Dr. Lori Post receives Rockefeller Fellowship
Dr. Lori Post, Associate Professor, in the Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine, is a recipient of the Rockefeller Foundation Scholarly Residency Fellowship Program. She will join an international cohort of twelve scholars, practitioners, and artists invited to work on serious global problems at the Bellagio Center in northern Italy in the spring of 2010.
Sandy Bogucki, MD, PhD appointed Associate Editor of Academic Emergency Medicine
Sandy Bogucki, MD, PhD (Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine) was recently appointed an Associate Editor at Academic Emergency Medicine, the peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
