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Michelle Van Name, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)
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Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

P.O. Box 208064

New Haven, CT 06520

United States

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Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)

Biography

Michelle Van Name, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Van Name obtained her undergraduate degree at Boston College and studied medicine at SUNY Downstate. She then completed her residency training in Pediatrics at Yale as well as additional fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology, after which she has remained on faculty at Yale. Dr. Van Name was drawn to pediatric medicine because she enjoys teaching children how they can improve their health.
Her clinical interest is treating children with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. She leads the adolescent bariatric surgery program for adolescents interested in sleeve gastrectomy for treatment of obesity and its related medical conditions.

Dr. Van Name's research focuses on improving diabetes management in populations struggling to meet glycemic targets, including through the use of diabetes technology and other interventions. Given her interest in both type 1 diabetes and obesity, she is also exploring the intersection of diabetes, obesity, and insulin resistance in adolescents. Further, she is working to determine if medications approved for adults to treat type 2 diabetes are safe and efficacious in children with type 2 diabetes.

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Education & Training

Fellow
Yale School of Medicine (2014)
Resident
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital (2011)
MD
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine (2008)

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2024

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Overview

Michelle Van Name, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist who specializes in treating children with obesity, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Van Name was drawn to pediatric medicine because she enjoys teaching children how they can improve their health.

“A lot of teaching goes into working with my patients. We talk about causes and effects and come up with ways to get healthier,” she says, adding that for patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes, she explains the importance of genetics in developing these conditions. “For all my patients, I try to identify treatment strategies that will fit into their lives and partner with them and their families to make these a reality that will carry into adulthood.”

Dr. Van Name also treats adolescents who are interested in sleeve gastrectomy, a type of bariatric surgery for weight loss. “When behavioral and lifestyle modifications aren’t enough to treat obesity and obesity-related medical problems, we consider bariatric surgery. Along with the patient and family, our multidisciplinary team weighs the potential benefits of surgery and improved health in adulthood with the risks,” she says.

As an assistant professor of pediatrics (endocrinology) at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Van Name’s is an active researcher, including work to see if medications approved for adults to treat type 2 diabetes can be used in adolescents. Her research also focuses on use of technologies and non-insulin medications for patients with type 1 diabetes.

“I am fortunate to work with a wonderful team at Yale, who have been at the forefront of research leading to improvements to manage type 1 diabetes and decrease the burden on patients and parents,” she says. “We have seen an increase in obesity in individuals with type 1 diabetes, and my research focuses on this as well.”

Clinical Specialties

Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

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Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Endocrinology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pediatrics
    Original Certification Date
    2015
  • Pediatrics

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pediatrics
    Original Certification Date
    2011

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Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

P.O. Box 208064

New Haven, CT 06520

United States

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