FEATURED November 08, 2019Not so conscientious objection: When can doctors refuse to treat?
- November 08, 2019
West Putnam Medical Center officially opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony
- October 25, 2019
Hypertension Drugs Do Not Work Equally Well for All, Reports Big-Data Study
- October 25, 2019
Not all hypertension drugs are created equal, reports big-data study
Cardiovascular Medicine
Yale School of Medicine's section of Cardiovascular Medicine shares in the academic mission of one of the world’s leading centers in biomedical research.
Yale New Haven Hospital, near the main campus of Yale University, encompasses the diverse research and clinical activities of Yale School of Medicine, Yale Medicine, Yale School of Public Health and other allied programs. The nearby VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, Conn. is the second teaching hospital and offers a wealth of clinical and research opportunities and is totally integrated with other parts of the school.
Section Chief
Eric Velazquez, MD
Twitter Feed
Congrats to @ElliottMillerMD on his paper in @CircHF to be presented @American_Heart Clinical Implications of Respiratory Failure in Patients Receiving Durable LVADs for End-Stage HF @YaleCardiology @YaleCardiacSurg https://t.co/OZWmP1gumT7 HOURS AGO
Yale Cardiology has a long history of clinical and academic excellence. The full time Section was formed in the mid-1950’s under the leadership of Dr. Allan V.N. Goodyer, the first full time faculty member to serve as chief of cardiology.
The Section has expanded its basic and translational research program and embarked on rapid clinical programs growth. Today, Yale Cardiovascular Medicine has 66 full time and 9 adjunct faculty members. The Section operates four specialized research centers, provides a full spectrum of clinical cardiovascular care and offers an array of training programs in cardiovascular medicine and research.