Avlin Imaeda, MD, PhD
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As of August 2022 I am joining Yale's Metabolic Health and Weight Loss Program. Previously I have practiced general gastroenterology at VACT for 15 years with a strong endoscopic focus including colon cancer screening and prevention, small bowel deep enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy and treatment of dysplastic Barretts esophagus with radiofrequency ablation and hybrid argon plasma coagulation. I was Yale's Digestive Diseases fellowship program director from 2012 through 2021 during which time my academic interest was largely focused on education and general GI clinical topics such as GI bleeding from small bowel angiodysplasias.
I am very excited to continue my interest in preventative medicine by focusing on the extremely important area of metabolic health and weight loss. I will offer medication management, lifestyle intervention and endoscopic options for weight loss and weight regain following bariatric surgical procedures. I will also work closely with Bariatric Surgery Service to refer appropriate patients and care for patients who have had bariatric surgery. I look forward to working closely with colleagues from Digestive Diseases, Bariatric Surgery, Endocrinology and Cardiology. My academic interests are shifting along with my clinical focus and will likely focus on areas of clinical management of weight loss and effects of weight loss and lifestyle interventions on management of GI diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux, diarrhea and constipation.
Education & Training
- FellowshipYale University School of Medicine (2007)
- Chief ResidentYale University (2004)
- ResidencyYale University School of Medicine (2003)
- MDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine (2000)
- PhDYale University (1996)
- BSWorcester Polytech Institute (1990)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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American Gastroenterological Association Future Leaders Program: Inaugural Class | American Gastroenterological Association | 2014 |
Kushlan Award for Best Research Fellow | Yale Section of Digestive Diseases | 2007 |
Miles Pharmaceutical Fellowship | Miles Pharmaceuticals | 1992 |
Phi Sigma, National Biology Honor Society Inductee | Phi Sigma | 1989 |
Juvenile Diabetes Association Fellowship | Juvenile Diabetes Associate | 1989 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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YNHH Cervis | Vaccine preparer/ Vaccine administration | 2021 |
Advisory Committee for GI Program Directors During COVID19, American Gastroenterological Association | Served on Advisory Board organized by Senior Director of Training Tamara Jones of the American Gastroenterological Association, to advise and organize events to help program directors with curriculum and video interviewing. | 2020 - Present |
American Association of Internal Medicine | American Gastroenterology Association representative to the Summit on the fellowship match process. | 2015 |
American Gastroenterology Association | Co-Chaired, Multi-Society GI Training Directors Workshop in Pheonix, AZ | 2015 |
Association of Specialty Professors | Councilor, Association of Specialty Professors | 2014 - 2017 |
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | American Gastroenterological Association Training Subcommittee | 2014 - 2015 |
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | Served on committee that writes questions and develops the graduate training exam for gastroenterology fellows. | 2014 - 2018 |
American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) | As Chairperson of the Training subcommittee, I also served on the full education and training committee | 2014 - 2015 |
American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) | Vice Chair, training subcomittee | 2013 - 2014 |
Multi- GI society, AGA representatitve | Program Directors Caucus Steering Committee, Multi-Society Committee | 2012 - 2014 |
Internal Medicine | Interviewer, Internal Medicine to Gastroenterology short-track candidates | 2012 - 2020 |
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | American Gastroenterological Association Training Subcommittee | 2011 - 2014 |
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology | Associate Editor | 2009 - 2016 |
Internal Medicine, Yale University | Internal medicine residency selection committee | 2008 - 2011 |
Departments & Organizations
- Center for Weight Management
- Digestive Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Yale Medicine