Janet Hilbert, MD
Associate Professor; Medical Director, Yale Noninvasive Ventilation Program, Adult Sleep Medicine Program
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Biography
Janet Hilbert MD is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Yale Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine section and Yale Center for Sleep Medicine. She is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, and a member of the American Thoracic Society.
Dr. Hilbert has an active clinical practice at the Yale Center for Sleep Medicine and serves as the Medical Director for the Yale Noninvasive Ventilation Program within the Center. This program incorporates a team-based approach to help initiate and optimize nocturnal noninvasive ventilation in patients with chronic hypoventilation due to a wide variety of disorders including neuromuscular disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and restrictive thoracic disorders.
Dr. Hilbert has been privileged to educate medical students, residents, fellows, clinical team members, and senior physicians. She is the course director for the weekly CME Yale Sleep Seminar series. She also directs the Yale Sleep Medicine Rotations for Yale Neurophysiology fellows and Yale PCCSM fellows and the Yale Sleep Medicine Elective for interns and residents. She is committed to community and patient education and is an advocate for patient-centered healthcare.
Dr. Hilbert feels truly fortunate to be able to care for patients. Her clinical focus is in Sleep Medicine, with particular interests in raising awareness of sleep issues and in treating complex sleep breathing disorders.
Education & Training
- FellowshipYale University, Yale New Haven Hospital (1992)
- ResidencyColumbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital (1989)
- InternshipColumbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital (1987)
- MDSUNY Downstate Medical Center (1986)
- BSCornell University (1982)
Activities
- PCCSM Grand Rounds: Long-Term Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseNew Hyde Park, United States 2021
- Noninvasive Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseDanbury, United States 2020
- American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting/International Conference: A Rare Cause of Dyspnea and Orthopnea Treated with Noninvasive VentilationPhiladelphia, United States 2020
- Yale Sleep Symposium: Sleep and the Heart: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening in Clinical Practice”New Haven, United States 2019
- Changing the Narrative: Sleep for PerformanceNew Haven, United States 2019
- Cornell Nutrition Program, Cornell University, Ithaca, “Sleep and Wellness”Ithaca, United States 2019
- Medical Grand Rounds, Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, CT: “Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Neuromuscular Disease”Wallingford, United States 2019
- American College of Chest Physicians (Chest) Annual Meeting/International Conference: Hypoxemia Due to Pulmonary Leukemic Infiltrates in a Patient with Newly Diagnosed T-cell Pro-lymphocytic LeukemiaSan Antonio, United States (2018-2019)
- Medical Grand Rounds, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT: “Current Concepts in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: OSA Heterogeneity and Implications for Management”Bridgeport, United States 2018
- Sleep for PerformanceIthaca, United States 2018
- Understanding Sleep ApneaIthaca, United States 2018
- Yale Sleep Symposium: Sleep Disorders in the High Acuity Setting: “Nocturnal Noninvasive Ventilation in Chronic Hypoventilation Syndromes”West Haven, United States 2017
- Women’s Medical Association of Fairfield County: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Patient-Centered Approach to Evaluation and Management”Westport, United States 2017
- American College of Chest Physicians (Chest) Annual Meeting/International Conference: Panel Discussion “Sleep, Circadian Disruption: A New Culprit in Lung Cancer?”Los Angeles, United States 2016
- Yale Sleep Symposium: Advances in the Treatment of Common Sleep Disorders: “Patient-Centered Care in Patients with Sleep Disorders”New Haven, United States 2015
- Connecticut Thoracic Society Annual Meeting and Scientific Session, Hartford CT: “Home Sleep Testing: Pro/Con Debate”Hartford, United States 2010
- Gaylord Sleep Symposium, Wallingford, CT: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea: When to Suspect, Why to Evaluate, How to Manage”Wallingford, United States 2010
- Gaylord Sleep Symposium, Madison, CT: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Key Concepts”Madison, United States 2009
- Medical Grand Rounds, Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford CT: “The ABC’s of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy”Wallingford, United States 2008
- Medical Grand Rounds, Midstate Medical Center, Meridan CT: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea”Meriden, United States 2005
- Medical Grand Rounds, St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea”Waterbury, United States 2002
- Northeastern Sleep Society Meeting: Health Consequences of Sleep Disorders, New Haven CT: “Movement Disorders”New Haven, United States 2001
- American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting/International Conference: "Hypersomnia”San Francisco, United States 2001
- Medical Grand Rounds, Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT: “Obstructive Sleep ApneaGreenwich, United States 2001
- American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting/International Conference: "The effect of antioxidant supplementation on bronchoalveolar lavage superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase in human smokers.”Miami, United States 1998
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship | American Academy of Sleep Medicine | 2009 |
| Fellowship | American College of Chest Physicians | 2004 |
| ACCP Governor for Connecticut | American College of Chest Physicians | 2002 |
| AAMC Women Liaison Officer | Association of American Medical Colleges | 1994 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Pulmonary Section, American Lung Association Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee | Chair | 2021 |
| Sleep Symposium for Yale Students, Faculty, and Staff, in partnership with Yale Work-Life and Being Well at Yale "Healthy Sleep throughout Life" | Director | 2020 |
| Yale Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group | Committee Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Thoracic Society, Sleep Respiratory and Neurobiology Web Committee, Patient Education Task Force | Committee Member | 2020 - Present |
| Smilow Wellness Workshop, Yale New Haven Hospital "Catching some zzz’s: healthy sleep behaviors” | Presenter/Speaker | 2019 - Present |
| Connecticut Pulmonary Section, American Lung Association Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee | Committee Member | 2019 - Present |
| Associated Professional Sleep Societies: American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS) | Abstract Grader | 2019 - 2020 |
| Aging and Adult Services, Branford CT: "Sleep and Aging”, Aging Mastery Course | Presenter/Speaker | 2018 |
| Sleep Symposium for Yale Students, Faculty, and Staff, in partnership with Yale Work-Life and Being Well at Yale "Four Weeks to Better Sleep" | Director | 2018 - 2019 |
| American Alliance for Healthy Sleep Medical Advisory Committee | Committee Member | 2018 - Present |
| Yale Noninvasive Ventilation Program Committee, Yale New Haven Hospital Sleep Center | Chair | 2016 - Present |
| "Treatment for Sleep Apnea: A Personalized Approach" multidisciplinary educational symposium for the public (sleep medicine, otorhinolaryngology, dentistry) | Director | 2016 - 2017 |
| DynaMed Plus | Topic editor (sleep) | 2016 - Present |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital/Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine Operations Committee | Committee Member | 2015 - Present |
| Yale Sleep Medicine Fellow Selection Committee, Yale School of Medicine | Committee Member | 2015 - Present |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital/Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine Operations Committee | Committee Member | 2015 - Present |
| Medical Staff Committee, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Chair | 2011 - 2012 |
| Standards of Performance Committee, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Committee Member | 2010 - 2012 |
| Medical Staff Committee, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Vice Chair | 2010 - 2011 |
| Portable Sleep Monitoring Development Committee, Gaylord Sleep Medicine | Chair | 2007 - 2009 |
| Electronic Medical Record Implementation Committee, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Liaison | 2007 - 2009 |
| North East Sleep Society Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee | Committee Member | 2007 - 2008 |
| Continuing Education Committee, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Committee Member | 2006 - 2012 |
| Gaylord Sleep Medicine Fellow Selection Committee | Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Gaylord Sleep Medicine Community Education | Presenter/Speaker | 2005 - 2015 |
| Technology Subcommittee, Yale Educational Policy Committee, Yale University | Committee Member | 2002 - 2003 |
| Yale Pediatric Respiratory Sleep Medicine Faculty Search Committee, Yale University | Committee Member | 2002 - 2003 |
| American College of Chest Physicians (Governor for Connecticut) | ACCP Governor for Connecticut | 2002 - 2003 |
| Sleep Medicine Training in Pulmonary Fellowship Working Group, Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Program Directors Executive Committee | Advisor | 2002 - 2003 |
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine Fellowship Training Committee | Committee Member | 2000 - 2003 |
| North East Sleep Society Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee | Committee Member | 2000 - 2001 |
| Connecticut Thoracic Society Membership Committee | Chair | 1999 - 2002 |
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine | Fellow | 1999 - Present |
| Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine (Yale track) Fellow Selection Committee, Yale University | Committee Member | 1997 - 2003 |
| Member, Yale Internal Medicine (Traditional track) Intern Selection Committee, Yale University | Committee Member | 1997 - 2002 |
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine | Member | 1997 - 1999 |
| Sleep Disorders Medical Advisory Committee, St. Mary’s Hospital | Co-Chair | 1995 - 1997 |
| Advisory Board, Respiratory Care Program, Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College | Director | 1995 - 1997 |
| Connecticut Thoracic Society Executive Committee | Committee Member | 1995 - 1996 |
| Quality Coordinating Council, St. Mary’s Hospital | Committee Member | 1994 - 1997 |
| Medical Peer Review Committee, St. Mary’s Hospital | Committee Member | 1994 - 1997 |
| Respiratory Clinical Pathways Committee, St. Mary’s Hospital | Chair | 1994 - 1997 |
| Association of American Medical Colleges | Liaison | 1994 |
| American College of Chest Physicians | Fellow, Primary Networks: Sleep Medicine, Home-Based Mechanical Ventilation and Neuromuscular Disease, Clinical Pulmonary Medicine | 1994 - Present |
| Intensive Care Unit Committee, St. Mary’s Hospital | Chair | 1992 - 1997 |
| ICU Joint Practice Committee, St. Mary’s Hospital | Chair | 1992 - 1997 |
| Member, Yale Internal Medicine Intern (Primary Care track) Selection Committee, Yale University | Committee Member | 1992 - 1997 |
| Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine (Clinical track) Fellow Selection Committee, Yale University | Committee Member | 1992 - 1996 |
| Advisory Board, Respiratory Care Program, Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College | Committee Member | 1992 - 1995 |
| American College of Chest Physicians | Member | 1992 - 1994 |
| American Thoracic Society | Primary assembly: Sleep Respiratory and Neurobiology | 1992 - Present |
| Connecticut Thoracic Society | (now called Connecticut Pulmonary Section of American Lung Association) | 1992 - Present |