This year’s awardees are tackling some of the most urgent life science challenges with projects spanning novel therapeutics to AI-powered medical solutions.
The Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery is pleased to announce key leadership appointments within its residency training programs. Andrew Dhanasopon, MD, has been named Associate Program Director (APD) for the General Surgery Residency, effective Feb. 10.
Yale New Haven Hospital achieved a major medical milestone with the state’s first BATMAN (Balloon Assisted Translocation of the Mitral Anterior Leaflet) procedure, offering new hope for patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and complex anatomical conditions. Led by Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, and a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, the innovative transcatheter approach combines the precision of the Basilica procedure with mitral valve implantation to address MR in patients at high surgical risk.
Yale Vascular Surgery has introduced an innovative same-day dialysis access program designed to enhance care delivery for patients and foster closer collaboration with nephrology partners.
Dr. Guzman was nominated by peers for his "extraordinary dedication, mentorship, and commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment."
Dr. Marc Pelletier has been named Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery for the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Department of Surgery, Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), and Physician-in-Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the Heart and Vascular Center of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS). Dr. Pelletier is the current Chief of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He joins Yale on March 1, 2025.