Latest Surgery News & Announcements

David Kuwayama, MD, has been appointed vascular director of the Yale Aortic Institute, further strengthening the institute’s multidisciplinary leadership model with representation across vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, and cardiology. Since joining Yale in 2023, Kuwayama has helped expand collaboration in the treatment of complex aortic disease and advance minimally invasive and endovascular approaches for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and dissections. In his new role, he will partner with colleagues across specialties to support the institute’s integrated mission in clinical care, research, and education.

Stephanie Carter, MD, and Elena Wilson were honored at the 2026 Association for Surgical Education conference in Atlanta. Carter received the ASE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Award and Scholarship for her contributions to surgical education. Wilson received the Promising Medical Student Surgery Education Research Award for her work on a multispecialty rotation pilot.

John Morton, MD, MPH, MHA, has been elected chair-elect of the Bariatric Surgery and Devices Section of The Obesity Society. A leader in metabolic and bariatric surgery at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Health, Morton will serve in the chair-elect role through Dec. 31, 2026, before assuming the position of Section Chair on Jan. 1, 2027.

Michael Lerner, MD, and Ryan Rimmer, MD, were inducted into The Triological Society in Phoenix, Ariz. Lerner was recognized for research on quality-of-life outcomes after botulinum toxin treatment, and Rimmer for developing an imaging-based algorithm to improve skull base reconstruction planning. Their induction reflects contributions to advancing clinical and translational research in otolaryngology.

Caroline Richburg, MD, a general surgery research resident, has received the 2026 Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award for Veteran Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). She was recognized for her project evaluating how sociobehavioral comorbidities and resource referral influence surgical outcomes in veterans with cancer.

Doctors at Yale Cancer Center have just marked a major milestone in the number of robotic surgeries to treat diseases of organs, including the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver.

For patients with cancer metastases of the abdominal lining, a new Yale trial offers a personalized approach to chemotherapy.

Yale Medicine specialists discuss treatment of spasticity and innovative procedures that can ease symptoms.

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) has named John Morton, MD, MPH, MHA, as a recipient of its 2026 Distinguished Service Award, one of the society’s highest honors. The award recognizes members for significant contributions to the metabolic and bariatric field, with an emphasis on excellence in service, leadership, and advancing multidisciplinary care.