https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-rss/?title=News&orgId=109178 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Colorectal Surgery en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:27:32 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/new-yale-inflammatory-bowel-disease-center/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/new-yale-inflammatory-bowel-disease-center/ Recent studies estimate that by 2035, one in 100 people in the United States will have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic inflammation of the digestive system. In response to this growing demand for IBD care, Yale School of Medicine faculty established the new Yale Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, which serves as a hub for research, clinical care, and medical education to improve the treatment of patients with IBD. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:30:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/leeds-receives-va-research-award-to-study-housing-instability-and-surgical-outcomes/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/leeds-receives-va-research-award-to-study-housing-instability-and-surgical-outcomes/ Ira Leeds, MD, FACS, FASCRS, recently received an Association of VA Surgeons (AVAS) Faculty Research Award to study the relationship between housing instability and surgical outcomes using AI methods. Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-advances-education-mission-with-integrated-approach/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-advances-education-mission-with-integrated-approach/ In a concerted effort to uphold its commitment to excellence in surgical education, the Department of Surgery has made significant strides over the past five years. Tue, 21 May 2024 12:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ Connecticut Magazine’s 2024 'Top Doctors' list includes more than 30 faculty from the Yale Department of Surgery. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-announces-national-search-for-general-surgery-residency-program-director/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-announces-national-search-for-general-surgery-residency-program-director/ The Department of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine/Yale New Haven Health System announced the commencement of a nationwide search for the next program director of the General Surgery Residency Program. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/education-research-grants/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/education-research-grants/ The Department of Surgery has awarded five faculty-resident teams with seed funding to address challenges in education Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ Division Chiefs name the Hollywood actor they'd like to represent them in a movie. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-judson-longo-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-judson-longo-award/ The Yale Surgery Citizen Awards committee has named Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA, Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery, the 2023 recipient of the Dr. Walter E. Longo MD Award. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-research-highlighted-at-acs-clinical-congress-2023/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-research-highlighted-at-acs-clinical-congress-2023/ Yale Surgery faculty and trainees will present new findings at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress from October 22-25. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-nemg-open-new-digestive-health-center-surgery/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-nemg-open-new-digestive-health-center-surgery/ Members from across the health system gathered in Westport, Conn. on Aug. 3, for the ribbon-cutting. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z