https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-rss/?title=News&orgId=109556 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Pediatric Surgery en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:52:14 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/michael-g-caty-md-mmm-robert-pritzker-professor-of-surgery-and-yale-pediatric-surgery-chief-to-retire/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/michael-g-caty-md-mmm-robert-pritzker-professor-of-surgery-and-yale-pediatric-surgery-chief-to-retire/ Michael G. Caty, MD, MMM, Robert Pritzker Professor of Surgery; chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Yale School of Medicine (YSM); and surgeon-in-chief of Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital (YNHCH), is retiring from his leadership roles after more than 13 years of dedicated service. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Robert Cowles, MD, will assume these roles in an interim capacity, and a national search for a permanent successor will launch in the coming weeks. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/rare-disease-celebration-feb-21/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/rare-disease-celebration-feb-21/ Yale School of Medicine, the Department of Genetics, Yale New Haven Health, and the National Organization for Rare Disorders are hosting a Rare Disease Celebration on Friday, Feb. 21 from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Greenberg Conference Center. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/american-academy-of-pediatrics-honors-dr-michael-caty/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/american-academy-of-pediatrics-honors-dr-michael-caty/ Michael G. Caty, MD, Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, received the Arnold Salzberg Mentorship Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery (SOSu). Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-faculty-on-balancing-education-with-other-responsibilities/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-faculty-on-balancing-education-with-other-responsibilities/ Balancing education with other responsibilities can be challenging. R. Peter Manes, MD, Saral Mehra, MD MBA, and David Stitelman, MD, discuss how to ensure effective teaching while handling other duties. Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-faculty-on-giving-and-receiving-feedback/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-faculty-on-giving-and-receiving-feedback/ Four faculty members from the Department of Surgery were voted as top educators by the Yale School of Medicine's Class of 2024. As part of a series on the issues and opportunities facing medical educators in academic surgery, we spoke with R. Peter Manes, MD, Saral Mehra, MD MBA, Kelly Olino, MD, and David Stitelman, MD, about making feedback part of institutional culture. Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-faculty-on-managing-expectations-for-surgery-clerkship/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-faculty-on-managing-expectations-for-surgery-clerkship/ Critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence are a few of the skills medical students can learn during their surgical rotations. R. Peter Manes, MD, Saral Mehra, MD MBA, Kelly Olino, MD, and David Stitelman, MD, from the Yale Department of Surgery discuss what makes a rewarding surgery clerkship experience. Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 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/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://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/11/09/yale-researchers-reflect-on-adolescent-bariatric-surgery/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/11/09/yale-researchers-reflect-on-adolescent-bariatric-surgery/ Following new guidance this year from the American Academy of Pediatrics on treating children with obesity, the News spoke with several researchers and professors about what the change might mean for bariatric surgeries performed on adolescents. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ Hosted by Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA, Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery, and J3P Healthcare Solutions, the Life of a Surgeon series aims to address challenges and build a supportive community for early-career surgeons. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.courant.com/2023/09/12/an-unborn-ct-baby-had-a-mass-in-her-neck-doctors-partially-delivered-her-to-help-her-breathe/ https://www.courant.com/2023/09/12/an-unborn-ct-baby-had-a-mass-in-her-neck-doctors-partially-delivered-her-to-help-her-breathe/ Elianna Rodriguez had a mass in her neck, making it hard to swallow amniotic fluid in the uterus. She needed to be partially born to help her. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:30:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2023-whry-pilot-project-studies/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2023-whry-pilot-project-studies/ Women's Health Research at Yale has funded three new studies aimed at improving screening for earlier detection of ovarian cancer, reducing premature births caused by infection, and understanding sex and gender differences in thoracic aortic disease. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:20:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/pilot-project-program-grants-2023/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/pilot-project-program-grants-2023/ Women's Health Research at Yale announces recipients of 2023 Pilot Project Program Grants Tue, 16 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/leffell-prize-presented-to-michael-caty-md/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/leffell-prize-presented-to-michael-caty-md/ The annual Leffell Prize was established by David J. Leffell, MD, and Cindy Leffell in 2008 to recognize the medical school faculty member who best exemplifies clinical expertise, a commitment to teaching, and the highest standards of care and compassion for patients. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z