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Making A Difference

Why is philanthropic support important to Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery? Because, at no point in history has medical research made advances at the current breathtaking pace. We seek donors who wish to participate in pushing the boundaries of medical and surgical knowledge in ways that will benefit all of our patients. Gifts from individuals, grateful patients and families, corporations, and foundations allow our physician scientists to apply their energy and expertise to the pursuit of new and novel innovations in a wide range of surgeries and trauma management. By supporting Yale Department of Surgery, you invest in our tripartite mission to provide world-class patient care, train the best and brightest surgeons of the future, and conduct cutting-edge research that translates to better health care for all.

Donations

Patients often express a desire to demonstrate their support of our mission in research and patient care. If you are interested in such participation, please contact Dr. Clarence Sasaki at 203-785-2592. Any such funds donated to Yale School of Medicine or Yale-New Haven Hospital would be tax-deductible and can be directed to the Head and Neck Surgical Research Fund in care of Dr. Clarence Sasaki. Please understand that any such donations are voluntary and are purely discretionary on your part.

Make a Gift of Any Size

Gifts of every size are meaningful and important to our ability to provide the best care for all of our patients.

Checks

Checks should be made payable to “Department of Surgery at Yale/Head & Neck Program” and mailed to: Office of Development Yale University School of Medicine Box 7611 New Haven, CT 06519-0611

Click Here to Make an Online Donation to the Yale Head and Neck Program
If you would like to donate to the Yale Head and Neck Program , in the Specify Other box, please type in Head and Neck Program.

Giving Online

Visit the Yale School of Medicine online donation page

Step One:

  • Enter the amount of your gift in the "My gift" field

Step Two:

  • Click the "Select where you would like to direct your gift" button

Step Three:

  • In the pop up window that appears select the areas that you would like to support

Step Four:

  • If more than one area was selected, assign the amounts that you would like to donate to each

Fill out the remaining fields, as required, and then click Next to complete the payment process.

Gifts of Marketable Securities

A gift of appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year is frequently the most economic way to give. You will be eligible to take a federal income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift for up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income and will not have to recognize the appreciation as capital gain.

If you would like to make a donation to Yale Head and Neck Program, please call the following: 203.785.2592

For more information about supporting the efforts of Yale Surgery, please contact Laura Wyrick laura.wyrick@yale.edu 203-436-8540.