Founded in 1813, Yale Internal Medicine brings together an elite cadre of clinicians, investigators and educators in one of the world's top medical schools.
Meet postdoctoral fellow Brendan O’Brien, PhD, of @YaleCardiology, who is investigating the role of primary cilia in regulating smooth muscle differentiation and pathological vascular remodeling.
Learn more about O'Brien and what led him to Yale.
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A new study proposes a couples-based intervention to help prevent HIV acquisition among pregnant & postpartum women in South Africa.
The researchers say supporting male partners in HIV testing & linkage to care is a critical prevention strategy. More ⬇️
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Dr. Jellyana Peraza, who finds inspiration in building strong relationships with her patients who have gastrointestinal conditions.
She joined @YaleDigestive in Sep '25 & she provides care to patients with a range of digestive disorders, including IBD.
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Rates of the metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) continue to rise.
Although there are several treatment options, exercise plays an important role in preventing and managing the disease. Learn more from Dr. David Feldshon.
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The department is kicking off a new series, Lead, Empower, Advance, Develop (LEAD), that aims to bring inspiring speakers & candid conversations about leadership to faculty, staff, and trainees.
Learn more and add the virtual sessions to your calendar!
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The department is pleased to highlight its newly promoted professors:
• Kathleen Akgun, MD, MS
• David Calfee, MD, MS
• Stefania Nicoli, PhD
Learn more about each of them, including what their promotions mean to them and what they're most proud of.
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Dr. Carol Williams is a clinical fellow in @YaleADM who chose Yale after observing the physicians’ compassionate, thoughtful & evidence-based approach during a visiting elective.
She aspires to build a career that integrates family & addiction medicine.
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The department held its first inaugural Gary V. Désir Lecture featuring physician-scientist Dr. Richard Kibbey.
Kibbey presented, “Mitochondrial Satiety: Implications for the Treatment of Obesity."
Learn more about the lecture and Kibbey's presentation.
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A new Yale study investigates the impact of antimalarial medications on mosquitoes and found that the drugs did not affect mosquito survival, feeding behavior, or reproduction.
Learn more.
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.@YaleNephrology researchers used advanced cell profiling techniques to obtain the most detailed view of how kidney & immune cells interact in acute interstitial nephritis.
These findings may help improve AIN treatment, as current options remain limited.
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Meet Christine Abu-Hanna, program manager for the Yale Liver Center.
Abu-Hanna has been at Yale since 2013, and enjoys that her role is rewarding and the work she does supports something bigger.
Learn more about her ⬇️
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A study compared 9 clinical risk scores for assessing patients w/ steatotic liver disease.
They found FIB-4, APRI & the Steatotic-Associated Fibrosis Estimator (SAFE) were among the best at distinguishing patients who would develop cirrhosis w/in 10 yrs.
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ATTN YALE: The Diabetes Research Center is accepting applications for pilot and feasibility project grants for diabetes or metabolism-related studies.
Learn more about eligibility, the application process, and the deadline in the story below.
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Physician-scientists are testing CAR-T therapy in clinical trials for autoimmune diseases, including lupus, multiple sclerosis & scleroderma.
Learn more about how CAR-T therapy works and is beginning to move beyond oncology.
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Meet Christopher Kiang, MD, clinical fellow in @YalePCCSM, who plans to use computational methods to better classify pulmonary fibrosis subtypes and identify patients at high risk for disease progression.
Learn more about Kiang.
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Dr. Yasuko Iwakiri researches the underlying causes of liver disease. She studies portal hypertension, a serious complication of advanced chronic liver disease.
Iwakiri’s lab researches liver disease through surgical and molecular approaches.
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A new Yale-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform can detect individuals at risk for amyloid cardiomyopathy, an underdiagnosed cardiac condition, using data from a quick and accessible heart test.
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This September, in honor of Women in Medicine Month, the YSM Office for Women in Medicine and Science (OWiMS) highlightd Dr. Shaili Gupta.
In the Q&A, she spoke about what work she's most excited about, why it matters to her, and more.
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Dr. Shelli Farhadian has been appointed director of the Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP), effective October 1.
In her new role, Farhadian will lead & grow the pathway in supporting trainees on their career paths.
Read all about her.
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