Chairman's Message

…ranging from the straight forward and uncomplicated to the most complex, tertiary services, such as organ transplantation. Yale surgeons are trained and experienced in the most up–to–date techniques, offering minimally invasive, endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures as an alternative to more invasive surgeries, for qualifying candidates.

Our surgeons perform a wide variety of operations, including:

• Heart and lung
• Endocrine
• Breast
• Cancer
• Bariatric
• Gastrointestinal
• Craniofacial and reconstructive
• Urologic
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Pediatric
• Abdominal organ transplant
• Trauma
• Vascular and endovascular

Yale Surgery’s mission is to provide surgery for children and adults with the least pain, trauma, scarring and recovery time.

Yale Surgery also performs innovative basic, clinical and translational research, and offers unparalleled educational opportunities to medical students, residents and fellows.

Our vast array of expertise allows us to perform cutting–edge critical care and experimental studies spanning the breadth of the surgical sciences. Please partner with us in providing better health care for all.

Robert Udelsman, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. F.A.C.E.
Chair, Surgery, Yale School of Medicine
Chief of Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital