We offer state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment for patients with a wide range of lung disorders, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, lung cancer, and undiagnosed or general respiratory problems. Many patients come to us with work-related pulmonary disease or with sleep disorders. They might not have a diagnosis, but have symptoms such as persistent or nagging cough, or shortness of breath at rest or with exertion. Our skilled, experienced specialists can diagnose and take care of difficult or unusual problems. The history of our center dates back more than a century, when it was set up through a bequest from Sarah Winchester in memory of her husband, William Wirt Winchester, and their young daughter, both of whom succumbed to tuberculosis. This gift resulted in the establishment of the original Winchester Hospital in West Haven, dedicated to the care of patients with tuberculosis. Today, the Winchester Center for Lung Disease at Yale New Haven Hospital is committed to the integration of cutting-edge patient care, education, and research across the full spectrum of pulmonary disorders. Our specialists are faculty members of the Yale School of Medicine Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, with national and international expertise in treating even the most challenging lung conditions. The center is continually evolving to meet changing needs. Most recently, in response to COVID-19, the center developed a Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program , which offers pulmonary-focused, multidisciplinary evaluation and care for patients recovering from COVID-19. In addition to our comprehensive general pulmonary practice, we offer the specialty center programs listed below. For more information about any of these programs, call the Winchester Center for Lung Disease at 203-495-2410. Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center Cystic fibrosis (CF) was previously thought of as a childhood disease, but is now considered a chronic disease because more adults in the U.S. are living longer with CF and maintaining good quality of life. The Adult CF Program provides team-based care for adults with CF on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Our comprehensive program includes diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for sinus, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, liver, nutritional, endocrine, mental health, and reproductive issues. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory lung disease that blocks airflow from the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. The COPD Program (including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma/COPD overlap syndrome) provides a personalized treatment plan for each patient to help manage their COPD. Whether patients have mild symptoms, need rehabilitation, or require assisted ventilation, we can help. Chronic Pulmonary Infection Research and Treatment (CPIRT) This program is focused on the leading innovative care and research for acute

Myositis is an autoimmune disease that involves chronic inflammation of the muscles, and it can affect almost every system in the body. The Yale Myositis Program takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to caring for people with this complex condition. Leaders of the Myositis Program hope to establish it as a center of excellence. In addition to treating patients, eventually, the team would like to work with basic researchers and perform clinical trials to understand the pathogenesis of the disease. Another goal is to educate colleagues and primary care physicians about the condition to improve awareness about myositis and hopefully get patients diagnosed earlier in the disease process. The Myositis Program, which opened in October 2022, is one of a few specialized myositis centers in the country, offering a team of dedicated specialists from diverse areas such as neurology, pulmonology, dermatology, pathology, and genetics to provide comprehensive patient care. Myositis is an umbrella term for various conditions (including polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and necrotizing myopathy, among others) that can affect the limbs, skin, and other organs. Complications of the disease can include a debilitating loss of strength, functionality, and mobility; it can be life-threatening when it affects the lungs and heart. Every patient is unique and can have different symptoms, which can change over time. For example, someone can have a skin rash without the muscle component, or they can have muscle weakness and lung inflammation without the skin rash. It can become complicated because patients may not be experiencing all three symptoms simultaneously when they see their doctor, and the treatment typically targets the organ flaring at that particular moment. The good news is that there has been great progress in understanding of the condition, thanks to the development of technologies that allow for early diagnosis and more tailored treatment. The program’s directors are two rheumatologists interested in myositis— assistant professors of clinical medicine Harjinder Chowdhary, MBBS, MD , and Oana Zaha, MD. The idea for a program focusing specifically on myositis came from the chief of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology Richard Bucala, MD, PhD, Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and professor of pathology and epidemiology (microbial diseases); and Vaidehi Chowdhary, MBBS, MD , associate professor of medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology) and clinical chief, Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology.

Covering every aspect of health care for adults, Internal Medicine is the largest department in the Yale School of Medicine, and the largest clinical service at Yale New Haven Hospital. We provide comprehensive and specialized services in all areas in a variety of outpatient settings as well as the Veterans Affairs (VA) Connecticut Health Care System campus in West Haven. Our culture of collaboration and research gives patients access to expert opinions from nearly 1,000 doctors, as well as opportunities to get tomorrow’s health care today through more than 100 clinical trials. Most importantly, we attend to our diverse community of patients with compassionate, thorough care. Specialized care is offered in the following areas: Allergy & clinical immunology Cardiovascular medicine Digestive diseases Endocrinology General internal medicine Geriatrics Hematology Infectious diseases Medical oncology Occupational health & environmental medicine Nephrology Pulmonology, critical care & sleep medicine Rheumatology International reputation for work in understanding function, independence, and quality of life in older persons Key research breakthroughs of the past decade that include the development of a protective Lyme bacillus disease vaccine, exploration of the underlying causes of allergic disease, and the discovery of novel inherited immunological diseases Largest interventional cardiology program in Connecticut Major referral center for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as other metabolic conditions Nationally ranked program in kidney diseases and the largest kidney transplant program in New England, with multidisciplinary care clinics One of the largest peripheral vascular programs in the country, with leadership and participation in multiple new percutaneous device trials Once of only a few motility centers in Connecticut to provide all motility procedures and services Unique medical forensic exams for individuals with claims of torture who are seeking asylum in the U.S.