At Yale Medicine, our team of renowned physicians are leaders in the field of endocrinology. We specialize in understanding and treating the delicate balance of the endocrine system and the hormones that regulate essential body functions. Our physicians are also experts in the management of metabolic disease, which affects how your body processes food to create energy. We're here to provide you with advanced diagnostic and comprehensive treatment options that address these crucial hormonal and metabolic functions. Specialized care is offered in the following areas: Adrenal diseases, including adrenal masses, Cushing syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, and pheochromocytoma. Bone Center consists of a team of specialists with expertise in bone health who treat patients with bone diseases and disturbances in the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, a mineral that helps build bones. Center for Weight Management, which offers assistance with weight and weight-related health conditions. Diabetes Center is comprised of diabetes specialists who help patients manage their diabetes and prevent long-term complications. Endocrine cancers of the thyroid and adrenal glands. Pituitary conditions and complex disorders. Thyroid diseases, including hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer.

The Endocrine Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital is one of the largest multidisciplinary endocrine programs in the country. We evaluate, diagnose, and care for patients with both cancerous and benign tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and pancreas. As part of the only endocrine surgery program in Connecticut, our highly trained surgeons collaborate with specialists both at Yale and other institutions in order to provide the most comprehensive, leading-edge surgical treatment available to all of our patients. Our emphasis is on the safest and most minimally invasive surgery with the least amount of discomfort, scarring, and the fastest recovery time for every patient. The Endocrine Program is experienced in treating rare cancers, such as parathyroid carcinoma, advanced thyroid cancer, adrenal cancer, and pheochromocytoma/paragangliomas, which benefit from this multidisciplinary approach and specialized expertise. Specialized surgical expertise is essential for the management of all endocrine tumors. Some of the latest and most innovative procedures offered by our program include: Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a unique, non-surgical way to treat benign thyroid lesions. Traditionally, thyroid nodules are removed surgically, which may require lifelong thyroid hormone supplementation. RFA is a safe and effective alternative to surgery that can preserve normal thyroid tissue and function and alleviate compressive symptoms. During the minimally invasive, outpatient procedure, a patient’s nodule is selectively heated and denatured using an electrode that passes through the skin. Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy : The removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands, which are small, pea-shaped glands located in the neck on either side of the trachea and next to the thyroid. This is performed with a focused approach, often using a gentle local anesthesia technique. This enables the patient to vocalize during surgery, ensuring the vocal cords are protected. Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy : This approach allows for direct access to the adrenal gland without the need for invasive procedures in patients deemed to have smaller tumors. This results in less scarring and pain with a quicker recovery for patients. Laparoscopic or Open Transabdominal Adrenalectomy : Based on the individual patient, and especially in the management of large adrenal tumors, either a laparoscopic or open surgical approach may be preferable. We offer several specialized approaches to enhance care in conjunction with surgery. These include: A parathyroid four-dimensional (4-D) CT Scan , an advanced imaging technique used to localize parathyroid tumors before surgery is performed Rapid PTH (parathyroid hormone) assays , which allow for real-time testing while patients are still in the operating room. Rapid PTH-assays are essential in determining if a tumor has been completely removed, or if further exploration is needed before

Bone is a living tissue. It is not simply an 'erector set' that keeps us upright; it must renew itself throughout life. Bone health at any age requires a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet with plenty of calcium, and regular exercise. These factors are important in childhood and adolescence to achieve the strongest bones possible and for maintaining bone health in adulthood. Our goal is to help our patients build and keep healthy bones. We specialize in the prevention, treatment, and comprehensive care for adults and children with bone diseases and disturbances in the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, a mineral that helps build bones. Our highly skilled team cares for patients through a multidisciplinary approach. Specialists and caregivers include endocrinologists, orthopaedists, physical therapists, nurses, and nutritionists. Bone Center physicians are all faculty at Yale School of Medicine with nationally recognized expertise in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bone disorders. Our state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory aids in the treatment of the most difficult disorders. Although normal levels of sex hormones are important throughout life, the decision about hormone replacement therapy is especially important during menopause in women. Hormones are not right for everyone, and other treatments to protect bones are now available. Our services include: Osteoporosis Screening: Osteoporosis, a common bone disease, is an area of particular expertise at the Bone Center. Measuring bone density is recommended to determine a patient’s risk for this condition. We offer a screening program and provide the patient’s doctor with a complete report that includes information about individual risk factors for bone loss.