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Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
New Haven, CT 06511
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  • Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
    Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
    330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Yale Rheumatology (North Haven)
    North Haven Medical Center
    6 Devine Street, Fl 2nd Ste Suite 2B
    North Haven, CT 06473

Betty Hsiao, MD

Rheumatology
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Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From physicians only
Board Certified in
Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

Biography

Betty Hsiao, MD, is a rheumatologist at Yale Medicine with a unique interest in treating cancer patients who develop rheumatologic side effects from immunotherapy—a type of cancer treatment that stimulates the body’s own immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells.

Dr. Hsiao completed her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. In 2015, she became a resident at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in New York. Afterwards, she completed her fellowship at Yale and stayed on as faculty.

Rheumatologic conditions are often tricky to diagnose. As a physician, Dr. Hsiao prioritizes taking an in-depth medical history to get as much information as possible. “We often go back even before the cancer diagnosis and see if there’s anything in the history that might point to an inflammatory arthritis or rheumatologic diagnosis,” she says. “Then, we fast forward to the present day and see what the patient has been through, how they came to their cancer diagnosis, and what treatment they’ve received and will receive.”

While medical history is the most important factor in making a diagnosis, Dr. Hsiao also places importance on the physical exam. “We look at the whole body, but we also look at every joint, looking for any inflammation that might be present,” she says.

During this process, Dr. Hsiao works closely with the patient’s cancer care team so that their treatments complement each other and work well together.

“I enjoy the long-term relationships that I’m able to build with patients and being able to work with a patient through the different phases of their disease,” says Dr. Hsiao. She also enjoys the challenge of finding the right treatment for her patients.

In the end, though, Dr. Hsiao’s patients are the most rewarding part of her job. “I really care about them and I look forward to seeing them every morning and hearing their story,” she says.

In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Hsiao conducts clinical research on shared decision-making between patients and doctors. She is also a clinical instructor at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)
  • Associate Program Director, Rheumatology

Education & Training

  • Rheumatology Fellowship
    Yale University (2018)
  • Residency
    Flushing Hospital Medical Center (2015)
  • MD
    Ross University School of Medicine (2012)
  • BS
    Columbia University (2004)

Languages Spoken

  • English

Additional Information

Locations
1
Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 2
  • Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
    Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
    330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Yale Rheumatology (North Haven)
    North Haven Medical Center
    6 Devine Street, Fl 2nd Ste Suite 2B
    North Haven, CT 06473

Biography

Betty Hsiao, MD, is a rheumatologist at Yale Medicine with a unique interest in treating cancer patients who develop rheumatologic side effects from immunotherapy—a type of cancer treatment that stimulates the body’s own immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells.

Dr. Hsiao completed her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. In 2015, she became a resident at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in New York. Afterwards, she completed her fellowship at Yale and stayed on as faculty.

Rheumatologic conditions are often tricky to diagnose. As a physician, Dr. Hsiao prioritizes taking an in-depth medical history to get as much information as possible. “We often go back even before the cancer diagnosis and see if there’s anything in the history that might point to an inflammatory arthritis or rheumatologic diagnosis,” she says. “Then, we fast forward to the present day and see what the patient has been through, how they came to their cancer diagnosis, and what treatment they’ve received and will receive.”

While medical history is the most important factor in making a diagnosis, Dr. Hsiao also places importance on the physical exam. “We look at the whole body, but we also look at every joint, looking for any inflammation that might be present,” she says.

During this process, Dr. Hsiao works closely with the patient’s cancer care team so that their treatments complement each other and work well together.

“I enjoy the long-term relationships that I’m able to build with patients and being able to work with a patient through the different phases of their disease,” says Dr. Hsiao. She also enjoys the challenge of finding the right treatment for her patients.

In the end, though, Dr. Hsiao’s patients are the most rewarding part of her job. “I really care about them and I look forward to seeing them every morning and hearing their story,” she says.

In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Hsiao conducts clinical research on shared decision-making between patients and doctors. She is also a clinical instructor at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)
  • Associate Program Director, Rheumatology

Education & Training

  • Rheumatology Fellowship
    Yale University (2018)
  • Residency
    Flushing Hospital Medical Center (2015)
  • MD
    Ross University School of Medicine (2012)
  • BS
    Columbia University (2004)

Languages Spoken

  • English

Additional Information

Locations
1
Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 2
  • Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
    Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
    330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Yale Rheumatology (North Haven)
    North Haven Medical Center
    6 Devine Street, Fl 2nd Ste Suite 2B
    North Haven, CT 06473
1
Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 2
  • Yale Medicine Rheumatology (Orchard)
    Orchard Medical Center at St. Raphael’s Campus
    330 Orchard Street, Fl 3 Ste 300
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Yale Rheumatology (North Haven)
    North Haven Medical Center
    6 Devine Street, Fl 2nd Ste Suite 2B
    North Haven, CT 06473