November 2008
The Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital
The Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital is one of the area’s most comprehensive programs for the diagnosis and treatment of motility disorders — common gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, heartburn and difficulty swallowing that go unexplained despite routine testing and treatment. Our continued research and large clinical practice allow us to apply the very latest techniques to treat patients with even the most challenging conditions. Patients have access to virtually every available endoscopic and manometric technique—plus some investigational diagnostic and therapeutic procedures not available elsewhere in the Northeast. Please read our brochure for more information, or call 203.785.4138 to make an appointment. 
Pediatric he@lthLINK: Artificial pancreas holds promise for young diabetics
Researchers at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital report promising results from the first pediatric clinical trial of the artificial pancreas, an automatic insulin delivery device that is expected to revolutionize diabetes treatment. Click here for the latest issue of Pediatric he@lthLINK, tolearn more about how the artificial pancreas achieved a level of glucose control that was far superior to previously used methods.
Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer health talk on Nov. 12
Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale Cancer Center will host a free health talk, "Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer," in Yale-New Haven Hospital's East Pavilion cafeteria on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Presented by Edward Chu, MD, the evening will start with a light supper at 6 p.m. The lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. Register online or call 203.688.2000 or toll-free, 888.700.6543 and press option "2."
Yale-New Haven Hospital to go tobacco-free in 2009
Starting on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, Yale-New Haven Hospital and the sidewalks surrounding the main hospital will officially be designated as "tobacco-free." One of the first in Connecticut, Yale-New Haven will join hundreds of other U.S. hospitals in eliminating tobacco from its properties. This healthy initiative will apply to employees, patients and visitors, along with vendors and contractors who do business with Yale-New Haven Hospital. Hospital building interiors have been tobacco-free since 1984, but with this new policy in place, smokers will no longer be able to smoke at hospital entrances or on the sidewalks surrounding its buildings.
November is lung cancer awareness month, lecture on the 18th
"Talking About Cancer" is a three-part lecture series presented by Yale Cancer Center and hosted by the New Haven Free Public Library. The third and final part of the lecture series, “Lung Cancer,” will be held 5:30 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, and includes a light supper. Daniel Boffa, MD offers updates and answers questions about this disease. The lecture and parking is free. Register online or call 203.946.8835 .
Fall health lecture series at Shoreline Medical Center
Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford is offering several lectures this fall for parents of young children, mature adults and the general public. These programs are free and refreshments will be served. Register online or call 203.688.2000 or toll-free, 888.700.6543 and press option "2."
- Tuesday, Nov. 4 — "School Violence: Break the Cycle" presented by Mark Cicero, MD, from 6 - 8 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 6 — "Low Back Pain: It Really Hurts" presented by Peter Whang, MD, Christopher Coulis, MS and Alfred Furtado, DC, from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 13 — "Sexual Health: What Men Need to Know" presented by Daniel Kellner, MD, from 6 - 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 18 — "Advances in Transplant Medicine" presented by Sukru Emre, MD and Kari Mull from 6 - 8 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 20 — "Baby Safety 101" presented by Melissa Langhan, MD, from
10 -11 a.m.
'Battling Brittle Bones' lecture Nov. 20
The Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary wraps up its 2008 fall health education lecture series with "Battling Brittle Bones" on Thursday, Nov. 20. Join Karl Insogna, MD, director of the Yale Bone Center, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Yale-New Haven Hospital East Pavilion cafeteria for the first lecture in the series. To register, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 888.700.6543.
Pediatric Update: Hematology/oncology services expand, butterflies fly free
Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital’s fall issue of Pediatric Update is now available. Learn more about our expanded hematology/oncology services to provide leading-edge care, the transplantation and organ donation awareness fair on the New Haven Green, the construction progress on Smilow Cancer Hospital and several new pediatric physicians.
Women’s Health he@lthLINK: Pregnant moms who overeat may put kids at risk
Every pregnant woman knows that she's eating for two. But if she overeats during the nine months she's carrying her baby, she could be creating serious weight-related problems for two, as well. Click here for the latest issue of Women's Health he@lthLINK to learn more about the latest theory among researchers who are trying to unravel the mystery of the childhood obesity epidemic.
Billing questions?
Yale-New Haven Hospital offers financial counseling to patients and families. Spanish-speaking counselors are available. Additionally, evening sessions are scheduled once a month — the next two are Monday, Nov. 17 and Monday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. To make an appointment with a financial counselor, call 203.688.2046.