Ruchika Karnik, MBBS, (a medical degree awarded in several countries outside of the U.S.), is a general pediatric cardiologist who diagnoses and manages congenital and acquired heart disease for pediatric patients from newborn stage to adolescence. She has an additional focus on fetal cardiology, including fetal echocardiography (ultrasound) which encompasses care for pregnant women who are at high risk to... Read More about Ruchika Karnik, MD

Specialist in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery with a focus on treating fibroids, endometriosis, and chronic pelvic pain, dedicated to patient education and shared decision making.

Specialist in high-risk pregnancies dedicated to addressing disparities in birth outcomes, providing compassionate care, and supporting patients through challenging prenatal experiences.

Sounok Sen, MD, is a cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He cares for adult patients both in the clinic and in the hospital. In addition to caring for patients with new diagnoses of heart failure and those with chronic heart failure, he sees patients who have received or are being considered for heart... Read More about Sounok Sen, MD

Alan H. Friedman, MD, a pediatric cardiologist, diagnoses and treats heart problems in infants, children, and adolescents. He meets many of his patients and their families during fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease, and maintains a strong clinical relationship through his patients’ early growth and development, their school-age years and often through college age. The son of a cardiologist and... Read More about Alan Friedman, MD

Jennifer Frampton, DO, MPH, is an interventional cardiologist, practicing a subspecialty that uses specialized imaging techniques and nonsurgical catheter-based treatments to treat the heart and blood vessels. Dr. Frampton provides coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions, in addition to consultative cardiology care for new patients and follow-up visits to monitor their progress after treatment.

Meghana Rao Brito, MD, is a cardiologist who specializes in cardiovascular disease in women as well as cardiovascular imaging, including echocardiography and nuclear medicine. She is involved in expanding the Yale New Haven Women’s Heart and Vascular Program with a goal of providing its patients with personalized medical care.

Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar, MD, MPH, MS, is a vascular surgeon who treats problems affecting the circulatory system, ranging from painful varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms. He has special expertise in treating peripheral artery disease, which can block blood flow through the arteries in the arms and legs. Dr. Chaar is an expert in lower extremity limb preservation, particularly in... Read More about Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar, MD

Juan Bartolomei, MD, is a spine surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive degenerative disk disease procedures, reconstructive procedures, and emergency room cases. Dr. Bartolomei understands that surgery is a significant step and considers each of his patient’s cases carefully before developing a treatment plan based on their lifestyle, other medical issues, and goals for recovery.

Ryan Hebert, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of neurovascular disorders. He is a specialist in both open and endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid disease, and dural arteriovenous fistulas of the brain and spine. He is a specialist in interventions for the treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. In addition to operative... Read More about Ryan Hebert, MD

Yale Medicine neurosurgeon Patrick Doherty, MD, says his first priority is to help patients relax. “Almost every patient who comes to me is stressed,” he says. “They’re concerned, they’re in pain, they know that there’s something wrong with them. My role is to take that stress and flip it around, either with humor or by explaining what is going on... Read More about Patrick F. Doherty, MD