Dr. Avlin Imaeda

Biography

Avlin Imaeda is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine specializing in Digestive Diseases. He joined Yale's Metabolic Health and Weight Loss Program in August 2022, after practicing general gastroenterology with a strong focus on endoscopic procedures for colon cancer screening and prevention for 15 years. His academic interests include education in general gastroenterology and clinical topics related to GI bleeding and small bowel angiodysplasias. Imaeda's work encompasses preventative medicine, emphasizing metabolic health and weight loss, and he offers medication management and lifestyle interventions alongside endoscopic options for weight loss. He has played a pivotal role as the fellowship program director for Yale's Digestive Diseases from 2012 to 2021. His research interests intertwine clinical management of weight loss and GI diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux and constipation. Imaeda collaborates closely with colleagues in Digestive Diseases, Bariatric Surgery, and Endocrinology, focusing on providing comprehensive care to patients with related health issues. His extensive background in immunology aids his approach to gastroenterology, where he aims to address the growing obesity rates and associated health challenges through effective patient management and innovative treatments.

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