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Summary
- Joseph received his undergraduate degree in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Hartford and his Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from Pacific University in Oregon. He began his career at Yale New Haven in 2002 as surgical physician assistant with the Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology. Since 2009 he has been in progressive clinical leadership roles within the Department of Surgery and Yale New Haven Hospital, most recently serving as the Director of Surgical Services and Trauma Programs. In December of 2019, Joseph was promoted to Executive Director of Clinical Program Development for the newly created Digestive Health Service Line. Joseph is providing operational and strategic leadership for the administration and business development of the Digestive Health service for Yale New Haven Health in partnership with Yale Medicine. Joseph works closely with the physician leaders and administrators from Digestive Diseases, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Bariatrics and General Surgery.
Hospital Affiliations
- Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, Connecticut
Education & Training
- Pacific UniversityPhysician Assistant, 2002
- University of HartfordBSRT, Respiratory Therapy, 1993 - 1997
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society of Physician Assistants in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck SurgeryFellow
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Verbal Communication for the Ventilator-Dependent Patient Requiring an Inflated Tracheotomy Tube Cuff: A Prospective, Multicenter Study on the Blom Tracheotomy Tube wi...Joseph Mendes, Steven B Leder> ;Wiley.
- 36 citationsPresence of a tracheotomy tube and aspiration status in early, postsurgical head and neck cancer patientsSteven B. Leder, John K. Joe, Douglas A. Ross, Daniel H. Coelho, Joseph Mendes> ;Head & Neck. 2005 Sep 1
Other Languages
- Portuguese
Office
Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510Phone+1 203-200-6856- Is this information wrong?
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