Yale Health

Internal Medicine Clinicians

I love getting to know my patients over time and believe strongly in the philosophy of primary care. I am honored by the trust patients place in me and feel privileged to help them cope with health-related issues. The field of medicine is constantly changing and demands continuous learning. That’s good for me and good for my patients.

Madeline Wilson, MD, FACP

Chief of Internal Medicine

Education:

BA: Harvard College, 1981
MD: Harvard Medical School, 1988
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital
Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, Yale University School of Medicine

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Fellow, American College of Physicians
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Yale New Haven Hospital

Professional Interests:

General preventive care and wellness, diabetes, women’s health issues, HIV disease, chronic disease management

At Yale Health since 2006

The rewarding part of working at Yale Health is that we provide a cutting edge practice. We also have so many quality initiatives in place to make for better patient care.

David Smith, MD

Chief of Clinical Measures and Education

Education:

BA: University of Virginia, 1976
MD: University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1980
Intern/Resident: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Kaiser Fellow, General Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners and American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital

Professional Interests:

My special medical interests include physical diagnosis. I have written several books related to this topic.

At Yale Health since 1993

William Aquila, PA-C

Physician Associate

Education:

BS: Southern Connecticut State University, 1987
PA Certificate: Yale Unniverrsity School of Medicine, 1995

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants

At Yale Health since 1997

I find that the most important aspect of providing patient care is the development of long term relationships with my patients, which results in continuity of care.

Molly Meyer, ANP, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

Education:

BA: Skidmore College, 1968
BSN: University of Wisconsin, 1971
MSN: Southern Connecticut State University, 1984

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Certification: ANA, Adult Nurse Practitioner; Medical Nurse
Practitioner-Associate, Division of Nursing, Yale New Haven
Hospital; Faculty, Yale University School of Nursing

Professional Interests:

Student Health, Sports Medicine, Oncology

At Yale Health since 1971

Jonathan Weber, PA-C

Physician Associate

Education:

BA: Saint Olaf College, 1985
MA: Michigan State University, 1991

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

PA-C, Physician Assistant, Yale University, 1988
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

At Yale Health since 2010

Delly Alcantara, MD

Education:

MD: Autonomous University of Guadalajara, 1998
Intern/Resident Internal Medicine, Lincoln Medical Center/Cornell University Medical Center, New York

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Attending Physician, Yale-New Haven Hospital

At Yale Health since 2008

The field of medicine has always interested me, in part because of the nature of the diagnostic encounter: it is a process of discovery, both challenging and gratifying, especially when the true cause of illness can be identified and - most importantly - treated!

Christiane Nockels, PA-C, PhD

Physician Associate

Education:

BA: Université de Provence, 1971
Certification: PA-C, Physician Associate, Yale University, 1984
M.Phil: Yale University, 2003
PhD: History of Science and Medicine, Yale University, 2006

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Certification, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Professional Interests:

I have a special interest in the history of medicine and disease, which presents another form of diagnostic detective challenge.

At Yale Health since 2008

Michael Rigsby, MD

Medical Director

Education:

B.Mus.: University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 1976
MD: Yale University School of Medicine, 1988
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Infectious Disease and AIDS, Yale University School of Medicine

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate: American Board of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Yale New Haven Hospital

At Yale Health since 2005

John Toksoy, MD

Education:

BA: Hamilton College, 1988
MD: State University of New York – Stony Brook, 1997
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine Training Program, Yale University School of Medicine

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Member, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians
Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital

At Yale Health since 2000

Daniel Geisser, MD

Education:

BS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972
MD: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1976
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine, Michael Reese Medical Center
Fellowship: Nephrology, Michael Reese Medical Center

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate – National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Nephrology
Attending physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital

At Yale Health since 1984

I enjoy working at Yale Health because it provides me with an opportunity to meet people from all over the world and from many walks of life. It makes my job fun as well as challenging!

Cynthia Holland-Toftness, FNP, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

Education:

BS: Saint Joseph’s College, 1973
MSN: Southern Connecticut State University, 1990

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center –Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Professional Interests:

Women's health, dermatology, asthma, caring for young adults

At Yale Health since 2000

Kathryn Leinhardt, MD

Education:

BA: Yale University, 1984
MD: Yale University School of Medicine, 1997
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Attending physician, Yale-New Haven Hospital

At Yale Health since 2000

Working in the field of medicine is so rewarding. It is always evolving and keeps me on my toes.

Slawomir Mejnartowicz, MD

Education:

MD: K. Marcinkowski Medical School, Poznan-Poland, 1993
Intern: Internal Medicine, Strus Hospital
Intern: Columbia University Primary Care Internal Medicine Program
Resident: St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York
Fellowship: Geriatrics, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate: American Board of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Attending Physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital

Professional Interests:

Geriatrics

At Yale Health since 2006

Elizabeth Muskin, MD

Education:

BS: Yale University, 1983
MD: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, 1988
Intern/Resident: Yale New Haven Hospital, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate: American Board of Internal Medicine
Attending physician, Yale-New Haven Hospital

At Yale Health since 2008

Helen Dzujna, PA-C

Physician Associate

Education:

BS: Boston College, 1990
BS: State University of New York - Stony Brook, 1994

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants, Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants

At Yale Health since 2011

Vanessa Jefferson, APRN, CDE

Diabetes Educator

Education:

BSN:  University of Connecticut, 1977
MSN: Yale University, 1998

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Member, American Diabetes Association

At Yale Health since 2008

Laurie Bridger, MD

Education:

BA: Oberlin College, 1979
MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1985
Intern/Resident: Internal Medicine, Boston City Hospital

Professional Affiliations/Certification:

Diplomate: American Board of Internal Medicine; National Board of Medical Examiners
Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

At Yale Health since 2012