Tamar H. Taddei

Dr. Tamar H. Taddei is Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases) at Yale School of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology at VA Connecticut Healthcare System. She also serves as Vice Chief of Faculty Development in the Digestive Diseases section at Yale. Her work spans clinical care, research, and education with a focus on liver diseases and cancer.

Dr. Taddei directs the Liver Cancer Program at VA Connecticut Healthcare System and founded a VA regional tumor board serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont. She is actively involved with the Yale Cancer Center and multiple research programs including Cancer Prevention and Control.

• Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases), Yale School of Medicine
• Chief, Digestive Diseases, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
• Vice Chief of Faculty Development (Digestive Diseases), Yale School of Medicine
• Co-Principal Investigator, Veterans Outcomes and Costs Associated with Liver disease (VOCAL) study group
• Co-Principal Investigator, Statins and Cirrhosis - Reducing Events of Decompensation (SACRED) clinical trial
• Co-Principal Investigator, PREventing Liver Cancer Mortality through Imaging with Ultrasound vs. MRI (PREMIUM) clinical trial

Dr. Taddei's research focuses on outcomes and clinical trials in cirrhosis and liver cancer. She is particularly interested in developing systems for multidisciplinary care for liver cancer patients and improving early detection methods. Her work bridges clinical practice with research to enhance patient outcomes in hepatology and gastroenterology.

Her recent publications demonstrate strong activity in liver cancer risk prediction, outcomes in cirrhosis, steatotic liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma. These works reflect her commitment to advancing the field through rigorous clinical research and data-driven approaches that address critical questions in liver disease management.

Scientific Awards and Recognition

• Alvan R. Feinstein Award (2017)
• Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award (2011)
• Best Teacher – YNHH Hospitalist Service (2010)
• Samuel Kushlan Award for Clinical Excellence in Fellowship (2007)

Dr. Taddei is deeply committed to education and mentoring, having received multiple teaching awards for her dedication to the education and career advancement of medical students, residents, and fellows. She directs liver cancer roundtable meetings at both Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, fostering collaborative, team-based approaches to patient care that integrate expertise from multiple specialties.