Gastroenterology
Michael Schilsky, MD
Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant, Yale New Haven Transplantation Center; Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases) and Surgery (Transplant and Immunology), Yale School of Medicine
Michael Schilsky, MD, is a transplant hepatologist and Professor of Medicine and Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Medical Director of Adult Liver Transplant at the Yale New Haven Transplantation Center. He specializes in transplant hepatology, managing complex liver diseases including inherited metabolic disorders such as Wilson disease and hemochromatosis. His clinical practice focuses on evaluation and care of liver transplant patients, liver medicine, and advanced management of
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- BS SUNY at Stonybrook (1978)
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine — M.D., 1982
- Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1985 - 1989
Peer Recognition
- Aarhus University — Honorary Professorship
2023
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) — Fellow (FAASLD)
2014
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
2021-2025 (5 years)
- Yale University Medical Center — Howard M Spiro MD Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award
2008
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Howard M Spiro MD Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award: Yale University Medical Center (2008)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Yale New Haven Hospital
- Greenwich Hospital
- Bridgeport Hospital
- Greenwich Hospital Association
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice