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James Perlotto, MD, Family Medicine, New Haven, CT

JamesM.PerlottoMD

Family Medicine New Haven, CT

Adolescent Medicine, HIV/AIDS Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical), Health and Culture

Chief of Student Medicine and Chief of Athletic Medicine, Yale University

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  • Office

    55 Lock St
    New Haven, CT 06520
    Phone+1 203-432-0076
    Fax+1 203-432-7289

Summary

  • Dr. James Perlotto is a family physician in New Haven, CT and is affiliated with Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in adolescent medicine, hiv/aids medicine, sports medicine (non-surgical), Gay and Lesbian (GLBTQ) health care, and health and culture and is experienced in post-exposure prophylaxis. Teaching courses including "HIV/ AIDS in America: Early History and Impact on Medicine, Society and Culture"; "Literature and Medicine" ; "Bioethics"; and various courses at Yale School of Medicine including GLBTQ Health Care, Patient Interviewing, Occupational Exposure Risk Reduction, Reproductive Health Module, and Primary Care Out-Patient rotations. He has served on the Yale School of Medicine Admissions Committee since 1990, and was on the Yale School of Drama Board of Advisors (Yale Summer Cabaret) from 2010-2020.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Medical Center
    University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1985 - 1990
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1987 - 1989
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1983 - 1988

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Ten Family Doctors in Connecticut "Superheroes of Family Medicine" Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians, 1998
  • Dean's Award, Yale School of Medicine Yale University, 2013
  • Humanism in Medicine Award, Gold Foundation Yale School of Medicine, 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Long-standing Member, Yale School of Medicine Admissions Committee 1990 - 2021

Professional Memberships