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Clare Flannery, MD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
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Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

PO Box 208020

New Haven, CT 06520-8020

United States

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Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Biography

Dr. Flannery is an endocrinologist and Associate Professor with dual appointments in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences (Reproductive Endocrinology) and the Department of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology). She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Wellesley College in 1995 before obtaining her M.D. degree from Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland in 2001. She completed internship in medicine and surgery at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin Ireland, and then Internal Medicine residency in the Women’s Health Track at Jacobi Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NY, where she also served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine in 2005. She then went on to the Yale School of Medicine for her fellowship in Endocrinology & Metabolism. She pursued research fellowship at Yale, in the respective labs of Dr. Hugh Taylor, and of Dr. Gerald Shulman and Dr. Kitt Petersen, to combine interests in endometrial physiology and the pathophysiology of Type-2 diabetes mellitus. She was awarded an NIH K08 mentored career award then NIH R01 funding. Her translational research lab studies mechanisms for endometrial cancer development, and the effect of weight and diabetes on women's reproductive health. She sees patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders, with a specialty interest in diabetes prevention, weight management, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, perimenopause, and gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Appointments

Education & Training

Research Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine (2011)
Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine (2009)
Chief Residency
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College (2006)
Residency
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College (2005)
Internship
St. James Hospital Dublin, Ireland (2002)
MD
Trinity College (2001)
BA
Wellesley College (1995)

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Endometrial Hyperplasia; Endometrial Neoplasms; Obesity; Perimenopause; Placenta

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Clare Flannery's published research.

Publications

2023

2022

2021

2019

2018

Clinical Trials

Current Trials

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    Women's Health at Yale

  • honor

    Harold Behrman Award for Mentorship

  • honor

    R01

  • honor

    Albert McKern Scholar Award

  • honor

    Yale Discovery to Cure Grant

Clinical Care

Overview

Clare Flannery, MD, is an expert on type 2 diabetes and reproductive endocrinology. She has a special interest in working with women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine system disorder. She also provides hormone therapy for menopause and gender transition.

“We now have so many great options for the prevention and treatment of diabetes,” Dr. Flannery says. “I wish to prevent complications and improve the reproductive health in women with diabetes, obesity, or PCOS.” She advises her patients to help them make informed decisions based on the most up-to-date knowledge in the field.

Dr. Flannery is an associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive sciences, and of Medicine (Endocrinology) at Yale School of Medicine. Her NIH-funded research focuses on understanding how diabetes and obesity affect the uterus, with a special interest in endometrial cancer.

Clinical Specialties

Diabetes Medicine & Management; Endocrinology

Fact Sheets

Board Certifications

  • Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Latest Certification Date
    2022
    Original Certification Date
    2008

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Mailing Address

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

PO Box 208020

New Haven, CT 06520-8020

United States

Locations

  • Yale Reproductive Endocrinology

    Academic Office

    Laboratory for Surgery, Obsterics & Gynecology

    375 Congress Avenue, Ste Suite 304A

    New Haven, CT 06519

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