JohnWColbergMD

Urology • New Haven, CT

Professor of Urology, Yale University

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Office
20 York St
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone+1 203-785-4638
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Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 1987 - 1990
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1987
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
CT State Medical License 1998 - 2025
RI State Medical License 2019 - 2024
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Decision models for distinguishing between clinically insignificant and significant tumors in prostate cancer biopsies: an application of Bayes’ Theorem to reduce cost...
Arthur J. Swersey, John W. Colberg, Ronald Evans, Michael W. Kattan, Johannes Ledolter, Rodney P. Parker> ;Health Care Management Science. 2020 Mar 1
5 citations
Delayed diagnosis of isolated ureteral injury from blunt trauma.
Angela M. Arlen, Shu Pan, John W. Colberg> ;Urology Case Reports. 2018 May 16
2 citations
The use of serum hCG as a marker of tumor progression and of the response of metastatic urothelial cancer to systemic chemotherapy.
Karen A. Malkhasyan, Hari Anant Deshpande, Adebowale J. Adeniran, John W. Colberg, Daniel P. Petrylak> ;Oncology. 2013 Oct 1
16 citations
Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising in the adrenal gland.
Rita Abi-Raad, Guy J. Manetti, John W. Colberg, Jason L. Hornick, Jaimin G. Shah, Manju L. Prasad> ;Pathology International. 2013 May 1
29 citations
Vascularity of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens.
Saadia A. Aziz, Joshua Sznol, Adebowale J. Adeniran, John W. Colberg, Robert L. Camp, Harriet M. Kluger> ;Journal of Translational Medicine. 2013 Jan 14
37 citations
An Internet intervention for management of uncertainty during active surveillance for prostate cancer.
Meredith Wallace Kazer, Donald E. Bailey, Martin G. Sanda, John Colberg, William Kevin Kelly> ;Oncology Nursing Forum. 2011 Aug 27
19 citations
The needs for men undergoing active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer: results of a focus group study.
Meredith Wallace Kazer, Donald E. Bailey, John Colberg, William Kevin Kelly, Peter R. Carroll> ;Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2011 Feb 1
71 citations
Whole pelvic radiotherapy versus prostate only radiotherapy in the management of locally advanced or aggressive prostate adenocarcinoma.
Ayal A. Aizer, James B. Yu, Anne McKeon, Roy H. Decker, John W. Colberg, Richard E. Peschel> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2009 Dec 1
46 citations
Radical prostatectomy vs. intensity-modulated radiation therapy in the management of localized prostate adenocarcinoma.
Ayal A. Aizer, James B. Yu, John W. Colberg, Anne McKeon, Roy H. Decker, Richard E. Peschel> ;Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2009 Nov 1
17 citations
Surgery versus implant for early prostate cancer: results from a single institution, 1992-2005.
John W. Colberg, Roy H. Decker, Anwar M. Khan, Ann McKeon, Lynn D. Wilson, Richard E. Peschel> ;Cancer Journal. 2007 Jul 1
30 citations
Iodine 125 versus palladium 103 implants for prostate cancer: clinical outcomes and complications.
Richard E. Peschel, John W. Colberg, Zhe Chen, Ravinder Nath, Lynn D. Wilson> ;Cancer Journal. 2004 May 1
39 citations
Effect of Intravesical Treatment of Transitional Cell Carcinoma With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin and Mitomycin C on Urinary Survivin Levels and Outcome
Derek A. Hausladen, Marcia A. Wheeler, Dario C. Altieri, John W. Colberg, Robert M. Weiss> ;The Journal of Urology. 2003 Jul 1
91 citations
Surgery, brachytherapy, and external-beam radiotherapy for early prostate cancer.
Richard E. Peschel, John W. Colberg> ;The Lancet. Oncology. 2003 Apr 1
195 citations
Urine Detection of Survivin and Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer
Shannon D. Smith, Marcia A. Wheeler, Janet Plescia, John W. Colberg, Robert M. Weiss, Dario C. Altieri> ;JAMA. 2001 Jan 17
9 citations
Geographic variation in patient surveillance after radical prostatectomy.
Timothy M. Powell, Jeffrey P. Thompsen, Katherine S. Virgo, Eric T. Johnson, Danny Chan, John W. Colberg, David K. Ornstein, Frank E. Johnson> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2000 Jun 1
10 citations
The age of the urologist affects the postoperative care of prostate carcinoma patients.
Diana Y. Tsai, Katherine S. Virgo, John W. Colberg, David K. Ornstein, Eric T. Johnson, Danny Chan, Frank E. Johnson> ;Cancer. 1999 Oct 1
82 citations
A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Three Blood Conservation Strategies for Radical Prostatectomy
Terri G. Monk, Lawrence T. Goodnough, Mark E. Brecher, John W. Colberg, Gerald L. Andriole, William J. Catalona> ;Anesthesiology. 1999 Jul 1
28 citations
CURRENT FOLLOWUP STRATEGIES AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY: A SURVEY OF AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION UROLOGISTS
Joseph Oh, John W. Colberg, David K. Ornstein, Eric T. Johnson, Daniel W. Chan, Katherine S. Virgo, Frank E. Johnson> ;The Journal of Urology. 1999 Feb 1
62 citations
Evaluation and management of men whose radical prostatectomies failed: results of an international survey
David K. Ornstein, John W. Colberg, Katherine S. Virgo, Danny Chan, Eric T. Johnson, Joseph Oh, Frank E. Johnson> ;Urology. 1998 Dec 1
9 citations
UNILATERAL ADRENAL HETEROTOPIA WITH RENAL-ADRENAL FUSION
John W. Colberg, Xiaodan Cai, Peter A. Humphrey> ;The Journal of Urology. 1998 Jul 1
72 citations
Acute normovolemic hemodilution can replace preoperative autologous blood donation as a standard of care for autologous blood procurement in radical prostatectomy
Terri G. Monk, Lawrence T. Goodnough, Mark E. Brecher, Debra D. Pulley, John W. Colberg, Gerald L. Andriole, William J. Catalona> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1997 Nov 1
2 citations
Urinary retention in a child secondary to Hirschsprung's disease.
S.M. Dierks, John W. Colberg> ;British Journal of Urology. 1997 May 1
44 citations
Long-term follow-up of men undergoing modified inguinal lymphadenectomy for carcinoma of the penis
John W. Colberg, Gerald L. Andriole, William J. Catalona> ;British Journal of Urology. 1997 Jan 1
24 citations
Pediatric endopyelotomy: The Washington University experience
Sherburne R. Figenshau, Ralph V. Clayman, John W. Colberg, Douglas E. Coplen, Jon J. Soble, Charles B. Manley> ;The Journal of Urology. 1996 Dec 1
4 citations
Metachronous Presentation of Bilateral Leydig Cell Tumors
David K. Ornstein, Stephen M. Dierks, John W. Colberg> ;The Journal of Urology. 1996 May 1
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Journal Articles

Delayed Diagnosis of Isolated Ureteral Injury from Blunt Trauma
John W. Colberg, Angela M. Arlen, Urology Case Reports

Press Mentions

2023 ‘Top Doctors’ List Features Over 250 Yale Medicine PhysiciansMay 3rd, 2023
Connecticut Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” Issue Recognizes 82 Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center PhysiciansMay 1st, 2023
Effect of Increasing Doses of Saw Palmetto Extract on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Randomized TrialSeptember 28th, 2019
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