Robert Udelsman MD, MBA, FACS, FACE
William H. Carmalt Professor of Surgery; Chair, Department of Surgery; Surgeon-in-Chief, Yale-New Haven Hospital; Clinical Program Leader, Endocrine Cancers Program, Smilow Cancer Hospital
Biographical Info
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International Activity
- Presenter
Acapulco de Juarez, Mexico (1997)
Presentation- Parathyroidectomy in the Elderly: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons - Presenter
London, United Kingdom (1994)
Presentation- Age-related Alteration in Vascular Heat Shock Protein Expression in Response to Stress, International Society for Heart Research - Presenter
Oxford, United Kingdom (1988)
Presentation- Adrenal Response to Surgical Stress, John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford University) Surgery Grand Rounds - Presenter
Padova, Italy (1984)
Presentation- Hemodynamic Effects of Human Corticotropin Releasing Hormone, Serono Symposia on the Adrenal Gland and Hypertension
Education & Training
- B.A.
- Lafayette College (1977)
- M.D.
- George Washington School of Medicine (1981)
- M.B.A.
- Johns Hopkins University (2000)
- Intern
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Surgery (1981 - 1982)
- Resident
- John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, General Surgery (1982 - 1988)
- Chief Resident
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Surgery (1988 - 1989)
- Fellow
- National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, Surgical Oncology (1983 - 1985)
- Fellow
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, Endocrinology (1983 - 1985)
- Fellow
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Gastrointestinal Surgery (1989 - 1990)
- Board Certification
- Surgery, Board Certified (1990)
Honors & Recognition
- New York State Regents Scholarship
(1973) - The McKelvy Scholars Program
(1976) - Kunkel Research Award for Outstanding Biological Investigation
(1977) - Udelsman, This Side of Reality, One Man Sculpture Exhibit
(1977) - Graduated with Honors in Biology for Male Fertility Control Research
Lafayette College, Easton, PA (1977) - Magna Cum Laude
Lafayette College, Eaton, PA (1977) - First place in the George Washington University Medical Center Annual Research Competition
George Washington University Medical Center, Washington DC (1978) - First place in the George Washington University Medical Center Annual Research Competition
George Washington University Medical Center, Washington DC (1980) - Donald Glew Memorial Research Award
(1978) - Donald Glew Memorial Research Award
(1980) - Andrew Willey Scholarship Award
(1978) - Lamport Biomedical Research Award
(1979) - Kane-King Obstetrical Society
(1981) - Freed Award in Preventative Medicine
(1981) - A.O.A.
(1981) - Ordronaux Award, Graduate with the Highest Scholastic Standing First in Class of 150
The George Washington University School Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington DC (1981) - George D. Zuidema Research Award, First Place Honors
(1985) - George D. Zuidema Research Award
(1986) - Lilly Clinician Scientist Award
(1990-1991) - Lilly Clinician Scientist Award
(1991-1992) - George H. A. Clowes, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. Memorial Research Career Development Award
American College of Surgeons (1993-1998) - American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Annual Basic Research Award given to C. B. Gordon, M.D., Supervised Research Fellow
American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (1994) - American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Annual Clinical Research Award given to Herbert Chen, M.D., Supervised Research Fellow
American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (1997) - Richard Bennett Darnall Professor of Surgery
(1997) - American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Annual Clinical Research Award given to Julie Ann Sosa, M.D., Supervised Research Fellow
(1998) - Taussig/Blalock Award to Julie Ann Sosa, M.D., Supervised Research Fellow
(1998) - Top 100 Minimally Invasive Surgeons of New York
(2002) - Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
(2002-2007) - New York Best Doctors
New York Magazine (2002-2008) - America’s Top Doctors
(2002-2007) - Edward H. Storer Award for Excellence in Surgical Teaching
(2003) - America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
(2003-2004) - Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
(2004) - International Health Professional of the Year
(2004) - President, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
(2005) - America’s Top Doctors for Cancer
(2005-2006) - Best Doctors in America
(2005-2006) - Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Education
(2006) - International Health Professional of the Year
(2006) - Gold Award for Clinical Excellence
Yale Medical Group, Endocrine Surgery (2006) - Medical Staff All Star Award (for Exemplary Service to Others)
(2006) - Certificate of Excellence: Oncologic and Endocrine Surgery
Yale Medical Group (2007) - Best Doctors in America
(2007-2008)
