John W. Colberg, MD
Professor of Urology; Director of Urologic Oncology, Urology
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Biography
Dr. John W. Colberg is a graduate of Washington University School of Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine Urology Residency Program. He was a Clinical Instructor at Washington University School of Medicine from 1990 to 1998. He is currently a Professor of Urology and Director of Uro-Oncology in the department of Urology at Yale University School of Medicine. His active clinical practice focuses on urologic oncology with an emphasis on bladder and prostate cancer. Dr. Colberg’s primary research interests are in the area of invasive bladder cancer and bladder reconstruction. Watch a video with Dr. John Colberg>>
Education & Training
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hopsital (1990)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1987)
- InternYale-New Haven Hospital (1986)
- MDWashington University School of Medicine (1985)
Activities
- I Congress de Innovaciones en tratameintos integradis en OncologiaPanama City, Panama 2014I Congress de Innovaciones en tratameintos integradis en Oncologia
- Avances Prevent\cion Diagnostica Cancer de ProstrateCaracus, Venezuela 2013Avances Preventcion Diagnostica Cancer de Prostrate
- 17th Annual Meeting of the Federation of Asean Urological Associations (FAUA)Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 200917th Annual Meeting of the Federation of Asean Urological Associations (FAUA)
- Boucher BH, Uzzo RG, Sokoloff M, Pisters LL, Matin SF, Sanda MG, Colberg JW, Wood CG, Konety BR and Penson DF: "Current status of clinical trials in urothelia cancers: a summary from the ACOSOG GU working group." Annual Meeting of the American Urological AssociationSan Antonio, TX, United States 2005Boucher BH, Uzzo RG, Sokoloff M, Pisters LL, Matin SF, Sanda MG, Colberg JW, Wood CG, Konety BR and Penson DF: "Current status of clinical trials in urothelia cancers: a summary from the ACOSOG GU working group." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
- Current status of clinical trials in urothelial cancers: a summary from the ACOSOG GU working group.San Antonio, Texas, United States 2005Presentation at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
- Colberg JW: "Take home messages: penile testes, and urethral cancer." Annual Meeting of the Urological Association.Chicago, IL, United States 2003Colberg JW: "Take home messages: penile testes, and urethral cancer." Annual Meeting of the Urological Association.
- Take home messages: penile testes, and urethral cancer.Chicago, Illinois, United States 2003Presentation at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Urological Association
- Hausladen, DA, Wheeler MA, Colber, JW, Altieri DC, and Weiss RM: "Urinary surviving testing to monitor bladder cancer burden in patients receiving intravesical chemotherapy." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.Orlando, FL, United States 2002Hausladen, DA, Wheeler MA, Colber, JW, Altieri DC, and Weiss RM: "Urinary surviving testing to monitor bladder cancer burden in patients receiving intravesical chemotherapy." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.
- Urinary surviving testing to monitor bladder cancer burden in patients receiving intravesical chemotherapy.Orlando, Florida, United States 2002Presentation at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
- Hauslade DA, Smith SD, Wheeler MA, Colberg JW, Altieri DC, and Weiss RU: "Urinary surviving testing to monitor cancer burden in patients receiving intravesical chemotherapy." New England Section American Urological Association.Newport, RI, United States 2001Hauslade DA, Smith SD, Wheeler MA, Colberg JW, Altieri DC, and Weiss RU: "Urinary surviving testing to monitor cancer burden in patients receiving intravesical chemotherapy." New England Section American Urological Association.
- Urinary surviving testing to monitor bladder cancer burden in patients receiving intravesical chemotherapy.Newport, Rhode Island, United States 2001Presentation to the New England Section of the American Urological Association
- Colberg JW, Ornstien DK, Virgo KS, Johnson ET, Chan D, and Johnson FE: "Current follow-up strategies after radical prostatectomy." Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education.Portland, OR, United States 1998Colberg JW, Ornstien DK, Virgo KS, Johnson ET, Chan D, and Johnson FE: "Current follow-up strategies after radical prostatectomy." Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education.
- Ornstien DK, Colberg JW, Virgo KS, Johnson ET, Chan D and Johnson FE: "Evaluation and management of men failing radical prostatectomy." Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education.Portland, OR, United States 1998Ornstien DK, Colberg JW, Virgo KS, Johnson ET, Chan D and Johnson FE: "Evaluation and management of men failing radical prostatectomy." Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education.
- Evaluation and management of men failing radical prostatectomy.Portland, Oregon, United States 1998Presentation at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education
- Current follow-up strategies after radical prostatectomy.Portland, Oregon, United States 1998Presentation at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education
- Catalona WJ, Colberg JW, Smith DS, Ornstein DK, and Shayka JJ: "Measurement of percent-free PSA improves specifically for lower PSA cutoffs in prostate cancer screening." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.Orlando, FL, United States 1996Catalona WJ, Colberg JW, Smith DS, Ornstein DK, and Shayka JJ: "Measurement of percent-free PSA improves specifically for lower PSA cutoffs in prostate cancer screening." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.
- Colberg JW, Andriole GL Jr., and Catalona WJ: "Long-term follow-up of men undergoing modified inguinal lymphadenectomy for carcinoma of the penis." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.Orlando, FL, United States 1996Colberg JW, Andriole GL Jr., and Catalona WJ: "Long-term follow-up of men undergoing modified inguinal lymphadenectomy for carcinoma of the penis." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.
- Colberg JW, Goodnough LT, and Monk TG: "Safety and cost effectiveness of acute normovolemic hemodilution during radical prostatectomy." South Central American Urological Association.Vail, CO, United States 1996Colberg JW, Goodnough LT, and Monk TG: "Safety and cost effectiveness of acute normovolemic hemodilution during radical prostatectomy." South Central American Urological Association.
- Measurement of percent-free PSA improves specifically for lower PSA cutoffs in prostate cancer screening.Orlando, FL, United States 1996Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
- Safety and cost effectiveness of acute normovolemic hemodilution during radical prostatectomy.Vail, Colorado, United States 1996Presentation to the South Central American Urological Association
- Long-term follow-up of men undergoing modified inguinal lymphadenectomy for carcinoma of the penis.Orlando, Florida, United States 1996Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
- Colberg JW, Richard WD, and Trobaugh JW: "Stereotactic prostatic image alignment: A new technique." South Central American Urological Association.Vancouver, BC, Canada 1994Colberg JW, Richard WD, and Trobaugh JW: "Stereotactic prostatic image alignment: A new technique." South Central American Urological Association.
- Stereotactic prostatic image alignment: A new technique.Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1994Presentation to the South Central American Urological Association
- Dierks SM and Colberg JW: "An analysis of men with cancer of the prostate less than 50 years old." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.San Antonio, TX, United States 1993Dierks SM and Colberg JW: "An analysis of men with cancer of the prostate less than 50 years old." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.
- Colberg JW, Bullock AD, Smith DS, and Catalona WJ:" Prostate cancer screening results in African and white men." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.San Antonio, TX, United States 1993Colberg JW, Bullock AD, Smith DS, and Catalona WJ:" Prostate cancer screening results in African and white men." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.
- An analysis of men with cancer of the prostate less than 50 years old.San Antonio, Texas, United States 1993Presentation at the 1993 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
- Prostate cancer screening results in African and white men.San Antonio, Texas, United States 1993Presentation at the 1993 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
- Colberg JW and Catalona WJ: "Incidence of prostate cancer in men with PSA levels of 2.9-4.0 ng/ml." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.Toronto, Canada 1991Colberg JW and Catalona WJ: "Incidence of prostate cancer in men with PSA levels of 2.9-4.0 ng/ml." Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.
- Incidence of prostate cancer in men with PSA levels of 2.9-4.0 ng/ml.Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1991Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Robert M. Weiss Outstanding Teaching Award | Yale Urology | 2022 |
Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2015 | Connecticut Magazine | 2015 |
New York Magazine Best Doctors | 2013 | |
Top Doctors of Connecticut | 2013 | |
New York Magazine Best Doctors | 2012 | |
Top Doctors of Connecticut | 2012 | |
Top Doctors of Connecticut | 2011 | |
New York Magazine Best Doctors | 2011 | |
New York Magazine Best Doctors | 2010 | |
Top Doctors of Connecticut | 2010 | |
Top Doctors of Connecticut | 2009 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Second Hospital, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Volunteer | 2010 |
Binh Dan Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Volunteer | 2009 |
B.P. Koirala Health and Science Academy, Dahran, Nepal | Volunteer | 2009 |
Binh Dan Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Volunteer | 2007 |
Binh Dan Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Volunteer | 2005 |
Societe Internationale d'Urologie | Member | 2004 - 2015 |
Yale Surgical Society | Board Member | 2004 - 2008 |
The New England Section of AUA, Scientific Program Committee | Member | 2004 |
The Society of Urologic Oncology | Member | 1999 - 2015 |
American College of Surgeons, Oncology Group, G-U Working Group Section | Member | 1999 - 2003 |
Yale New Haven Hospital Staff IPA Board Member | Member | 1999 - 2000 |
The Society of University Urologists | Member | 1998 - 2015 |
American Urological Association, New England Section | Member | 1998 - 2015 |
Yale New Haven Hospital Credentials Committee | Member | 1998 - 2000 |
American Association of Clinical Urologists | Member | 1998 |
American Urological Association, South Central Section | Member | 1992 - 1998 |
American Urological Association | Member | 1992 - 1998 |
Journal of Urology | Reviewer | |
Urological Oncology | Reviewer | |
European Urology | Reviewer | |
Urology | Reviewer |