Robert Udelsman, MD, MBA, FACS, FACE
William H Carmalt Professor Emeritus of SurgeryCards
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William H Carmalt Professor Emeritus of Surgery
Biography
Robert Udelsman, MD, MSB, MBA, FACS, FACE a graduate of Lafayette College, attended George Washington University School of Medicine and graduated first in his class in 1981. He obtained his surgical training at John Hopkins and completed fellowships in medical endocrinology at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, oncologic surgery at the National Cancer Institute, NIH and gastrointestinal surgery at John Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Udelsman’s clinical research has focused on the development of minimally invasive endocrine surgery with an emphasis on the parathyroid glands. His work has resulted in over 300 publications. He has received multiple awards and is a member of 30 national and international societies and 7 editorial boards. He is past President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons and the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons. He maintains an active clinical practice and has performed over 6,000 thyroid and 2,500 parathyroid cases.
He is the William H. Carmalt Professor of Surgery and Oncology at the Yale University School of Medicine, Chairman of Surgery, Surgeon-in-Chief of Yale-New Haven Hospital, and Chairman of Yale Medicine. He considers his most important role as that of an educator committed to training tomorrow’s leaders in academic surgery.
Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MA
- Yale University, Hon (2001)
- MBA
- Johns Hopkins University (2000)
- Fellow
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (1990)
- Chief Resident
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (1989)
- Resident
- John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (1988)
- Fellow
- National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD (1985)
- Fellow
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD (1985)
- Intern
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (1982)
- MD
- George Washington School of Medicine (1981)
- BA
- Lafayette College (1977)
Research
Publications
2024
Modified Bethesda criteria for thyroid aspirates significantly decrease nondiagnostic rates without decreasing sensitivity
Renshaw A, Schiro B, Erinjeri N, Udelsman R. Modified Bethesda criteria for thyroid aspirates significantly decrease nondiagnostic rates without decreasing sensitivity. Journal Of The American Society Of Cytopathology 2024, 13: 346-349. PMID: 38772761, DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2024.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Paradigm Shift in the Surgical Management of Multigland Parathyroid Hyperplasia: An Individualized Approach
Lebastchi AH, Donovan PI, Udelsman R. Paradigm Shift in the Surgical Management of Multigland Parathyroid Hyperplasia: An Individualized Approach. JAMA Surgery 2014, 149: 1133-1137. PMID: 25188005, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.1296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGuidelines for the Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Summary Statement from the Fourth International Workshop
Bilezikian JP, Brandi ML, Eastell R, Silverberg SJ, Udelsman R, Marcocci C, Potts JT. Guidelines for the Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Summary Statement from the Fourth International Workshop. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: 3561-3569. PMID: 25162665, PMCID: PMC5393490, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-1413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop
Udelsman R, Åkerström G, Biagini C, Duh QY, Miccoli P, Niederle B, Tonelli F. The Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: 3595-3606. PMID: 25162669, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-2000.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsRisk stratification in follicular neoplasm: A cytological assessment using the modified bethesda classification
Ustun B, Chhieng D, Van Dyke A, Carling T, Holt E, Udelsman R, Adeniran AJ. Risk stratification in follicular neoplasm: A cytological assessment using the modified bethesda classification. Cancer Cytopathology 2014, 122: 536-545. PMID: 24753500, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21425.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsFollicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Accuracy of FNA Diagnosis and Implications for Patient Management
Ustun B, Chhieng D, Prasad ML, Holt E, Hammers L, Carling T, Udelsman R, Adeniran AJ. Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Accuracy of FNA Diagnosis and Implications for Patient Management. Endocrine Pathology 2014, 25: 257-264. PMID: 24696132, DOI: 10.1007/s12022-014-9301-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContinuous glucose monitoring in the surgical intensive care unit
Schuster KM, Barre K, Inzucchi SE, Udelsman R, Davis KA. Continuous glucose monitoring in the surgical intensive care unit. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 798-803. PMID: 24553551, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Epidemic of Thyroid Cancer in the United States: The Role of Endocrinologists and Ultrasounds
Udelsman R, Zhang Y. The Epidemic of Thyroid Cancer in the United States: The Role of Endocrinologists and Ultrasounds. Thyroid 2014, 24: 472-479. PMID: 23937391, PMCID: PMC3949447, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2013.0257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOperative confidence of graduating surgery residents: a training challenge in a changing environment
Fonseca AL, Reddy V, Longo WE, Udelsman R, Gusberg RJ. Operative confidence of graduating surgery residents: a training challenge in a changing environment. The American Journal Of Surgery 2014, 207: 797-805. PMID: 24530093, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Thyroid Cancer
Carling T, Udelsman R. Thyroid Cancer. Annual Review Of Medicine 2013, 65: 125-137. PMID: 24274180, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-061512-105739.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements