We are delighted to announce the promotion of Jaime Cavallo, MD, MPHS, to the rank of associate professor of urology. Dr. Cavallo has distinguished herself as an exceptional clinician, educator, and researcher whose scholarly contributions have advanced the field of reconstructive and functional urology while enriching our department’s academic mission. Her dedication to quality and safety, mentorship, innovation in education, and excellence in patient care embody the very best of Yale Urology.

We are equally pleased to share that John W. Colberg, MD, has been awarded a Yale Medicine Distinguished Clinical Career Award in recognition of more than two decades of outstanding clinical service, academic leadership, and patient-care excellence. Since joining Yale in 1998, Dr. Colberg has built one of Connecticut’s premier referral practices in complex uro-oncology, trained a generation of urologists, and contributed to numerous clinical trials, book chapters, and peer-reviewed publications. His surgical skill, compassionate care, and commitment to service exemplify the highest standards of our clinical mission.

In addition, Su Deng, PhD, has received the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Young Investigator Award. This is an outstanding achievement and says much about her and the caliber of research faculty we have in the department.

Finally, we look forward to seeing you at the Yale Urology Bulldog Debates in New York City, November 7–9, where we will unveil the 2025 recipient of the Robert M. Weiss Distinguished Alumni Award.

Here are some other dates to watch out for:

• Nov. 17, 24, 25 – Residency and Sub-I Interviews
• Dec. 12 – Pediatric Visiting Professor: Kate Kraft, MD, MHPE, Univ. of Michigan
• Dec. 17 – Annual Holiday Party

Thank you,

Isaac Yi Kim

Where can you view updated departmental photos, discover Yale Urology's most popular surgeries, and learn how many patients from outside Connecticut were served? It's all in the latest annual brief for FY25!

Hard copies in a brochure format are also available. Contact us.

Yale Urology is now serving patients out of its new Holly Hill space in Greenwich! Yale New Haven Health and Yale School of Medicine leadership celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month, commemorating urology’s expanded services at 55 Holly Hill Lane.

You may now nominate a urology nurse for the annual Claire Puklin, RN, Award. Named in honor of Yale Urology's late colleague, this award recognizes a nurse involved in urologic care who has shown exemplary clinical contributions at any of the YNHHS/urology locations.

Pictured is the most recent winner, Michelle Carrara, RN.

Jiyeon Kim, PhD, gave birth to a daughter, Hannah Wehn, on Oct. 14. Hannah joins big brother, Severin, who is two. All are doing great.

The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale welcomes a diverse range of innovation ideas. In the past, they've funded traditional therapeutics, as well as medical devices, diagnostics, and digital solutions. The deadline to apply is THIS Friday, Oct. 31.

As of Oct. 1, telehealth is not covered for traditional Medicare patients. Learn more.

The 2025 faculty climate survey will close THIS Friday, Oct. 31. Faculty in all ranks, tracks, and backgrounds are encouraged to participate. Faculty responses help the dean, chair, section chiefs, and other academic leaders improve our campus culture. Click here to take the survey or copy and paste this address into your browser: https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6DoTWP26ux8VJUG

Abstracts for oral presentations are now being accepted for Medical Education (Med Ed) Day at Yale 2026! The deadline is Dec. 15. All Yale faculty, residents, fellows, students, and staff may submit an entry. This submission form is for oral presentation abstracts only. The call for posters will open Jan. 5.

View the latest Federally Funded Research Updates from the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. This message surrounds info on the NIH and DOD, as well as research grants and projects during the federal government shutdown.

Dean Nancy J. Brown, MD, discusses the impact of federal actions on Yale School of Medicine (YSM) in her Oct. 3 message.

The Yale Flu and COVID Vaccine Program provides free vaccinations to all current students, faculty, and staff.

The flu vaccination is mandatory for all YSM faculty and staff in patient-facing and human research subject-facing positions, including per diem staff. It must be received by Dec. 1.

John Colberg, MD [pictured second from right], was a recent recipient of Yale Medicine's Distinguished Clinical Career Award.

The award was established to recognize and honor the careers of physicians who have made significant accomplishments, demonstrated exemplary dedication, and made important contributions to advancing Yale Medicine, the broader medical profession, and the community.

Su Deng, PhD, has received the Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Jaime Cavallo, MD, MPHS, has been promoted to associate professor of urology.

Ping Mu, PhD, has joined the Journal of Cancer Heterogeneity and Plasticity as an associate editor.

Colleagues and family celebrated Ralph DeVito, MD, and his recent retirement after more than 40 years serving patients in the New Haven area.

Meaghan Conway, PA-C (second from left), lead outpatient urology physician assistant at Yale New Haven Hospital, was awarded the health system's October APPlause Award. Nominators noted her "extraordinary dedication to orienting new outpatient APPs ... In a high-volume outpatient setting, this is a particularly complex and demanding task that she undertakes with incredible skill and grace."

Dottie Leighton, DNP, APRN, from Hospital for Special Care, presented Yale Urology's Collaborative Excellence provider training this fall on health care access for individuals with varying physical abilities.

Chair Isaac Kim, MD, PhD, MBA, shares the latest on prostate cancer treatment options in a new article by Yale New Haven Health.

Ping Mu, PhD; Fed Ghali, MD; and Michael Leapman, MD, MHS, represented Yale Urology at the 2025 Urological Research Society (URS) Meeting in Kyoto, Japan.

Ellen Cahill, MD (pictured far right), sat down with Urology Times at the 26th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) to talk about "testosterone usage among men interested in fertility." She also organized the SMSNA-FUTURE program for medical student mentorship, and received the Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons (SUPS) travel award to attend the SUPS resident lab at the conference.

Yale Urology's Stanton Honig, MD; Katherine Rotker, MD; and Maximilian Rabil, MD were also at SMSNA.

Leslie Rickey, MD, MPH, was the grand rounds speaker earlier this month for the University of Miami Health System | Desai Sethi Urology Institute.

Yale Urology's western region team was recently featured in the Greenwich Time as part of Greenwich Hospital's ad campaign.

Michael Leapman, MD, MHS, was on WTNH News 8 bringing attention to one of the most common cancers in men and how early detection can improve outcomes.