Dr. Albertsen received his B.A. from Princeton University in 1974 and his M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1978. After two years of surgical training at Harvard’s Deaconess Hospital in Boston he completed his residency training in urology at the Johns Hopkins University Brady Urological Institute in 1984. He subsequently received an M.S. in medical administration and preventative medicine from University of Wisconsin in 1990. Board certified in urology since 1986, he has re-certified in 1994 and 2004. Dr. Albertsen has obtained an international reputation for his work on prostate cancer and is the author of numerous publications. He is on the editorial board of several journals and frequently reviews manuscripts for the major urological journals. Furthermore, he holds the prestigious honor of having been a trustee of the American Board of Urology 2001-2007, as well as a member of the Residency Review Committee of ACGME for Urology 2003-2009. He is a member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons and the Society of Urologic Oncology amongst others. Dr. Albertsen practices general urology with a focus on prostate and urologic cancers.

Education

Degree	Institution	Major
BA	Princeton University	Biochemistry
MD	Columbia University	Medicine
MS	University of Wisconsin Medical School	Medical Administration, Preventive Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Internship	New England Deaconess Hospital	Fifth (Harvard) Surgical Service
Residency	New England Deaconess Hospital	Surgery
Residency	Johns Hopkins Hospital	Brady Urological Institute

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Distinguished Contribution	American Urological Association
Chodak Award Active Surveillance International 2023	Active Surveillance International
Top 5 reviewer for 2021	Prostate Cancer & Prostate Diseases
Myron P. Walzak Urology Teaching Award for Excellence	UConn Urology Residency
Platinum Award	European Urology
Best Doctors in America	Best Doctors, Inc
Best Doctors in Connecticut	Best Doctors, Inc
Eugene Fuller Triennial Prostate Award	American Urological Association
Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award	University of Connecticut Health Center
American Society of Andrology	First Prize Essay
American Urological Association	First Prize Essay
Physicians and Surgeons Alumni Association Bronze Medal	Physicians and Surgeons Alumni Association
Sigma Xi, Princeton Chapter	Sigma XI

Name & Description	Category	Role	Type	Scope	Start Year	End Year
BJU International	Editorial Board	Associate Editor	External	International	2023	2024
Department of Urology, University of Vermont	Visiting Professorship	Visiting Professor	External	Regional	2023	2023
BJU International	Editorial Board	Associate Editor	External	International	2020	2021
American Urological Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Program Committee	External	National	2017	2024
American Board of Urology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Examiner	External	National	2014	2020
Science and Quality Council of the American Urological Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Advisor	External	National	2013	2018
Cause of Death Committee, PROTECT Trial	Research Committee	Chairman	External	International	2010	2024
Society of University Urologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	President	External	National	2008	2009
American Association of Clinical Urologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	President	External	National	2005	2006
New England Section of the American Urological Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	President	External	National	2004	2005
Residency Review Committee of ACGME For Urology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Committee Member	External	National	2003	2009
New England Section American Urological Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Historian	External	National	2002	2004
American Board of Urology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Trustee	External	National	2001	2007
Steering Committee of PROTECT Trial conducted in the UK	Advisory Committee	External Advisor	External	International	2001	2018
National Cancer Institute PLCO Screening Trial, Cause of Death Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Committee Member	External	National	1999	2012
New England Section Representative, American Association Clinical Urologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	Regional	1998	2004
National Blue Cross/Blue Shield Technology Assessment Panel	Professional/Scientific Organization	Panel member	External	National	1997
NIH Study Section (Epidemiology and Disease Control - 2)	Study Section	Member	External	National	1996	1998

Journal Articles

Conference Papers

Editorials

Letters

Notes

Reviews

Short Surveys

Title or Abstract	Type	Sponsor/Event	Date/Year	Location
Patient centered evidence generation in prostate cancer	Lecture	BJU International	2022	Japanese Urologists, Zoom
PSA Testing: What have we learned in the past 30 Years	Lecture	Maine Urology Grand Rounds	2019	Portland, Maine
PSA testing: What have we learned in the past 30 Years?	Plenary Lecture	Hamburg Prostate Summit	2019	Hamburg, Germany
Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer after Long Term Follow up	Talk	New England Section AUA	2019	Providence, RI
World Wide Incidence of and Mortality From Prostate Cancer	Plenary Lecture	Cutting Edge Symposium	2019	Copenhagen, Denmark
Why Active Surveillance?	Plenary Lecture	Cutting Edge Symposium	2019	Copenhagen, Denmark