Carl Gjertson, MD

My mission is to provide the highest quality medical and surgical urology care, and to empower patients with respect, education, and honesty. I want to help my patients understand their disease, the risks and benefits for treatment options, and what to expect going forward. The more they know, the better equipped they will be to make the most informed decision possible.

• Named a “Top Doctor” in Connecticut Magazine: 2024, 2017, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2009
• Named a “Top Doctor” in Hartford Magazine: 2012-2017
• Award of Excellence, Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity, Saint Francis Hospital – Hartford, November 5, 2015.
• Myron P. Walzak M.D. Urology Teaching Award for Excellence, awarded by the residents of the University of Connecticut Health Center – Hartford, 2011 & 2009
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, honorable mention, paper presented at annual meeting with Chandru Sundaram MD – San Francisco, September 2007
• Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, one of six selected from more than 1000 residents by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University medical school class of 2006 – New York, June 2005.
• Peter J. Puchner M.D. Resident Teaching Award, awarded by the Department of Urology of Columbia University Medical Center – New York, June 2005.
• Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award – New York, June 2004
• Ferdinand C. Valentine Residents’ Essay Contest, 1st prize, clinical research category – New York, May 2004
• Urology Residents and Fellows Forum of Excellence, accepted abstract and travel fellowship – San Francisco, May 2004
• Dr. Allen O. Whipple Memorial Prize, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, for outstanding performance in surgery – New York, May 2001
• John K. Lattimer Prize in Urology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, for outstanding essay in urology – New York, May 2001.
• Virginia P. Apgar Award, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, for excellence in intensive care – New York, May 2001
• Elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha – New York, October 2000