Media & Accomplishments

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Member of the prestigious AOA Honor Medical Society, the national honor society for medical schools — recognizing the top students in academic achievement.

Chicago Magazine "Top Doctor"

Named a "Top Doctor" in Internal Medicine by Chicago Magazine, based on peer surveys of physicians throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2004, 2014)

Selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor — one of America's most trusted physician rating services, which uses peer nomination and research to identify exceptional physicians.

Amazon Bestseller

Physicians' Untold Stories became an Amazon bestselling book with over 1,000 ratings and a 4.3-star average. It has touched readers across the world.

Mayo Clinic Alumni Recognition

The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association recognized Dr. Kolbaba's book on their colleague notes page — an honor from one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions.

University of Illinois College of Medicine

Graduated with honors from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Completed residencies at Rush Presbyterian-Saint Luke's Medical Center and the Mayo Clinic.

Northwestern Medicine — 40+ Years of Practice

Internist in private practice at Northwestern Medicine in Wheaton, Illinois since 1983. Decades of patient care and clinical excellence.

REMM — Romanian Evangelical Medical Mission

Dr. Kolbaba and his family support an orphanage in Romania through REMM, where they adopted two of their seven children. Their ultimate goal is to help orphans and street children.

Clara's Magic Garden — Triple Award Winner

Author of the children's picture book Clara's Magic Garden (2023), a story about a girl discovering her purpose. Three awards winner. Developed while working in Northwestern's adolescent psychiatric unit.

Exploring miraculous physician experiences and the spiritual side of medicine — why do physicians hesitate to share what they witness?

An extended conversation about when spirit and medicine meet — exploring the boundary between science and the supernatural through real physician experiences.

An in-depth discussion of near-death experiences, consciousness research, and the AWARE study's implications for modern medicine.

The untold stories physicians carry throughout their careers — the experiences that reshape their understanding of life and death.

A deep dive into ghost encounters, divine intervention, and the intersection of faith and evidence-based medicine with hundreds of thousands of listeners.

An international perspective on supernatural experiences in hospitals — are the phenomena universal across cultures and continents?

Exploring the paranormal through the lens of credentialed medical professionals who have everything to lose by sharing their stories.

National and regional radio interviews across the United States discussing the book, near-death experiences, and miracles in medicine.