Faculty
Mark Sawyer, MD
Eastern CO VA
Professional Titles
- Chief of Urology, VA ECHCS
- VISN 19 Surgical Workgroup Urology Council Lead
Recognitions
- Spark-Seed-Spread Program, VHA Innovation Network (2022)
Selected as “Spark” program participant (senior investigator) in national competition after nomination by VA facility senior leadership to support 3D printing of a kidney model for resident training, patient counseling and advanced fluoroscopy assessment - Health Care Leadership Development Program, Veterans Health Administration (2017)
Selected for and completed a leadership program within the VA (the highest level leadership program within the system).
Publications
- Sawyer MD, Kiani K, Stickel JR, Ballon-Landa EC. Gel Rolls Increase Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Radiation Exposure. J Endourol. 2024 Jan;38(1):16-22. PubMed PMID: 37917095
- Sawyer MD, Kim FJ, Wiesen B, Lloyd GL. Novel Prostate Biopsy Technique Using Imaging Fusion in a Patient With Absent Rectum. Urology. 2024 Mar;185:124-130. PubMed PMID: 38309595
- Beckermann J, Linnaus ME, Swartz H, Stewart S, York J, Gassner RR, Kasal CA, Seidel AG, Wachter CJ, Kooda KJ, Rich JR, Sawyer MD. Optimizing antibiotic management for patients with acute appendicitis: A quality improvement study. Surgery. 2024 May;175(5):1352-1357. PubMed PMID: 38413304
- Sawyer MD. Editorial Commentary. Urol Pract. 2023 Jan;10(1):56-57. PubMed PMID: 37103450
- Sawyer, MD Editorial Comment to “Specialist Care, Metabolic Testing, and Testing Completeness Among U.S. Veterans With Urinary Stone Disease” (Urology Practice, Jan 2023), https://doi.org/10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000356.01
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Urology, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP); Kidney stone surgery (ureteroscopy and PCNL); Metabolic stone prevention; Advanced imaging using robotic multiplanar fluoroscopy (e.g. intraoperative ultra-low dose CT scan)
Laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP); Kidney stone surgery (ureteroscopy and PCNL); Metabolic stone prevention; Advanced imaging using robotic multiplanar fluoroscopy (e.g. intraoperative ultra-low dose CT scan)