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Kevin M. Wymer, M.D.

  1. Urologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Kevin Wymer is an Assistant Professor of Urology specializing in the medical and surgical management of urinary stone disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Dr. Wymer received his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, completed his residency at Mayo Clinic Rochester and then completed an advanced endourology fellowship at Mayo Clinic Arizona.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Wymer is actively involved in research focusing on health services with particular emphasis on cost-comparative analyses, patient reported quality of life outcomes, and financial toxicity among patients undergoing surgical intervention for benign urologic disease. He has received multiple research awards including from the Mayo Clinic Department of Urology, the Western Section of the American Urologic Association, and the Minnesota Urological Society.

  1. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  2. Bladder stones
  3. Kidney stone
  1. HoLEP
  2. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
  3. Ureteroscopy
  • Minimally invasive surgical treatment of BPH using Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP).
  • Advanced surgical treatment approaches for urinary stone disease including retrograde intrarenal surgery, standard and miniature PCNL, and percutaneous renal access with ultrasound and fluoroscopic-guided techniques.
  • Medical and metabolic management of urinary stone disease.
  1. 2023
    FellowARZ Endourology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2021
    Chief ResidentUrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2021
    ResidentUrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2017
    InternSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2016
    MDUniversity of Chicago
  6. 2012
    BA - Biology, PsychologyVanderbilt University

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Best Poster- Socioeconomics CategoryAUA North Central Section
  2. 2023
    Best Poster- Health Services Research Session Annual Meeting, American Urological Association
  3. 2022
    Miley B. Wesson Resident/Fellow Essay Contest: First Place Western Section American Urological Association
  4. 2021
    Department of Urology, Joseph Segura Resident Essay Competition- 1st PlaceMayo Clinic Rochester
  5. 2020
    Kelalis Resident Essay Competition- 1st Place Minnesota Urological Society
  6. 2020
    Department of Urology, Joseph Segura Resident Essay Competition- 2nd Place Mayo Clinic Rochester
  7. 2018
    Department of Urology, Joseph Segura Resident Essay Competition- 2nd PlaceMayo Clinic Rochester
  8. 2016
    Graduation with HonorsUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
  9. 2016
    Departmental Award for Outstanding Performance in the General Field of SurgeryUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
  10. 2015
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Chicago Chapter Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  11. 2015
    Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Chicago Chapter Gold Humanism Honor Society
  12. 2015
    Calvin Fentress Research AwardUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
  13. 2013
    Joseph B Kirsner Research Award for Excellence University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
  14. 2012
    Magna cum laude Vanderbilt University
  15. 2012
    High Honors in Psychology Vanderbilt University

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - 2023
    Faculty InterviewerEndourology Fellowship, Department of Urology
  2. 2022 - present
    Faculty InterviewerDepartment of Urology
  3. 2021 - present
    MemberEndourology Society
  4. 2021 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Post-Operative Urinary Tract Infection Reduction- Surgical Quality Subcommittee
  5. 2020 - present
    Urology RepresentativeMayo Clinic Urology Pre-operative Antibiotics Optimization Team
  6. 2019 - 2021
    Resident RepresentativeMayo Clinic Urology Discharge Improvement Project
  7. 2018 - 2020
    MemberGraduate Education Committee - Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Mayo Clinic Committees
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Department of Urology Marketing Committee
  9. 2018 - present
    Urology RepresentativeMayo Clinic Emergency Department Urolithiasis Imaging Quality Improvement Committee
  10. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Methodist Hospital Station 5-4 Liaison Committee
  11. 2016 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  12. 2016 - present
    MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
  13. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Urological Association

Publications

Research activities

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