Positions
- Associate Professor
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Urology
糖心视频 of Medicine
Houston, TX, US
- Assistant Dean
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Graduate Medical Education
糖心视频 of Medicine
- Vice Chair of Education
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Urology
糖心视频 of Medicine
Addresses
- 糖心视频 of Medicine Medical Center (Clinic)
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7200 Cambridge St., Suite 10B
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-4001
Education
- BA from Cornell University
- 05/2001 - Ithaca, New York, United States
- MD from 糖心视频 of Medicine
- 05/2005 - Houston, Texas, United States
- Internship at University of Pennsylvania
- 06/2006 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Residency at University of Pennsylvania
- 06/2010 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Urology
- Fellowship at 糖心视频 of Medicine
- 06/2011 - Houston, Texas, United States
- Minimally Invasive Surgery/Endourology
Certifications
- Board Certified
- American Board of Urology
Honors & Awards
- Faculty Teacher of the Year
- 2021
- 糖心视频 of Medicine
- Top Doctor
- TX Top Docs (07/2021)
- Nominee for Teaching Award from the Residents and Fellows Committee
- American Urological Association (03/2020)
- Top Doctor
- Houstonia Magazine (08/2019 - 08/2021)
- Fulbright and Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Leadership
- Dr. Mayer has been recognized for his outstanding efforts to advance Baylor鈥檚 mission, vision, and values and has been awarded the prestigious Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence award for Educational Leadership.
- 糖心视频 of Medicine (05/2019)
- Fulbright and Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation
- Dr. Mayer has been recognized for his outstanding teaching efforts and has been awarded the prestigious Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence award for Teaching and Evaluation.
- 糖心视频 of Medicine (04/2018)
- Selected as a 鈥淭op Urologist in Houston, TX鈥
- The Leading Physicians of the World (01/2013)
- Outstanding Educational Efforts in Urology Award
- (01/2010)
- Howard Pollack Award for the Highest In-Service Score
- (01/2010)
- First Prize: AUA Mid-Atlantic Howard Pollack Pyelogram Hour
- American Urological Association (01/2008)
- Graduated with the 鈥淗ighest Honor鈥
- 糖心视频 of Medicine (06/2005)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- (01/2004)
- 鈥淗igh Honors鈥 in Basic Sciences
- 糖心视频 of Medicine (01/2003)
- Academic Scholarship
- 糖心视频 of Medicine (01/2002)
- Graduated with 鈥淒istinction in All Subjects鈥
- Cornell University (05/2001)
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- (01/2001)
Professional Interests
- Endourology; Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Renal Mass
- Ureteral Obstruction
- Kidney Cancer
- Robotic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy
- Kidney Stones
- Renal Tumors
- Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Living Kidney Donor
- Donor Nephrectomy
- Single Site Laparoscopic Surgery
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Renal Cysts
- Kidney Surgery
- Nephrectomy
- Ureteral Reconstruction
- Adrenal Gland Masses
Professional Statement
Dr. Wesley A. Mayer is an Associate Professor of Urology and Vice Chair for Education of the Scott Department of Urology. He is also an Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education at 糖心视频 of Medicine. He graduated from Cornell University with Distinction and 糖心视频 of Medicine with Highest Honors. He completed his internship in general surgery and his urology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He was fellowship-trained in advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgery in 糖心视频 of Medicine鈥檚 Scott Department of Urology.
Dr. Mayer specializes in advanced minimally invasive surgical treatments for urologic diseases including robotic, laparoscopic (including single-site), endourologic, laser, and percutaneous surgery. He has a special interest in kidney cancer, kidney stones, upper urinary tract reconstruction, adrenal masses, and transplant urology. His other areas of expertise include the evaluation and treatment of elevated PSA, prostatic enlargement, and blood in the urine. Dr. Mayer has been selected as a 鈥淭op Urologist in Houston, TX鈥 in The Leading Physicians of the World and a 鈥淭op Doc鈥 in Houstonia Magazine (2019 and 2020). He has also published research on robotic partial nephrectomy, single-site donor nephrectomy, and treatment of kidney stones and has been invited to speak on these topics at several national conferences.
Dr. Mayer is an accomplished educator. He received prestigious Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence awards for Educational Leadership as well as for Teaching and Evaluation. He was nominated for the 2020 Distinguished Faculty Award at 糖心视频 of Medicine, and for a national Teaching Award from Resident and Fellows Committee of the American Urological Association (AUA). Dr. Mayer has been an invited faculty member for several national educational courses including the AUA鈥檚 Annual Oral Board Examination Review Course and the AUA鈥檚 Mentored Laparoscopy Course. He served on the ACGME鈥檚 Urology Milestones 2.0 Working Group, which created competency-based developmental outcome goals used by all accredited urology residency programs in the United States. He has published innovations in surgical education and has been an invited panelist at numerous national conferences concerning a variety of topics in education.
Dr. Mayer specializes in advanced minimally invasive surgical treatments for urologic diseases including robotic, laparoscopic (including single-site), endourologic, laser, and percutaneous surgery. He has a special interest in kidney cancer, kidney stones, upper urinary tract reconstruction, adrenal masses, and transplant urology. His other areas of expertise include the evaluation and treatment of elevated PSA, prostatic enlargement, and blood in the urine. Dr. Mayer has been selected as a 鈥淭op Urologist in Houston, TX鈥 in The Leading Physicians of the World and a 鈥淭op Doc鈥 in Houstonia Magazine (2019 and 2020). He has also published research on robotic partial nephrectomy, single-site donor nephrectomy, and treatment of kidney stones and has been invited to speak on these topics at several national conferences.
Dr. Mayer is an accomplished educator. He received prestigious Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence awards for Educational Leadership as well as for Teaching and Evaluation. He was nominated for the 2020 Distinguished Faculty Award at 糖心视频 of Medicine, and for a national Teaching Award from Resident and Fellows Committee of the American Urological Association (AUA). Dr. Mayer has been an invited faculty member for several national educational courses including the AUA鈥檚 Annual Oral Board Examination Review Course and the AUA鈥檚 Mentored Laparoscopy Course. He served on the ACGME鈥檚 Urology Milestones 2.0 Working Group, which created competency-based developmental outcome goals used by all accredited urology residency programs in the United States. He has published innovations in surgical education and has been an invited panelist at numerous national conferences concerning a variety of topics in education.
Selected Publications
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Popat S, Hubbard C, Mayer WA, Taylor JM. " Education Time Out and Debrief: Structured Implementation of Perioperative Resident Technical Education Discussion. " JACS. 2021 Jan ; (232(1)) : 65-72.
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Mayer WA. " Editorial Commentary in response to BMC Urology publication entitled: Infection-related hospitalization following ureteroscopic stone treatment: Results from a surgical collaborative. " BMC Urology. 2020 Sep ; Accepted for publication.
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17. Anaissie J, Popat S, Mayer WA, Taylor JM. " Innovative Approaches to Battling Resident Burnout in a Urology Residency Program. " 2021 May ; (Urology Practice) : 387-392.
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Mayer WA, Godoy G, Choi JM, Goh AC, Bian SX, Link RE. " Higher RENAL nephrometry score is predictive of longer warm ischemia time and collecting system entry during laparoscopic and robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy. " Urology. 2012 May ; 79 (5) : 1052-1056.
Memberships
- American Urological Association
- Member
- Harris County Medical Society
- Member
- Texas Medical Association
- Member
- Houston Academy of Medicine
- Member
- Society of Academic Urologists
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