Sandip Vasavada, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2001 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Urology
Urology
Biographical Sketch
Sandip Vasavada, MD, serves as the Urologic Director, Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, at Cleveland Clinic within the Glickman Urological Institute. Together with his other colleagues he helps represent one of the largest centers for female pelvic medicine in the country. He is also Associate Professor of Surgery (Urology) at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and has a joint appointment with the Women's Institute.
Dr. Vasavada completed his medical school training in the competitive six-year combined BS/MD program at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 1991. Upon graduation, he began his urology residency at Cleveland Clinic and graduated the residency in 1997. Subsequently, he began a fellowship in female urology, neuro-urology and reconstruction at the UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, Calif. He then took a position as Assistant Professor of Urology at Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia prior to returning to Cleveland in 2001.
Dr. Vasavada has published numerous manuscripts and book chapters in the area of voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence and has been named to "Top Docs" in Philadelphia and Cleveland magazines. He has published his first textbook entitled Female Urology, Urogynecology and Voiding Dysfunction with co-editors Peter Sand, MD, Shlomo Raz, MD, and Rodney Appell, MD (Marcel-Dekker, N.Y., 2005) and just completed his second book on Female Urology and Pelvic Organ Prolapse with co-author Howard Goldman, MD (Humana Publishing, 2007). He has authored over 70 manuscripts and over 25 book chapters and numerous abstracts and videos and has lectured and demonstrated surgical techniques around the world. Dr Vasavada is a reviewer for seven major journals in the field of urology and/or voiding dysfunction.
Dr. Vasavada's main clinical interests lie in the area of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and complex reconstruction of the lower urinary tract and management of complications of vaginal and lower urinary tract surgery. His current research interests are in the field of refractory bladder overactivity and neuromodulation. Dr. Vasavada serves with the Section of Urogynecology on the NIH-Pelvic Floor Disorders Network.
Professional Highlights
- Executive Council, Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics
- Society of Female Urology and Urodynamics
- International Continence Society
- American Urogynecologic Society
- International Society of Pelvic Neuromodulation
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH |
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| Internship: | Cleveland Clinic, General Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic, Urology, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, female urology incontinence voiding dysfunctions, Los Angeles, CA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) University of Akron, Akron, OH |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Complex pelvic reconstruction, complications of vaginal surgery, female urology, male incontinence, neuromodulation, prolapse surgery, urethrovaginal reconstruction, Urinary Incontinence, Neuromodulation.
Awards & Honors
- Top Docs, Cleveland magazine, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Top 40 Under 40, Crain's Business, 2006
- America's Top Physicians, 2005
- Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic Innovations, 2004
- Clinical Patient Satisfaction Award, Cleveland Clinic Westlake, 2004
- Best Doctors in America, 2002-Present
- Top Docs in Women's Health, Philadelphia magazine, 2000
- Second Place, "Gold Journal," Pediatric Urology Essay Contest, 1998
- International Traveling Fellowship Award ; Meritorious Performance, 1997
- George and Grace Crile Fellowship Award ; Surgical Excellence, 1997
- First Place, Cleveland Urologic Society Resident Essay Contest, 1995
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Research Award, 1991
Professional Memberships
- American Urological Association
- Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics
- Indian American Urological Association
- Endourological Society
- International Continence Society
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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Consulting. Dr. Vasavada receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Allergan Medical
- Novartis
- Pfizer Inc.
Equity. Dr. Vasavada owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, or consultant:
Fiduciary Role. Dr. Vasavada serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an officer or director, for the following companies or other entities:
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