Sandip Vasavada, MD

Appointed
2001

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Female Urology Incontinence Voiding Dysfunctions
Los Angeles, CA USA
1999

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Urology
Cleveland, OH USA
1997

Internship - Cleveland Clinic
General Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1992

Medical Education - Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
MD
Rootstown, OH USA
1991

Undergraduate - University of Akron
Akron, OH USA
1987

Professional Highlights

• Executive Council, Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics (SUFU)
• Chair Communications Committee SUFU
• Society of Female Urology and Urodynamics
• American Board of Urology Exam Committee Task Force A
• AUA and SUFU Guidelines for Overactive Bladder and Stress Urinary Incontinence
• International Continence Society
• American Urogynecologic Society
• American Urological Association
• Executive Council Indian Urological Association
• International Urogynecology Association

Certifications

• Urology
• Urology - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Specialty Interests

Complex pelvic reconstruction, complications of vaginal surgery, female urology, male incontinence, neuromodulation, prolapse, prolapse surgery, urethrovaginal reconstruction, urinary incontinence, neuromodulation

Awards & Honors

• Top Docs, Cleveland magazine, 2006 - present 
• Teacher of the Year, 2010
• 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

Memberships

• American Urological Association
• Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics
• Indian American Urological Association
• International Urogynecology Association 
• International Continence Society

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Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Vasavada receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

• BlueWind Medical Ltd.
• Medtronic plc

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