Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Bladder stones
- Kidney stone
Procedures performed
- HoLEP
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
- Ureteroscopy
Interests
- 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.
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Driving directions
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Education
- 2023
FellowARZ Endourology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2021
Chief ResidentUrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2021
ResidentUrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2017
InternSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
MDUniversity of Chicago
- 2012
BA - Biology, PsychologyVanderbilt University
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2023
Best Poster- Socioeconomics CategoryAUA North Central Section
- 2023
Best Poster- Health Services Research Session Annual Meeting, American Urological Association
- 2022
Miley B. Wesson Resident/Fellow Essay Contest: First Place Western Section American Urological Association
- 2021
Department of Urology, Joseph Segura Resident Essay Competition- 1st PlaceMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2020
Kelalis Resident Essay Competition- 1st Place Minnesota Urological Society
- 2020
Department of Urology, Joseph Segura Resident Essay Competition- 2nd Place Mayo Clinic Rochester
- 2018
Department of Urology, Joseph Segura Resident Essay Competition- 2nd PlaceMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2016
Graduation with HonorsUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
- 2016
Departmental Award for Outstanding Performance in the General Field of SurgeryUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
- 2015
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Chicago Chapter Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2015
Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Chicago Chapter Gold Humanism Honor Society
- 2015
Calvin Fentress Research AwardUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
- 2013
Joseph B Kirsner Research Award for Excellence University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
- 2012
Magna cum laude Vanderbilt University
- 2012
High Honors in Psychology Vanderbilt University
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
MemberMidwest Surgical Equipment Supply Committee
- 2025 - present
MemberEndourology Disease Group for Excellence (EDGE) Research Consortium
- 2024 - present
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Urology
- 2022 - 2023
Faculty InterviewerEndourology Fellowship, Department of Urology
- 2022 - present
Faculty InterviewerDepartment of Urology
- 2021 - present
MemberEndourology Society
- 2021 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Post-Operative Urinary Tract Infection Reduction- Surgical Quality Subcommittee
- 2020 - present
Urology RepresentativeMayo Clinic Urology Pre-operative Antibiotics Optimization Team
- 2019 - 2021
Resident RepresentativeMayo Clinic Urology Discharge Improvement Project
- 2018 - 2020
MemberGraduate Education Committee - Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2018 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Department of Urology Marketing Committee
- 2018 - present
Urology RepresentativeMayo Clinic Emergency Department Urolithiasis Imaging Quality Improvement Committee
- 2017 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Methodist Hospital Station 5-4 Liaison Committee
- 2016 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2016 - present
MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Urological Association
Publications
Research activities
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