Biographical summary
Katherine Anderson, M.D., is a urologist specializing in genitourinary trauma and reconstruction at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She received her M.D. at the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed a urology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. She completed a fellowship in Genitourinary Trauma and Reconstruction at the University of Minnesota. Her clinic focus includes:
- Adults with congenital urologic conditions with an emphasis on neurogenic bladder
- Acquired neurogenic bladder from spinal cord injury, surgery, and malignancies
- Urethral stricture disease
- Ureteral obstruction from stricture disease or trauma
- Male stress urinary incontinence after treatment of prostate cancer
- Genitourinary fistula
- Urinary complications secondary to pelvic radiation
- Adult acquired buried penis
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Anderson is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents. She also publishes regularly in peer-reviewed scientific journals dedicated to urologic diseases.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder augmentation
- Bladder Botox injection
- Penile reconstruction
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Urethral reconstruction
- Urethroplasty
- Urinary diversion
- Urodynamic testing
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
Fellowship - Genitourinary Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota Medical Center
- 2019
Residency - Urologic SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 2015
Internship - General SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 2013
Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2009
BSUniversity of St. Thomas
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2022
UrologyAmerican Board of Urology
Awards and honors
- 2023
Hall of Fame InducteeUniversity of Saint Thomas
- 2023
Best Podium Presentation: Variability in surgical codes in the treatment of adult acquired buried penis.Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
- 2022
Best Video Abstract AwardNorth Central Section of American Urologic Association
- 2021
NCS Traveling Fellowship AwardNorth Central Section - American Urological Association (NCS)
- 2020
Best Poster Award: Frequent of patient-reported UTIs predicts quality of life after SCIAUA Annual Meeting
- 2020
Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons Traveling Fellow ScholarshipGenitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
- 2018
"Article of the Month" Recipient BJUI
- 2010
NCAA post-graduate scholarship - $48,000Walter Byers Scholarship
- 2008
Award for research in science, mathematics, or engineering - $7,500Barry M. Goldwater National Scholar
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberUrology Clinical Practices Committee
- 2024 - present
MemberUrologic Surgery, Department of Urology
- 2022 - present
MemberNorth Central Section of American Urological Association
- 2022 - present
MemberAsk Mayo Expert Knowledge Content Board
- 2021 - present
MemberUrology Research Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberUrology Education Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberSociety of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
- 2019 - present
MemberMinnesota Urologic Society
- 2016 - present
MemberSociety of International Urology
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Urological Association
- 2013 - present
MemberSociety of Women in Urology
- 2012 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications
Research activities