Mark Sawicki, MD
Professor, Department of Surgery, General Surgery
Physician, Department of Surgery, General Surgery
Member,
Cancer and Stem Cell Biology
Specialty
Surgery General
Institutional Affiliation
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Languages
English
Education
Internship
Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Degree
MD, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, 1987
Residency
Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1988 - 1995
Board Certification
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 1996
Contact Information
Phone
(310) 794-7788
- Surgery patient appointments
(310) 319-4080
- Information, referral, and outpatient clinic appointments/Santa Monica
Clinical Interests
Adrenal Glands Cancer,
Adrenal Glands Tumor (Benign),
Cholecystectomy,
Laparoscopic Surgery,
Pancreatic Cancer,
Pancreatic Tumor (Benign),
Parathyroid Cancer,
Parathyroid Tumor (Benign),
Stomach Cancer,
Stomach Tumor (Benign),
Thyroid Cancer,
Thyroid Tumor (Benign)
Scientific Interests
Dr. Mark Sawicki's research focuses on the molecular genetics and molecular biology of endocrine tumors, in particular the biological function of the MEN1 tumor suppressor gene. He received the National Cancer Institute Shannon Award for his work establishing the connection between the MEN1 protein called menin and the activator of S-phase kinase (ASK) protein in endocrine tumor development.