Mark Sawicki

Mark Sawicki, MD

Professor, Department of Surgery, General Surgery
Physician, Department of Surgery, General Surgery

Languages

English

Specialty

Surgery General

Institutional Affiliation

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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.