Katie T. Anderson

Katie T. Anderson, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Urology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, serving as a Consultant in the Department of Urology. She holds leadership roles as Associate Program Director for the Trauma and Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (2023-present) and Director of Simulation Education for the Department of Urology (2022-present). Dr. Anderson specializes in genitourinary trauma and reconstruction, with clinical expertise in neurogenic bladder, urethral stricture disease, and acquired buried penis.

• Fellowship - Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical Center (2020)
• Residency - Urologic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2019)
• Internship - General Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2015)
• Doctorate of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School (2013)
• BS, University of St. Thomas (2009)

Dr. Anderson's research program focuses on advancing quality of life for patients with neurogenic bladder, developing strategies to prevent soft tissue damage following pelvic radiation, and understanding imposter phenomenon's impact on urologist burnout. Her work includes evaluating frailty's relationship to bladder augmentation outcomes, standardizing surgical approaches for acquired buried penis, and establishing long-term quality-of-life data following urinary diversions. She leads multi-institutional studies examining radiation cystitis treatments and quality-of-life outcomes.

Her recent publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory centered on surgical outcomes, quality improvement, and physician wellness. Analysis of her 15 most recent articles reveals strong emphasis on technical innovations in urethroplasty, urinary diversion standardization, and the critical intersection of mental health and surgical practice. A distinctive contribution is her investigation into imposter phenomenon among urologists, addressing a previously underexplored factor in physician burnout and career longevity.

• 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee, University 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 Award, North Central Section of American Urologic Association
• 2021 NCS Traveling Fellowship Award, North Central Section - American Urological Association
• 2020 Best Poster Award: 'Frequent of patient-reported UTIs predicts quality of life after SCI,' AUA Annual Meeting

As Director of Simulation Education, Dr. Anderson oversees advanced training programs for urology residents and fellows. Her leadership in the Trauma and Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship program demonstrates commitment to developing the next generation of specialists. She has secured research support through professional society mechanisms including the Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons Traveling Fellow Scholarship, enabling her multi-institutional studies on quality-of-life outcomes and radiation cystitis treatments. Her work on opioid-free surgical pathways reflects innovative approaches to patient care in the context of the national opioid crisis.