Michael Coburn, M.D., Interim Department Chair
Professor of Urology
Carlton-Smith Chair in Urologic Education
Chief of Urology Service, Ben Taub General Hospital
Director of Education, Scott Department of Urology
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Scott Department of Urology
Education
- B.A., Cornell University
- M.D., New York University School of Medicine
- Residency, Baylor College of Medicine
- Fellowship (Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery), Baylor College of Medicine
- Board Certified
Awards and Activities
- Master Teacher, Baylor College of Medicine
- Chair, BCM Graduate Medical Education Committee
- Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Development of Enduring Educational Materials (2006)
- Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Leadership (2006)
- The Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education (2007)
- Listed in Texas Monthly Magazine as a “Super Doc” (2004-2007)
- Appointed by the AMA Council on Medical Education to the Resident Review Committee (2007-2010)
- Charter Member, Society of Urology Chairpersons and Program Directors
- Member, Société International d'Urologie
- Listed in "Best Doctors in America" (each year 2007-2010)
- Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation (2008)
- Member, Board of Directors, Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (2008–2111)
- Chair, Academy Steering and Distinguished Educators Committee (2009)
Practice Focus
Urologic trauma; genital and urethral reconstruction; male reproductive medicine and surgery; general urology
Special Interests
Male infertility and reproductive disorders; urologic trauma; microsurgery; general urology
Research Interests
Improved techniques for reconstructive surgery of the genitourinary tract
Selected Publications
Coburn M: Common urologic symptoms and physical findings: Differential diagnosis. In: Urology and the Primary Care Practitioner, 3rd Edition, Chapter 1. Lipshultz LI, Khera M, Atwal DT (eds). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, Dec 2008, pp 15-28.
Coburn M: Staged urethroplasty. In: Urethral Reconstructive Surgery Series: Current Clinical Urology. Edited by SB Brandes. Totowa: Humana Press (Springer), 2008.
Coburn M: Urologic surgery and trauma. In: Critical Care Medicine, 4th Edition. Edited by JM Civetta, RW Kirby, RB Taylor. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
Coburn M: Urologic trauma. In: State of the Art Care: Trauma. Audio Digest Urology. Vol. 30, Issue 8, 2007.
Coburn M: Genitourinary trauma. In: Trauma, 6th Edition. Chapter 39. Edited by KL Mattox, DV Feliciano, EE Moore. New York: McGraw Hill, 2007.
Coburn M: Genitourinary trauma - Minimally invasive alternatives. In: Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery. Moore RG, Bishoff JT, Loening S, et al (eds). London: Martin Dunitz, 2005, pp 725-736.
Mouraviev V, Coburn M, Santucci RA: The treatment of posterior urethral disruption associated with pelvic fractures: Comparative experience of early realignment versus delayed urethroplasty. J Urol 173:873-876, 2005.
Subramanian VS, Coburn M, Miles BJ: Carcinosarcoma of the prostate with multiple metastases: Case report and review of the literature. Urol Oncol 23:181-183, 2005.