Dr. Franklin Gaylis, MD, San Diego, CA | Urologist

About Dr. Franklin Gaylis

**ALL EXISTING PATIENTS MUST CALL THE OFFICE TO BOOK THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS** Dr. Franklin Gaylis graduated in the top 5% of his medical school class at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a MBBCh degree (Cum Laude) in 1980. After a year of basic science research, Dr. Gaylis completed his General Surgical training requirements at the University of Minnesota before moving to Chicago where he completed his specialty training in Urology at Northwestern University Medical School. During his research year at Northwestern University, Dr. Gaylis studied prostate cancer and published several papers in peer reviewed journals. He was nominated to the distinguished Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society by the students of Northwestern Medical School. Today, he remains active in pursuing cutting edge research in the field of prostate cancer and continues to publish his results, primarily clinical outcomes following prostate cancer surgery. He has developed clinical tools aimed at improving outcomes following radical prostatectomy which include better pain control, reduced blood loss, operating times, length of stay, and cost. Dr. Gaylis has also developed a urinary tract dilator instrument to facilitate the efficient removal of kidney stones that has improved the safety of the procedure as well as significantly reducing costs. Resulting from this experience, Dr. Gaylis was nominated as Medical Director of the Clinical Outcomes Improvement Program at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego. Together with several colleagues, Dr. Gaylis has developed a comprehensive program to improve quality and measure outcomes which is used throughout the hospital system. He continues to lecture both nationally and internationally on the subject of medical quality.

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Popular visit reasons

Back Pain

Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis

Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction

Infertility Consultation

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Urological Surgery Consultation

Urology Consultation

Urology Second Opinion

Back Pain

Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis

Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction

Infertility Consultation

Office location

UNIO Specialty Care

3444 Kearny Villa Rd, Ste #201, San Diego, CA 92123

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Education and background

Practice names

UNIO Specialty Care

Education and training

Medical School - University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of Minnesota (General Surgery)
Northwestern University Medical School, Residency in Urology

Professional memberships

American College of Surgeons

Awards and publications

Graduated in Top 5% of Medical School Class
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (Nominee)
Sharp Grossmont Hospital Physician Philanthropy Award (2009)

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1750360806

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Dr. Franklin Gaylis's office is located at 3444 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92123.

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Dr. Franklin Gaylis frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility Consultation, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urology Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Franklin Gaylis on their profile.