Zachary Klaassen

Program Director

Zachary Klaassen

Program Director

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Urology

  • (706) 721-2519
  • BA 8412

Education

  • MD, Medicine St. George University, 2010

Certifications

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2018

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2018

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2011

Awards & Honors

  • Best Reviewer Journal of Urology, 2019

  • Outstanding Young Clinical Scientist, Distinguished Faculty Recognition Award Augusta University, 2018

  • Star Reviewer Urologic Oncology, 2018

  • Star Reviewer Urologic Oncology, 2017

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • SURG 5000

    Basic Clkshp in SURG
  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Surgery Sub-I Urology
  • RURO 5000

    Urology
  • SURG 5350

    Urology Externship
  • SURG 5352

    Urologic Research

Teaching Interests

Oncology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Association between Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer and Mental Health Outcomes, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The association of statin subgroups with lower urinary tract symptoms following a prostate biopsy, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Association of Surgeon-Patient Sex Concordance With Postoperative Outcomes, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  •    Cancer Survivorship.” American Urological Association Core Curriculum. Web. 26 Jan 2022. , 2022
    Study Guide
  • DNA mismatch repair and microsatellite instability in colorectal tumors: an observational study in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

College Service

  • Faculty Recognition Committee 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Medical School Admissions 2016 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • European Urology 2018 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • Augusta University 2019 - 2022

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
  • European Urology 2019 - 2022

    Role: Editor
  • Psycho-Oncology 2019 - 2022

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Young Urologic Oncologists 2019 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • 100 Black Men of Augusta 2021 - Present

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • River Ridge Elementary School Horizons Program 2019 - 2022

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • Augusta University 2012 - 2013

    Role: Program Organizer