Dr. Michael deWitt Clayton M.D., Urologist
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Dr. Michael deWitt Clayton M.D.

Urologist

4/5(14)
35 Casa Street 370 San Luis Obispo California, 93401
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4/5

About

Michael deWitt Clayton, MD, works at Urology Associates of San Luis Obiso in California. In addition to practicing urology, Dr. Clayton holds an interest in urologic oncology, female incontinence, and stone management. A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Clayton is also on staff at French Hospital Medical Center and Sierra Vista Medical Center.

Education and Training

Ludvig Maximilian University

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munchen, Fachbereich Medizin,Munchen, Germany 1982

Board Certification

American Board of Urology- Urology

UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU

Provider Details

Male German 42 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

incontinencestone managementUrologic oncology

Awards

  • Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society   
  • Graduate Highest Honors Ludwig Maximillian University   
  • Bavarian Academic Award for Academic Excellence   
  • Warren H. Cole Medical Society, University of Illinois   
  • Ray and Joan Kroc Academic Scholar Award, University of Illinois   
  • First Place, Resident Research Award, American College of Surgeons   
  • The Norwich-Eaton Research Award, American Urological Association   
  • Irving J. Shapiro Radiology Award, Chicago Urological Society   

Treatments

  • urologic oncology, incontinence, stone management

Internships

  • University of Illinois

Professional Society Memberships

  • Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society , American Urologic Association, Western Section American Urologic Association, Tri-Counties Urology Association, Fellow American College of Surgeons, Fellow Western Section American College of Surgeons, Warren H. Cole Surgical Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Strong scientific study, Dedicated to evidence-based medicine. Long hours of work inside and outside of clinical medicine

Areas of research

  • Urologic oncology

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Board of Directors

    Physician Wellness Foundation

    San Luis Obispo, California

    Board of Directors Dignity Health Systems

    French Hospital Medical Center

    San Luis Obispo, California

    Board of Directors

    American Cancer Society

    San Luis Obispo, California

    President

    Physicians Wellness Foundation

    San Luis Obispo, California

    Board of Directors Dignity Health Systems

    French Hospital Medical Center

    San Luis Obispo, California

    Board of Directors

    American Cancer Society

    San Luis Obispo, California

    Financial Supporter of Hearst Caancer Resource Center

    French Hospital Medical Center

Teaching and speaking

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery

    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Vallejo, California

     

    Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery

    Western University of Health Sciences

    Pomona, California

     

     

    Papers and Abstracts Presented at Local and National Meetings

               

     

    Chinn, S., Chaviano, A & Clayton, M. (1987, October). Modified sub-tunical total       reduction clitoroplasty.  Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA.

    Clayton, M. & Chinn, S. (1988, May). Necrotizing fasciitis of the male genetalia;           etiology, presentation and survival of fifty-seven cases. Society of University Urology Residents, Newport, RI.

    Clayton, M. & Fowler, J.E., Jr. (1986, September). Continent cecal urinary reservoirs.             Illinois Urologic Society.

    Clayton, M. & Foweler, J.E., Jr. (1987, December). Effect of liquid lomotil instillation on           dynamics and function of continent cecal urinary resevoirs. Metropolitan Chicago             Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

    Clayton, M. & Fowler, J.E., Jr. (1987, September). Effect of liquid instillation on           dynamic function of continent cecal reservoirs. Illinois Urological Society.

    Clayton, M., Fowler, J.E., Jr., Sharifi, R. & Pearl, R. (1988). Necrotizing fasciitis of the            male genetalia; etiology, presentation and survival. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

    Clayton, M. & Guinan, P. (1985, September). Prostaglandin E-2 activity in       microenvironment of the dunning R-3327 MAT LYLU prostate tumor model.      Illinois Urologyical Society.

    Clayton, M. & Guinan, P. (1986, November). Indomethacin inhibition of prostaglandin E-2 impedes tumor growth and dissemination in the MAT LYLU prostate tumor            model. North Central Section, American Urological Association.

    Clayton, M, Rubenstein, M., Shaw, M. & Guinan, P. (1985, October). Prostaglandin E-2         activity in the microenvironment of prostate tumors.  Annual Meeting of the     American College of Surgeons. Surgical Forum, XXXVI, 644.

    Clayton, M., Rubenstein, M., Shaw, M. & Guinan, P. (1985, October). Immunoregulation        of slow growing and metastatic variants of the dunning R-327 prostate model.           Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons.

    Clayton, M., Sharifi, R. & Fowler, J.E., Jr. (1987, October). Management of necrotizing           perineal infections (fournier’s gangrene). Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA.

    Fowler, J.E., Jr., Clayton, M., Sharifi, R., Mouli, K., Ojeda, L & Ray, P. (1986,           November). Early experience with the walsh technique of redical retropubic           prostatectomy. North Central Section, American Urological Association.

    Guinana, P., Clayton, M. & Ghatti, R. (1986, May). Prostate specific antigen. American            Urological Association Annual Meeting, New York.

     

     

     

    Mounzer, A., Clayton, M., Ojeda, L. & Sharifi, R. (1987, May). Depot luprolide in      untreated stage D-2 prostate cancer. American Urological Association, Anaheim,      CA.

    Sharifi, R., Lee, M., Mounzer, A., Clayton, M., Ojeda, L. & Fower, J.E., Jr. (1987, April).      Depot GnRH analogue in untreated stage D-2 adenocarcinoma of the prostate.     International Symposium: Hormonal Therapy of Prostate Disease.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Hobbies / Sports

  • Sport Fishing, Gardening Travel

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Urology

Areas of research

Urologic oncology

Dr. Michael deWitt Clayton M.D.'s Practice location

35 Casa Street 370 -
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
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