Mark A. Barraza, MD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Surgery-Urology
Email:
mbarraza@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-1456
Education
| Texas Children's Hospital, MD, Fellowship | 1986 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Chief Resident | 1985 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Resident Urology | 1984 |
| Baylor University Medical Center, MD, Resident | 1982 |
| Baylor University Medical Center, MD, Internship | 1981 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medical School | 1980 |
| University of Mississippi, BA, Zoology with Special Distinction | 1975 |
| South Natchez High School, General |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, State of Mississippi | 06/2007 - Present |
| Licensure, State of Florida | 06/2006 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Urology, Certified in Pediatric Urology | 05/2008 - 02/2028 |
| Re-certification, American Board of Urology | 02/2007 - Present |
| Re-certification, American Board of Urology | 02/1987 - Present |
| Certification, American Board Of Urology | 02/1987 - Present |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2022 - Present |
| The James E. Keeton, MD Chair of Pediatric Urology, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 02/2020 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 09/2018 - Present |
| Division Chief, Department of Surgery | 09/2018 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Division Chief, Nemours Children's Clinic | 06/2009 - 09/2018 |
| Professor, Nemours Children's Clinic | 06/2007 - 09/2018 |
| Professor, Mississippi Urology Clinic, PLLC | 06/2000 - 06/2006 |
| Assistant Professor, Mayo Medical School, School of Medicine | 06/1994 - 07/1999 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine, School of Medicine | 06/1990 - 07/1999 |
| Professor, Nemours Children's Clinic | 06/1986 - 06/1999 |
| Visiting Surgeon, St. George's Hospital | |
| Visiting Surgeon, Children's Hospital | |
| Visiting Surgeon, City Hospital |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Taylor B. Shaw, DO, Brenda Ma, DO, Mark Barraza, MD Surgical Control of Bleeding From Ovarian Torsion in the Setting of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Without Splenectomy Sage Journals, The American Surgeon | 2021 |
| Robert B. Bryskin, MD, Bevan Londergan, MD, Rebekah Wheatley, MD, Renee Heng, MD, Marjorie Lewis, MD, Mark Barraza, MD, Erica Mercer, MD, and Gang Ye, PhD Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Caudal Epidural for Lower Abdominal Surgery in Children: A double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, August 2015, Volume 121, Number 2, DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000779 | 2015 |
| Barraza, MA, Roth DR, Terry WJ, Levine PM, Gonzales ET: One Stage Reconstruction of Moderately Severe Hypospadias. J Urol 1376:714 1987 | |
| Duncan WL, Barraza MA: Splenogonadal fusion: a case report and review of literature. Journal of Pediatric Surgery,(2005) 40, E5-E7 | |
| Webb HW, Barraza MA, Stevens PS, Crump JM, Erhard MJ: Bowel Dysfunction in Spina Bifida - An American Experience with the ACE Procedure. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Supplement I Vol. 8, 37-38, 1998 | |
| Webb HW, Barraza MA, Crump JM: Laparoscopic Appendicostomy in the Management of Fecal Incontinence. J. Pediatric Surgery, Vol 33:3, 457-458, March 1997 | |
| Lim DJ, Walker RD, Ellsworth PI, Newman RC, Cohen MS, Barraza MA, Stevens PS: Treatment of Pediatric Urolithiasis Between 1984 and 1994. J Urol, Vol. 156, 702-705, August 1996 | |
| Ellswoth PL, Stevens PS, Barraza MA, Lim DJ: The Modified ASOPA Procedure Achieves the Goals of Hypospadias Repair. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 31, 7:917-919, July 1996 | |
| Ellsworth PL, Stevens PS, Barraza MA, Mesrobian HG, Lim DJ, Walker RD: Common Sheath Reimplantation Yields Excellent Results In Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Duplicated Collecting Systems. J Urol 155:1407-1409, April 1996 | |
| Ellsworth PL, Webb HW, Crump JM, Barraza MA, Stevens PS, Mesrobian HG, Lim DJ, Walker RD: The Malone Antegrade Colonic Enema Enhances the Quality of Life in Children Undergoing Urologic Incontinence Procedures. J Urol, 155:1416-1418, April 1996 | |
| Lim DJ, Barraza MA, Stevens PS: Correction of Retractile Concealed Penis. J Urol 153:1668-1670, 1995 | |
| Ellsworth PI, Barraza MA, Stevens PS: Bilateral Ureteral Obstruction Secondary to Retrovesical Hematoma Following Bilateral Ureteral Reimplantation Via the Cohen Technique. J Urol, 154:1498-1499, October 1995 | |
| Stevens PS, Barraza MA, Flack CF, Hawkins-Lee B: Releasing the Retractile Penis: The Stevens Approach. J Urol, 1993 | |
| Flack CE, Barraza MA, Stevens S: Vaginoplasty: Combination Therapy Using Labia Minor Flaps and Lucite Dilators. J Urol, 154:1498-1499, October 1995 | |
| Sandroni S, Stevens PS, Barraza MA, Tolaymat A: Captopril Therapy of Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in a Child with Cystiuria. Child Nephrology Urology 9:347-348 | |
| Barraza, MA: The Abnormally Positioned Testis. Therapeutics and Toxicology 3:9-10, 1989 | |
| Barraza, MA: Management of Urolithiasis. Pediatric Trauma and Acute Care. 1:26-27, 1988 | |
| Roth DR, Krueger RP, Barraza MA: Bladder Disruption in Premature Male Neonate. J UROL 137:500, 1987 | |
Presentations
| Platform Presentations, Pediatric neurogenic bladder and spina bifida. Management objectives and considerations., UMMC | 03/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Urology Grand Rounds Circumcision-Fact and Fiction Jacksonville, FL. 11/2009 | 11/2009 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, St. Georges Hospital Visiting Professor, Intersex Disorders in Children Grenada, West Indies. 6/7/09-6/11/09 | 06/2009 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Urology Grand Rounds Hypospadias-A Historical Perspective Jacksonville, FL. 5/2009 | 05/2009 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Circumcision-To Cut or Not to Cut-An Age Old Question Jacksonville, FL. 12/2008 | 12/2008 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Family Practice Lecture, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Jacksonville, FL. 11/20/08 | 11/2008 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Urology Grand Rounds Jacksonville, FL. 1/28/08 | 01/2008 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Urology Grand Rounds, Reflux - Current Controversies Jacksonville, FL. 11/2007 | 11/2007 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, St. George Hospital Visiting Professor Prenatal Hydronephrosis - Diagnosis and Treatment Grenada, West Indies. 8/15/07-8/20/07 | 08/2007 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Urology Grand Rounds, Bladder Augmentation for the Neuropathic Bladder Jacksonville, FL. 5/2007 | 05/2007 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Spring Session Mississippi Chapter of the AAP Vesicoureteral Reflux Philadelphia, PA. 5/2000 | 05/2000 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Spring Session Mississippi Chapter of the AAP Hydronephrosis Philadelphia, PA. 5/2000 | 05/2000 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, St. George Hospital Visiting Professor Grenada, West Indies. 4/18/98-4/23/98 | 04/1998 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Wolfson Children's Hospital Surgical Service Nurses Reflux and Ureteral Reimplantation 9/3/1997 and 9/27/1997 Jacksonville, FL. | 09/1997 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatrics for the Primary Care Physician Enuresis and Incontinence Amelia, FL. 6/27/1997 | 06/1997 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Clinical Review and Primary Care Update Mayo Clinic Family Practice Conference Amelia Island, FL. 6/9/1997 | 06/1997 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, St. Vincent's Family Practice, Resident Lecture Hernias, Hydroceles and Undescended Testicles Jacksonville, FL. 4/29/1997 | 04/1997 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Enuresis Update Pediatrics for the Primary Care Physicians Amelia, Island, FL. 6/10/1996 Zamboanga City Hospital Visiting Surgeon Zamboanga City, Mindano, Philippines. 2/6/1997 - 2/17/1997 | 02/1997 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Circumcision Techniques and Trouble Shooting Problems St. Vincent's Family Practice, Resident Lecture Jacksonville, FL. 9/1995 | 09/1995 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, St. Vincent's Family Practice, Resident Lecture Hernias, Hydroceles and Undescended Testicles Jacksonville, FL. 2/22/1995 | 02/1995 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Visiting Surgeon, St. George Hospital Grenada, West Indies. 9/11/1993 - 9/15/1993 | 09/1993 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Vesicoureteral Reflux Pediatrics for the Primary Care Physician Amelia Island, FL. 6/27/1993 | 06/1993 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Case Studies In Urology Pediatrics for the Primary Care Physician Amelia Island, FL. 6/27/1993 | 06/1993 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Primary Gonadal Failure Nemours Children's Pediatric Education Conference Jacksonville, FL. 12/10/1992 | 12/1992 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hernias, Hydroceles and Undescended Testicles St. Vincent's Medical Center Family Practice Residents Jacksonville, FL. 10/1992 | 10/1992 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Visiting Surgeon, St. George's Hospital Grenada, West Indies. 9/8/1992 - 9/11/1992 | 09/1992 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Enuresis Update, Pediatric Urologists Daytona Beach, FL. 10/1991 | 10/1991 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Visiting Surgeon, Grenada, West Indies St. George's Hospital. 8/31/1991 - 9/6/1991 | 09/1991 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Vesicoenteric Fistulae, The Society of Baylor Surgeon's Mtg. Bermuda. 1985 | |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Upper Tract Abnormalities, Innovative Approaches to Urologic Problems, Panel Discussion Houston, Texas. 1985 | |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections Following Tranurethral Resection of Prostate, The American Society of Microbiology Las Vegas, Nevada. 1985 | |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Single Stage Repair of Severe Hypospadias, AUA New York, New York. 1985 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Phi Kappi Phi, University of Mississippi | |
| Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| James E Keeton Chair of Pediatric Urology, UMMC |
Professional Membership and Service
| Southeast Section of the AUA, Member | 1999 - Present |
| American Association of Clinical Urologists, Member | 1997 - Present |
| Society of Pediatric Urology, Member | 1993 - Present |
| European Society of Pediatric Urology, Member | 1989 - Present |
| American Urological Association, Member | 1989 - Present |
| Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 1988 - Present |
| Fellow, American College of Surgeons, Member | 1986 - Present |
| Society of Baylor Surgery, Member | 1980 - 1982 |
Committee Service
| Department of Surgery Promotions and Tenure Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Children's OR Operations, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Batson OR Subcommittee, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Batson Perioperative Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Urology Grand Rounds | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, urology grand rounds | 2021 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Makenzie Downs | 2025 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Alexander Michelletti | 2024 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Alexis Dunn | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anarius Cathey | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jacob Beard | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Caleb Bloodworth | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Megan Mascaro | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Hetal Shingrani | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Shailyn Miller | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Tristan Orman | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Aaron Plunkett | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Tanya Shenoy | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nicky Rugnath | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Sunny Fowler | 2023 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Quinn Cottone | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jason Newbaker | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rachel Kuespert | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Robin Riddick | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Isabella Pittman | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Libby Li | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Gabriella Reyes | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ben Nelson | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Estelle Blair | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ricardo Ungo | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jacob Garrett | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Christian Norton | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Katelyn Childres | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kelsey Morgan | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Maris Hardee | 2021 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: William Jones | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Baillie Cunningham | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Danielle Hodges | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: John Dumas | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Robert Tramel | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anna Margaret Pitts | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Katie Jones | 2020 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Josh Roque | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kaleb Barnes | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: John Whitaker | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Sarah Tramel | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Brad Clifton | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: MaryMac Collins | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Caroline Garraway | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Haley Hobart | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nicholas Bosworth | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Caroline Morris | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Taryn Ellis | 2019 - 2019 |