Biographical summary
Paul Pettit, M.D., is a gynecologic surgeon at Mayo Clinic hospital in Jacksonville, Florida who specializes in bowel and bladder fistula, fecal incontinence unrelated to diarrhea, urinary incontinence, and genital and rectal prolapse. He performs procedures such as: hysterectomy and prolapse reconstruction, sling and non-sling for urinary incontinence, laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, and artificial urinary and bowel sphincters, among others.
He received his medical degree from the Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, followed by obstetrics and gynecology residencies at Creighton University and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, respectively.
Dr. Pettit is a longstanding member of the American Urogynecologic Society and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, has been the medical editor of the Mayo Clinic Book on Incontinence, and was the founder of the International Society of Pelvic Neuromodulation. He is certified in obstetrics and gynecology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and has been recognized as one of Jacksonville's Best Doctors by Jacksonville Magazine.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Surgical management of anogenital prolapse
- Incontinence Urinary and fecal
- Urinary and bowel fistula
- Congenital absence of the vagina
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1981
Resident - OB/GYNMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1977
Resident - OB/GYN (PG1)Creighton University School of Medicine
- 1977
MDCreighton University School of Medicine
- 1973
BA - ChemistryCreighton University
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2004
Jacksonville Best DoctorsJacksonville Magazine
- 1999
Licensed Invention Certificate for the invention of "Know-How Related to Incontinence." Licensed to Neotonus, IncMayo Clinic
Professional memberships
- 2004 - present
Medical EditorMayo Clinic Book on Incontinence, Office of Intellectual Property (formerly Mayo Medical Ventures)
- 2001 - present
FounderInternational Society of Pelvic Neuromodulation
- 2001 - present
Secretary/TreasurerInternational Society of Pelvic Neuromodulation
- 2000
MemberSociety of Gynecologic Surgeons
- 1999
MemberAmerican Urogynecologic Society
- 1996 - present
Hospital ChairDivision of Medical and Surgical Gynecology, Department of Medical & Surgical Gynecology
- 1993 - present
DirectorGYN Continence Program, Division of Medical and Surgical Gynecology, Department of Medical & Surgical Gynecology
- 1993 - present
Clinical DirectorUrogynecology, Division of Medical and Surgical Gynecology, Department of Medical & Surgical Gynecology
- 1990
FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
- 1990
MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 1990
MemberJacksonville Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
- 1988 - 1995
Section HeadSection of Gynecologic Surgery, Division of Medical and Surgical Gynecology, Department of Medical & Surgical Gynecology
- 1988
MemberDuval County Medical Society
- 1988
MemberAmerican Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
- 1988 - present
Medical Education CoordinatorDivision of Medical and Surgical Gynecology, Department of Medical & Surgical Gynecology
- 1988 - present
MemberNational Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
- 1987 - 1988
MemberCoordinating Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 1985
SecretaryBlack Hawk County Medical Society
- 1985
FellowAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- 1985
MemberAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- 1982 - 1986
MemberBlack Hawk County Medical Society
- 1981
MemberAmerican Medical Association