Mark Pe, MD is a Board Certified urologist who practices at Hillcrest Urological Medical Group with fellow urologists Stephen Bridge, MD, Warren Kessler, MD, John Martin, MD, and Carol Salem, MD.
A native Southern Californian, Dr. Pe grew up in Loma Linda, and went to college in Los Angeles. He earned his bachelor’s degree in microbiology and molecular genetics and master’s degree in physiological science at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1999. He received his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 2004.
After medical school, Dr. Pe completed his residency in general surgery and urology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia in 2010. During his residency, he trained under Dr. Demetrius Bagley, a pioneer and a leading authority of endourology and kidney stone disease.
Dr. Pe is a member of many professional organizations such as the American Urologic Association and the San Diego Urologic Society. He has also authored numerous abstracts, peer-reviewed publications, and book chapters, and has presented his findings at both national and international medical conferences.
In his spare time, Dr. Pe spends his time enjoying the perfect San Diego weather and lifestyle. He is also an avid sports fan and enjoys outdoor activities like surfing, playing tennis, and running. Most importantly, Dr. Pe especially loves spending time with his wife Kate and playing with their two sons, Noah and Alex.
Dr. Pe is an advocate of minimally invasive treatment for both benign and malignant urologic diseases. He has trained on the da Vinci surgical robot and is part of the Scripps Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery team. Dr. Pe also has a particular interest in endoscopic treatment of stone disease and laser treatment of the prostate for BPH.
Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
| 2010 – present | Attending Physician Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego Campus San Diego, California Hillcrest Urological Medical Group, A Division of Unio Specialty Care San Diego, CA |
EDUCATION
| 2009 – 2010 | Chief Resident in Urology Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2006 – 2009 | Resident in Urology Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2004 – 2006 | Resident in General Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2000 – 2004 | Doctor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 1999 – 2000 | Master of Science Physiological Science University of California, Los Angeles |
| 1994 – 1999 | Batchelor of Science Microbiology and Molecular Genetics University of California, Los Angeles |
LICENSURE
| 2007 | Pennsylvania |
| 2007 | DEA (active) |
| 2010 | California (active) |
CERTIFICATION
| 2002 | United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 |
| 2004 | United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 |
| 2005 | United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 3 |
| 2010 | Medtronic Interstim® Therapy |
| 2012 | Diplomate, American Board of Urology |
AWARDS
| 1994 – 1998 | Dean’s honors list; Provost’s honors list |
| 2001 | National Heart, Lung, and Blood medical student research grant |
| 2005 – 2006 | Excellence in Teaching Award General Surgery |
| 2007 | Cleveland Clinic National Urology Resident Preceptorship Program in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 2008 | Poster of Exceptional Merit Johannes JR, Pe ML, Glassman DT, Byrne DS, Trabulsi EJ, Lallas CD, and Gomella LG. The impact of surgical delay on renal mass interval growth based on preoperative imaging and final pathologic specimen. American College of Surgeons 94th Annual Clinical Conference San Francisco, CA, 2008 |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| 1996 – 1999 | Student Athlete Tutor UCLA Student Athlete Tutorial Unit |
| 2005 – 2006 | Excellence in Teaching Award General Surgery |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
| 2001 – 2004 | Committee of Medical School Admissions Jefferson Medical College |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
| 2006 – present | American Urologic Association |
| 2006 – present | Society of Endourology |
| 2010 – present | American Urologic Association, Western Section |
| 2010 – present | San Diego Urologic Society |
ABSTRACTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, and Lallas CD. Transperitoneal robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy after prosthetic mesh herniorrhaphy. (Podium presentation)
Philadelphia Urologic Society resident’s essay competition,
Philadelphia, PA; 2007
2. Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, and Lallas CD. Robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. (Instructional video presentation)
Advanced minimally invasive surgery at TJUH,
Avalon, NJ; 2007
3. Pe ML, Sterious SN, and Lallas CD. Robotic assisted laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty. (Instructional video presentation)
American College of Surgeons 93rd Annual Clinical Congress,
New Orleans, LA; 2007
4. Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, Yingling CJ, Kedika R, Dicker AP, Gomella LG, and Valicenti RK. Percent positive biopsy cores and biochemical outcome in patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with brachytherapy or three dimensional conformal external beam radiotherapy. (Podium presentation)
Mid Atlantic AUA annual meeting, Bermuda; 2007
5. Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, Yingling CJ, Kedika R, Dicker AP, Gomella LG, and Valicenti RK. The impact of percent positive biopsy cores on biochemical outcome in patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with brachytherapy or 3D-CRT. (Poster presentation)
American Society of Clinical Oncology GU symposium,
San Francisco, CA; 2008
6. Halpern EJ, Pe ML, Johannes JR, Forsberg F, Gomella LG, and Trabulsi EJ. Analysis of prostate cancer detected by microflow imaging. (Poster presentation)
AUA annual meeting, Anaheim, CA; 2008
7. Pak RP, Pe ML, Lallas CD, Trabulsi EJ, and Gomella LG. Improving pT2 surgical margins in robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: impact of a change in apical dissection. (Poster presentation)
American College of Surgeons 94th Annual Clinical Conference,
San Francisco, CA; 2008
8. Johannes JR, Pe ML, Glassman DT, Byrne DS, Trabulsi EJ, Lallas CD, and Gomella LG. The impact of surgical delay on renal mass interval growth based on preoperative imaging and final pathologic specimen. (Awarded “Poster of Exceptional Merit”)
American College of Surgeons 94th Annual Clinical Conference,
San Francisco, CA; 2008
9. Pe ML, Thumar AB, McCue P, Lallas CD, Gomella LG, and Trabulsi EJ. Comparison of lymph node yield in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy versus open radical retropubic prostatectomy. (Podium presentation)
Philadelphia Urologic Society resident’s essay competition,
Philadelphia, PA; 2010
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Chang DD, Park NH, Denny CT, Nelson SF, and Pe M. Characterization of transformation related genes in oral cancer cell lines. Oncogene 16: 1921-1930, 1998.
2. Pe ML, Sterious SN, Liu JB, and Lallas CD. Robotic dismembered pyeloplasty in a horseshoe kidney after failed endopyelotomy. JSLS 12: 210-212, 2008.
3. Gittens PR, Lallas CD, Pe ML, Perkel R, Folia C, and Gomella LG. Uropharmacology for the primary care physician. Can J Urol 15: suppl 78-91, 2008.
4. Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, Kedika R, Dicker AP, Gomella LG, and Valicenti RK. Effect of percentage of positive prostate biopsy cores on biochemical outcome in low-risk PCa treated with brachytherapy or 3D-CRT. Urology 73: 1328-1334, 2009.
5. Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, and Valicenti RK. Author response to editorial comment on “Effect of percentage of positive prostate biopsy cores on biochemical outcome in low-risk PCa treated with brachytherapy or 3D-CRT.” Urology 73: 1334-1335, 2009.
6. Lallas CD, Pe ML, Patel JV, Sharma P, Gomella LG, and Trabulsi EJ. Transperitoneal robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy after prosthetic mesh herniorrhaphy. JSLS 13: 142-147, 2009.
7. Lallas CD, Pe ML, Thumar AB, Chandrasekar T, Lee FC, McCue P, Gomella LG, and Trabulsi EJ. Comparison of lymph node yield in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy with that in open radical retropubic prostatectomy. BJU Int 107: 1136-40, 2011.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Pe ML and Gomella LG. Renal failure, acute. In Domino FJ, Baldor RA, Ehrlich AM, et al (Eds.) The 5-Minute Clinical Consult, 17th Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2008: 1100-1101.
2. Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, and Halpern EJ. Transrectal ultrasound imaging of the prostate. In Hricak H and Scardino PT (Eds.) Contemporary Issues in Cancer Imaging: Prostate Cancer. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2009: 102-119.
3. Pe ML, Davis E, and Hirsch IH. General urology. In Paulk D and Agnew D (Eds.) Physician Assistant Review Guide. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett; 2009.
4. Pe ML and Trabulsi EJ. Short topics: A to Z. In Gomella LG (Ed.) The 5-Minute Urology Consult, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2010: 646-660.
Patient Submitted Review
Jun-2025
Answered all my questions. Was professional and thorough. Happy with the engagement and I feel confident moving forward with the next steps after our consult.