Our Vasectomy Reversal Doctors In the News – 2023 Update

This summary, written by vasectomy reversal authority, author and surgeon Sheldon Marks, MD, reviews many of the highlights of both of the ICVR doctors’ interviews, speeches, peer-reviewed published articles and lectures. For more complete review of all papers, presentations, abstracts and activities see Dr. Marks’ or Dr. Burrows’ CV’s.

Dr. Marks and Dr. Burrows are frequently quoted in popular health magazines, websites, specialty journals or to teach courses about state-of-the-art microsurgical vasectomy reversals to other doctors, university residents and give lectures around the country at international medical and fertility conferences. This includes regular WebMD articles, interviews and blogs on variety of fertility and men’s health subjects to include DrWeil.com, XM/Sirius Dr. Radio, WebMD Magazine, BottomLine Health and BottomLine Personal and Cosmopolitan.

*Our New Textbook

We are excited that a new textbook manual on vasectomy reversals by Dr. Marks was recently published by Springer, the Rolls-Royce of medical textbook publishers. This book is the culmination of many years of hard work to be the definitive step-by-step surgical guide for doctors that perform vas reversals as well as detailed reviews of before and after vas reversal issues, care, decision-making, tips and surgical pointers, concerns and dilemmas. This is the only textbook focused exclusively on vasectomy reversals, and can be purchased as an eBook, hardback or by the chapter. “Vasectomy Reversal: Manual of Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy,” First Edition, 2018, Springer Nature International, New York, Switzerland. https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783030004545

Recent Past Courses, Speeches or Lectures

ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine)

1. Marks, SHF; Roundtable on “Ethical Aspects of Fertility and Vasectomy Reversal Websites,” Annual Scientific meeting, American Society of Reproductive Medicine; October 2020; Interactive virtual meeting.

2. Marks, SHF; Roundtable on “Vasoepididymostomy Techniques and Challenges,” Annual Scientific meeting, American Society of Reproductive Medicine; October 2018; Denver, Colorado.

3. Marks, SHF; Special Master’s Course, “Vasectomy Reversals: Tools of the Microsurgeon, Tips and Tricks of Vasovasostomy, Tips and Tricks of Vasoepididymostomy and Redo Salvage reversals,” Peter Chan and Mark Sigman, Chairs with Dr. Marc Goldstein, Pre-Conference Annual Scientific meeting, American Society of Reproductive Medicine; October 2018, Denver, Colorado.

4. Marks, SHF; “Vasectomy Reversals Tips and Tricks,” Annual Scientific meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine; October, 2017; San Antonio, Texas.

5. Marks, SHF; “Vasectomy Reversals vs. IVF/ICSI Debate,” Annual Scientific meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, moderated by Peter Schlegel, MD; October, 2016; Salt Lake City, Utah.

6. Marks, SHF, “Vasectomy Reversals,” Andrology Certification Course teaching module, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 2012, updated 2015.

7. Marks, SHF; Vasovasostomy Microsurgery Course and Hands-On Lab; Post Graduate Course, Invited Assistant Faculty; Annual Scientific meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine; October, 2012; San Diego, California.

8. Marks, SHF; Vasovasostomy Microsurgery Course and Hands-On Lab; Post Graduate Course, Invited Assistant Faculty; Annual Scientific meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine; Denver, Colorado; October, 2010.

9. Marks, SHF, Invited Moderator for Moderated Poster presentations; Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, Annual meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine; October, 2010; Denver, Colorado.

AUA (American Urological Association)

1.Marks, SHF; “Vasectomy Reversals – ICVR,” AUA and SSMR Course Faculty, Chicago, Illinois, May, 2019.

2.Marks, SHF; “Vasectomy Reversals: Tips, Tricks and Pearls – 2018”; Post Graduate Course, Peter Schlegel, Chair; 113th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Urologic Association; Invited Faculty; May 2018; San Francisco, California.

3.Marks, SHF; Vasectomy Reversals: Tips, Tricks and Pearls – 2016; Post Graduate Course “Vasectomy Reversals,” Peter Schlegel, Chair; 111th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Urologic Association; Invited Faculty; May, 2016; San Diego, California.
4. Marks, SHF; Vasectomy Reversals: Tips, Tricks and Pearls – 2015; Post Graduate Course “Vasectomy Reversals,” Peter Schlegel, Chair; 110th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Urologic Association; Invited Faculty; May, 2015; New Orleans, Louisiana.
5. Marks, SHF; State-of-the-Art: Vasectomy Reversals – 2014; Post Graduate Course “Vasectomy Reversals,” Peter Schlegel, Chair; 109th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Urologic Association; Invited Faculty; May, 2014; Orlando, Florida.
6. Marks, SHF; State-of-the-Art: Vasectomy Reversals – 2013; Post Graduate Course “Vasectomy Reversals,” Peter Schlegel, Chair; 108th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Urologic Association; Invited Faculty; May, 2013; San Diego, California.
7. Marks, SHF, State-of-the-Art: Vasectomy Reversals – 2011; Post Graduate Course, Peter Schlegel, Chair; 106th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Urologic Association; Invited Faculty; May, 2011; Washington, D.C.
8. Marks, SHF; State-of-the-Art: Vasectomy Reversals – 2010; Post Graduate Course; Peter Schlegel, Chair; 105th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Urologic Association, Invited Faculty; May, 2010; San Francisco, California.

SSMR (Society for the Study of Male Reproduction)
1. Marks, SHF; “Masters Panel on Vasectomy Reversals and Microsurgery,” Annual Meeting, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, May 2018; San Francisco, California.

2. Marks, SHF; “Working with Industry to Improve Vasectomy Reversal Products,” Annual Meeting, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, May 2018; San Francisco, California

3. Marks, SHF: “Challenging Cases in Vasectomy Reversals,” Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, Annual Meeting, May, 2015, New Orleans, Louisiana.
4. Marks, SHF, S Silber, M Goldstein, L Lipshultz; Tricks of the Trade and Intra-Operative Dilemmas in Vasectomy Reversal, Moderator, Special Masters Symposium, Annual Meeting, Society for Study of Male Reproduction; May, 2011; Washington, D.C.

ASA (American Society of Andrology)

1. Marks, SHF; Vasectomy and Reversal; American Society of Andrology National Meeting, Lab Science Forum; April, 2005, Seattle, Washington.

University of Arizona
1.Marks, SHF; “Updates on Male Fertility and Vasectomy Reversals;” Department of Urology Faculty and Residents, Banner University of Arizona College of Medicine; October, 2020. Tucson, Arizona.

2. Marks, SHF;” Fertility and Urology Insights;” Department of Urology Faculty and Residents, Banner University of Arizona College of Medicine; October, 2019. Tucson, Arizona.

3.Marks, SHF; “How to Be a Good Doctor, Take Good Care of Your Patients and Avoid Lawsuits;” First and Second Year Medical Students, Banner University of Arizona College of Medicine; November, 2017; Tucson, Arizona.

4. Marks, SHF; “Words of Wisdom on Urology, Medicine and Life- What I Wish Someone Had Told me when I Started;” Urology Grand Rounds, Division of Urology, Banner University of Arizona College of Medicine; June, 2017; Tucson, Arizona.

5. Marks, SHF; “Radiation Therapy and Sperm Banking;” Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center; August, 2012; Tucson, Arizona.

University of Miami
Marks, SHF; “Real World Applications of Austere Medicine for Urology Residents;” Urology Rounds, Department of Urology, University of Miami School of Medicine, March, 2017; Miami Florida.

Recent papers published

Challenges in completing a successful vasectomy reversal.
Andino JJ, Gonzalez DC, Dupree JM, Marks S, Ramasamy R. Andrologia. 2021 Jul;53(6):e14066. doi: 10.1111/and.14066. Epub 2021 Apr 18. PMID: 33866579

Predictors of success after bilateral epididymovasostomy performed during vasectomy reversal: A multi-institutional analysis.
Ory J, Nackeeran S, Blankstein U, White JT, Grober E, Marks SH, Ramasamy R. Can Urol Assoc J. 2021 Oct 18. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.7441. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34672939
Samplaski, M.K., Nusbaum, D.J. Marks, M.B.F., Marks, S.H.F. The Effect of Male Age Over 50 Years on Vasectomy Reversal Outcomes, Urology, 2020 August 13; S0090-4295(20)30981-X.

Ramasamy R, Mata DA, Jain L, Perkins AR, Marks SH, Lipshultz LI. Andrology. Microscopic visualization of intravasal spermatozoa is positively associated with patency after bilateral microsurgical vasovasostomy. Andrology, April 24, 2014, p 1-4.

P. Mui, A. Perkins, P.J. Burrows, S.F. Marks and P.J. Turek. The need for epididymovasostomy at vasectomy reversal plateaus in older vasectomies: a study of 1229 cases. Andrology, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014, p 25-29.

L.E. Crosnoe, E.D. Kim, A.R. Perkins, M.B. Marks, P.J. Burrows and S.H.F. Marks. Angled vas cutter for vasovasostomy: technique and results. Fertility and Sterility, Volume 101, No. 3, March, 2014, p 636 – 639.

Textbook Chapters:

Marks SHF; Robert Brannigan, Ed Kim editors, “Vasectomy Reversal,” Case Studies in Male Infertility: Expert Analysis and Current Controversies, submitted Fall, 2015.

Burrows PJ, Schrepferman CG, Lipshultz LI. Comprehensive office evaluation in the new millennium. Urol Clin North Am. 2002 Nov;29(4):873-94.

Abstracts and Posters

1. Rehmer, J., C. Diebert, S.F. Marks, Female Partner Demographics of Men Seeking Vasectomy Reversal, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 72th annual meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, October, 2016.
2. Rehmer, J., C. Diebert, S.F. Marks, Relationship Between Male Age and Success of Vasectomy Reversal, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 72th annual meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, October, 2016.
3. Marks, M.B., H. Russell, A. Perkins, P.J. Burrows, S.H.F. Marks, Anti-sperm antibodies- patterns and prevalence after vasectomy reversal. American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 69th annual meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, October 16, 2013.
4. Ax, R.L., K.E. Shupe, A.J. Bowen, A.R. Perkins, T.C. McCauley and S.H.F. Marks. The uterus, immunology, and fertility considerations. Select Sires Reproduction Specialist Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. March 4, 2010.
5. Marks, S., P. Burrows, A. Cropp, R. Ax and T. McCauley. 2008. Obstructive interval should not be a deterrent in vasectomy reversal. Amer. Soc. Androl. Mtgs., Albq., NM.
6. McCauley, T.C., R.L. Buck, S.H.F. Marks and R.L. Ax. 2008. Recombinant human seminal DNase. Ann. Mtng Soc. Study Reprod. Abstract.
7. Marks, S.H.F., A.R. Perkins, P.J. Burrows, R.L. Ax and T.C. McCauley. 2008. Redo vasectomy reversal intraoperative findings implicate incorrect initial reversal technique in 28% of cases. 64th Ann. Mtng. Amer. Soc. Reprod. Med. Abstract.
8. Perkins, A.R., P.J. Burrows, T.C. McCauley, R.L. Ax and S.H.F. Marks. 2008. Smoking decreases pregnancy rates of vasectomy reversal patients. 64th Ann. Mtng. Amer. Soc. Reprod. Med. Abstract.
9. McCauley, T.C., S.H.F. Marks, S. Skopp, T. Teegerstrom and R.L. Ax. 2008. Economics of testing for fertility-associated antigen in bovine semen. Proc. Central Vet. Conf., Kansas City, KS, Aug. 25.
10. McCauley, T.C., S.H.F. Marks and R.L. Ax. 2008. Colostrum: A lactation enhancer? Proc. Central Vet. Conf., Kansas City, KS Aug. 25.
11. McCauley, T.C., S.H.F. Marks and R.L. Ax. 2008. Biology of bovine sperm and breeding soundness. Proc. Central Vet. Conf., Kansas City, KS Aug. 24.
12. McCauley, T.C., S.H.F. Marks and R.L. Ax. 2008. Seminal proteins as fertility markers. Proc. Central Vet. Conf., Kansas City, KS Aug. 24.
13. McCauley, T.C., S.H.F. Marks and R.L. Ax. 2008. Fertility-associated genes: Diagnostic and Therapeutic utility. Proc. Central Vet. Conf., Kansas City, KS Aug. 24.
14. Cropp, A.R., T.C. McCauley, S.H.F. Marks and R.L. Ax. 2007. A recombinant seminal protein combats inhibitory effects of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETS). Amer. Soc. Androl. Abstract.
15. Cropp, A.R., T.C. McCauley, S.H.F. Marks and R.L. Ax. 2006. Recombinant seminal proteins potentiate capacitation of bovine sperm in vitro. Ann. Mtng. Soc. Study Reprod. Abstract.
16. “Recombinant Seminal Proteins Potentiate Capacitation of Bovine Sperm in vitro,” A.R. Cropp, T.C. McCauley, S.H.F. Marks, R.L. Ax, poster, Society for the Study of Reproduction annual meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, July, 2006.
17. McCauley, T.C., A.R. Cropp, S.H.F. Marks, and R.L. Ax. 2006. Biology of Sperm: Relationship to Fertility. Proc. Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NV., Oct.13.
18. McCauley, T.C., A.R. Cropp, S. Skopp, S.H.F. Marks, and R. L. Ax. 2006. Proteins in Semen: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Utility. Proc. Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NV, Oct.
19. “Development and Validation of a Lateral-Flow Cassette for Fertility Diagnostics in Bulls,” T.C. McCauley, G.R. Dawson, J.N. Oyarzo, J. McVicker, Sheldon H. F. Marks, R.L. Ax, IVD Technology, April, 2004, Volume 10, p 35 – 40.
20. “Immunolocalization Of Fertility-Associated Antigen (FAA) on Bovine, Equine and Human Sperm,” G. R. Dawson, T. C. McCauley, J. N. Oyarzo, J. S. Grossman, Sheldon H. F. Marks and Roy L. Ax, ASRM meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 2003.

To find out more about precision, personalized vasectomy reversals at our full time, vas reversal only center, or to answer any questions, call ICVR at (888) 722-2929  or email info@dadsagain.com.

This was reviewed, edited and updated by Dr. Sheldon Marks on January 4, 2023.