AndrologyUnited States
Tulane University School of Medicine Andrology Fellowship Program
New Orleans, LA
Andrology fellowship in the medical and surgical care of male sexual, endocrine and reproductive health: penile prosthesis, Peyronie's disease and reconstruction, infertility microsurgery, urethral stricture and BPH, with basic and clinical research aimed at talks and papers.
LengthOne year plus an additional month of patient care continuity transitional period; option of a second year at the discretion of the Program Director
What stands out
- Optional second year at the director's discretion: micro-TESE, microsurgical reversal, TURED, plaque incision or excision with grafting, priapism shunting
- The fellow co-runs three clinics and takes 1 in 6 call with faculty
- Program lead
- Wayne J. G. Hellstrom
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Penile prosthetics, Peyronie's disease and reconstruction (60%), male infertility microsurgery (25%), urethral stricture and general urology (15%); about 70% clinical, 30% research
- Eligibility
- Not statedUSMLE: not statedUS citizen or appropriate visa status
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Training
- Structure
- About 70% clinical and 30% academic research each week; the fellow operates with the director 2.5 days a week; 12 months plus a 13th patient care continuity month
- Research
- Clinical, animal and basic science research, with two PhDs in the department; entry criteria cite ability to produce at least three major papers in year one
- Hospitals
- Tulane Medical Center · Lakeside Hospital LCMC Health · University Medical Center New Orleans · Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
Requirements (5)
- Successful completion of medical school
- Successful completion of a surgery internship and urology residency
- Demonstrated proof of United States citizenship or appropriate visa status
- Ability to obtain medical licensure from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
- Ability to conduct clinical and basic science research which results in a minimum of three major publications within the first year of fellowship training