EndourologyStoneUnited States

Northwestern University (Complex Stone Disease)

Chicago, IL

One-year fellowship in the surgical and medical care of complex stone disease and BPH, covering percutaneous renal access and PCNL, advanced ureteroscopy, HoLEP, and the workup and medical management of stone formers.

Length1 year
Endourological Society

What stands out

  • HoLEP for BPH taught as a core skill alongside PCNL and advanced ureteroscopy
  • Dedicated weekly fellowship-level endourology conference, plus grand rounds and pre-op planning
  • Northwestern Medicine Metabolic Stone Clinic combining urology, nephrology, radiology, genetics, nutrition and OB-GYN
  • Krambeck lab studies stone disease in pregnancy and HoLEP outcomes
Program lead
Amy Krambeck
Apply through
Endourological Society Match
Focus
Endourology/stone: percutaneous access and PCNL, advanced ureteroscopy, HoLEP, medical stone management, 20% research
Eligibility
Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE requiredVisa: not stated
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Structure
Clinical and operative training with 20% research time
Research
Research under faculty mentorship using Feinberg School of Medicine resources
Requirements (7)
  • Completed 5- or 6-year accredited urology residency in North America
  • Eligible for permanent Illinois physician licensure
  • Register for AUA Endourology Match and complete Endourological Society application
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • USMLE transcripts (Steps 1, 2 CS, 2 CK, 3)
  • Three letters of recommendation sent by referees