EndourologyCombinedCanada
St. Joseph's Health Centre Toronto (Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery/Laparoscopy, University of Toronto)
Toronto, ON
One-year clinical fellowship in endourology and laparoscopic urology at St. Joseph's Health Centre, affiliated with the University of Toronto, covering ureteroscopy, PCNL, laparoscopic kidney and adrenal surgery, radical prostatectomy and open cystectomy.
Length1 year
Accredited (accrediting body not named)CUA community/clinical fellowship
What stands out
- PCNL by both antegrade and retrograde approaches
- Open radical cystectomy with urinary diversion, including continent diversion, plus open and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, adrenalectomy and pyeloplasty performed by the group
- Program lead
- Ashis Chawla
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Combined endourology + laparoscopy (clinical): ureteroscopy, PCNL (antegrade and retrograde), laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, adrenalectomy, pyeloplasty, open and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, open cystectomy with diversion
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- One-year clinical fellowship based at St. Joseph's
- Case numbers
- Average of 200 ureteroscopic cases per year (fellow exposure)
- Hospital
- St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto (Unity Health Toronto)
- Faculty
- Anthony McLean, Hanmu Yan
Requirements (6)
- Independent registration with the CPSO
- Medical degree from an approved school
- LMCC (MCC Qualifying Exams)
- Royal College (or CFPC) specialist certification
- At least 1 year of practice or training in Canada
- Status to work in Canada (citizenship, permanent residence or work permit)