EndourologyCombinedInternational

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Tel Aviv, Israel

Endourology and laparoscopy training at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, offered as a 1-year certificate (endourology/stone or laparoscopy/robotics) or a 2-year combined fellowship, with clinical, operative and academic work and a possible extension into robotics.

Length1 or 2 years
Endourological Society accredited

What stands out

  • Robotic surgery service uses the da Vinci Xi system
  • Basic prostate cancer research in collaboration with the Weizmann Institute, Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University
Program leads
Mario Sofer, Avi Beri
Apply through
Endourological Society Match
Focus
Combined endourology + laparoscopy: ureteroscopy, PCNL, SWL, laparoscopy with possible robotics; 1-year certificate (endo/stone or lap/robotics) or 2-year combined, research
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Structure
1-year advanced clinical training certificate (endourology/stone or laparoscopy/robotics) or 2-year endourology and laparoscopy fellowship
Research
Fellows are expected to publish at least 2 articles per year and present at national and international meetings
Case numbers
  • 350 ureteroscopic procedures per year (division)
  • 100 PCNL per year (division)
  • 100 SWL per year (division)
  • 130 laparoscopic procedures per year (division)
Hospital
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Tel Aviv
Requirements (1)
  • Completed a recognized urology residency with appropriate certification