EndourologyCombinedUnited States
University of Kentucky (Endourology)
Lexington, KY
One- or two-year combined stone and minimally invasive surgery fellowship covering advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery plus medical and surgical stone care, adjustable to the fellow's career plans. Fellows work as clinical instructors who supervise residents.
Length1 or 2 years
SalarySalary and benefits at clinical instructor level
Endourological Society
What stands out
- Three dual-console da Vinci Xi systems and an SP system, plus an Xi at the VA
- Endourology faculty obtain their own PCNL access using fluoroscopy, ultrasound and endoscopic-assisted methods
- Round-the-clock simulation center access with laparoscopic and da Vinci simulators
- BPH care includes robotic simple prostatectomy, thulium vaporization and TURP
- Program lead
- John Roger Bell
- Apply through
- Endourological Society Match
- Timeline
- Interviews typically at the AUA Annual Meeting
- Focus
- Combined endourology + laparoscopic/robotic: PCNL with surgeon-obtained access, ureteroscopy, SWL, robotic oncologic and reconstructive surgery, BPH surgery, metabolic stone care
- Eligibility
- Not open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE: not statedNo visa applicants accepted
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Clinical, research, teaching and administrative roles; no primary call, shares attending call with faculty
- Research
- Must meet Endourological Society research requirements; support includes databases, statistics, a medical illustrator and video editing
- Faculty
- Jason Bylund, Stephen Strup, Patrick Hensley
Requirements (3)
- US citizen or green card holder
- No visa applicants accepted
- Completion of an accredited US urology residency