EndourologyStoneUnited States
University of Maryland / Chesapeake Urology
Hanover, MD
One-year clinical fellowship at Chesapeake Urology, affiliated with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in surgical and medical stone care: PCNL variants and renal access, ureteroscopy, endoscopic UTUC and stricture care, and optional robotic upper tract repair.
Length1 year
Spots1 paid position per year
StartsJuly 1
SalaryPaid position funded by Chesapeake Urology with industry grants; optional employee benefits
Endourological Society
What stands out
- PCNL done in an ambulatory surgery center, including same-day discharge cases
- PCNL variants include SIMA, multi-tract, tubeless, mini, ultra-mini and micro, in prone and supine positions
- Renal access taught by anatomic, fluoroscopic, ultrasound and endoscopically visualized methods
- Fellow leads a metabolic stone clinic and holds independent operative privileges at four hospitals
- Program lead
- Julio Davalos
- Apply through
- Direct application to the program; not part of the Endourological Society Match
- Timeline
- Applications are due by May 1st for the following year
- Focus
- Endourology/stone: PCNL including ambulatory, supine/prone and mini techniques, renal access training, ureteroscopy, endoscopic UTUC and stricture management, metabolic stone care; optional robotic upper tract reconstruction
- Eligibility
- Not statedUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Schedule mirrors the director's to maximize OR time, with clinic for metabolic stone care; fellow is junior staff and University of Maryland clinical instructor
- Research
- Fellow leads one research project, assists with others, and presents at national and regional AUA and WCE meetings
- Case numbers
- More than 400 cases per year expected
- 150 ureteropyeloscopy cases
- More than 600 percutaneous access punctures expected during the fellowship year
- Hospitals
- University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center · Summit Ambulatory Surgery Center
Requirements (4)
- On track to complete an accredited US urology residency
- Board eligible upon fellowship start date
- CV
- Two letters of recommendation from trainers/faculty