EndourologyRobotic / laparoscopicUnited States
Urological Research Network / Nova Southeastern University
Miami Lakes, FL
One-year robotic surgery and minimally invasive urologic oncology fellowship of the Urological Research Network with Nova Southeastern University, combining robotic surgery, office-based fusion biopsy, fusion-guided cancer treatment and clinical trials.
Length1 year
Endourological Society listed clinical program
What stands out
- Robotic cases on three platforms: XDV5, SP and Xi
- Office-based transperineal MRI/US fusion biopsy and fusion-guided cancer treatment using cryoablation, laser and IRE
- Optional two-week rotation at the Lyx Institute in Madrid covering laser enucleation, HIFU and robotics
- Junior attending role that includes percutaneous renal surgery and endourology cases on operating days
- Program lead
- Fernando J. Bianco
- Apply through
- Endourological Society Match
- Focus
- Robotic & MI urologic oncology: robotic prostatectomy, renal and pelvic procedures on multiple platforms, office MRI/US fusion biopsy and focal therapy (cryoablation, laser, IRE), clinical trials
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE / ECFMG only for international graduatesAppropriate visa status required for international graduates
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Training
- Structure
- 1 year as a junior attending in the Urology Specialist Group, the clinically affiliated group of URN/Nova Southeastern University, with operative care growing through the year. Duties include preparing tumor board...
- Research
- Clinical research covering IRB work, investigator-initiated study design and participation in randomized trials in bladder, prostate and renal cancer. Fellows are expected to submit and present research at the World...
- Case numbers
- Robotic procedures: over 250 cases per year of potential exposure (about 40% prostatectomy, 40% renal, 20% pelvic reconstructive and bladder)
- Fusion imaging: over 1,200 cases per year of potential exposure, including over 900 transperineal fusion biopsies and over 400 fusion-guided cancer treatments
- Endourological procedures: over 300 cases per year of potential exposure
- Percutaneous renal procedures: 20 cases per year of potential exposure
- Hospitals
- Mercy Hospital · Jackson Health System · Coral Gables Hospital · Urological Research Network office, Miami Lakes
Requirements (2)
- Completed ACGME-approved urology residency and eligible for ABU Part I, or passed ABU Part I and US-licensed
- International non-ACGME graduates: ECFMG certification, USMLE, appropriate visa status and Florida Board of Medicine approval