EndourologyStoneCanada
Western University (St. Joseph's Health Care London)
London, ON
Two-year combined clinical and research fellowship in endourology and laparoscopy/robotics for benign disease, aimed at academic careers. Training covers SWL, rigid and flexible ureteroscopy, PCNL and da Vinci renal surgery, plus teaching, grant writing and research methods.
Length2 years
SpotsGenerally 1 fellow per year
StartsUsually July 1
SalarySalary support available; applicants encouraged to seek supplemental funding
Endourological Society
What stands out
- SWL training on a Storz SLX-F2 lithotripter
- PCNL tract access obtained by the team under fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance
- Fellows take part in a multidisciplinary stone clinic
- Full-time PhD researchers in microbiology and surface science imaging often collaborate with fellows
- Program lead
- Jennifer Bjazevic
- Apply through
- Endourological Society Match
- Timeline
- Review of applications begins in January, one full calendar year before the intended start date (usually July 1)
- Focus
- Endourology/stone: SWL, rigid and flexible ureteroscopy, PCNL, laparoscopy including robotic renal surgery for benign conditions, weekly protected research day
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
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Training
- Structure
- Two years, with clinical work and research running concurrently throughout
- Research
- 1 protected research day per week; database, trial, translational and bench work; Master of Surgery in Science degree option
- Case numbers
- About 1,700 SWL procedures per year (centre)
- Over 130 PCNL per year (centre)
- Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Joseph's Health Care London
- Faculty
- Hassan Razvi
Requirements (3)
- CV
- Three letters of reference
- Completed application form via AUA MedMatch