EndourologyCombinedCanada
Western University / St. Joseph's Health Care London (Endourology)
London, ON
Two-year combined clinical and research fellowship in endourology and laparoscopy/robotics for benign urologic disease, geared to applicants pursuing academic careers; most clinical work is at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Length2 years
SpotsUsually 1 fellow per year
StartsUsually July 1
SalarySalary support available; applicants encouraged to seek supplemental funding
Endourological Society (listed program, Endourology Match)
What stands out
- SWL training on a Storz SLX-F2 lithotripter
- Fellows obtain their own PCNL tract access under fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance
- Optional Master of Surgery in Science degree during fellowship
- Full-time PhD scientists in microbiology and surface science imaging often collaborate on fellow research
- 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 1st); Match deadlines posted at https://www.endourology.org/fellowships
- Focus
- Combined endourology + laparoscopic/robotic (benign): SWL, rigid and flexible ureteroscopy, PCNL with own access (fluoroscopic and ultrasound), robotic renal surgery for benign conditions, multidisciplinary stone clinic, research with optional MSc
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
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Training
- Structure
- Two years of clinical training with research running concurrently; 1 protected research day per week throughout
- Research
- Database, trial, translational and bench projects
- Case numbers
- About 1,700 shock wave lithotripsy 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 (6)
- Completed recognized urology residency with appropriate certification
- Apply through the AUA/Endourological Society Endourology Subspecialty Match
- CV
- Three letters of reference
- Completed application form
- International candidates considered