Female & FunctionalUnited States
Emory University School of Medicine (URPS)
Atlanta, GA
Three-year URPS fellowship in Emory's Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, open to ACGME urology or OB/GYN graduates, teaching vaginal, abdominal, robotic and laparoscopic reconstruction plus outpatient care of complex pelvic floor disorders, with a research thesis.
Length3 years
Spots1 fellow per year
StartsEarly August, for example August 1
Fulfills ABOG FPMRS subspecialty training requirements
What stands out
- Faculty drawn from reconstructive and female urology, urogynecology, colorectal surgery and minimally invasive gynecology
- Formal training in quality improvement and in teaching and research mentoring
- Optional time in vulvar disorders, minimally invasive gynecology, gyn oncology and pelvic floor PT
- Program leads
- Robert S. Kelley, Gina Northington
- Apply through
- NRMP (Urogynecology)
- Timeline
- Follows AUGS application key dates
- Focus
- Female pelvic medicine, urodynamics, neurourology, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, pelvic reconstruction
- Eligibility
- Not open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE requiredVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Research months: 0 in year 1, 6 in year 2, 6 in year 3; required urology and colorectal rotations; 2 elective rotations
- Research
- Mentored clinical, basic, translational and surgical education research toward the thesis needed for certification
- Faculty
- Joel Winer, Jasmin Nwachokor
Requirements (8)
- Completed ACGME urology or OB/GYN residency before start
- US citizens or permanent residents
- CV and personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- Medical school transcript
- USMLE transcripts
- ECFMG certificate for graduates of schools outside the US or Canada
- CREOG scores (emailed)