Female & FunctionalUnited States
UC San Diego / Kaiser Permanente San Diego (URPS)
La Jolla, CA
Joint UC San Diego and Kaiser Permanente San Diego program, started in 2000, that trains OB/GYN and urology graduates in incontinence and prolapse surgery by open, vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic routes, with an academic career focus.
Length3 years
Spots2 positions in the 2026 cycle; 4 fellows in total from 2026
StartsEarly July
ABOG
What stands out
- Clinical time split about evenly between UC San Diego and Kaiser Permanente San Diego, which co-fund the fellowship
- Required colorectal surgery rotation in year 2; year 3 elective such as global health or sexual health
- 3D ultrasound research opportunities through UC San Diego; MR defecography also available
- Fellowship simulation and skills director plus an annual Southern California Regional Simulation Conference
- Program leads
- Cecile Ferrando, Kimberly Ferrante
- Apply through
- NRMP (Urogynecology)
- Focus
- Female pelvic medicine, urodynamics, neurourology, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, pelvic reconstruction
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- 3 years; each year in 8-week blocks: 16 wk UCSD, 16 wk Kaiser, 16 wk research, plus 4 wk elective or colorectal; clinical time about half office, half OR
- Research
- All fellows take at least six core courses in the 24-month CREST clinical research program; optional Master of Advanced Studies and FACE educator course
- Case numbers
- About 200 pelvic floor surgeries per year (UCSD URPS division)
- About 1,000 pelvic floor surgeries a year and about 300 referrals a month (Kaiser San Diego urogynecology division)
- Hospitals
- UC San Diego Medical Center (La Jolla, Hillcrest, East Campus) · Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
- Faculty
- Michael Albo, Emily Lukacz, Marianna Alperin, Yahir Santiago-Lastra, Jennifer Anger, Lindsey Burnett, Shawn Menefee, Tatiana Catanzarite
Requirements (3)
- Completed US or Canadian accredited residency
- ERAS application; NRMP enrollment
- Letters including two SLOEs (urogynecologist; residency program director)