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University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Urology & Paediatric Surgery
Groningen, Netherlands
Paediatric urology placement at UMCG for residents in training, covering complex congenital urogenital conditions and complex voiding problems, especially neurogenic bladder at all ages, with mostly tertiary referrals and support from Isala Zwolle.
Length6 months
ESPU/EBPU certified training programme (certified January 2016)
What stands out
- Supra-regional neurogenic bladder service with video-urodynamic assessment of bladder and pelvic floor
- Mandatory multidisciplinary meetings: urology-nephrology, nuclear imaging, DSD and spina team; residents join Spina Bifida clinics
- Zwolle days for scrotal, inguinal and foreskin surgery and participation in the dry-bed centre
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Paediatric urology including neurogenic bladder, video-urodynamics, DSD, bladder exstrophy and congenital hydronephrosis; Spina Bifida clinics
Training
- Structure
- 6-month differentiation stage, with 2 days per month at Isala Zwolle
- Research
- Research can be an explicit part of the stage; a presentation or publication may be possible depending on its length
- Hospitals
- University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Isala, Zwolle
- Faculty
- J.S.L.T. Quaedackers, M. Steffens