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Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois

One-year clinical fellowship in male voiding dysfunction, urethral reconstruction and sexual health, including urethroplasty, AUS, male slings, penile prostheses, Peyronie's surgery, buried penis repair, BPH procedures and abdominal and robotic reconstruction.

Length1 year
GURS fellowship (AUA GURS Match)

What stands out

  • Trauma exposure: Loyola is a Level 1 trauma centre and Gottlieb and MacNeal are Level 2
  • Infertility procedures (varicocelectomy, vasovasostomy) included in the case mix
Program lead
Chris Gonzalez
Apply through
AUA / GURS Match
Timeline
AUA GURS Match (2027 appointment cycle): registration Nov 6, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026; rank list deadline Jun 5, 2026; results Jun 29, 2026. Next-cycle dates not yet posted as of Oct 1, 2026.
Focus
Male voiding dysfunction, urethral reconstruction, sexual health, prosthetics, AUS
Eligibility
Not statedUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
Contact
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Structure
Operates 3 days per week, 1.5 days per week in reconstruction clinic, independent half-day clinic weekly; call every 2 to 3 months
Research
Research mentorship and faculty projects; recent focus on sexual health, GU reconstruction, prosthetics and the urinary microbiome
Case numbers
  • 2025-2026 fellow GURS case log: 247 cases, incl. 69 urethral reconstruction, 79 abdominal/pelvic and 58 prosthetic
Hospitals
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL · Gottlieb Memorial Hospital · MacNeal Hospital
Faculty
Ahmad El-Arabi, Peris Castaneda, David Han
Requirements (4)
  • Letter of interest
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV
  • Copy of the program's men's pelvic health application