Urologic OncologyUnited States
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA
Two-year multidisciplinary fellowship, started in 2006 and SUO approved in 2008, covering all GU cancers: a clinical year of laparoscopic, robotic and open surgery with GU medical and radiation oncology rotations, and a research year.
Length2 years (1 clinical year, 1 research year)
SpotsCurrent roster lists 2 first-year and 2 second-year fellows
SUO approved (2008)
What stands out
- NIH-funded Urologic Oncology Research Laboratory available for the research year
- Kidney, prostate and bladder cancer clinical databases plus a biospecimen repository and tumor registry
- GU medical oncology and GU radiation oncology rotations, each with affiliated faculty
- Program lead
- Andres F. Correa
- Apply through
- AUA / SUO Match
- Timeline
- Applications accepted from August 15; all materials requested by February 28
- Focus
- All GU cancers; laparoscopic, robotic and open surgery; GU medical and radiation oncology; basic or clinical research
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
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Training
- Structure
- 1 clinical year (laparoscopic, robotic and open surgery; GU medical and radiation oncology rotations), 1 year of basic and/or clinical research
- Research
- Bench and translational work in the NIH-funded Urologic Oncology Research Laboratory or other Center labs; didactics in biostatistics and trial design
- Hospital
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Faculty
- David Y.T. Chen, Alexander Kutikov, Marc Smaldone, Robert Uzzo, Rosalia Viterbo
Requirements (3)
- Eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical licence
- Completed an approved general urology residency in the US or Canada
- US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident