Urologic OncologyUnited States
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
Two-year SUO program: a research year, usually basic science in a USC Norris urologic oncology lab, and a clinical year in complex open, minimally invasive and robotic cancer surgery across three hospitals.
Length2 years (1 research year, 1 clinical year)
StartsJuly 1
SUO approvedNon-ACGME
What stands out
- Fellow rotates among Keck, USC Norris and the 600-bed public LA General rather than staying at one site
- Cystectomy, prostatectomy and nephrectomy databases spanning 20+ years, with bladder and prostate data tied to a tissue repository
- Dedicated robotic urologic oncology rotation with the minimally invasive faculty
- Program lead
- Sia Daneshmand
- Apply through
- AUA / SUO Match
- Timeline
- March 1 of the penultimate year of residency
- Focus
- Complex open, minimally invasive and robotic surgery; basic science research at USC Norris
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE: not statedNo J-1 or H-1B sponsorship (non-ACGME)
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Training
- Structure
- One research year and one clinical year; the clinical year rotates among 3 hospitals, with GU medical and radiation oncology clinics in its second half
- Research
- Research year usually basic science in one of 8 urologic oncology labs at USC Norris; required online clinical trials course
- Case numbers
- Department: 1,050 to 1,200 oncology surgical cases, 350 to 500 of them major (Keck/Norris plus LA General)
- Department: more than 200 radical cystectomies per year across 3 hospitals, about 60% with continent diversion
- About 9,800 urologic oncology outpatient visits per year (Keck/Norris plus LA General)
- Keck urology service averages about 50 cases per week across 4 to 10 ORs daily
- Hospitals
- Keck Hospital of USC · USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center · Los Angeles General Medical Center
- Faculty
- Anne Schuckman, Hooman Djaladat, Inderbir Gill, Mihir Desai, Monish Aron, Mike Nguyen, Andre Abreu, Andre Berger
Requirements (4)
- California Physician and Surgeon licence before start
- ACGME, RCPSC or CFPC accredited postgraduate training
- J-1 visas not available
- CV and three letters