Urologic OncologyUnited States
Washington University in St. Louis / Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
Fellowship at WashU and Barnes-Jewish Hospital with graded responsibility, from assistant to primary surgeon to teacher of residents, across open, laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic and percutaneous cancer surgery, plus research tailored to each fellow.
Length2 years (12 months clinical, 12 months research, split 8+4 and 4+8)
Spots1 position per year; 2 fellows at any time (1 clinical, 1 research)
SUO accredited
What stands out
- Schedule gives 12 consecutive research months spanning major abstract deadlines and the job interview period
- Referral cases include post-chemotherapy RPLND, RCC with IVC thrombus and post-radiation bladder or prostate cancer
- Division employs a full-time large-animal technician to support minimally invasive animal studies
- Program lead
- Woodson W. Smelser
- Apply through
- AUA / SUO Match
- Focus
- Open, laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic and percutaneous oncology surgery; multidisciplinary care; tailored research
- Eligibility
- Not statedUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Year 1: 8 months clinical, then 4 months research; year 2: 8 months research, then 4 months clinical. Clinical weeks: OR 3 to 4 days, clinic 1 to 2 days
- Research
- Labs in urology and medical oncology; research coordinators available through the division and the Siteman Cancer Center
- Hospital
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Faculty
- Michael H. Johnson
Requirements (4)
- Board certified or board eligible urologist
- Completed an accredited residency
- Eligible for Missouri licensure
- CV, essay, three letters