University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Urology

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Rochester, NY
Job Address: Attention: Elisa Campolieto University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Urology Box 656 601 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, New York 14642
Contact Name: Fellowship Director: Scott Quarrier, MD, MPH (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) â—¦ Program coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Type/Focus: Endourology
Duration: 1 or 2 Year
Country: United States
Phone: 585-756-5469
Region: North America
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Endourology

Rochester, NY

Job Address:Attention: Elisa Campolieto University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Urology Box 656 601 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, New York 14642

Contact Name:• Fellowship Director: Scott Quarrier, MD, MPH (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) ◦ Program coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website:https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/urology/education/fellowship.aspx

Type/Focus: Endourology

Duration:1 or 2 Year

Country: United States

Phone:585-756-5469

Fax:585-756-5457

Region: North America

Contact Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Job Information

University of Rochester Fellowship in Endourology, Stone Disease and BPH Surgery

Institution

University of Rochester Medical Center

Subspecialty

Endourology

Address

Attention:  Elisa Campolieto

Department of Urology

University of Rochester Medical Center

601 Elmwood Avenue

Box 656

Rochester, New York 14642

Salary

Equivalent to University of Rochester Medical Center PGY 7 level. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/benefits-table/stipends

Prerequisites

Completion of an approved ACGME urology residency or foreign urologic training program equivalent.

Valid New York State License

Interested applicants should forward their application (obtained through Endourological Society), CV, and 3 letters of recommendation with the cover letter to the attention of

Scott Quarrier, MD, MPH

University of Rochester Medical Center

601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 656

Rochester, NY 14642

Phone: 585-756-5469

Education coordinator Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Listing of Key Faculty

    •  
      • Scott Quarrier, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Urology (Program Director)
      • Jean V. Joseph, M.D, F.A.C.S., M.B.A, Department Chair
      • Rajat Jain, MD, Associate Professor (Director of Endourology)
      • Thomas Osinski, MD, Assistant Professor, Director of the S.U.R.G.E Lab, Former Fellow
      • Nitin Sharma, MD, Assistant Professor, Former Fellow
      • Jonathan Bloom, MD, Associate Professor
      • Thairo Pereria, MD, Assistant Professor

Facilities

  • Main involvement at Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH), an 886-bed academic medical center.
  • State-of-the-art operating rooms for advanced robotic procedures.
  • Collaboration with two dedicated endourologists at SMH.

Additional Opportunities:

  • Opportunities to operate at Highland Hospital (260-bed), less than 2 miles from SMH.
  • Fellows at URMC can utilize resources across the entirety of the University of Rochester.
  • In addition, there is a very active animal research facility with several full-time veterinarians and technicians, to allow laparoscopic animal surgeries. 

Goals and Objectives

  • Training in endourology and advanced procedures for treatment of urolithiasis (PCNL, FANS, SURE, RIRS), benign prostatic hyperplasia (HoLEP, and RWT) and other benign urological diseases.
  • Provide a foundation for the development, evaluation, and delivery of emerging technologies and their educational curricula.
  • Provide resources and mentorship for research in endourology, including clinical research, simulation, and device testing and validation.

Structure

One or Two-year fellowship with adherence to Endourological Society clinical and research completion requirements tailored to the trainee.  This includes completing the requisite number of index operations as well as research protocols, presentations and manuscripts.

    • 3 days clinical and surgical training
    • 2 days academic (research and teaching activities)

Clinical responsibilities

University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is an academic urology department with a wide catchment area for patient referrals. As such, it attracts a large volume of the most complex patients in the northwest NY region.

The main clinical goal is for the fellow to be intimately involved in the preoperative planning, intraoperative treatment and postoperative care of patients presenting to the robotic and endourology service at URMC. Specifically, this includes performing (1) endourology procedures including; percutaneous nephrolithotomy, suction assisted RIRS, and various procedures for BPH with a focus on HoLEP.

The fellow will work and learn with a team of more than five urologists to maximize their exposure to all aspects of minimally invasive urologic surgery. URMC performes more than 2000 ureteroscopies were performed for stone disease and upper tract pathology. Annually there are more than 100 PCNLs with varied advanced techniques including ultrasound guidance, supine, prone, miniPCNL all with endourology obtained access.

SMH performs more than 400 HoLEPs and 100 RWT annually providing excellent exposure to advanced BPH techniques.

Teaching and Educational service

The fellow will be expected to attend and contribute to monthly departmental journal clubs. This will include identification of new studies in the field prior to each meeting as well as critical analysis and participation in discussion.

The fellow will give a minimum of 2 lectures to the residents or the department at weekly academic study meetings or weekly grand rounds regarding the latest literature relevant to the subspecialty.

Participation in wet lab training sessions for residents will be part of the teaching requirement.

Finally, hands-on teaching of residents and students during operative time is expected.

Simulation Training

Comprehensive Simulation Curriculum:

  • Engage in a proficiency-based simulation curriculum.
  • Progress through basic skills training to procedural simulation on lifelike endourology models.

Simulation-Based Research:

  • Our team at the Surgical Research and Genitourinary Engineering (SURGE) Lab is generating the most high-fidelity models of genitourinary organs in the field. 
  • The fellow will participate in ongoing and new research projects studying the value and efficiency of these models in training residents critical skills without the high-pressure situation or patient safety concerns of a live surgery.  As the model technology and fidelity improve, so too will the applicability to training and rehearsal concepts.

The fellow will have protected time to pursue clinical and basic science research opportunities. The Department of Urology has facilities and faculty available to facilitate both basic science and clinical research.

Research

  • The fellow will have protected time to pursue clinical and basic science research opportunities.
  • The Department of Urology has facilities and faculty available to facilitate both basic science and clinical research.

Clinical Research

Cutting-Edge Databases:

  • Embark on a journey of innovation in BPH and Stones with our evolving end-to-end database and registry software.
  • Existing robust clinical databases in kidney stone disease, laser enucleation of the porstate, and patient reported outcomes.
  • Seamless integration with EMR and REDCap for comprehensive data management.

Dynamic Research Hub:

  • Leverage the UR CTSI as a catalyst for research ideas, offering workshops and mentoring sessions in grant applications and career development.
  • Dedicated contacts within UR CTSI for health services research and statistical analysis support.

Prospective Trials and Collaboration:

  • Join the department's commitment to high-quality, multi-institutional prospective trials.
  • Clinical trial staff support for fellow participation in ongoing studies.

Laparoscopy & Robotics

Rochester, NY

Job Address:Attention: Elisa Campolieto University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Urology Box 656 601 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, New York 14642

Contact Name:• Contact Name: Thomas Frye, DO Fellowship Co-Director ◦ Fellowship Co-Director: Guan Wu, MD, PHD◦ Program coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website:https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/urology/education/fellowship.aspx

Type/Focus: Laparoscopy & Robotics

Duration:1 Year

Country:United States

Phone:585-756-5469

Fax:585-756-5457

Region:North America

Contact Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Job Information

University of Rochester Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Institution

University of Rochester Medical Center

Subspecialty

Endourology

Address

Attention:  Elisa Campolieto

Department of Urology

University of Rochester Medical Center

601 Elmwood Avenue

Box 656

Rochester, New York 14642

Salary

Equivalent to University of Rochester Medical Center PGY 7 level. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/benefits-table/stipends

Prerequisites

Completion of an approved ACGME urology residency or foreign urologic training program equivalent.

Valid New York State License

Interested applicants should forward their application (obtained through Endourological Society), CV, and 3 letters of recommendation with the cover letter to the attention of

Thomas Frye, DO

University of Rochester Medical Center

601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 656

Rochester, NY 14642

Phone: 585-756-5469

Education coordinator Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Listing of Key Faculty

    •  
      • Thomas Frye, DO, Associate Professor of Urology (Co-Program Director)
      • Guan Wu, MD, Associate Professor of Urology, Director of Oncology (Co-Program Director)
      • Jean V. Joseph, M.D, F.A.C.S., M.B.A, Department Chair
      • Thomas Osinski, M.D, Assistant Professor, Director of the S.U.R.G.E Lab, Former Fellow
      • Jathin Bandari, MD, Associate Professor
      • Jonathan Bloom, MD, Associate Professor
      • Phillip Rappold, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor
      • William Tabayoyong, MD, Assistant Professor
      • Alexis Steinmetz, MD, Assistant Professor

Facilities

  • Main involvement at Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH), an 886-bed academic medical center.
  • State-of-the-art operating rooms for advanced robotic procedures.
  • Collaboration with two dedicated endourologists at SMH.

Additional Opportunities:

  • Opportunities to operate at Highland Hospital (260-bed), less than 2 miles from SMH.
  • Fellows at URMC can utilize resources across the entirety of the University of Rochester.
  • In addition, there is a very active animal research facility with several full-time veterinarians and technicians, to allow laparoscopic animal surgeries. 

Goals and Objectives

  • Training in Robot-assisted procedures and advanced procedures for treatment of malignant and benign urological diseases
  • Provide resources and mentorship for research in endourology, including clinical research, simulation, and device testing and validation.

Structure

One-year fellowship with adherence to Endourological Society clinical and research completion requirements.  This includes completing the requisite number of index operations as well as research protocols, presentations and manuscripts.

    • 3 days clinical and surgical training
    • 2 days academic (research and teaching activities)

Clinical responsibilities

University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is an academic urology department with a wide catchment area for patient referrals. As such, it attracts a large volume of the most complex patients in the northwest NY region.

The main clinical goal is for the fellow to be intimately involved in the preoperative planning, intraoperative treatment and postoperative care of patients presenting to the robotic and endourology service at URMC. Specifically, this includes performing robotic procedures including; prostatectomy, partial and radical nephrectomy, cystectomy with intracorporeal diversion, pyeloplasty and other reconstructive.

Our program performs over 300 minimally invasive urologic surgeries annually. The fellow will work and learn with many urologists to maximize their exposure to all aspects of minimally invasive urologic surgery. The fellow’s main involvement is in the complex or innovative procedures.

Teaching and Educational service

The fellow will be expected to attend and contribute to monthly departmental education and quality improvement sessions.

The fellow will give a minimum of 2 lectures to the residents or the department at weekly academic study meetings or weekly grand rounds regarding the latest literature relevant to the subspecialty.

Participation in wet lab training sessions for residents will be part of the teaching requirement.

Finally, hands-on teaching of residents and students during operative time is expected.

Simulation Training

Comprehensive Simulation Curriculum:

  • Engage in a proficiency-based simulation curriculum.
  • Progress through basic skills training to procedural simulation on lifelike endourology models.

Simulation-Based Research:

  • Our team at the Surgical Research and Genitourinary Engineering (SURGE) Lab is generating the most high-fidelity models of genitourinary organs in the field. 
  • These models have been used extensively in resident training as well surgery rehearsal. 
  • The fellow will participate in ongoing and new research projects studying the value and efficiency of these models in training residents critical skills without the high-pressure situation or patient safety concerns of a live surgery.  As the model technology and fidelity improve, so too will the applicability to training and rehearsal concepts.

The fellow will have protected time to pursue clinical and basic science research opportunities. The Department of Urology has facilities and faculty available to facilitate both basic science and clinical research. Completion requirements as set by the Endourological Society will be followed.

Research

  • The fellow will have protected time to pursue clinical and basic science research opportunities.
  • The Department of Urology has facilities and faculty available to facilitate both basic science and clinical research.

Clinical Research

Cutting-Edge Databases:

  • Embark on a journey of innovation in Minimal Invasive Surgery with our evolving end-to-end database and registry software.
  • Existing robust clinical databases in kidney cancer, prostate cancer, and patient reported outcomes.
  • Seamless integration with EMR and REDCap for comprehensive data management.

Dynamic Research Hub:

  • Leverage the UR CTSI as a catalyst for research ideas, offering workshops and mentoring sessions in grant applications and career development.
  • Dedicated contacts within UR CTSI for health services research and statistical analysis support.

Prospective Trials and Collaboration:

  • Join the department's commitment to high-quality, multi-institutional prospective trials.
  • Clinical trial staff support for fellow participation in ongoing studies.

Mentorship and Research Protocols:

  • Engage in mentorship with endourology attendings to craft and submit research protocols to the IRB.
  • Monthly meetings for ongoing research supervision and collaborative idea development.