Description of Program:

Jefferson Fellowship in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology

This Endourology Society Fellowship at Jefferson was established in 1996. Through 2022, 21 fellows have completed the training program. Fellows work with the physicians who specialize in advanced endourology and minimally invasive urologic oncology in the Department of Urology and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University.  Dr. Scott Hubosky is responsible for the endourologic aspects of the training. Laparoscopy and minimally invasive urologic oncology are managed by Dr. Costas Lallas with the other urologic oncologists who work in the Department of Urology and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. The fellowship focuses on ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephroscopy, and laparoscopic/ robotic reconstructive and oncologic procedures, including nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, prostatectomy, cystectomy, and more advanced procedures.   The Fellow attends the Multidisciplinary GU Oncology Clinic at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.  They are expected to participate in weekly urology conferences and be involved in teaching residents and medical students.  There is a dedicated Endourology Suite at the University hospital with a wide range of endourologic equipment, and 5 daVinci Robots with dual consoles, including a single port (SP) system. The Fellow is expected to participate in research endeavors in the department, which includes writing abstracts and manuscripts, and presenting at major regional and national meetings. The fellow is appointed as an instructor at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and has full attending privileges.  The fellowship is a one-year program certified by the Endourology Society

The Department of Urology website is www.jefferson.edu/urology

For more information on this program, and for application information, please see our page on the Endourology Society web site at www.endourology.org