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:
Website:https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/urology/education/fellowship.aspx
Type/Focus: Laparoscopy & Robotics
Duration:1 Year
Country: United States
Phone:585-756-5469
Region: North America
Contact Email:
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:
Listing of Key Faculty
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- 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.