USC Institute of Urology

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Los Angeles, CA
Job Address: 1441 Eastlake Ave. Suite 7416 Los Angeles, CA 90089
Contact Name: Alissa Diaz (Program Coordinator)
Type/Focus: Robotic Surgery & Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology
Duration: 1 Year
Country: United States
Region: North America
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Job Information

Robotic Urologic Oncology Fellowship at USC Urology

Fellowship Program Directors:

Monish Aron, MD, MCh

Assistant Program Director:

Jullet Han, MD

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Fellowship coordinator

Alissa L. Diaz, MEd
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Description

The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology at University of Southern California (USC) offers five positions in the Robotics Urologic Oncology (RUO) Fellowship. Two are available through the Endourological Society Match, and three are offered directly through the department. The fellowship is a 12-month commitment starting August 1 through July 31.

Fellows will undergo an apprenticeship under the tutelage of world-renowned faculty, including Drs. Inderbir Gill, Mihir Desai, Monish Aron, Rene Sotelo, Hooman Djaladat, and Andre Abreu. Fellows will work directly with faculty primarily at Keck and Verdugo Hills Hospital and at select satellite locations, including Los Angeles General Medical Center and Garfield Medical Center.

Our program has an intensive clinical and surgical curriculum which includes the following but not limited to:

  • XI and SP Robotic approaches to urologic oncology as well as benign conditions
  • MRI/TRUS fusion prostate biopsies and focal therapies, including High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and cryoablation for prostate cancer.
  • Aquablation, the first FDA-cleared surgical robot utilizing automated tissue resection for the treatment of BPH.

Each fellow is expected to participate in over 250 cases over a one-year period.

Numerous teaching/educational opportunities are available through weekly resident teaching conferences, GU Tumor Board, and departmental grand rounds, as well as monthly M&Ms conferences and RUO journal clubs.

There are also abundant opportunities for clinical research, as the department currently holds several IRB-approved clinical databases for all urologic malignancies. For those with an interest in basic science, the department has several investigators who are currently doing basic science research on various aspects of urologic oncology. Fellows will also have access to a fully equipped small- and large-animal laboratory for preclinical projects if desired.

Our institution current does not have ECFMG recognition status therefore we will not be able to accept Visa holders at this time. Candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in the United States or Canada and be eligible for medical licensure through the California Medical Board.

Applicants applying through the Endourological Society Match should forward their completed application + required documents (CV, 3 letters of recommendation, and surgical case log) to our fellowship coordinator, Alissa Diaz. Candidates interested in the non-match position should reach out to our fellowship coordinator for the link to the online portal. All applications must be received no later than March 15th of the penultimate year of your residency training. Candidates are invited for interviews by April 1, which are conducted in mid-late April for a fellowship start date in July of the following year.