Program Details

Guadalajare Jal, Mexico

Job Address: Institute of Endourology, Hospital del Carmen Edificio Professional del Carmen Calle Tarascos 3469 Ofnr 511, Guadalajare Jal, Mexico 44670

Contact Name: Jorge Gutierrez, M.D.

Country: MX

Phone: +52 3 813 3021

Fax: +52 3 813 3022

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Institute of Endourology, Hospital del Carmen Edificio Professional
del Carmen Calle Tarascos 3469 Ofnr 511,
Guadalajare Jal, Mexico 44670

Indianapolis, IN

Job Address: 535 N. Barnhill Drive, Suite 4 Suite 420 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5289

Contact Name: Chandru P. Sundaram, M.D., Program Director ; Clinton Bahler, MD, MS, Associate Program Director

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Type/Focus: Robotic Surgery & Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology

Duration: 1 or 2 Year

Country: United States

Phone: 317-948-3098

Fax: 317-944-0174

Region: North America

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Overview
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Urology (Laparoscopy/Robotic Surgery)

The one or two year fellowship recognized by the Endourological Society involves comprehensive training in all aspects of minimally invasive urology with an opportunity for the two year fellows to graduate with a masters degree in clinical research from Indiana University. If qualified candidates for a two year fellowship are not available, applicants will be considered for a one year clinical training program. The focus of this training will be all aspects of advanced laparoscopy including robot assisted surgery. Applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Indiana and must have completed residency/fellowship in the US or Canada. Annual surgical volume includes over 400 laparoscopic and robot assisted surgeries.

The fellow will function as a junior attending urologist at the County (Eskenazi) Hospital one day each week, where he/she will supervise residents in the operating room as well as the urology clinics. The fellow’s time will be equally distributed between clinical work and research during the entire fellowship. The fellow’s annual salary and benefits are equivalent to that of a senior resident/fellow at IU.

Clinical:
The variety of advanced laparoscopic surgery exposes the fellow to all aspects of the urologic laparoscopic surgery including laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, robot assisted prostatectomy with the da Vinci surgical system, adrenalectomy, and other routine renal surgeries. The fellow will work predominately with Dr. Sundaram, but will be an integral part of the Urology Department, working with other faculty during laparoscopic, robotic and endourologic procedures. Dr. Koch performs 4-6 robot assisted radical prostatectomies per week and Dr. Gardner has a practice in advanced robotic surgery. The fellow would therefore be exposed to different techniques during the fellowship. The fellow does not normally have on call responsibilities as a trainee or an attending, but may be requested to assist. Almost all the fellow’s time is spent with surgical training, education and research. The University Hospital has two daVinci Si Surgical systems with simulators and another daVinci S system for clinical work. With only five residents for eight adult faculty members at the University Hospital, there is adequate surgical volume for the residents and the fellow.

Education:
An advanced laparoscopic training facility is managed by the fellow, for training of medical students and residents. Third and 4th year medical students are offered a month long elective in urologic laparoscopy. The fellow is closely involved with their education and clinical research. The fellow does not have outpatient clinic responsibilities at the University Hospital. The da Vinci surgical system is used predominately by urologists.

Research:
A fully equipped animal laboratory is available in the Indiana University Medical Center. Several clinical studies are presently in progress. There are comprehensive MIS databases for prostatectomies, renal surgery and adrenalectomies.

Master of Clinical Research:
A two year Clinical Investigator and Translational Education (CITE) Program leading to a master of science in clinical research degree through the IU Graduate School, is available to qualified fellows. Our 2013-2015 fellow is presently enrolled in this unique program and is expected to graduate in 2015 with the fellowship and an MS in Clinical Research.

Application Process:
Applicants must complete an accredited urology residency in the US before joining the fellowship. This fellowship participates in the Endourological Society fellowship match program. Details and application forms are available at http://www.endourology.org/fellowship/.
Clinical

Indiana University Fellows in MIS

Nashville, TN

Job Address: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department Of Urology A-1302, Medical Center North Nashville, TN 37232-2765 Department Of Urology A-1302 Medical Center North Nashville, TN 37232-2765

Contact Name: Nicole Miller, M.D.

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Type/Focus: Endourology

Duration: 1 or 2 Year

Country: United States

Phone: 615-343-5604

Fax: 615-322-8990

Region: North America

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Description of the Fellowship
The Fellowship in Endourology provides specialized, comprehensive training in all aspects of endourologic Urologic Surgery under the mentorship of four fellowship trained Endourology Faculty: Drs. Nicole Miller, Jennifer Robles, Nicholas Kavoussi and Duke Herrell. This fellowship uniquely provides a breadth of exposure to holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), medical and surgical management of complex stone, as well as advanced laparoscopic/robotic surgery for reconstructive and oncologic applications. The fellowship is a one- or two-year program, including clinical and focused laboratory research.

Effective January 1, 2022, the Department of Urology will not sponsor H1-B or O-1 visa applications for fellows. All applicants must be able to obtain a full medical license in the state of Tennessee.

Clinical
Fellows will meet the standard requirements for certification by the Endourological Society. Typically, fellows participate in at least 150 endourologic procedures during each fellowship year, including > 50-60 percutaneous renal procedures, > 75 - 100 HoLEP procedures, and > 150 flexible or rigid ureteroscopy procedures. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to participate in ~ 50 laparoscopic and robotic urology procedures annually. The fellow will have, approximately, 1-2 days per week for research activity and 2-3 days per week for clinical experience. The fellow will be exposed to a variety of cutting-edge techniques, including percutaneous access to the kidney (fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided), HoLEP, ureteroscopy with various laser modalities and novel sheaths, as well as advanced robotic reconstruction and retroperitoneal surgical approaches.

Research
Research projects are varied and include both basic science and clinical research opportunities. Fellows will be mentored to publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and present research at meetings. Ongoing collaborative research is conducted through a variety of advanced collaborations including work with Vanderbilt University Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Additional research opportunities include outcomes and clinical research, epidemiologic and bioinformatics projects, quality improvement with extensive collaborations across Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Nashville VA Medical Center. Several ongoing projects are supported by NIH funding. Fellows can also access resources aimed at the development of entrepreneurship and intellectual property knowledge.

Education:
The fellow will also be responsible for preparation of teaching conferences for residents and staff. The fellow will participate in teaching residents and medical students in the evaluation and management of endourologic and laparoscopic urology patients.

Past Fellows

Florida Hospital Global Robotics Institute

Job Address: Vipul R.Patel, MD, FACS Medical Director, Global Robotics Institute Medical Director, Florida Hospital Urologic Cancer Program Professor, University of Central Florida Srinivas Samavedi, M.D. Co-Director, Endourology Fellowship Program     Florida Hospital Global Robotics Institute 410 Celebration Place, Suite 200 Celebration, FL 34747

Contact Name: Ashley Fialkowski

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Country: United States

Phone: 407-303-4926

Region: North America

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Description of Position:

We offer a one year fellowship with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Our center performs around 950 robotic prostatectomies per year, and also sees a high volume of laproscopic/robotic renal cases.

Our center produces a high volume of academic publications, and are involved in several clinical trials and research projects yearly.

Clinical Responsibilities

Principal duties and job responsibilities

o        Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork as outlined in the organizations’ Performance  Excellence Program

o        Fulfill all the requirements as detailed by:

o       Academic accrediting body

o       Graduate Medical Education Committee

o       Resident Manual

o       Resident Contract

o       Provide patient care including consult service, surgery and inpatient service under the supervision of the Medical Director

o       Teach hospital or practice personnel or visitors as requested.

o       Complete research projects as designated by the Director.

a     Take call as designated by the Director.

a     Bill in accordance with Medicare guidelines

a     Performs other duties as assigned or directed by the Program Director of appropriate Specialty and Subspecialty Residency Program to insure the smooth operations of the department and a complete educational experience.

Eligibility

• If International, must be eligible for an H1B clinical visa. Florida Hospital cannot support J-1 visas

 o       H1B clinical visa requires completion of steps 1, 2 and 3 of the USMLE

• Must be eligible for a State of Florida training license

• Must be eligible for malpractice as determined by the Adventist Health System (AHS)Trust

Application Process

To apply for this position, applicants must submit the following for consideration

• Current CV (in English)

• Three (3) letters of recommendation from supervising physicians

• Intended start date

• Current visa status (if applicable)

• USMLE scores

• Writing sample

• Applicants must be able to interview in person (at own expense)