Program Details

Endourology Fellowship Mayo Clinic Arizona

Arizona

Job Address: Mayo Clinic Arizona c/o Verna Roller 5777 E Mayo Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85054

Contact Name: Dr. Humphreys, Program Director; Verna Roller, Program Coordinator

Type/Focus: Combined

Duration: 2 Years

Country: United States

Region: North America

Contact Email:

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Start Date: 2014-01-06

Dear Colleagues,

I wanted to take a moment to inform you and your trainees of a unique opportunity. At Mayo Clinic Arizona we have an opening for our Endourology Fellowship program focusing on advanced endourologic techniques, research, and innovative robot-assisted and laparoscopic surgery.

The Endourology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Arizona offers both a 2 year fully accredited position as well as a new one year Advanced Certificate of Completion beginning in July 2014. The comprehensive program develops skills in endourology and minimally invasive surgery, but can be structured to meet the individual objectives of the trainee.

The fellowship is structured to allow the fellow to master: metabolic stone disease, endourology, complex laparoscopy and robotics, and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate. There is a huge clinical volume of surgical cases as well as provisions and support to allow the fellow to develop individual research projects and investigational skills.

The "Valley of the Sun" is a large metropolitan area that offers many conveniences and amenities that appeal to a number of interests and activities. It is the second fastest growing state as well as one of the top vacation destinations in the US.

The fellowship director is Dr. Mitch Humphreys, but Dr. Paul Andrews and Dr. Erik Castle also provide mentoring roles as does the rest of the Department of Urology. Applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Arizona and must have completed residency/fellowship in the United States or Canada. Bright inquisitive individual with a strong urology background and work ethic are encouraged to apply.

If there are specific questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the program director, Dr. Humphreys, or the program coordinator, Verna Roller.

Please direct any interested applicants to:
Verna Roller
[email address="This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."]
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Respectfully,
Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD
Endourology Fellowship Director

Instituto Medico La Floresta

Caracas, Venezuela

Job Address:

Instituto Medico La Floresta Santa Ana Urbanización La Floresta Instituto Medico La Floresta Caracas, PB-707 Venezuela

Contact Name: Program Director: Rene J. Sotelo Noguera

Website: Visit Website

Country: Venezuela

Phone: (58) 0414 3221292

Fax: 58-212-942-1678

Region: South America

Urologist specialist in minimally invasive techniques: Endourology, Laparoscopy and Robotics.

Description:
The Robotic and Minimally Invasive surgery Department of Urology, La Floresta Medical Institute (CIMI) specializes in endoscopic surgery, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, pioneered by a single orifice and NOTES in the area of worldwide urology.We have created a training program in Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery for graduate urologists in order to train them in Endoscopic surgical techniques, laparoscopic and robotic, enabling them to acquire knowledge and develop skills in this area.

A doctor in training should combine activities, acquire skills in endourology, laparoscopy, NOTES and LESS. We have a Dry Lab with all the facilities required for training in inanimate models; in addition, we have partnerships with veterinarian institutions for training on living animals. We have all the equipment for video editing, plus access to medical literature and videos.

We have microscopic equipment for joint meetings with the departments of pathology and oncology. Our training center has the most advanced equipment for high definition video conferencing, using optical fiber with a speed of 50 megabytes, for exchanges with leading academic centers around the world in the specialty.

A fundamental part of our development is the collection of medical data, with software created for the collection and interpretation of data, thus facilitating the subsequent publishing.

We are one of the most important surgical reference points in Venezuela, performing 30 major surgeries per month.

Past Fellows

Fellows

Dr. Daniel Ramirez Claros

University of Patras University Hospital

Rio Patras, Greece

Job Address:

University of Patras University Hospital Dept. of Urology Rio Patras 26500, Greece

Contact Name: Program Director: Evangelos N. Liatsikos, M.D, Co-Director: Pilar Laguna, M.D., M.D.

Country: Greece

Phone: 30 2610 999386

Fax: 30-2610-993981

Region: Europe

We are dealing with the entire range of endourological procedures. Stone management is fully covered since we have a big case load of percutaneous, ureteroscopic and SWL procedures. In addition we perform the following laparoscopic procedures: cyst decortications, nephrectomies, pyeloplasties, ureteral reconstructions, adrenalectomies, and radical prostatectomies. We do not perform robotic surgery since we do not yet have a robot. We will have one by the end of 2009. Our research is mainly based upon animal studies, and in vitro stone research. New ideas are welcome from fellows and the facilities are here to satisfy our needs. The fellowship is a 1 year engagement and consists of both research and clinical activities. Please be aware that our department cannot provide a salary and that you should ensure your own funding.

Klinikum Heilbronn- Department Of Urology

Heilbronn, Germany

Job Address: Klinikum Heilbronn- Department Of Urology Am Gesundbrunnen 74074 Heilbronn, Germany

Contact Name: Jens Rassweiler, M.D.

Type/Focus: Laparoscopy & Robotics

Duration: 1 Year

Country: Germany

Phone: 49-07131-492401

Fax: 49-07131-492429

Region: Europe

Description of program: 1 year full fellowship with clinical hands-on training for 9 months and 3 months work in the lap (pelvi-trainer, animal models).

Optionable: 3 to 6 months laparoscopy/retroperitoneoscopy-fellowship including training at the pelvi-trainer and clinical hands-on trainingClinical volume per year:
Percutaneous procedures 100 (including needle-nephrostomies)
Ureteroscopic procedures 150
ESWL procedures 500
Laparoscopic procedures 250

Laboratory In vitro-models with complete armamentarium for studies on laparoscopic suturing and endourological training.
Optionable access to animal models at University of Heidelberg.
Room of lab: 24 m2

No PhD-system in Germany

Housing on the campus is provided (about 200 $/month)

No calls at night (except for German fellows)

Interested residents are encouraged to fill out and send the application form to Dr. med. Jens Rassweiler at the above address

Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital - Department of Urology

Gujarat, India

Job Address: Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital - Department of Urology Dr. Virendra Desai Road Nadiad - 387 001 Gujarat, India

Contact Name: Chairman Mahesh R. Desai, MS, Co-Director, Arvind Ganpule, MS

Type/Focus: Combined

Duration: 2 Years

Country: India

Phone: 0091 - 268 - 2520323 to 252033

Fax: 0091 - 268 - 2520248

Region: Asia

Two years fellowship in Endourology encompasses clinical and Research work. Nuances in the field of urology like endourology, Laparoscopy, ESWL, Reconstructive surgery and Renal Transplantation including laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy are available for learner’s exposure.

Imaging including sonography, conventional radiology and computerized tomography can be learned firsthand.

Urodynamic Lab, virtual simulator lab, Models and animal lab are within the same campus. State of art library 24/7 is assessable for studying, research and surf searching. Publication and presentations at the National and WCE become a part of the curriculum.