Reconstructive Urology Fellowship (GURS)

About the Fellowship

This is a one-year clinical fellowship focused on complex genitourinary reconstruction, encompassing urethral reconstruction, ureteral reconstruction, urinary diversion, male incontinence surgery, robotic surgery, fistula repair (rectourethral, vesicovaginal, vesical, and cutaneous), hypospadias surgery, and complex pelvic surgery. An emphasis of the program is robotic surgery, including upper tract ureteral reconstruction, benign cystectomy, simple prostatectomy, fistula repair, and nephrectomy. The program is based primarily at the main UC San Diego hospital in La Jolla.

We perform a high volume of urethral reconstruction spanning all major techniques — anastomotic repair, grafting, flaps, and combination approaches — across a broad patient population ranging from teenagers to nonagenarians. Additionally, the fellow routinely travels to an international site under the direction of Dr. Buckley to help perform and instruct local faculty in complex urethral reconstructive cases. The program also includes a substantial caseload of male incontinence surgery, many of which are complex revision cases.

The fellow will teach and mentor UC San Diego residents and medical students, and will run an independent weekly clinic, serving as the attending of record for patient care and operative scheduling. The remainder of the week is spent in the operating room and clinic.

Throughout the year, the fellow will take part in academic conferences (urology, kidney transplant) and have regular opportunities to engage with UC San Diego faculty and residents. Fellows are expected to actively pursue clinical research of their own and mentor residents and students. They will attend bi-monthly research meetings.

Funding

1. Generate salary support through clinical billings. This requires full licensure in the state of California.

How to Apply

1. Applicant must send a cover letter, current CV, and three reference letters supporting their application. One of these letters must be from the residency program director to establish good standing.
2. Admission is contingent upon completion of an ACGME accredited urologic training program.
3. Applicant should have successfully completed all 3 steps of USMLE.

Contact

Adela Lopez 

alopez@health.ucsd.edu