Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program

The Department of Urology offers a Society of Urologic Oncology accredited two-year fellowship in urologic oncology. Our goal is to prepare aspiring urologic oncologists for a career characterized by leadership and innovation in urologic oncology, while providing a multidisciplinary and disease-based focus and understanding of urologic oncology.

The urologic oncology fellow participates directly in all complex urologic oncology surgeries at  UC San Diego (UCSD) Health hospitals, multidisciplinary care of patients with genitourinary malignancies, and research.

About the Fellowship

Year One

The first year of the program is primarily dedicated to research, with tracks in clinical trials, translational research, and health services, equity, and outcomes research. Fellows may also take coursework in clinical trial design and research methods through the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute at UCSD, which can lead to a certificate in Clinical Research Enhancement through Supplemental Training (CREST) or a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Clinical Research.  In addition, the Urologic Oncology Fellow is appointed as a Clinical Instructor, with the expectation of developing and running an autonomous practice that includes admission and operative privileges, teaching responsibilities, and administrative support.

Research tracks:

• Translational Science
  • Immuno-oncology
  • Microbiome
  • Biomarkers
• Clinical Trials
• Health Services, Equity, and Outcomes Research
  • Health Services Research
  • Implementation Science & Quality Improvement
  • Health Policy, Economics & Cost-Effectiveness
  • Health Equity & Access
  • Patient-Centered Outcomes
  • Survivorship

Year Two

The second year is devoted to clinical experience, with protected research and administrative time. The fellow is based primarily at UCSD Jacobs Medical Center and UCSD Medical Center – Hillcrest, operating with the urologic oncology faculty. The operative experience spans the breadth of urologic oncology, including complex open and robotic procedures. The curriculum emphasizes progressive operative autonomy with a disease focus on core urologic malignancies (kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, and penile), adrenal disease, and advanced retroperitoneal and pelvic oncologic surgery, while the fellow maintains Clinical Instructor responsibilities.

For any questions about the program, clinical rotations, or research tracks, please contact Amirali Salmasi at asalmasi@health.ucsd.edu.

Urologic Oncology Faculty:
Aditya Bagrodia, MD
Juan Javier-DesLoges, MD
Karim Kader, MD, PhD
Christopher Kane, MD
Michael Liss, MD, PhD
Megan Matrenec (Merrill), MD
Amirali Salmasi, MD

Medical Oncology Faculty:
Yu-Wei Chen, MD
Sharon Choi, MD, PhD
Rana McKay, MD
Fred Millard, MD
J. Michael Randall, MD
Tyler Stewart, MD

Radiation Oncology Faculty:
Brent Rose, MD
Ajay Sandhu, MD
Tyler Seibert, MD, PhD

Research Faculty:
Sunil Advani, MD
Jennifer Anger, MD
Aditya Bagrodia, MD
Mateo Banegas, PhD
Juan Javier-DesLoges, MD
Christina Jamieson, PhD
Michael Liss, MD, PhD
Rana McKay, MD
Brent Rose, MD
Amirali Salmasi, MD
Tyler Seibert, MD, PhD
Tyler Stewart, MD

How To Apply 

Eligible candidates must have completed their residency training in an ACGME-accredited Urology program. Our fellowship is accredited by the Society of Urologic Oncology and accepts applications in accordance with the policies of the SUO Fellowship Match Program.

Application Requirements

• US Citizen/Permanent Resident
• SUO Application
• Successful Completion of all USMLE Steps
• Eligible for certification by the American Board of Urology
• Eligible to obtain a California medical license

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