Andrology

Program Overview

Program Leadership

Length of fellowship

One year

Number of fellowships available

Two positions per year

Faculty

All of the University of Washington Urology faculty who will directly participate in the fellow’s clinical training have sub-specialty expertise in andrology and/or reconstructive surgery, and have completed a well-respected fellowship program themselves.

Program Sites

Clinical Experience

The program focuses on male reproductive and sexual health, emphasizing the medical and surgical management of male infertility, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s Disease, hypogonadism, and men's health. Extensive operative experience is provided in microsurgical reconstruction, microvascular surgery, genital reconstruction and genitourinary prosthetics. The fellowship includes participation in genital reconstructive surgery and mentored, graduated experience in the management men’s health disease. The fellow will have hospital staff privileges, a clinic of their own, the potential to schedule operative cases and contribute to the care of patients at the University of Washington Medical Center. A structured curriculum, weekly conferences, and close interaction with urology residents are provided. All of the University of Washington Urology faculty who will directly participate in the fellow’s clinical training have sub-specialty expertise in andrology and/or reconstructive surgery, and have completed a well-respected fellowship program themselves.

Research Experience

Extensive research opportunities are available through the Department of Urology Research Outcomes Collaboration (UROC), the UW Male Fertility Laboratory, and many other research programs. The fellow will be expected to undertake a lead role in a research project of their choosing among numerous NIH-funded research endeavors in outcomes, epidemiology, or translational research currently active in the UW Department of Urology.

Office Procedures Performed

• Duplex Doppler Ultrasound
• Intracavernosal Injections
• Intralesional Injections
• Tesosterone Pellet Insertion
• Vasectomy
• Testicular Mapping
• Testicular Sperm Retrieval
• Prostate Biopsy
• Cystoscopy
• Rezum

surgical procedures perFORMED

• Penile Implant/Prosthesis
• Penile Plication
• Penile Plaque Incision/Excision and Grafting
• Penile Fracture Repair
• Priapism Shunting
• Varicocele Ligation
• Vasectomy Reversal/Vasoepididymostomy/Vasovasostomy
• Gender Affirming Orchiectomy
• Radical Orchiectomy and Partial Orchiectomy
• Testicular Prosthesis Placement
• Complex Genital Reconstructive Surgery after Injury or Surgical Complication
• Artificial Urinary Sphincter
• Male Urethral Sling Procedures
• Transurethral Resection of the Prostate and other like procedures

Application Requirements

Candidates must have completed an ACGME-approved residency in urology or the equivalent. The applicant must have passed all 3 steps of USMLE exam and be eligible for a WA State Medical License.

Application materials

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• At least 3 letters of recommendation (1) letter of support from their urology training program director recommending them for the fellowship and attesting to the candidate’s successful completion of the urology training program.

Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024
Interview date: Monday, March 25, 2024
Match date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

All applications will be processed through the official UW Supported Hiring Portal, Interfolio to be considered.

 

For More Information

Open House: Monday, January 8, 2024 from 5-6pm PST

 

University of Washington Department of Urology
Box 356510
1959 NE Pacific St., BB-1114
Seattle, WA 98195-6510
Phone: 206-221-1509
Fax: 206-543-3272
urofellow@uw.edu