The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Endourology/Laparoscopic Urology Fellowship

Description of Program
The UTSW Minimally Invasive Urology Fellowship is a one-year program. The approximate time allotment is 80% clinical and 20% research. Clinical training encompases all aspects of endourology, laparoscopy, and SWL, and clinical responsibilities include both patient care and clinical research. Laboratory research efforts focus primarily on minimally invasive surgery and endourology. Additionally, we offer the opportunity to design and activitely participate in metabolic stone studies through the Mineral and Metabolism Center and General Clinical Research Center, in conjunction with Charles Pak, M.D.

Clinical Volume

Percutaneous procedures	100/year
Ureteroscopic procedures	100/year
ESWL procedures	100/year
Laparoscopic procedures	90/year

Bench space and animal lab facilities
This includes approximately 160 linear feet of bench space, 200 sq. feet of office space, and a 600 sq. ft. animal surgery suite. The state of the art animal laboratory is funded through the Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Availability of Ph.D. to supervise research
Yes, two Ph.D.'s in the Urology Department are available to assist with projects. The resources of the Mineral and Metabolism and General Clinical Research Centers are also available. In addition, a full-time endourology laboratory technician is employed to facilitate the resident and fellow research.

On campus housing
None

Fellows do not take night calls.

Previous Graduates:
Matthew Gettman, M.D.
gettman.matthew@mayo.edu
2001 - 2002 Ken Ogan, M.D.
kenneth_ogan@emoryhealthcare.org
2002 - 2003 Devin Brooke Johnson, M.D.
devin.johnson@deancare.com
2003 - 2004 Edward Matsumoto, M.D., FRCSC (McMaster University)
matsumo@mcmaster.ca
2004 - 2005 James Kyle Anderson, M.D. (University of Minnesota)
ande1821@umn.edu
2005-2006  Sangtae Park, M.D. (University of Chicago)
spark2@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
2006-2007  Ilia S. Zeltser, M.D. (Bryn Mawr Urology Group)
izelts00@yahoo.com
2007-2008   Jay D. Raman, M.D. (Current UTSW Fellow)
jay.raman@utsouthwestern.edu

Margaret S. Pearle, M.D. Ph.D. and Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, M.D.