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Recognized by the Endourological Society
University of Kentucky Endourology Fellowship
The University of Kentucky Medical Center Division of Urology has an established, Endourological Society - recognized fellowship developed to offer our fellow broad training in all aspects of minimally invasive urologic surgery, as well as exposure to and involvement in both basic science and clinical research. Clinical training will encompass extirpative and reconstructive laparoscopic surgery, robotic-assisted surgery, ureteroscopy, ESWL, and percutaneous renal surgery. Outpatient experience encompasses office evaluation and management of urologic oncology and metabolic stone disease. An on-site multidisciplinary minimally invasive surgical training and simulation facility is utilized as an adjunct to fine-tune the fellow’s MIS skills and allows opportunities for research in MIS training. On-site animal medicine facilities are utilized for animal-model surgical studies, and a robust laboratory will allow the fellow to participate in basic science research. Graded clinical responsibility allows the fellow increasing opportunity to operate independently. Upon graduation, the fellow will be well-versed in clinical study design, outpatient evaluation, and all aspects of endourologic surgery.
The fellowship is directed by Drs. Vernon Pais and Stephen Strup, fellowship trained in endourology and oncology, respectively. The fellow works in conjunction with both physicians and additionally will have the ability to function independently at both the University and the adjacent VA medical center.
Anticipated Fellow Clinical Volume:
| Percutaneous Procedures: |
60 / year |
| Ureteroscopic Procedures: | 90 /year |
| ESWL Procedures: | 15 / year |
| Laparoscopic Procedures: | 125/ year |
Laboratory facilities:
There is a robust program in basic urologic research in the division of urology, under the guidance and in the lab of Dr Natasha Kyprianou. A total of 1,640 square feet of lab space is available, and several Ph.D.s in the department are available to guide the fellow in their basic science investigations.
Clinical Responsibilities:
The fellow will make daily rounds with the the endourology service, and will see outpatients in conjunction with Dr Pais in the metabolic stone clinic and with Dr Strup in the Markey Cancer clinic. The fellow will see also patients in a dedicated fellow’s clinic at both the University and the VA medical center where he/she will have the opportunity to develop and hone independent clinical practice skills. The fellow will operate with both Dr Pais and Dr Strup each week and will additionally have the opportunity to operate independently, with backup from the attending staff available as needed.
Operative teaching is emphasized in the second year of the fellowship, as the fellow will increasingly operate independently with the urology residents. Throughout the length of the fellowship, time is protected each week for research and other academic pursuits.
The fellow will participate in the attending physician call schedule.