Pediatric Urology Fellowship
Nationally Recognized Research in Urology
The Pediatric Urology Fellowship consists of a laboratory research year with a clinical project and a second year of clinical pediatric urology. The fellowship clinical year is accredited by the ACGME. The goal of the fellowship is preparation for a career in academic Pediatric Urology. In only fourteen short years Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has achieved national prominence, ranking as one of the ten best pediatric hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report annual survey of America’s Best Hospitals. In the same 2005 survey, the Stanford University Department of Urology was recognized as a top ten department of urology.
Research
Zijie Sun, M.D., PhD holds dual appointments in the Departments of Urology and Genetics and directs the pediatric urology research year. His laboratory focuses on mechanisms of regulation of androgen signaling pathways. Ongoing research in the pediatric urology division includes physiologic and smooth muscle studies of urinary tract and hormonal effects on urinary tract development and physiology. A clinical project will be started with completion during the second year. Current clinical research areas include new technique in genitourinary research, urinary tract infection and hydronephrosis.
Clinical
The clinical year provides an in-depth experience in the complete evaluation and management of the pediatric urologic patient. Clinical activity is based at Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and supervised by the pediatric urology faculty. The fellow will participate in all areas of patient clinical evaluation including urodynamics and consultation. The surgical case load provides ample experience in all major areas of pediatric urologic surgical management. Laparascopic experience is covered as well as laparoscopy lab. The fellow will additionally supervise Stanford urology residents who rotate through the services, conduct teaching rounds, and gain administrative and presentation skills by planning the pediatric urology conferences.
Pediatric Urology Fellowship Matching Program
We participate in the Pediatric Urology Fellowship Matching Program. Information and registration form for the match can be found at the Society for Pediatric Urology webiste: www.spuonline.org/fellowships.cgi
Application
The Pediatric Urology Fellowship position begins July 1, 2007. For application and deadline information:
Contact Us
K.A. Combs
Residency and Felllowship Coordinator
Phone: (650) 723-4537
Fax: (650) 723-4055
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