Endourology Fellowship
The U-M Medical School Department of Urology's Endourology Fellowship is a 2-year program designed to train individuals who aspire to be academic surgeon-scientists.
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Program Overview
- Fellows spend one year on translational laboratory, clinical, or health services research
- An additional 12 months focused on clinical training in surgical and medical management of nephrolithiasis and advanced endourologic techniques
- Clinical faculty in Endourology offer a high volume of PCNL, ureteroscopy, SWL procedures, minimally invasive BPH treatments, and laparoscopic procedures for benign upper tract conditions
How to Apply
Program Requirements
- Completion of ACGME-accredited urology residency program in the US/Canada
Application Information
- Interested applicants should review the requirements of this program on the Endourology Society webpage
- Email Dr. Khurshid Ghani, Dr. Casey Dauw or Urology Fellowship Coordinator Julia Rubel
Clinical Training
- Resident and fellow training is carefully coordinated, with a focus on teaching
- Fellows learn to teach by guiding residents through cases under close supervision of the Endourology attending
- By the end of the clinical year, fellows master:
- Complicated ureteroscopic and percutaneous procedures
- Advanced minimally invasive surgical treatments for BPH
- Laparoscopic procedures for benign upper tract conditions
Salary & Benefits
The University of Michigan offers highly competitive salaries and tremendous benefits to our residents/fellows. An overview of salary, benefits and employment eligibility is available on the University of Michigan Medical School website.
Current Fellows
Current fellows in urology train across a wide range of urologic specialties, including endourology, urologic oncology, pediatric urology and more.
Research Training
- Trainees have a strong record of establishing successful academic urology careers
- Fellows choose between two one-year training paths:
- Translational laboratory research on lasers and endoscopic devices in the Endourology Translational Research Lab
- Clinical and health services research within the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC), which allows fellows to:
- Contribute to Michigan's mission to lead in urologic care
- Work with the world's largest clinical registry of ureteroscopy
- Learn about quality improvement and prospective clinical trials
- Fellows can also engage with the UM KUHR Training Network and UroEPI Career Development Program
Recent Graduates
- Anthony Bonzagni, MD (Kaiser Permanente - Urology)
- Russell Becker, MD (Corewell Health, Grand Rapids, MI)
- Andrew Higgins, MD (Northshore Health System, Chicago, IL)
- John DiBianco, MD (University of Florida)
- Spencer Hiller, MD (Private Practice, Orlando, FL)
Program Leadership
Casey A Dauw, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology
Endourology Division Chief
Endourology Fellowship Co-Director
Chelsea Surgical Services Medical Director
Medical School
Khurshid Ridwan Ghani, MBChB, MS, FRCS
Urology Associate Chair for Innovation
Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) Director
Endourology Fellowship Co-Director
Clinical Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Medical School
Julia Rubel
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