Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology
Training & Education

Robotic Urologic Oncology Fellowship

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Robotic Urologic Oncology Fellowship 

The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology at University of Southern California (USC) offers five positions in the Robotics Urologic Oncology (RUO) Fellowship. Two are available through the Endourological Society Match, and three are offered directly through the department. The fellowship is a 12-month commitment starting August 1 through July 31.

Fellows will undergo an apprenticeship under the tutelage of world-renowned faculty, including Drs. Inderbir Gill, Mihir Desai, Monish Aron, Rene Sotelo, Hooman Djaladat, and Andre Abreu and will work directly with faculty primarily at Keck and Verdugo Hills Hospital as well as  select satellite locations, Los Angeles General Medical Center and Garfield Medical Center.

Our program has an intensive clinical and surgical curriculum which includes the following but not limited to:

  • XI and SP Robotic approaches to urologic oncology as well as benign conditions
  • MRI/TRUS fusion prostate biopsies and focal therapies, including High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and cryoablation for prostate cancer.
  • Aquablation, the first FDA-cleared surgical robot utilizing automated tissue resection for the treatment of BPH.

Each fellow is expected to participate in over 250 cases over a one-year period.

Numerous teaching/educational opportunities are available through weekly resident teaching conferences, GU Tumor Board, and departmental grand rounds, as well as monthly M&Ms conferences and RUO journal clubs.

There are also abundant opportunities for clinical research, as the department currently holds several IRB-approved clinical databases for all urologic malignancies. For those with an interest in basic science, the department has several investigators who are currently doing basic science research on various aspects of urologic oncology. Fellows will also have access to a fully equipped small- and large-animal laboratory for preclinical projects if desired.

Please join us in November or January for
our open house to meet our team!

Apply to the Fellowship

Candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in the United States or Canada and be eligible for medical licensure through the California Medical Board, however, at this time, our institution does not have ECFMG recognition status therefore we will not be able to accept Visa holders.

Applicants applying through the Endourological Society Match should forward their completed application and required documents (CV, 3 letters of recommendation, and surgical case log) to our fellowship coordinator, Alissa Diaz. Candidates interested in the non-match position should reach out to our fellowship coordinator for the link to the online portal or click the “APPLY” button below.

All applications must be received no later than March 15th of the penultimate year of your residency training. Candidates are invited for interviews by April 1, which are conducted in mid-late April for a fellowship start date in July of the following year.

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Contact

Program Director

Monish Aron, MD, MCh

Associate Program Director

Jullet Han, MD

Fellowship Coordinator

Alissa Diaz, MEd