Knowledge Base An evaluation and management of erectile function and dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction risk assessment. Male infertility risk assessment. Male infertility genetics. Screening and diagnostic radiographic and ultrasound techniques. Natural history and pathology of erectile dysfunction and male infertility. Selection of local therapy, contraindications and expected outcomes in treatment of erectile dysfunction. Selection of local therapy, contraindications for treatment of testicular failure and infertility. Consequences of systemic treatments on erectile function and testicular

The andrology fellowship will enable the resident to acquire an advanced body of knowledge and level of skill in the management of reproductive and sexual health diseases in order to assume a leadership role in teaching and research in the field. This will include: a. an understanding of the classification and evaluation of erectile dysfunction; b. knowledge of the indications, techniques, and complications of radiographic evaluation of the arterial supply of the penis; c. an understanding of the basic techniques of testicular biopsy, evaluation and tissue processing, recognition of basic

Urology Resident Benefits Springfield Stipends for FY 2016-2017 PGY-1 - $49,969 PGY-2 - $51,400 PGY-3 - $53,500 PGY-4 - $55,155 PGY-5 - $57,119 PGY-6 - $59,400 Child Care Leave Residents and Fellows may be permitted to take up to twelve (12) weeks of leave without compensation in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, after the birth of a child or the placement of a child with the resident/fellow for adoption or foster care. Contact Human Resources at the employing hospital for details. Duty Hours Each program will have duty hours optimal to the care of patients and in

Residents will rotate through two clinical services (SIU service and Springfield Clinic service) in 2-month (PGY-2&3/Uro-1&2 residents) and 3-month (PGY-4/Uro-3) intervals. The SIU service is responsible for participating in cases/clinics and managing the patients of the SIU attending urologist. One day per week, the adjunct faculty are also covered by the SIU service. The areas of urology encompassed by the SIU service include: General Urology Minimally-Invasive Surgery (Conventional Laparoscopy, Robotic-assisted Laparoscopy and Endourology) Oncology Andrology/Male Infertility/Male

General During the course of the urology residency program, the individual resident will have a variety of responsibilities including, but not limited to, patient care, preparation for conferences, teaching, and research. Each responsibility will be shared with other individuals including fellow residents, urology faculty, attending physicians and surgeons from other services. In each instance, the resident's share of responsibility will be commensurate with the level of experience of that resident. The individual urology resident should always initiate communication between the chief resident

Purpose An operative performance rating system (OPRS) for Urology residents was developed for 6 sentinel urological procedures. This study tests the reliability, validity, and feasibility of an OPRS for Urology residents. Materials and Methods Each procedure OPRS contained a 3-point case difficulty scale, 4 to 6 procedure specific items, 3 general items, and an overall performance item. A Likert scale of 1 to 5 was used for each item. A single video/audio record of each procedure was evaluated by the faculty, and single-item inter-rater agreement was measured by comparison of the observed

A half-day each week is set aside for urologic didactic conference. Attendance at the following meetings is mandatory and absence requires approval from the urology Program Director or Residency Program Coordinator. Each conference day varies but will consist of the following conferences: Morning Report Discussion of interesting cases from the prior week or near complications that will not be discussed in M&M conference are explored. Technique Lectures A weekly session in which residents discuss in length, a specific surgical procedure. This includes a detailed discussion of indications

In September 1999 the ACGME developed minimum program requirements regarding education. They state in their mission, "The residency program must require its residents to obtain competencies in the six areas below to the level expected of a new practitioner. This section reviews in detail those competencies, how they are measured and when they are implemented. Detailed information can be retrieved from their website. Programs must define the specific knowledge, skills and attitudes required and provide educational experiences as needed in order for their residents to demonstrate the following