The fellowship program in Urologic Trauma, Reconstruction, and Prosthetics at UT Southwestern’s Department of Urology was founded in 2008. This is a one-year clinical program designed for post-residency subspecialty training with the objective of creating the next generation of leaders in the field of genitourinary reconstructive surgery. This program has been verified by the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS) since its inception and will offer one fellowship position each academic year. 

 

Clinical training encompasses all aspects of upper and male lower genitourinary tract reconstruction, including urethral reconstruction, male incontinence and erectile dysfunction, ureteral reconstruction, robotics, urinary diversion, and repair of complex male genitourinary deformities, including Peyronie’s disease, urinary fistulae, and buried penis. Most cases allow the fellow opportunities to operate in the junior faculty role, thus allowing them to learn complex reconstructive surgery under the direction of GURS faculty while honing their educational skills as they operate with our top-notch residents.   

 

Robotic cases utilize both the DaVinci Xi and SP robotics platforms with the expectation that fellowship applicants have developed a strong foundation in robotic surgery during their residency training.  Our high-volume prosthetic surgery practice includes a large focus on prostate cancer survivorship, as our institution is a regional referral center for multidisciplinary prostate cancer care.  The Level I trauma centers at Parkland Memorial Hospital and John Peter Smith Health Network provide myriad complex and unique genitourinary trauma cases.  In addition, the fellow will join us on our annual one-week reconstructive urology outreach mission to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. 

 

Ample clinical research opportunities are available, given our extensive institutional databases capturing nearly 20 years of GU reconstruction data.  Graduating fellows typically contribute to 5-10 publications during their fellowship year and are expected to present their work at local, regional, and national meetings, with fully funded travel.  Time commitment during the fellowship is approximately 90 percent clinical and 10 percent research.  There is no mandatory night call.  Annual salary for the fellowship year is $83,617 (as of 1 July 2024).