GURS Certified Fellowship in Reconstructive and Plastic Urology

The Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS) Certified Fellowship in Reconstructive and Plastic Urology at Emory is a one-year program that is designed to enhance the fellow's clinical skills in the areas of genitourinary reconstruction and major open abdominal cases.

Fellows will encounter a broad range of male and female pelvic and genital reconstructive procedures, including male urethral reconstruction, recto-urethral and vesico-vaginal fistulas, radiation injury sequelae, blunt and penetrating trauma, men's sexual health (IPP's and AUS), genital plastic surgery (buried penis, hidradenitis, lymphedema, Peyronies), reconstruction/diversion following spinal cord injury, and complex female pelvic floor reconstruction following mesh complications of erosion/fistula.

Fellows are expected to develop a thorough understanding of the clinical assessment and management of patients with disorders of the male and female genitourinary tract requiring reconstructive surgery, to serve as junior faculty overseeing cases seen in the Grady resident clinic, and to contribute to the specialty through clinical research including at least one publication or national/international meeting abstract per year.

• Admission is contingent upon completion of an ACGME accredited urologic training program.

• Applicants should have completed and passed all three steps of USMLE.

• Applicants must have three letters supporting their application for fellowship, one of which must be from their current program director.

• Applicants must be eligible for a Georgia state medical license prior to starting the fellowship.

• All candidates are initially screened by review of their current CV and their supporting letters of recommendation. Candidates interest in pursuing future academic and scholarly activities are considered highly favorable. Qualified individuals are selected and invited for a personal interview by Emory Urology faculty members, and the most appropriate candidate is selected.

Fellowship training in genitourinary reconstructive surgery is determined according to a match process for verified fellowships. The match is administered by the American Urological Association. Additional information for both applicants and program directors can be found here.