Program Description
Overview
The Emory University Department of Urology organized a multidisciplinary Urologic Oncology fellowship, which was recognized and approved by the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) in 2023.
The goal of the program is to provide comprehensive training in the management of all aspects of urologic oncology. The program aims to train fellows that will demonstrate clinical excellence in Urologic Oncology and who aim to be future leaders in the field. We believe that through the unique combination of high surgical volumes, exemplary clinical trials infrastructure, and extensive translational and health services resources, our graduates will have all the tools to improve the lives and outcomes for patients with urologic cancers.
Structure
The Emory SUO Fellowship is a 2-year fellowship in accordance with SUO policies.
One year of fellowship is dedicated to an in-depth clinical experience, providing extensive operative training in open, laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic management of urologic malignancies. Fellows will rotate with GU medical oncology and GU radiation oncology to gain experience in non-surgical oncologic interventions. Fellows also participate in multidisciplinary conferences and tumor boards on a regular basis.
One year of fellowship is devoted to research. Emory offers in-depth resources for NIH-funded basic/translational science, health services research, and clinical research including a robust clinical trials infrastructure. Further degree programs through the School of Medicine and School of Public Health/CDC are also available in parallel to research endeavors. Fellows are expected to generate original research for presentations and publications. Resources to assist academic productivity include institutional databases, national claims/cancer registries, robust biospecimen tissue repositories and tumor registries, and numerous institutional core facilities.
Multidisciplinary didactic teaching conferences expose the fellow to scientific and oncologic principles important for career development including biostatistics, epidemiology, tumor biology, research methodology and clinical trial design and implementation.
Application Information
Our fellowship follows all guidelines and policies set forth by the Society of Urologic Oncology Fellowship Match Program.
To apply for this fellowship program, applicants should:
- Be eligible for an unrestricted Georgia medical license
- Have completed an approved general urology residency in the United States or Canada
- Be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada
Our fellowship accepts applications and reviews candidates in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Society of Urologic Oncology Fellowship Match Program.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2023
Timeline and Interview dates TBD.
Urologic Oncology Faculty
Christopher Filson, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine
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Ashanda Esdaille, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine
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Viraj Master, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine
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Vikram Narayan, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine
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Martin Sanda, MD
Professor & Chair, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine