Urological Surgery Residency

Educational Conferences

We have protected education time biweekly which includes attending/resident led lectures covering all urology sub-specialties.  We also attend core competency lectures through the Department of Medical Education which cover a broad spectrum of medical, surgical and practice management topics.

Statewide Campus System

Our program is part of the Statewide Campus System (SCS) through Michigan State University (MSU). This provides us access to visiting professor sessions covering the entire spectrum of urology. We are also granted access to the MSU virtual library which allows access to research articles and textbooks.

Courses/Conferences

Our program encourages our residents to attend courses/conferences. There is funding provided through the hospital as well as urology department to help offset the costs.

Resident Clinic

Every Monday afternoon our team evaluates and treats patients at the University of Michigan Health-West Community Health Center. An attending is present every week to provide guidance and education in treating these patients.

Journal Club

We hold journal clubs every month with different sub-specialty attendings facilitating. This allows our residents the opportunity to critically review the current literature and apply it within our learning and future practice.

Program Information

1. During the first year, the resident shall become familiar with the names and uses of Urological Surgical instruments, with operating room techniques and counduct, with pre and postoperative care, and with X-ray techniques and proper positioning for X-rays.
2. During the second year, the resident shall carry on more direct supervision in the Operating Room and will do various procedures of the more minor nature under supervision.
3. During the third year, the resident shall generally be permitted to do major  cases under scrubbed supervision, depending partially upon his/her own demonstrated ability.
4. During the fourth year, the resident shall be assigned to observe Urological Practice in the offices of the Urological Surgeons participating in the training program and perform more complex urological surgery.
5. During the fifth year, the resident will serve as Chief Urological Surgery Resident and will be expected to master all aspects of the practice of Urology.
6. The resident in Urological Surgery will be encouraged to accept ever-increasing responsibility in the total care of patients on his/her service. Further, the resident’s responsibility at operative procedures will be graduated as rapidly as his/her knowledge and ability permit, consistent with optimum patient care.