Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) and Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) Fellowship

The USC Institute of Urology is now offering a 1-2 year research and clinical fellowship in urologic LESS and NOTES. This is the first such fellowship in the world. The fellowship will involve intensive research and clinical experience in urologic LESS and NOTES. USC urologists have the largest experience in the world with LESS procedures and have pioneered new experimental techniques for transvaginal NOTES nephrectomyNephrectomysurgical removal of all (radical) or part (partial) of the kidney.

The fellows will conduct clinical cases primarily at the USC University Hospital, and the LAC+USC Medical Center. The fellows work directly with the full-time academic faculty on both the private and County Hospital services (Drs. Inderbir Gill, Mihir Desai, and Monish Aron) and with the residents and interns on each service. The fellows are expected to participate in over 100 LESS cases over a 1-year period. The fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in conventional laparoscopic and robotic cases. The fellows will also be responsible for research in LESS and NOTES equipment, techniques and technology. Fellows will have access to a fully equipped small and large animal laboratory for pre-clinical projects.

The fellow is appointed as a junior faculty member (Clinical Instructor in Urology) and will have appropriate responsibilities to help staff cases at the LAC+USC Medical Center as well as taking call from home. The fellow will also be expected to independently staff one out-patient clinic a week.

Candidates for this fellowship should be eligible for licensure in California and should have completed full training in urology. In general graduates of ACGME-accredited residency in the US and Canada will be given preference. International graduates who are eligible for licensure may also apply. We are currently accepting applications for July 2010 start date.  

Inquiries with a CV may be sent to:
Mihir M. Desai, MD
1441 Eastlake Ave., Suite 7416
Los Angeles, CA  90089
adityadesai@gmail.com

Monish Aron, MD
1441 Eastlake Ave., Suite 7416
Los Angeles, CA  90089
monisharon@hotmail.com

 
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