Urodynamics, Neurourology & Female Urology Fellowship

Fellowship Program Structure

The fellowship program is intended for advanced training in urodynamics, neurourology, and female urology for individuals who have completed urology residency for specialized careers in Urology.  Program duration:  1 or 2 years.  Two year fellows may participate in laboratory research or the UNC School of Public Health M.H.A. (Masters in Heathcare Administration Program).

Fellowship Program Goals

• Advanced techniques in female urology, incontinence and reconstructive surgery
• Experience in urodynamics and neurourology
• Advanced urological practice and residency training
• Complete research projects for peer-reviewed journals and national meetings

Conferences

Fellows will participate in conferences and seminars conducted within the University of North Carolina.  They include weekly conferences in Urology, Uroradiology, Uropathology, Urology Grand Rounds, and Journal Club.  Fellows will also participate in the Urinary Course taught each Decenber to 2nd year medical students and the annual Landes Symposium each June.

Eligibility Requirements

The applicant for this training program must

• Be committed to a career in Urology
• Provide evidence of excellence in adacemic and other endeavors
• Have completed an accredited Urology residency program
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident

Application Process

All applications are required to submit an application that consists of a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of support.  Application deadline is November 1.  Interviews will be conducted in January. This information should be sent to:

Lynn West
Residency Coordinator
Division of Urology
University of North Carolina
2113 Physicians Office Bldg CB 7235
Chapel Hill NC 27599-7235
Phone (919) 966-2574
Fax (919) 966-0098
E-mail: lmwest@med.unc.edu

Fellowship Program Director

Culley C. Carson III, MD
Program Director
Rhodes Distinguished Professor
Chief of Urology

Subspeciality Clinical/Surgical Fellowship Director

W. Bruce Shingleton, MD
Professor of Surgery/Urology

Program Faculty

Stones/Erectile Dysfunction/Prostate Diseases
     Culley C. Carson III, MD

Urodynamics/Neurourology/Female Urology

Urologic Oncology
     Raj S. Pruthi, MD
     Eric M. Wallen, MD
     Matthew Neilsen, MD

Pediatric Urology
     Richard W. Sutherland, MD
     Timothy Bukowski, MD

Cyrotherapy/Stones/General Urology
     W. Bruce Shingleton, MD

Nurse Practitioner
     Sue Forloines-Lynn, MSN, RN, ANP-C
     Heather Schultz, NP

Description of Core Program

The Female Urology & Neurourology Fellowship at the University of North Carolina is a two-year training program consisting of designated clinics and operating room time.  The goal of the fellowship is to produce urologists that are leaders in the field of female urology and neurourology.

The clinical training ensures that you will be proficient in all aspects of female urology and neurourology including:

• Female urology
• Video urodynamics
• LUTS/Incontinence
• Urinary diversions
• Neurogenic voiding dysfunction
• Artifical urinary sphincter
• Genitourinary reconstruction

Upon completion of this fellowship the fellow will have acquired the skills to perform complex urodynamic testing to include simultaneous multichannel bladder and urethral pressure recording with fluroscopic imaging, appropriate use of concurrent electromyographic recording and/or neurophysiological testing to augment evaluation of lower urinary tract function.  In association with UNC Urogynecology Program both clinically and academically the fellow will understand the pathophysiology of LUTS and urinary incontinence, understand a broad range of voiding dysfunctions including prostate mediated urethral obstruction, postprostatectomy incontinence, iatrogenic urethral obstruction, prolapse mediated urethral obstruction, detrusor underactivity or overactivity, pelvic organ prolapse, understanding of neurogenic conditions affecting the lower urinary tract, in-depth understanding of the principles, conditions, techniques, and diseases affecting pelvic organs and external genitalia in male and female patients, and various genitourinary reconstructions.