Academic Information / Fellowships

Shlomo Raz, M.D.
925 Westwood Blvd. Suite 520
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: 310-794-0206
Fax: 310-794-0211
E-mail: sraz@ucla.edu

 

The minimally invasive fellowship offers comprehensive clinical training in all aspects of endourologic and laparoscopic surgery. The fellowship emphasizes the medical and surgical management of complex renal stone diseases. It includes laparoscopic training for donor nephrectomies, partial and radical nephrectomies, renal ablative therapies and radical prostatectomies. The fellowship incorporates training and research at the UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), which houses a laboratory for robotic surgery. This division offers a one-year fellowship to qualified candidates who have completed an accredited residency in urology. For information about this fellowship contact:

Peter Schulam, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Endourology and Laparoscopic Surgery
Box 951738
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1738
FAX: (310)206-5343

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An American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) approved fellowship position is available yearly. This post-graduate training program includes two years of experience with clinical renal transplantation, and both clinical and transitional basic science research. The trainee will be closely involved with the pre-operative surgical evaluation, living donor and cadaveric renal transplantation, open and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, management of immunosuppression, management of surgical complications and urologic surgery in patients with end-stage renal disease. A minimum of six months must be devoted to research. The program currently performs approximately 300 renal transplants, about 40 of these in children, and 30 combined kidney/pancreas transplants.

Acceptable candidates must meet all of the requirements for obtaining a medical license in California. Graduates of ACGME approved residency programs are preferred, but highly qualified foreign medical graduates with approved visas, ECFMG certification, fluent English language skills, and equivalent surgical residency training will be considered. Surgeons with an interest in multi-organ abdominal transplantation training should address their applications to Dr. Ronald Busuttil, in the Department of Surgery.

Ronald W. Busuttil , M.D.
Chief, Liver and Pancreas Transplantation
Box 957054
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7054

Applications should include a letter stating the candidate's goals during and after the fellowship, anticipated dates of training, curriculum vitae, and at least one letter of recommendation to:

H. Albin Gritsch, M.D.
Surgical Director, Renal Transplantation
Box 951738
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1738
Fax: 310-206-5343
or email to: hgritsch@mednet.ucla.edu

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In June 2001, UCLA's Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program received a five-year accreditation from the Society of Urologic Oncology. UCLA is one of only six programs accredited by the SUO. The program is directed by Dr. Arie Belldegrun, Professor of Urology and Chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology. Our Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program provides a post-residency training program in all aspects of urologic oncology, including clinical (medical and surgical), clinical-research trials and basic urologic research.

Multi-disciplinary Clinical Management

Each fellow will participate in the ongoing weekly activities of the UCLA Kidney Cancer and Prostate Cancer Programs, specifically being involved in patient evaluation, presentation, discussion with medical oncologists, interaction with protocol nurses and final decisions on treatment and placement on clinical trials.

Surgical Oncology

Two full days each week will be devoted to hands-on surgical expertise in the operating room, where the fellow will become familiar with a wide variety of procedures.

Clinical Conferences

Participation will be required in the following weekly conferences: Urologic Oncology Tumor Board, Kidney Cancer Conference, Urology Grand Rounds, Clinical Trials Working Group. Plus the fellow is also expected to participate in the educational training programs for the residents, including journal club and teaching rounds.

Research

Each fellow will be assigned a basic science project in urologic oncology under the supervision of the corresponding lab director. The fellow will also participate in weekly lab meetings and cancer center research conferences. In conjunction with the research area, each fellow will be given gradual responsibility in grant writing related to his/her lab projects.

Clinical Research

The fellow will have an opportunity to participate in an active program of urologic oncology clinical trials. He/she will assist in planning, designing, writing and conducting the trial, along with the day-to-day follow-up of patients. This will also give the fellow the chance to interact with clinical nurses and study coordinators and assist in the final analysis and manuscript preparation.

Candidates are required to have completed or anticipate completion of a urology residency in an ACGME-accredited program prior to being considered for a position. They must also qualify for California medical licensure. The fellow will be appointed for a two-year period from July 1-June 30, contingent upon satisfactory performance during the initial year. A third year of training may be undertaken at the Department's discretion. Two positions will be offered each year.

If you are interested in applying for a position, please send a cover letter indicating your year(s) of interest along with your cv and three letters of recommendation to:

Stacey Wilson
Academic Affairs Coordinator
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Department of Urology
Room 66-143CHS, Box 951738
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1738
Tel: (310)206-8177
Fax: (310)206-5343
swhyatt@mednet.ucla.edu

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