The Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Urology at the Robotic Surgery Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers a Fellowship for one or two years in Minimally Invasive Surgery, with the two-year fellowship designed for those planning a strong academic career. The training focuses on all aspects of advanced laparoscopic robotic assisted surgery including oncology and reconstruction. In addition, we offer a robust percutaneous and ureteroscopic stone and upper tract carcinoma experience.
The fellow functions as a junior level attending at Mount Sinai Health System. The Mount Sinai Health System is the largest hospital network in the New York region, which offers an expansive exposure to different patient populations. We offer a competitive annual salary and benefits, commensurate with a Chief Resident/Fellow at Mount Sinai.
Clinical
Fellows are exposed to a broad variety of minimally invasive urologic oncology including surgical treatment of prostate, kidney, adrenal, bladder, and upper tract carcinoma. You will also have exposure to the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Trials program, and participate in these meetings and conferences. Our program offers an immersive experience in minimally invasive urologic surgery. Fellows work directly with the Program Director, Ketan Badani, MD, and Chair of Urology Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, FRCS.
Research
Fellows play a leadership role as a member of our urologic oncology and MIS research team. The research team consists of full-time research students, urology residents, a statistician, international research fellows, and medical students. Our research has a broad base but focuses on urologic oncology clinical outcomes, testing and development of new technologies, and clinical investigation in genomic and biomarkers. We also offer the opportunity for translational research with one of our three full-time PhD laboratories. Our fellows have been very productive, publishing in peer reviewed journals and presenting at national and international meetings.
Education
Fellows are expected to attend and participate in our active didactic program in the Department of Urology, which includes tumor board, grand rounds, Campbell’s Club, and cancer center meetings. We also have a robust simulation lab with active research and curriculum validation studies that involve both a stand alone robotics simulator and the da Vinci console simulator. You will also be responsible for teaching residents, medical students, and visiting doctors.