Andrology
The University of California San Francisco offers a two year clinical and research fellowship in andrology. The fellowship program seeks to nurture creativity and excellence in the scientific aspects of andrology, and to encourage fellows to become academic leaders. We aim to attract bright, committed, and compassionate applicants from diverse backgrounds, who aspire to become future leaders in this specialty. They should possess a genuine desire to serve culturally diverse and medically underserved populations while being dedicated to addressing issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The first year is devoted to clinical and basic laboratory research; the second year is devoted to clinical education and training. The combined infertility and impotence program is conducted under the guidance of Tom Lue, MD.
During the research year the fellow is required to conduct 12 months of focused research with a mentor in one of the following areas: male genetic infertility, molecular biology of erectile dysfunction, epidemiology of infertility, or molecular biology of testis cancer. Each fellow will develop: a thorough understanding of the scientific method, the skills needed to conceive and execute successful scientific research, and the effective communication skills necessary for presentation and publication of research.
During the clinical year the fellow will rotate on a daily basis among 3 institutions within the department. The fellowship includes clinical training in erectile dysfunction, male infertility, and male reproductive endocrinology. The fellow will consult on a variety of acute problems including priapism, adult testis torsion, epididymitis, penile fracture and other penoscrotal trauma. Each fellow will develop: the comprehensive clinical algorithms for the management of patients with infertility and sexual dysfunction, the provider-management skill set necessary for efficient and effective outpatient care of andrology patients, the macrosurgical and microsurgical skills appropriate for andrology care, and a skill set for the teaching and training of colleagues, urology residents, and medical and college students.
Application Process
** We are not accepting applications for this fellowship position at this time. **
The Andrology fellowship is open to US citizens who have completed an ACGME residency program in urology, will preferably be a candidate for American Board of Urology and must be eligible to obtain a California medical license. To determine if you are eligible, please refer to the flowchart here.
Applications for the single vacancy can be made 18 to 24 months prior to the anticipated July start date.
Applicants should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a headshot photo (jpeg), and the UCSF Fellowship Application to Tom Lue, MD c/o Katherine Jung.
Contact:
Katherine Jung
[email protected]
415-885-7748
To view past clinical/research fellows trained, click here.