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A Urologic Surgery residency consists of:
- Two years of General Surgery Training
including transplant surgery, thoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, trauma, emergency medicine, anesthesia, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, and cardiothoracic surgery
- Four years of Urologic Surgery Training
- The opportunity for individual clinical and basic research
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The Section of Urologic Surgery selects two residents each year.
Interviews will be conducted for invitees only
2008 Interview Dates:
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Saturday, November 8th
Monday, November 17th
Our application deadline is September 30, 2008. Click on "Application" in the menu to your left for additional information.
Residents provide services in the following area hospitals:
- The Nebraska Medical Center
- Omaha Veterans Administration Hospital
- Children's Hospital
- Nebraska Methodist Hospital
The University of Nebraska Urologic Surgery Residency Program is a stratified, comprehensive six-year post graduate education program of increasing intensity, with rotations in four hospitals. Included is a two-year standard rotation in General Surgery. The course of study includes participation of the faculty in clinical discussions, rounds, and conferences, promoting a spirit of inquiry and an in-depth understanding of basic mechanisms of normal and abnormal states and the application of current knowledge of practice.
Residents will be exposed to basic laboratory research to gain both research experience and understanding of the basic principles of study design, performance, analysis, and reporting, including statistics and epidemiology.
Residents will be required to participate in a comprehensive, organized course of study, involving well-defined, documented and regularly scheduled conferences. Included are Morbidity and Mortality for all participating hospitals, Radiographic Imaging, Urologic Pathology, Journal Review, and systematic review of basic and clinical domains of urology. Urology studies will include andrology, infertility, impotence, sexuality, calculus disease, endourology, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, female urology, infectious disease, neurourology, obstructive disease, oncology, pediatric urology, psychological disorders, renal vascular disease, surgery of the adrenal, renal transplantation, trauma, and urodynamics.
Program objectives are:
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To provide each resident with the basic knowledge and skills needed for competence in a general practice of urologic surgery.
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To instill in each resident awareness of the necessity for, and interest in, continuing his/her education after residency through journal article review, involvement in continuing education, and by developing an interest in research at some level.
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To provide the resident with the basis for selection and successful completion of a RRC approved subspeciality fellowship in the area of choice if so desired.
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To teach and understand the basics of normal and abnormal genitourinary pathology, adrenal physiology and pathology, and the ever-increasing complex biology of the genitourinary system.
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To develop clinical and technical skills required to successfully manage patients with genitourinary disorders, diseases and injuries.
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To foster ethical attitudes that ensure good patient/physician relations in a caring and efficient fashion.
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To encourage the urologist both as a physician and as a surgeon, whose concern for the patient’s well-being extends from the acute through the rehabilitative phases of care without conflict of interest.
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To establish habits of continuing education and scholarship that will continue to serve the resident throughout his/her professional career.
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THE SIX CORE COMPETENCIES OF RESIDENT EDUCATION |
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PATIENT CARE
Compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.
MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE
Established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate sciences, and the application of this knowledge to patient care.
PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT
Involves investigation and evaluation of applied patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care.
INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Results in effective information exchange and collaboration with patients, their families, and other health professionals.
PROFESSIONALISM
Manifested through a commitment to carry out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE
Manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value. |