Urology Residency Curriculum

Rotations & Call Schedule

We recruit four residents a year to join our Urology family. Each year consists of four rotations of three months duration. Our call system is divided into three separate resident call pools-Pediatric (TCH), Private Adult (BSLMC), and Public Adult (BTH & MEDVAMC). The residents' call is divided into junior (PGY-1–3) and senior (PGY-4 & 5) groups, with the senior residents providing the necessary back-up to assist their junior colleagues with graduating autonomy. Generally, the junior residents are on call once a week and 1–2 weekends per month.

PGY-1 (General and Subspecialty Surgery)

Ben Taub Urology (3 months)

Participate in the management of the service and consults
Perform in-clinic cystoscopy, prostate biopsy
Assist in outpatient surgeries and minor surgical procedures in clinic

MEDVAMC Urology (3 months)

Participate in the management of a busy general urology clinic
Perform in-clinic vasectomy, circumcision, cystoscopy, prostate biopsy

MEDVAMC Surgical Oncology (1 month)

MEDVAMC Vascular Surgery (1 month)

BSLMC GI Service: Colorectal Surgery (1 month)

BSLMC Acute Care Surgery (1 month)

Ben Taub Trauma Surgical ICU (1 month)

Plastic Surgery- BTGH or MEDVAMC (1 month)

PGY-2

MEDVAMC Urology (3 months)

Perform a wide variety of endoscopic cases as the primary surgeon
Perform some minor general urologic surgical open surgeries
Assist in consults and floor management
Orientation to Minimally Invasive Surgery Curriculum

BSLMC Urology (3 months)

Manage the service and consults
Perform a wide variety of endoscopic cases as the primary surgeon
Perform some minor general urologic surgical open surgeries

Texas Children’s Hospital Urology (3 months)

Assist in Spina Bifida Clinic, Anorectal Malformation Clinic
Assist in orchidopexies, circumcisions, inguinal hernia repairs, among other cases

Male Reproductive Medicine & Surgery (Dr. Lipshultz)/ Female Urology (3 months)

Team member in one of the busiest Male Sexual Health and Reproductive Medicine Clinics in the United States
Participate in surgical procedures with a focus on male infertility and andrology
Learn female urology and neurourology during a one-on-one mentorship with a subspecialist in the field

PGY-3

Ben Taub Urology (3 months)

Manage a complex panel of patients in a busy general urology clinic, mainly for the underserved population
Perform complex endoscopic cases as the primary surgeon while orienting and mentoring the intern on the service
Mentor the intern during clinic cystoscopy and prostate biopsies

BSLMC Urology (3 months)

Perform a wide variety of general urologic cases, including endoscopic, open, and early exposure to laparoscopic and robotic surgeries

Flex Research Elective (FRE) (6 months)

Work through an extensive robotic/laparoscopic skills curriculum
Participate in a wide variety of robotic and laparoscopic surgeries with graduated autonomy several times a week
Complex endoscopic cases at Ben Taub as primary surgeon
Ample time to explore a wide range of research and scholarly activity
Clinical duties such as rounding are limited to allow increased time for scholarly activity

PGY-4

Ben Taub Urology (3 months)

Participate in major open and laparoscopic cases
Manage the operating room schedule with the help of a clinical coordinator, learning high-level surgical administration
Manage a clinic of underserved patients with complex urologic conditions.

MEDVAMC Urology (3 months)

Participate in major open, robotic, and laparoscopic cases
Manage the operating room schedule with the help of physician assistants and clinical coordinators, learning high-level surgical administration
Manage a clinic of patients with complex urologic conditions.

BSLMC Urology (3 months)

Participate in major robotic, laparoscopic, and open cases
Accompanies certain faculty to clinic according to a “pod” based mentorship, about one half day a week

Texas Children’s Hospital Urology (3 months)