Program Director
Doreen E. Chung MD, FRCSC
dec2154@cumc.columbia.edu
Contact
Department of Urology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
161 Fort Washington Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10032
(212) 305-0780
Website
Faculty
Doreen E. Chung MD, FRCSC (fellowship director)
Matthew P. Rutman MD
Ladin Yurteri-Kaplan MD
Svjetlana Lozo MD, MPH
Helai Hesham MD
Kimberly Cooper MD
Gina Badalato MD
Program Offers
Columbia University Irving Medical Center has a one-year fellowship in female pelvic medicine/urogynecology, incontinence, male and female voiding dysfunction, and reconstructive surgery.
Our fellowship is uniquely designed to offer extensive experience in all aspects of voiding dysfunction. The fellow will be exposed to the office and surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse (including vaginal surgery, robotic surgery – large volume, and open surgery), male and female incontinence (fascial and mid-urethral slings, artificial urinary sphincter, etc.), BPH (multiple techniques including laser vaporization techniques, HoLEP, UroLift), neurogenic bladder (office and surgical management including complex reconstruction) and other complex voiding dysfunction. In addition, there are also ample clinical research opportunities if desired.
Our faculty includes four fellowship-trained FPRMS/urogynecology urologists and 3 fellowship-trained urogynecologists.
Program Length: 1
Number of Fellows: 1 per year
Interview Dates: November through February
Application Process: Submit CV, 3 LOR's and intent letter