Urology

The first year of Pediatric Urology Fellowship training is devoted to the mastery of clinical pediatric urology. We expose fellows to several areas of specialization within pediatric urology, including:

• Complex genitourinary reconstruction
• Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD)
• Pediatric urolithiasis
• Minimally invasive urological surgery (including robotic assisted surgery)
• The Healthy Bladder Clinic, for patients with dysfunctional voiding
• Fetal (prenatal) urology
• Clinical effectiveness and outcomes research

During the first year, the clinical fellow spends time on several elective rotations, which may include:

• Pediatric nephrology
• Neonatal intensive care
• Pediatric surgery
• Pediatric imaging

The second year of the Pediatric Urology Fellowship consists of 10 months of research and two months of clinical service. The fellow is exposed to a wide variety of basic science research in the Pediatric Urology Lab, part of the Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation. The lab’s current research focus is on the relationship between the CNS and the lower urinary tract and how stress can induce changes in bladder function and morphology.

In addition to the basic science component, second-year fellows have the option to audit a MPH course at the University of Cincinnati. This opportunity will give fellows valuable exposure to outcomes research.