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The Department of Urology at Houston Methodist Hospital places a strong emphasis on academic excellence. Urology is one of the top 10 specialties at Houston Methodist Hospital. Houston Methodist directs millions of dollars into research allowing us to ensure we can offer the latest innovations in medical, surgical, and diagnostic techniques to our patients.

 

Our academic affiliations with the Weill Cornell Medical College and Texas A&M College of Medicine anchor our department to our educational mission, training the next generation of urologic surgeons. For more than 50 years, Houston Methodist has been an institution advancing the frontiers of surgical care drawing patients and trainees from around the world.

 

Our five-year urology residency program trains future urologists to integrate research and innovative technology into the delivery of the highest level of patient care. Our nationally renowned, full-time teaching faculty provide residents with the best clinical experience, taking advantage of our institution's abundant resources while emphasizing on each residents' personal professional development as a urologic surgeon. Our department also offers an ACGME accredited Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery (URPS) Fellowship and a Robotic Oncology Fellowship.

Message From Our Program Director


Rose Khavari, MD
Ben and Wendy Moreland Distinguished Chair in Urology, Department of Urology, Professor of Urology | Academic Institute Residency Program Director,  Department of Urology, Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College

Welcome to the Urology Residency program at Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH)! Thank you for taking an interest into our program. Our goal is to train the next generation of Urologists who provide the highest standard of patient care while incorporating research and education.

 

Although our AGME-accredited Urology residency program began in Summer of 2016, our staff has accumulated over 40 years of experience in training and educating residents. Located in the heart of the world’s largest medical center, you can expect innovation and cross-institutional collaboration here at Houston Methodist Hospital. Every year we welcome 3 new residents into our program. Residents rotate at four sites that are close to each other: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Pediatric Urology, Houston Metro Urology Ambulatory Surgery Center, and Houston Methodist West.

 

One of the truly unique aspects of our program is that we have a very strong representation of expertise in every urological subspecialty such as urologic oncology, endourology, andrology, urogynecology, voiding dysfunction, and even neurourology and transitional urology. Our biggest strength as a department and program is the diversity in our staff and residents. Every individual within our department comes from a different background and shares different interests but we all come together to create one united and resilient community. We care about our residents and strive to create a nurturing experience by prioritizing wellness within our program.

 

As the program director, my mission is to provide our residents with the best clinical experience possible with an abundance of resources for research/education and an emphasis on their personal development as urologic surgeons. I can assure you that our staff is dedicated to teaching, training, and mentorship for your future. Through our commitment to providing unparalleled quality and safety, we stay true to our promise of leading medicine (urology).

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Active Clinical Trials

343

Peer-Reviewed Publications in Past 5 Years

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Credentialed Expert Physicians/Researchers

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Urology Residents/Fellows

Curriculum

Click here for current resident rotation schedule.

Primary Site

Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center located in Houston, Texas is the primary site location. Both out and inpatient clinic and procedures will be at the primary site.

  • Off-Campus Rotations
  • Call Schedule
  • Off-Campus Rotations

    Houston Metro Urology

    This is a 6 month rotation at an ambulatory surgery center separated into two 3-month blocks during PGY-2 year. Residents develop the skills to perform office-based procedures (e.g. vasectomy, prostate biopsy) and outpatient endoscopic and open surgeries. HMU is the largest urology group in Houston consisting of almost 20 staff and its own imaging/radiation center, providing our trainees an in-depth private practice experience.

     

    4.5 miles (~12 minutes) from Houston Methodist Hospital

     

    Link to HMU website

    Pediatric Urology

    This is a 4 month rotation in partnership with UT Houston pediatric urology department during PGY-3 year. Residents will work intimately with three academic pediatric urologists and cover clinic, operative cases, fetal consults, and emergency department, providing a comprehensive learning experience. The best part of this rotation is that there are no fellows to compete with resident learning so residents are first assisting in major cases such as appendicovesicostomy creation, bladder exstrophy repair, etc.

     

    Multiple clinical/OR sites - furthest is 1.5 miles (~5 minutes) from Houston Methodist Hospital

     

    Link to Peds Urology website

    HMH-West

    This is a 1-2 month(s) rotation during PGY-5 year where residents will work with urologists at the Houston Methodist West hospital campus, such as Dr. Monty Aghazadeh (Associate Program Director), Dr. Wesley Ekeruo (Site director), and Drs. David Mobley and Michael Brooks. At this site, they will get plenty of experience with the spectrum of urology from bread-and-butter urologic cases to complex reconstruction cases such as ureteroplasty.

     

    24 miles (~35 minutes) from Houston Methodist Hospital

    Transplant

    Third year residents spend 2 months with the Houston Methodist Transplant center, working specifically on the Kidney/Pancreas transplant service. Residents will learn about basic transplant immunology and have the opportunity to participate in living and deceased donor transplantations. This rotation will allow you to really hone in on your laparoscopic and open surgical skills. Residents will also have the exciting and humbling experience of going on organ procurements.

    General Surgery

    First year residents spend 6 months of their intern year with the Department of Surgery at Houston Methodist. Rotations have changed based on yearly resident evaluation but in recent years have included:

     

    • 2 months of general surgery
    • 2 months of surgical critical care
    • 1 month of vascular surgery
    • 1 month of night float
  • Call Schedule

    Call Schedule

    PGY

    Call

    1

    q4-5

    2

    q4-5 + 1 weekend/month

    3

    q5 + 1 weekend/month

    4

    Back-up call: q3-4 + 1-2 weekend/month

    5

    Back-up call: q3-4 + 1 weekend/month

     

    *All urology inpatient calls are at home and cover only Houston Methodist Hospital at the Medical Center (no satellite sites) from 6pm-6am.

Eligibility & Application

Important Dates

  • Virtual Open House Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024.
  • Interview Dates: Friday, December 6th, 2024 & Saturday, December 7th, 2024.

Application Information

Houston Methodist Urology Residency Program participates in the American Urological Association (AUA) and Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) Urology Match. More information regarding the urology match and timeline can be found here. We will continue to use preference signaling according to the SAU/AUA guidelines.

Responsibility

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.

 

  • Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
  • Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from medical school within four years of application and meet the following criteria:

Interview Day

This year's interviews will allow applicants to pick between virtual or in-person hybrid sessions offered on the two following dates:

 

  • Friday, December 6th, 2024
  • Saturday, December 7th, 2024

 

Interviews will commence according to the schedule sent out in the weeks prior to interview days. If you have any questions regarding our interview process, reach out to our program coordinator, Gina Collier (information below).

CUReS Symposium 2025

Our 4th Annual Collaborative Urology Research Symposium (CUReS) will be on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. It is free and open to all medical students, residents and, fellows around the country. Please join us and experience the research done by students, residents, and fellows in the greater Houston area. Click here for more information and to register.

Get in Touch

Program Contact

Gina Collier
6560 Fannin St., Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77030
Tel: 713.441.5861
Email: vmcollier@houstonmethodist.org

Program Director

Rose Khavari, MD
Department of Urology
6560 Fannin St., Scurlock Tower 2100
Houston, TX 77030
Fax: 713.441.6463
Email: urologyacademic@houstonmethodist.org
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