Curriculum
Clinical Training
Research Training
Resources available at Houston Methodist Hospital
- Diverse patient population with large referral base from Houston and surrounding areas
- Comprehensive expertise in URPS; training in office cystoscopy, complex and video urodynamics, intravesical botulinum, sacral neuromodulation, posterior tibial nerve stimulation, endo-anal ultrasonography, anal manometry and other procedures
- Extensive training in vaginal, abdominal, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence
- Training in voiding dysfunction and neuro-urology.
- Complex pelvic surgery including surgical repair of vesico-vaginal/recto-vaginal fistulae, placement of ureteral stents, urethral diverticulectomy, anal sphincteroplasty, and vaginal reconstruction.
- Collaborative environment and multi-disciplinary conferences with other specialties through the Houston Methodist Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine and weekly fellow educational conferences with the Department of Urology.
Research Training
- Fellows are mentored in research methodology and study design and present original research at national meetings.
- Mentoring in scientific and grant writing
- Research courses in Biostatistics and Conduct of Biological Research at University of Houston
- Mentorship for basic science research through the Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Collaboration in Departments of Biomedical Engineering with University of Houston
Resources available at Houston Methodist Hospital