Curriculum
Year 1
The research year is composed of one year of clinical, translational, and/or bench research. As per SUO guidelines each fellow is responsible for writing and submitting one clinical trial protocol during their research year.
At the conclusion of the research year, the fellows are embedded into the medical oncology clinic and radiation oncology.
Year 2
The clinical year is composed of four week block rotations by surgeon/clinical service leader. Currently, there are four services comprised of one to two surgical faculty members. The three clinical fellows and one chief resident manage each of these services separately covering both clinic and operating room efforts. Four week rotations are typically comprised of one to two days of clinic and three to four days of operating. The fellows are responsible for managing their respective clinical services and working closely with supporting junior-level resident staff. Fellows also have the opportunity to operate at Tampa General Hospital for complex surgeries involving cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery.
Conferences
Tumor Conference – Weekly tumor conferences that involve multidisciplinary care discussions and a review of current clinical trials.
Morbidity and Mortality – At the conclusion of each four-week rotation, M&M cases are reviewed followed by short evidence-based didactics presented by the fellow or chief resident.
Journal Club – Every other month system-based journal club reviews the most recent pertinent urologic oncology literature as well as previously published seminal articles. Journal Club is concluded by a short didactic from one of the research fellows.
Invited Professorship – The GU program hosts a yearly invited professorship as well as "virtual visiting professorships" . Invited professors are national and international leaders in urologic oncology presenting novel research. Fellows have the opportunity to meet and interact with the visiting professors and are expected to present ongoing research and challenging cases during the didactic sessions.