Endourology

Program Description:

Along with the educational developments of urology, special attention has been paid to the development of fellowship courses, including Endourology. Therefore, it is necessary to review the curriculum along with the curriculum of the master field and develop it at the national level. To this end, the curriculum development committee was formed. The curriculum of endourology was developed using the opinions of experts, evaluating existing curricula, and reviewing the curricula of selected international universities. The development of this curriculum is a step toward improving the quality of education in this course, as well as improving the quality of services. Implementing the curriculum and obtaining experience during implementation will provide more opportunities for promotion. From this perspective, the opinions of students, faculty members, administrators and other experts are welcomed. 

Definition

Fellowship of endourology is a subset of urology and the graduates are involved in screening, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired urologic diseases with minimally invasive approach for surgeries, using new energies and endoscopic procedures

Objectives:

1-To train knowledgeable, competent and committed specialists in fellowship of endourology to serve the community with their knowledge and expertise in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, education and research and continuously improve this process.

2-In the next 10 years, it is expected that we will achieve the highest international standards and rank first in the Middle East in this fellowship. Also, we will rival the best countries in the world in terms of providing qualified service provision and science production.

Expected Competencies at the End of the Program

General Competencies*

Specific Competencies and Skills

Procedural skills (diagnostic–therapeutic measures)

Percutaneous nephrostomy

Ultrasound of the kidneys, bladder, prostate and testicles for diagnostic and therapeutic measures.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Percutaneous endopyelotomy and tumor resection

Ureteroscopy (therapeutic and diagnostic) Laparoscopic surgeries (group A) *

Laparoscopic surgeries (group B) *

Laparoscopic surgeries (group C) *

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL )

*Adrenalectomy, Colposuspension, Cyptorchidism treatment, Hernia repair, Nephrectomy for benign disease, Radical nephrectomy (T1-T2), Partial nephrectomy (Cancer), Partial nephrectomy (benign disease), Nephro-ureterectomy (cancer), Nephro-ureterectomy (benign disease), Liverdonor nephrectomy Nephropexy, Pyeloplasty, Pelvic lymph node dissection Radical prostatectomy, Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (stage 1), Renal cyst treatment, Ureterolithotomy, Varicocelectomy