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  Urology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males.
The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis).
Urology is closely related to the medical fields of nephrology, andrology, gynaecology and oncology.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Urology   (249 words)

  
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Urology deals with the surgical treatment of diseases of the genito urinary system - (kidney, ureter, bladder, penis and testis).
Laparoscopic Urology achieves this through small key holes instead of large wounds on the body.
Urology is a surgical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary tract (kidneys, bladder, prostate,urethra and ureter) and of the male reproductive organs.
www.geocities.com /laparoscopicurology   (208 words)

  
 Residency Training - Department of Urology - Stanford University School of Medicine
Although all residents are expected to complete their final year of chief residency four years later, each year's appointment is contingent upon satisfactory progress of the individual resident during the preceding year, and all residency appointments are therefore reviewed and renewed annually.
Responsibilities of the Junior Residents in Urology include completion of history and physical examinations of urologic patients, assistance with surgical cases in the operating room, and preoperative and postoperative care of all urological patients.
Urology residents are eligible to attend specific meetings during the residency.
urology.stanford.edu /residents/residency_training.html   (1347 words)

  
 Department Of Urology and Renal Transplantation - Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
The medical college had its inception in the year 1985 as a private not-for-profit self-financing institution and was dedicated to serve the society...
The department of Urology and Renal Transplantation is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified department.
This is one of the few Urology departments in the world that has this distinction.
www.srmcurology.com   (243 words)

  
 Cornell Urology - Home - Weill Medical College of Cornell University
The Departments of Urology at New York Presbyterian Hospital are recognized for their national and international excellence in patient care, research and education.
The Institute for Pediatric Urology is now expanding their facility and renovating 2000 square feet of space to provide the best pediatric urology and voiding dysfunction center in America.
Taken together with management of men with benign prostate problems, the Urology Department at Cornell continues to be a leader in the treatment of all Urologic conditions in men and women.
www.cornellurology.com   (1842 words)

  
 UROLOGY
Urology is the surgical subspecialty involved in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and the male genitalia.
A typical Urology residency consists of two years of training in General surgery followed by 3-4 years of training in urology.
In most institutions urology is either a division of general surgery or is its own department depending on the financial and political forces at play at that particular institution.
www.ucihs.uci.edu /com/meded/career/urology.htm   (1243 words)

  
 Elsevier.com - Urology®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The mission of UROLOGY, the "GOLD JOURNAL," is to provide practical, timely, and relevant clinical and basic science information to physicians and researchers practicing the art of urology worldwide.
UROLOGY publishes original articles relating to adult and pediatric clinical urology as well as to clinical and basic science research.
Topics in UROLOGY include pediatrics, surgical oncology, radiology, pathology, erectile dysfunction, infertility, incontinence, transplantation, endourology, andrology, female urology, reconstructive surgery, and medical oncology, as well as relevant basic science issues.
www.elsevier.com /locate/urology   (208 words)

  
 urology
The Urology Residency Training Program was begun in 1947 and has maintained full accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Our Urology service is approved for eight residents in its four-year program with two residents at each level of training.
The Department of Urology has administrative offices and adjacent research space in the LSU University Hospital and has an in-patient ward, Pediatric and Urologic Oncology Sections,and a busy outpatient facility.
www.sh.lsuhsc.edu /GME/train/urology.html   (420 words)

  
 Engineering & Urology Society
Urology 56:677-681, 2000), morcellation was performed under external laparoscopic visualization.
Division of Urology, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Since the mid 1980s a variety of different lasers were investigated for the treatment of urinary calculi, a condition affecting approximately one out of ten people throughout their lifetime.
engineering-urology.org /am/17SUE_2002.html   (9877 words)

  
 Surgical Education - Yale Surgery
Opportunities for research are available either with the full-time members of the urology faculty or with investigators in other departments in the medical school.
The Section of Urology has five full-time and fourteen part-time urologic members of the faculty who provide an in-depth educational program for both the medical students and residents-in-training.
Weekly grand rounds are given by the Section of Urology and by the Department of Surgery.
yalesurgery.med.yale.edu /surgery_educ/urology.html   (766 words)

  
 The Scott Department of Urology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The urology residency program is designed to provide progressively increasing responsibilities with maximum patient contact.
Each resident is encouraged to advance at his or her own pace in the achievement of technical excellence and clinical judgment.
Because the residency is not a pyramidal system, each resident whose performance is satisfactory is assured of completing formal academic training and thus becoming eligible for certification by the American Board of Urology.
www.baylorurology.org /index.cfm?threadId=325   (179 words)

  
 LSUHSC-S Department of Urology
The Department of Urology has administrative offices and adjacent research space in the LSU Medical School building.
The clinical service is headquartered in LSU University Hospital and has an in-patient ward, a busy outpatient facility, and pediatric urology, female urology, and urologic oncology sections.
Additional clinical material for resident training is available on the Urology services maintained at the Willis Knighton Health System Hospitals and Christus/Schumpert Medical Center, all of which are full-service private hospitals.
www.lsuhsc-urology.org   (413 words)

  
 UCSF Department of Urology
The discipline of urology at UCSF began at San Francisco County Hospital in 1900.
An extraordinary surgeon, teacher and scientist, Dr. Hinman and his monumental book, The Principles and Practice of Urology, first published in 1937, are enduring symbols of the department's commitment to the art and science of urology.
We are one of the most productive urology departments in the nation, concentrating our efforts on a wide variety of research areas.
urology.ucsf.edu   (625 words)

  
 Urology: Faculty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
She completed her residency training in urology at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts and her fellowship in female urology, neurourology, and urinary tract reconstruction at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
Mian received his residency training in both Surgery and Urology at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology.
Her special medical interests in the area of pediatric urology include reflux, neurogenic bladder, and mylomeningocele; in the areas of pediatric urology and adult urology her special interests are in the area of incontinence and renal calculi.
www.amc.edu /patient/Urology/urology_faculty.htm   (1347 words)

  
 Pediatric Urology
The Pediatric Urology Fellowship at UCSF Children's consists of one year of clinical pediatric urology and one to two years of basic research (two years for fellows on the NIH training grant).
The Pediatric Urology Fellow is expected to attend and participate in educational conferences, didactic teaching sessions, ward rounds with the urology residents, and the yearly UCSF Pediatric Urology Seminar.
The pedicatric urology fellowship is open to persons who have completed a residency program in urology, are lisencable in the state of California, and will preferably be a candidated for American Board of Urology.
urology.ucsf.edu /fellowship/FpedUro.html   (664 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins - Brady Urological Institute- Urologic Diseases
During the first two years residents rotate on the adult urology service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, the urology service at the Bayview Medical Center, and the pediatric urology service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
This in-depth exposure to urology provides an excellent background for residents to select the topic of their own choosing for their 12-18 months of laboratory research.
Louis Kavoussi is the Vice-Chairman of the department, and Dr. John Gearhart is Director of Pediatric Urology.
urology.jhu.edu /professionals/residency.php?var=overview1.php   (766 words)

  
 Urology
It is a peer-reviewed journal of adult and paediatric urology and provides access to full text review articles, case studies, 'rounds', and original research.
BJU International (formerly the British Journal of Urology) is the offical journal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the European Society of Paediatric Urology and the Societé Internationale d'Urologie.
The Urology Nurses of Canada is a national association whose mandate is to enhance the speciality of urological nursing in Canada by promoting education, research and clinical practice.
omni.ac.uk /browse/mesh/D014572.html   (1472 words)

  
 Urology - Fellowship in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery - Minimaly-Invasive Urological Surgery - Rochester, NY
Urology - Fellowship in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery - Minimaly-Invasive Urological Surgery - Rochester, NY Urology
Additional responsibilities will include participation in teaching residents and medical students in the evaluation and treatment of patients in all aspects of urology, with particular emphasis on laparoscopy and robotics.
Interested applicants (graduates of formal urology training programs) should forward their application (obtained through The Endourological Society at www.endourology.org), CV and two letters of recommendation with a cover letter to the attention of:
www.stronghealth.com /services/urology/fellowshipdetails.cfm   (358 words)

  
 UCH Section of Urology
The Section of Urology shares in this heritage as a result of the work of Dr. Charles Huggins, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1966 for his discovery of hormone therapy for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
He also has an active animal research laboratory in which all residents receive training in minimally invasive surgery and in which there are several interesting ongoing research projects including a study of the effect of warm ischemia on the kidney.
Dr. Close completed her urology residency and pediatric urology fellowship at the University of Washington, and she is one of the rising stars in pediatric urology.
www.ucurology.org /residency   (692 words)

  
 European Urology
It is a major scientific publication in the field of urology with excellent impact factor.
The journal is enhanced by clear illustrations and convenient organisation of contributions under separate section headings.
European Urology is published 12 times a year and is sent to all EAU members as a membership benefit.
www.uroweb.org /index.php?structure_id=106   (195 words)

  
 Midtown Urology and Surgical Center, Atlanta Urology Services
He is Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at Emory School of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at Morehouse School of Medicine, as well as Assistant Medical Director at Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University.
With special expertise in female urology and urinary incontinence, Dr. Foote is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University.
Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgery, Dr. Alphonse has been involved in many Men’s health initiatives including the CHAMPS Men’s Health Fair, numerous “prostate screenings” at local hospital, churches and clinics.
www.midtown-urology.com /physicians.htm   (1161 words)

  
 University of Maryland Division of Urology - Overview
As a tertiary care center based practice, the urology division is known for its cutting-edge research and teaching.
The research prowess of the Division of Urology continues to grow.
Against the backdrop of patient care and research, all graduating residents are superbly trained and able to pursue careers in either academic or private practice urology.
www.umm.edu /urology   (235 words)

  
 Dr. Richard Chopp
Chopp is board certified by the American Board of Urology and joined The Urology Team in 1983.
His internship and residency were both at the University of Southern California, where he served in various capacities, including adult service, general urology, and renal service.
He was Assistant Professor of Urology at the U.S.C. Medical Center.
www.intra-focus.com /urology/4B91148B-65BE-CC3C-1FE21A10D64ACF52.htm   (257 words)

  
 Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust - Urology
The Urology Directorate within the Royal Gwent Hospital comprises of a 31-bedded ward (D2 West) and a Department of Urology.
There are currently 5 Urology Consultants in the Urology Directorate and services are also provided at Nevill Hall Hospital, Caerphilly District Miners Hospital, County Hospital and Chepstow Hospital.
D2 West is included in the Surgical rotation which is an exciting opportunity for D Grade Staff Nurses to widen their knowledge and skills.
www.wales.nhs.uk /sites3/page.cfm?orgid=79&pid=3219   (247 words)

  
 Urology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital: MPUH is one of its kind in Asia and the first hospital in the country devoted entirely to Nephrology and Urology.
Urology Department at Loyola University Medical Center: Provides a comprehensive description of the department with a full range of services for children and adults with concerns or problems of the urinary tract or male reproductive system.
Urology jobs: Urology jobs board with automatic email updates with a directory of recruitment firms.
www.gourt.com /Health/Medicine/Surgery/Urology.html   (384 words)

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