Trainees
Oxford Senior Endourology Fellowship
Commences 01 August 2025 for 1 year
Department: Department of Urology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford.
This fellowship provides comprehensive training in Endourology (lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, PCNL, metabolic stone clinics). We are a tertiary referral centre and manage a range of complex and comorbid patients on a weekly basis in addition to serving the local region for routine endourological procedures. There is also opportunity to be trianed in a range of bladder outflow obstruction procedures (HOLEP, THULEP, bipolar TURP, Rezum, Urolift) if required. The fellowship programme has been running annually since 2013 and has attracted fellows from around the globe: 2023 - Suresh Indrajith (Sri Lanka) 2022 - Amit Patel (India) 2021 - Mohammed Mabrouki (Lebanon) 2020 - Sarp Keskin (Turkey) 2019 - Bing Yang (UK) 2018 - Louise Goldsmith (UK) 2017 - Louise Rouse (New Zealand) 2016 - Karoline Schmitz (Germany) 2015 - Hendrik Heers (Germany) 2013 - Vera Chung (Hong Kong) In addition, there have been 9 DPhil (PhD) students over the last 8 years working on Endourology projects. We have a longstanding record on creating achievable academic projects for local and international medical students.
Fixed site Storz Modulith F2 lithotripter Range of single use flexible ureteroscopes and access sheaths including FANS. Ongoing trials and research with new technology Range of lasers including Ho:YAG (120W), TFL etc. Ongoing trials and research of new laser technology MiniPCNL. MaxiPCNL Trilogy lithoclast HOLEP. THULEP, Rezum, bipolar TURP. Radiologists offer PAE.
Oxford is a leading UK centre for Endourology research. Currently, 5 consultants in Endourology (2 academic) and 4 active DPhil (PhD) projects in endourology. Lots of opportunity in the wider University to collaborate with Genetics, Mathematics, Engineering, AI etc in basic science or clinical research. Additional option to enrol on MSc in Surgical Science and Practice https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-surgical-science-and-practice This would run as a part time course alongside the fellowship and offer the fellow the opportunity to obtain a MSc from the University of Oxford in parallel to clinical experience. The MSc course can also act as a sponsor for the GMC registration for overseas applicants.
Primary Objective of Fellowship
Ability to run a comprehensive Endourology service independently. Training in research and academic output.