Madigan Army Medical Center Program
Urology - Tacoma, WA | ACGME Code: 4805411007
The Urology residency program at Madigan Army Medical Center is a fully accredited five-year program that accepts one applicant each year. The program was established in 1971 and has a strong focus on fostering academic excellence. The faculty at Madigan has expertise in various areas of Urology, including Male Infertility and Andrology, Pediatrics, Reconstructive Urology, Female Urology, Laparoscopy, Robotics, Endourology, and Oncology. They are actively involved in teaching and research.
The Madigan Urology Clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to perform a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laser lithotripsy, flexible cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, transurethral surgery, urodynamics, and biofeedback. Each resident is provided with their own office equipped with a personal computer and is supported by administrative personnel, nurses, urology technicians, social workers, and research staff.
The program consists of five years of training, starting with a PGY-1 internship that involves rotations in Urology, General Surgery, Vascular Service, and Plastic Surgery, among others. Subsequent years focus on various aspects of urologic care, including managing clinic patients, learning procedures, and performing surgery. Research rotations and exposure to specialties like transplant services and pediatric urology are also part of the training.
The Chief Resident in the final year is responsible for running inpatient and outpatient services, coordinating the operating room schedule, and mentoring junior residents and medical students. The program aims to provide a well-rounded urology residency grounded in academics, surgical experience, and clinical research.
Applicants must be U.S. or Puerto Rico medical school graduates to be eligible for the program. The Joint Service GME Selection Board meets annually in November to select applicants. For more information on eligibility and applications, applicants can visit the MODS website under GME/DELAY.
Madigan Army Medical Center's Urology program offers a comprehensive training experience for aspiring urologists seeking to excel in the field.
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