University of South Florida Morsani Program
Urology - Tampa, FL | ACGME Code: 4801121169
The Urology Residency at the University of South Florida Morsani Program is a five-year training program that accepts three residents per year. Residents train at five different sites, including Tampa General Hospital, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, Advent Hospital Tampa, and the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital Orlando. The program aims to train the next generation of skilled and compassionate Urologic Surgeons by providing a diverse range of cases, simulation opportunities at the CAMLS Center, and hands-on mentoring.
The program follows the AUA Urology Core Curriculum and offers a Resident Handbook for further information. It is led by Dr. Trushar Patel, the Residency Program Director, and Associate Professor.
Residents at the University of South Florida Urology Residency receive a variety of benefits, including coverage through United HealthCare, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, and various types of leave. The program also supports compensated parental/medical/caregiver leave per qualifying event, bereavement leave, and conference leave.
The program provides residents with educational experiences at multiple hospital affiliates, such as Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital, Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital, and AdventHealth Tampa.
For further details on the University of South Florida Urology Residency Program, you can reach out to the Academic Services Administrator, Eleni Spirou, at [email protected].
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