Fellowships
UW Urology offers fellowship training in five sub-specialties:
Andrology
Dr. Tom Walsh is the program director for this one-year program that trains participants in male reproductive and sexual health. Andrology fellows gain experience at multiple sites, including the Men’s Health Center and the VA Puget Sound Health System.
Endourology
Dr. Jonathan Harper is the primary provider of complex kidney stone management and he holds a strong interest in new technology and ultrasound-related research focused on treatment of urinary stone disease. He is the director of the Endourology fellowship program. This one year program is 80% clinical and 20% research focused.
Genitourinary reconstructive surgery
Department chair Dr. Hunter Wessells established this fellowship at Harborview Medical Center, the only Level 1 trauma center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. The program is one-year and in addition to clinical training it offers research opportunities with the Harborview Injury Prevention Research Center.
Kathleen Kieran Interim Pediatric Urology Director
Thomas Lendvay Pediatric Urology Director
Pediatric urology
The Pediatric Urology Fellowship is a two-year program led by Dr. Kathleen Kieran, and is based at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The first year is a clinical year, and the second offers research opportunities. Beginning July 2021, both years will be ACGME-accredited.
Urologic oncology
Dr. John Gore is the director of the urologic oncology fellowship. The first year of the two-year program provides opportunity for research while the second year focuses on clinical training.
