The Department of Urology at the University of Iowa has a rich heritage and is known worldwide for its educational, research and clinical expertise. The Department is actively involved in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education. The aim of these educational activities is to provide basic knowledge of genitourinary tract morphology, function and disease, and to offer career preparation in clinical or academic Urologic surgery. In order to achieve these aims and to keep abreast of the expansion of Urological knowledge, various areas of special interest have been developed by faculty members within the department. These areas include:
Throughout the entire period of training, the resident is encouraged to study the anatomical, physiological and pathological problems connected with Urologic disease. Following the six years of training, the Urology residency graduate will have sufficient surgical experience to practice general Urology independently. Graduates may also elect to pursue subspecialty training in a clinical fellowship or a research fellowship within the department or at another institution.
Research is an integral part of daily activities of the faculty. Residents are encouraged to become involved in clinical or laboratory research endeavors early in the residency program, so that they may develop their own interests for their research year (PGY 3).
Teaching conferences are an important part of the overall educational effort within the department, and include:
- Surgical indications (weekly);
- Pathology (monthly);
- Teaching rounds with the department chair (monthly);
- Grand rounds (weekly), focusing once each month on morbidity and mortality, and other weeks on a pertinent Urologic topic;
- Journal club (monthly);
- Multidisciplinary cancer (monthly);
- Flocks Visiting Professorship-a prominent urologic academician who spends three days in Iowa City teaching and lecturing to residents (annually);
- Uroradiology (monthly);
- Pediatric urology (monthly);
- General urology (twice monthly);
- Continuing medical education-several well-known urologists or physicians prominent in related fields are invited to present a two-day seminar in Iowa City in conjunction with the fall meeting of the Iowa Urologic Society;
- Iowa Friday-a distinguished urologist or research professor is invited to visit the department as a guest lecturer (twice annually).
New residents are appointed each year. The pyramid system is not employed. Three residents are appointed for a six-year period. An MD or equivalent degree from an accredited school of medicine is required to enter the University of Iowa Urology Residency Program.
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