Resident Experience - PGY 3

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PGY 3:

Rotations for the third year resident will reside at Hermann Hospital for Urology and Transplant and MD Anderson Cancer Center. PGY3's will mature and develop his/her own urologic knowledge and ability with sufficient background information in the initiation of clinical research projects in outcome studies, incident studies, or case reports. Rotations at Hermann should produce gradual assumption of primary consult responsibility; growth in surgical skills, particularly in complex incontinence surgery including slings, myomectomy, augmentation and associated gynecologic conditions treated surgically. Operative experience demands thorough, basic knowledge of the condition being treated, and the ability to identify the unusual and usual problems associated with these conditions themselves as well as their treatment. Gradual assumption of responsibility for telephone contact with patients, for the teaching of allied health staff and junior residents and students is expected at this level. Case presentations at conference should reflect basic knowledge, knowledge of the specific case presented, and overall facility with the process of case presentation. Residents at this level will be called upon to interact with the presenting residents (i.e. to solve the case).

MD Anderson Cancer Center:

More direct patient interaction in clinic including interaction with other services: therapeutic radiology, chemotherapy, and other clinical services is important to growth. More complete surgical exposure together with more responsibility for pre-and post-operative care are expected at this level of training.

Transplantation:

Upon completion of a renal transplant rotation, the PGY3 should have an excellent, general basis in the care of renal failure patients prior to and after renal transplantation. The PGY3 should bring to this rotation urologic knowledge related to bladder, uretral, and urethral function, which is helpful in the transplant service. In return, from the transplant service, the resident will master vascular assess, immunosuppression, analysis and treatment of complications of renal transplantation, including vascular complications.