Urology Residency

Pediatrics: The Department of Pediatric Urology is located at The Children’s Hospital of Michigan at the Detroit Medical Center; it is ranked as the top hospital in the state for pediatric urology care, and among America's best hospitals.

The Department treats infants, toddlers, and teens for urology needs and specializes in the evaluation and management of fetal and birth defects of the urinary tract and genitalia. This includes antenatal hydronephrosis, undescended testis, hernia/hydrocele, hydronephrosis, kidney stones, vesicoureteral reflux, bladder exstrophy, hypospadias, epispadias, voiding dysfunction, disorders of sex development and bedwetting.

Robotics: DMC Urology residents will have access to both the DaVinci Si™ and DaVinci Xi™ robotic systems during training. They will work one on one with faculty to treat a spectrum of urologic conditions robotically including: Urologic Oncology, Complex Urinary Reconstruction, Female Urology and General Urology.  Residents will also become proficient in standard laparoscopic/minimally invasive techniques

Oncology: DMC Urology provides comprehensive care to patients across all urologic malignancies.

Residents will be exposed to preoperative diagnosis and counseling by participating in the urology clinic, multidisciplinary tumor boards and diagnostic procedures.  They will have the opportunity to train under fellowship trained faculty performing complex cancer operations in both the open and minimally invasive setting.

Reconstructive Urology: We are one of the few centers in the world that is highly specialized in the field of Urologic Trauma and Reconstruction. Our physicians treat many conditions including: urethral stricture, buried penis, Peyronie’s disease, fistulae, ureteral obstruction and others.

Andrology: We have helped over one thousand men overcome erectile dysfunction and other sexual issues, restoring them to the life they wish to live. Common problems that contribute to erectile dysfunction include aging, diabetes, high blood pressure, vascular disease, elevated cholesterol, fatigue, smoking, relationship conflict, depression, other prescription medications, substance abuse, and low testosterone, and neurological problems. At DMC urology we are able to determine the underlying cause of your difficulties, and work with you to determine the best treatment to improve your erections, until your and your partners' sexual satisfaction is restored.

Initially we counsel patients to improve their overall health with lifestyle modifications, improving blood pressure / diabetes control, exercise, smoking cessation, etc. We also make sure that the testosterone level is good, and at the same time we begin treatments, which range from pills to injections. Some patients may require a short surgical procedure to place a penile prosthesis which reliably restores erections when other treatments fail.

Endourology: Endourology is a minimally invasive technique available to treat kidney stones. Stones may be extracted or fragmented using tiny instruments through natural body channels such as the urethra, bladder and ureter. Thin scopes are gently advanced through the natural body channels to identify the kidney stones and carefully remove them, sometimes applying laser energy to break the stone. Most such procedures can be done on an outpatient basis. Common endourology procedures include ureteroscopy, cystoscopy, ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), and PCNL (percutaneous nephrolithotomy). Endourology cases range from straightforward to complex, and we are well equipped to handle efficiently and safely the most complex endourology cases using the latest technology

Our department has been training residents since 2008. Many of our graduates have gone on to fellowship training, and every resident who desired a fellowship has been matched to one. We are committed to the highest level of training, whether your goal is to be an excellent general urologist, or an excellent fellowship-trained academic Urologist.

We are an ACGME-accredited program, and we participate in the AUA match every year.

Currently, our program is approved for training 3 residents per year for a total of 5 years of urology training (a “five year program”). Our residents spend 6 months of their internship year at Wayne State University –DMC General Surgery Program. but are otherwise affiliated with the Michigan State College of Osteophathic Medicine. Our program accepts both qualified MD and DO applicants.

The Urology Residency Program creates an environment where research is supported. The program has a full-time research assistant to help with projects, and ready access to medical writers, biostatisticians, and medical student research volunteers. Residents complete a wide variety of Quality Improvement (QI) and clinical research.

All residents are sent to the AUA Annual Meeting as Chief Residents and to any meeting in which abstracts are accepted. Residents commonly present at the North Central Section (NCS) AUA meeting, SUO, SIU (International) and other meetings.

The training curriculum follows ACGME standards, and closely follows the AUA curriculum. Residents currently train at the following locations:

• DMC Harper University Hospital
• DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
• DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan
• DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
• DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
• Trinity Health Oakland
• Lakes Surgery Center

The program participates in the AUA match; applications will only be accepted via the ERAS website.

Program Name: Detroit Medical Center Corporation Program

Program ACGME code: 4802500187

Requirements for applying:

• ERAS Application
• Three Letters of recommendation
• At least finished the first part of board exams (Comlex 1, or USMLE Step 1)

It is strongly recommended candidates apply via ERAS as soon as possible after ERAS opens in mid-September. Interviews are held the first 2 weeks of December.

Both DO and MD students are welcome and strongly encouraged to spend a 2-4 week rotation in the department to help the program understand resident’s strengths and for residents to completely understand the department.

Medical students interested in a rotation in urology at DMC should contact Briana Krysler, our residency program coordinator, at [email protected]. She will provide you with the application and will be able to answer any questions.

• Link to GME

PGY-5: Remington Farley, DO, Daniel Talley, MD, Matthew Skalak, MD PGY-4: Jordan Bilbrew, DO, Shane Daugherty, DO, Lauren Nesi, MD PGY-3: Alexander Benben, DO, Jordan Sarver, DO, Timothy Smith, MD PGY-2: Melissa Anderson-Chavarria, DO, PhD, Andrew Lange, MD, Andrew Shanholtzer, MD PGY-1: Ali Baydoun, MD, Logan Rubin, DO, Hannah Sitto, MD

Roc McCarthy Lauren Eisenberg Christi Hughart Sundip Patel Brent Zamzow Adam Ylitalo Beau Branyon Carrie Fitzgerald Joshua Vicena Scott Salmon Lewis Jeremy Johnson Craig Hunter Nazia Bandukwala Marta Johnson Lynn Paik Altin Miraka Fred Berg Barrett Anderson Joseph Hsu Steven Allegro

Scott Hughes Salman Chohan Meredith Perry Esther Han Joseph Ford Brandi Miller Christopher Atalla Min Jun Mashrin Chowdhury Richard Ho Jason Bailey DO Parin Patel DO Mohammed Zaher DO Sarah Martin Joshua Palka R. Scott Cooper Zaid Farooq A. Brian Allen Evan Begun William Du Comb Esther Liu Alan Auckland, DO Rami Jirjis, MD Brittany Milliner, DO Regine Sanchez, DO Frank Sarfo Boakye, DO Daniel Sidhom, DO

Fellowships previous residents attended include:

Continence, Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery, and Neurourology
Endourology
Female Urology, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Voiding Dysfunction
Female Urology, Reconstruction urology (FMPRS)
Genitourinary Reconstruction Urology
Male Reconstruction
Oncology Robotics
Robotic Laparoscopic
Urinary Incontinence and Voiding Dysfunction
Urologic Oncology

How do I apply to do an audition rotation??
Medical students interested in a rotation in urology at DMC should contact Briana Krysler, our residency program coordinator, at [email protected]. She will provide you with the application and will be able to answer any questions.

How do I apply?
Applications are accepted only through ERAS and the selection process is done through the American Urological Association match system.

What is the deadline for application?
Please check the SAU or AUA website for the Match timeline and all policies.

How many students are accepted into the program each year?
Each year, three residents are selected to join our program in a field of more than 260 Applicants.

How are applicants selected for an interview?
Each application is reviewed by a committee. Applicants selected for interview is based on the applicant’s entire file, highlighting: curriculum vitae (including research in medical school, presentations at local and national meetings, other extracurricular activities and interests), performance in medical school, letters of recommendation, performance on the COMLEX and/or USMLE examination and the personal statement.

Does the department sponsor visas for foreign medical students?
Foreign medical graduates must be ECFMG certified and non ECFMG candidates should not apply. If chosen for the residency, we work with the DMC GME office to offer J1 visas, as needed.

As a potential applicant, why should I consider your program?
Urology resident education is a top priority for our faculty members and our medical center. Our urology residents have opportunities to gain vital experience in all urologic sub-specialties by working in a collaborative environment with multiple fellowship-trained faculty members who after have received national and internal recognition in their areas of expertise.

Is housing provided for rotating medical students?
Unfortunately, the DMC does not offer housing. However, we can provide suggestions.

Is transportation suggested for rotating medical students?
Yes, our rotations can be in 2-4 different hospitals.

When and where will interviews be held in 2024?
On December 4, 2024 the program will hold in-person interviews. On December 10, 2024, the program will hold virtual interviews.

Briana Krysler

Office # 313-745-4123
Email Address: [email protected]