| Charleston Area Medical Center in its association with the Mountain State OPTI, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, and West Virginia University is dedicated to the development of an Osteopathic Urology Residency training program that provides excellence in education, clinical experience, research, and community service. Theoretical aspects of urological training are fostered by carefully structured didactic exercises, in the form of courses, lectures, visiting professors, teaching rounds, and a journal club. Graduates will be well prepared to enter into clinical, academic, and/or administrative paths in addition to passing their certifying examinations.
The overall goal of the Urology residency program is to prepare qualified candidates for a successful career in the private or academic practice of urology. This includes the knowledge and skills necessary to master the basic and clinical aspects of Urology which include but are not limited to: adrenal surgery, andrology, calculus diseases including extra corporeal chock wave lithotripsy, endourology, female urology, geriatric urology, |
pediatric urology, psychological disorders, renal transplantation, renovascular disease, trauma, and urodynamics. An osteopathic urological surgery residency program will provide progressive learning experiences that develop the attitudes, skills, and knowledge of an osteopathic physician to efficiently provide quality surgical care.
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