University of Puerto Rico
School of Medicine
Medical Sciences Campus

 Section of Urology

The University of Puerto Rico Section of Urology Web Site

                Welcome to the Urology Section, at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus. Our purpose is to offer you the highest quality of medical services. This website offers information about our clinical and research programs, application requirements, and who to contact in case you are planning on continuing a residency in urology at our fully accredited, well rounded residency program. There is also information about making appointments and how to find the Medical Center, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We hope this site will be of use. Thank you for your interest.

Faculty

Antonio Puras Baez MD (Chairman – Urology Section)

Tomas Acevedo MD

Carmen Cabrera MD

Pablo Cardona MD


Lourdes Guerrios MD

Timoteo Torres MD

Edwin Maeso MD

Elizabeth Perazza MD

Jose Nunez Corrada MD

Gabriel Miranda MD

Francisco Capo MD

Rafael Carrillo MD

Luis Baez Trinidad MD

Alvin Lopez Pujals MD


Urology Residents


PGY-6

Dr. Damian Portela MD

Dr. Jose Luis Maymi MD

PGY-5

Dr. Ramon Ramos MD

Dr. Leonel Guerrero MD

PGY-4

Dr. William Roman MD

Dr. Alberto Ramirez MD

PGY-3

Dr. Alex M. Acosta MD

Dr. Jose Fournier MD

 

The Residency Program

The Urology Residency program at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine consists of six years of post-graduate fully accredited training program. This is divided as follow in two years of general surgery, three and a half years of clinical urology and six months of urology research. The program is structured to expose Resident physicians to multiple aspects of clinical and academic Urology and become proficient in the process of diagnosis and treatment of such conditions. Residents participate in daily activities of each service with active involvement in diagnostic evaluation of urology patients, pre and post operative care, diagnosis and management of hospitalized patients with multiple urological conditions, and performing and assisting in the operating room in minor and major, open and endoscopic procedures. General urology clinics are held three times per week where residents are exposed to an immense variety of urological conditions. The residency program is located at Puerto Rico Medical Center, a supra-tertiary medical facility providing advanced medical services for the almost four million people living in the Island. San Juan Municipal Hospital provides health care for half a million people living in San Juan Metropolitan area.

In general, the residents at the Urology Section of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine are exposed to different rotations within affiliated institutions to our program. Adult general urology rotations are conducted at University District Hospital, San Juan Veterans Administration Medical Center, Pavia Medical Center, and San Juan Municipal Hospital. Pediatric urology rotations are conducted at the University District Pediatric Hospital and Renal Transplant rotations at the University of Puerto Rico kidney transplant program. The rotations by year are as follow:

PGY-3

Six months at Adult University District Hospital

Six months at Veterans Administration Medical Center

PGY-4

Six months at University District Pediatric Hospital

Six months at Adult University District Hospital

PGY-5

Six months at Veterans Administration Medical Center

Six months in Urology Research

PGY-6

Six months at Pavia Medical Hospital

Six months at Adult University District Hospital

 

Objective

The objective of the Urology residency Program at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is to provide a well-rounded clinical experience with significant exposure to all aspects of Urology. Our large number of clinical and surgical cases ensures that every resident obtains adequate experience in various aspect of Urology including infertility, endourology, neurourology, female urology, oncology, pediatric urology, sexual dysfunction and reconstructive urology.

 

Ongoing Research

1. Fatty acid analysis of smegma in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis and control subjects

2. Urinary lithiasis in Puerto Rico treated with ESWL: Ten year experience

3. Conservative management of blunt renal trauma and lacerations grade IV-V

4. Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in Puerto Rican patients

5. Prevalence of testicular tumors in pts w sonographic evidence of microlithiasis

6. Incidence of bladder neck contractures after radical retropubic prostatectomy

7. Prevalence of erectile dysfunction among patients 18-79 yrs in the San Juan Metropolitan Area

8. Sentinel node biopsy for assessment of inguinal metastasis in patients w squamous cell CA of the penis

9. Disease control and quality of life after radical inguinal lymphadenectomy for penile squamous cell CA: UPR-RCM experience

 

Requirements for Application

  1. Application forms should be obtained directly from the Urology Section, filled and returned to the indicated address.
  2. Graduate from LCME accredited school
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Personal Statement
  5. Medical school transcript
  6. Letter from the dean of the school of medicine stating your academic ranking in your class
  7. Proof of having pass the three parts of the USMLE or the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners.
  8. Diploma of Medical school
  9. Undergraduate college transcript
  10. Two letters of recommendation from your surgery faculty including one from the chairman of the department
  11. General Surgery in-service exam results
  12. MCAT results
  13. Fully bilingual --- English/Spanish

Any additional information could be obtained at the following address:

Urology Section
University of Puerto Rico

Medical Sciences Campus

P.O. Box 365067 San Juan

Puerto Rico 00936-5067

Tel: (787) 767-7072

Fax: (787) 766-0088

E-mail: Urology_RCM@yahoo.com

Thank you for your visit and your support….

AAM