Program Overview

Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship

The Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) fellowship at NYU Langone is a jointly offered program by the Departments of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is open to candidates in good standing in accredited urology or OBGYN residency training programs.

Program Length and Structure

The program length is three years for OBGYN-trained fellows and two years for urology-trained fellows. The number of open positions each year varies from one to three, with the goal of having both urology-trained and OBGYN-trained fellows in the program at all times.

Clinical Training and Research

Clinical training is provided by board-certified faculty from both departments, with a strong foundation in clinical and translational research. The program prepares fellows to excel in both clinical and academic practice, with graduates eligible to participate in licensing examinations for URPS subspecialty certification.

Comprehensive Training

The program provides comprehensive training in:

• Clinical knowledge
• Surgical skill
• Research methodology
• Leadership

Fellows also serve as teachers and role models for residents and medical students rotating on the UPRS service.

Fellowship Faculty

The world-class faculty members provide fellows with the intellectual, surgical, and clinical skills necessary for delivering high-standard care. The faculty includes:

• Benjamin M. Brucker, MD, program director
• Nirit Rosenblum, MD, associate director
• Lauren E. Stewart, MD, associate director for training
• Christina M. Escobar, MD, MHPE, director of Simulation in Gynecology
• Moiuri Siddique, MD, director of Urogynecology at NYU LangoneBrooklyn

Current Fellows

The current fellows are:

• Nadege Assassi, MD
• Dora Jerecevic Schwartz, MD
• Anjali Kapur, MD

Admission Criteria

Applicants must be in good standing at an ACGME-accredited residency program in either obstetrics and gynecology or urology. Applications are only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program.

Application Requirements

As part of the fellowship application, please include:

• Medical school transcript
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores
• Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from either the residency program director or department chair
• If an OBGYN candidate, please include Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) scores from PGY1-3

Interviews

Interviews are held on two separate dates in April and May of each application cycle. Failure to meet deadlines may affect the ability to review the application.