What Does it Mean to Be a Urologic Oncologist?
In order to become a Urologic Oncologist, I completed a standard 5-year residency in urology, followed by 2 years of subspecialty training in Urologic Oncology. This extended training afforded me the opportunity to participate and lead research in cancer therapies and increased my comfort level in performing more complex surgical procedures involved with urologic cancer treatment.
As a result of pursuing this specialty, I have a better understanding of urologic cancer. I have learned to view you, as a patient, and your disease in an expanded way. My overall treatment plan may include urologic surgery, as well as treatments and consultations involving other disciplines because I view your disease from the vantage point of one who has a larger spectrum of medical training at his fingertips.