Men’s Health Fellowship

Men's Health Fellowship

Overview

This is a one year paid Men’s Health Fellowship. The Men’s Health Fellowship will enable the fellow to acquire an advanced body of knowledge and level of skill in the specialty to assume a leadership role in teaching and research in the field. The Fellow will participate in clinical and surgical activities at the Men’s Health Center at UCI Health Newport – Birch Street, UCI Medical Center in Orange, the outpatient surgery center and the new Irvine Hospital when it opens.

Co-Directors

Faysal-Yafi
Faysal Yafi, MD, FRCSC
Associate Professor of Urology Director, Men’s Health Services Chief, Division of Men’s Health and Reconstructive Urology
Akhil-Das
Akhil Das, MD, FACS
Professor of Urology

Faculty

Olivia-Chang
Olivia Chang, MD, MPH, FACOG
Assistant Professor of Urology
Chief, Division of Female Urology,
Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Voiding Dysfunction
Jessica-Yih
Jessica Yih, MD
Assistant Professor of Urology
Male Infertility, Female Sexual Health & Menopause,
Male Sexual Dysfunction

Focus

01
Male sexual medicine (erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, Peyronie’s disease, orgasmic and ejaculatory dysfunction, scrotal and penile conditions)
02
Penile prosthetics
03
Male LUTS/BPH (HOLEP, Aquablation, MIST procedures – UroLift, Rezum,
Optilume BPH)
04
Male urinary incontinence (AUS, slings, bulking agents, ProAct, chemo-denervation, and sacral neuromodulation)
05
Male infertility (vasectomy, TESA, micro-TESE, microscopic varicocelectomy, microscopic spermatic cord denervation, microscopic vasectomy reversal)
06
Exposure to male and female regenerative therapies
07
Overactive bladder
08
Pelvic floor and genital conditions
09
Female sexual dysfunction (optional)

Clinical Responsibilities

Participate in clinical
and surgical activities
with faculty
Participate in research
activities with faculty
Call coverage
with residents

Academic Responsibilities

Participate in ongoing clinical studies and trials with faculty
Attend yearly AUA, SMSNA meetings
Present at UCI Grand Rounds
Help organize and participate in yearly UCI Men’s Health and HOLEP courses
Attend industry and SMSNA sponsored courses
Attend SUFU, ASRM, ISSWSH and WMSM meetings (optional)

Schedule (Flexible)

2
days
2 days of Men’s Health/Prosthetics
1-2
days
1-2 days of LUTS/BPH
1
days
1 day of Male Infertility
1
days
1 day of FSD (optional)