
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, MD, FRCSC
Associate Professor of Urology
Director, Men’s Health Services
Chief, Division of Men’s Health and
Reconstructive Urology

Akhil Das, MD, FACS
Professor of Urology
Faculty

Olivia Chang, MD, MPH, FACOG
Assistant Professor of Urology
Chief, Division of Female Urology,
Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Voiding Dysfunction
Chief, Division of Female Urology,
Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Voiding Dysfunction

Jessica Yih, MD
Assistant Professor of Urology
Male Infertility, Female Sexual Health & Menopause,
Male Sexual Dysfunction
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)
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
and surgical activities
with faculty
Participate in research
activities with faculty
activities with faculty
Call coverage
with residents
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)