- Program Director: Anand Shridharani, MD
Fellowship Overview
The Department of Urology at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga College of Medicine offers a comprehensive one-year fellowship in Men’s Health and Prosthetic Urology. This advanced training program is focused on the clinical and surgical management of benign male urologic conditions, including erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, prostate cancer survivorship, hypogonadism, chronic orchialgia, and male infertility. The fellowship emphasizes proficiency in a broad range of advanced surgical procedures detailed below.
Throughout the year, fellows will participate in clinical and operative activities alongside Men’s Health surgical faculty (Drs. Shridharani and Matz) and the current urology residents. The weekly schedule includes three days in the operating room, one day in clinic, and 0.5 to one day dedicated to research and administrative duties. Active participation in local grand rounds and resident didactics is required. A strong interest in education is encouraged, as teaching is a key component of the fellowship experience.
Fellows will also take part in a 1:8 faculty call rotation. Compensation is commensurate with the fellow’s clinical responsibilities, including call coverage.
Surgical Procedures Performed
- Inflatable and Malleable Penile Prosthesis Placement (Simple and Complex)
- Tunica Albuginea Plication, Plaque Excision and Grafting
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement
- Male Urethral Sling Placement (Virtue® and Advance XP®)
- Vasectomy Reversal
- Varicocele Repair
- Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction (micro-TESE)
- Microsurgical Cord Denervation
- Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
- Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL)
- Rezūm™ Water Vapor Therapy
- Urethral Reconstruction
- Buried Penis Repair (Scrotoplasty and Phalloplasty)
Office-Based Procedures Performed
- Penile Doppler Ultrasound
- Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CCH) Intralesional Injections
- No-Scalpel Vasectomy
- Testosterone Pellet Implantation
Research Opportunities
Research during the fellowship is primarily clinical and outcomes-based, focusing on the surgical and medical management of male urologic conditions. Fellows will play an active role in maintaining clinical databases and assisting with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. They will receive support from urology residents and rotating research assistants, fostering a collaborative environment for scholarly activity and academic development.
Conference & Instructional Course Requirements
Fellows are required to attend the following professional meetings during the fellowship year:
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) Annual Meeting
- American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting
- Southeastern Section of the AUA (SESAUA) Annual Meeting
In addition, attendance at designated prosthetic instructional courses throughout the year is mandatory. Fellows must also complete all requirements outlined for SMSNA fellows.
More details can be found here: SMSNA Fellowship Requirements
Primary Institution
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Fellowship Director
Anand Shridharani, MD
Additional Faculty
Ethan Matz, MD
Assistant Professor of Urology
Mens Health and Reconstruction
Fellowship Administrator
Kristin Burns
Urology Administrative Associate
Candidate Citizenship Requirement
US
Fellowship Duration
12 months
Type of Fellowship
Sexual Medicine, Prosthetics, Reproductive Male
Interview Schedule
Applicants may apply when they have interest. Interviews will be during and prior to their chief resident year
Fellowship Website
https://uthsc.edu/comc/urology/index.php
