Program Overview
Loyola Medicine's division of male pelvic health and genitourinary reconstruction sponsors a one-year fellowship that intends to provide training modern management of male voiding dysfunction, urethral reconstruction and sexual health.
Training will include medical and surgical management of bladder outlet obstruction, urethral stricture disease, artificial urinary sphincters and penile prostheses.
Research has recently focused on sexual health, genitourinary reconstruction, prosthetics and urinary microbiome.
All interested urology residents are encouraged to apply.
Program Education
The fellowship is directed by Ahmer Farooq, MD, with co-directors Chris Gonzalez, MD, (Chairperson, Urology) and Kevin McVary, MD, (Director, Loyola's Men's Health Center).
The fellowship consists of large volumes of operative cases including urethroplasties, penile prostheses, artificial urinary sphincters and minimally invasive procedures for bladder outlet obstruction.
How to Apply
To apply for Loyola Medicine's Male Pelvic Health & Genitourinary Reconstruction Fellowship program, please send a letter of interest and forward three letters of recommendation, CV and a copy of our men's pelvic health application to Dr. Ahmer Farooq at:
Ahmer Farooq
Urology Department
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S. First Ave.
Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: (708) 216-3155
Fax: (708) 216-6585
Email: afarooq@lumc.edu
Meet our Fellows
Current Fellow – 2021/2022
Ahmad El-Arabi, MD
Residency: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Incoming Fellow – 2022/2023
Bahareh Nicole Alavi-Dunn, MD
Residency: University at Buffalo
Medical School: Texas Technical University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
