- Program Director: William Berg, MD
Fellowship Overview
The fellowship program at Stony Brook University consists of advanced training in microsurgery, encompassing all aspects of the surgical management of male infertility, as well as the medical management of male reproductive science. Additionally, the fellow will have the opportunity to gain skills in office-based/outpatient surgical treatment of male factor infertility. The training will also include advanced techniques in the management of hypogonadism, sexual dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, and genitourinary reconstruction. The goal of the fellowship is to provide a foundation in both academic and clinical expertise to prepare for a career in male reproductive medicine and surgery. The fellow will have 60% clinical time (3 days per week) and 20% research time (1 day per week). There will be 6-10 surgical cases per week (2 days per week), and 2-3 clinical days per week, with an average of 35-50 patients per day. The fellow will be required to spend a 2-week rotation with REI, including work in the office, andrology lab, and embryology lab.
The fellow will lead a monthly journal club, which includes a multidisciplinary group of Men’s Health practitioners. This will also include a quarterly joint journal club with REI. The fellow will attend departmental grand rounds and participate in resident education to teach residents and medical students. Additionally, the fellow will have the opportunity to work at the Northport VAMC as an attending physician in General Urology.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate proficiency in the comprehensive management of male infertility using both medical and surgical approaches.
- Perform both operating room and office-based surgical procedures for the management of male infertility.
- Learn how to establish and manage an andrology and male infertility practice.
- Develop expertise in managing advanced male sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, ejaculatory dysfunction, hypogonadism) through both medical and surgical approaches.
- Exhibit proficiency in performing microsurgical procedures such as vasectomy reversals, microsurgical varicocele repairs, and microdissection testicular sperm extractions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing prosthetic procedures for the management of erectile dysfunction.
- Become proficient in the use of office-based ultrasound techniques, including penile and testicular ultrasound.
- Gain expertise in managing chronic scrotal/testicular pain, GU cancer survivorship, oncofertility, transgender hormone management, and basic gender-affirming surgical care.
Primary Institution
Stony Brook Medicine
Fellowship Director
William Berg, MD
Fellowship Administrator
Lora Dempsey
Residency and Fellowship Coordinator
Additional Faculty Members
Richard Schoor, MD
Yefim Sheynkin, MD
Candidate Citizenship Requirement
US, Canadian, and International
License Requirements
Licensed or eligible in New York State.
Fellowship Duration
1 Year
Type of Fellowship
Sexual Medicine, Prosthetics, and Reproductive Medicine
Research Available
Clinical research in male infertility, Andrology, hypogonadism, transgender hormone management, fertility preservation.
Required Scientific Educational Activities:
AUA, ASRM, SMSNA
Optional Educational Activities
Microsurgical course, Cadaver lab, ASA conference.
Fringe Benefits
Health insurance, cell phone, retirement plan, life insurance.
Fellowship Website
https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/urology
