The Genitourinary Reconstruction Surgery (GURS) Fellowship at the University of Iowa offers high-volume surgical training, premier research infrastructure through the national TURNS consortium, and graded clinical autonomy to prepare fellows for academic and clinical leadership. 

Why Train at Iowa?

Comprehensive operative breadth: Gain mastery across male urethral reconstruction, urologic prosthetics, complex abdominal reconstruction, radiation injury/cancer survivorship, and transfeminine gender-affirming surgery.

TURNS research access: Power your academic productivity with direct access to the multi-institutional database of the Trauma and Urologic Reconstruction Network of Surgeons (TURNS), a 20-surgeon national consortium responsible for over 96 peer-reviewed publications.

Clinical autonomy: Drive patient care and sharpen surgical judgment by managing your own independent fellow-run reconstructive clinic alongside dedicated operating room surgical days.

Robotic and advanced training: Work directly with faculty specialized in complex robotic reconstructive techniques and men’s health.

Flexible program duration: Choose between an intensive 12-month clinical track or an optional 24-month track featuring dedicated clinical or basic science research time.

Experienced Guidance and Strong Foundations

Train under faculty mentored by foundational figures in reconstructive and prosthetic urology.

Clinical and Surgical Volume

Fellows consistently exceed GURS minimum case requirements across all reconstructive categories.

Proven Career Trajectories

With 29 fellows trained since 1997, Iowa graduates secure high-profile positions, transitioning into academic faculty roles (including University of Chicago, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin, and SUNY Rochester) as well as premier health care systems nationwide.