University of California, Irvine*

Fellowship Overview

Overview
The Men’s Health Fellowship will enable the fellow to acquire an advanced body of knowledge and level of skill in the management of male reconstructive and sexual health to assume a leadership role in teaching and research in the field.

Focus

1. Male sexual medicine (erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, Peyronie’s disease, orgasmic and ejaculatory dysfunction, scrotal and penile conditions)
2. Penile prosthetics
3. Male LUTS/BPH (HOLEP, Aquablation, MIST procedures – UroLift, Rezum, Optilume BPH)
4. Male urinary incontinence (AUS, slings, bulking agents, ProAct, chemo-denervation, and sacral neuromodulation)
5. Male infertility (vasectomy, TESA, micro-TESE, microscopic varicocelectomy, microscopic spermatic cord denervation, microscopic vasectomy reversal)
6. Exposure to male and female regenerative therapies
7. Overactive bladder
8. Pelvic floor and genital conditions
9. Female sexual dysfunction (optional)

Clinical Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical and surgical activities with faculty
• Participate in research activities with faculty
• Call coverage 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)

Curriculum
2 days of Men’s Health/Prosthetics

• 1-2 days of LUTS/BPH
• 1 day of Male Infertility
• 1 day of FSD (optional)

Estimated % of time spent by mentor

• In Clinic - 60%
• In Operating Room - 30%
• Conducting Research - 10%

Estimated % of time spent by the fellow

• In Clinic - 40%
• In Operating Room - 50%
• Conducting Research - 10%

Faculty Mentor: Faysal Yafi, MD

Additional faculty involved in fellowship: Akhil Das, MD and Olivia Chang, MD

Case Logs:

• 2025 - 2026 Fellowship Year
• 2024 - 2025 Fellowship Year
• 2023 - 2024 Fellowship Year

Primary Institution
University of California, Irvine
Department of Urology
3800 W Chapman Ave
Orange, California 92868
(714) 456-6379

Accreditation
Non-ACGME Program

Fellowship Director
Faysal Yafi, MD
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Fellowship Administrator
Griselda Zuno
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Candidate Citizenship Requirement
US, Canada, International

Fellowship Duration
1 - 2 years

Type of Fellowship
Clinical Research, Clinical Practice

Housing
https://icha.uci.edu/find-housing/for-rent-housing-2/

Fellowship Website
https://sites.uci.edu/urology/mens-health-fellowship/