Overview

The University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine Department of Urology offers advanced fellowship training programs designed to prepare physicians for successful careers as subspecialty experts, educators, and leaders in academic medicine. Our fellowships provide a comprehensive educational experience that integrates clinical excellence, surgical innovation, and scholarly activity.

Currently, the Department of Urology offers a Sexual Medicine Fellowship Program, with an Endourology Fellowship Program in development and anticipated to begin accepting applicants in 2026.

Fellowship Programs

Sexual Medicine Fellowship Program

This fellowship covers the field of Men’s Health including andrology and sexual medicine, male factor infertility and male incontinence. In addition, exposure to urologic reconstructive surgery is available depending on the fellow’s interest with a GURS trained attending on staff. Under the direction of Dr. Carrion, the fellowship involves training via a multidisciplinary approach to the medical and surgical management of men and women with sexual dysfunction, men with infertility and andrology conditions, and covers in-depth prosthetic surgery as well as surgical techniques for the treatment of male factor infertility and Peyronie’s Disease, and surgery for complex male incontinence.

Program Highlights

• Multidisciplinary Training: Focused on medical and surgical management of sexual dysfunction, infertility, Peyronie’s Disease, prosthetic urology, and complex male incontinence.
• Surgical Autonomy: Fellows gain full autonomy in the operating room, with opportunities to lead and teach residents under the expert guidance of faculty.
• Institutional Privileges: Fellows hold staff privileges at Tampa General Hospital, Morsani Ambulatory Surgery Center, and James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, where they run independent surgeries and clinics.
• Academic Engagement: As USF faculty, fellows actively participate in resident education, weekly conferences, journal clubs, and grand rounds.
• Call Responsibilities: Fellows share call with department faculty.

Faculty

Program Director

Co-Directors

Current Fellows and Graduates

Fellowship Application

Applications should be sent directly to the fellowship director and program administrator. Please include the following materials:

• CV
• Letter of interest in the field
• Fellowship year applying for

Rafael Carrion, MD

carriore@usf.edu

Chelsea Franco

cfermin@usf.edu