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Welcome to the East Kent Urology
Education, Research & Innovation Site
The Department of Urology at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is a dedicated unit providing leading edge treatments, research and clinical care general and specialist urology.
The department is rapidly evolving in its delivery of world-class care.
We provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of general urology problems as well as subspecialist care in Urological Cancers, Endourology, Stone Disease, Andrology, Reconstructive Urology and Uro-gynaecology.
We also provide advanced surgical treatments including daVinci Robotic Surgery with an established Robotic Fellowship Training Programme.
The Urology Department offers education, research and training opportunities at all levels.
UROLOGY MINI-CONFERENCE & TELEPRESENCE CENTER
Royal College of Surgeons Innovation Award
East Kent Urology of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust aims to offer the highest quality in Education, Research & Innovation.
Personalized Teaching For::
Medical Students Kent and Medway Medical School [KMMS] & King’s College London.
MedStart Work Experience Students.
Biomedical Degree Students from University of Kent and Christ Church Canterbury (PaCES Programme).
Foundation Year 1 & 2 and Core Surgical Trainee Doctors.
Higher Surgical Training In Urology.
International Fellowship Training Programme.
Robotic Fellowship Training Programme (TUF Designated Training Center).
PERSONALISED BESPOKE DELIVERY OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
State of the Art Urology Mini-Conference & Telepresence Room - Designed to enable Education, Research & Innovation with Telepresence & Live Theatre Links & International Conferencing Capabilities.
The Urology Team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is passionate in delivering world class teaching platforms at the highest level.
Link to Urology Mini-Conference & Telepresence Room Site:
https://sashurol.wixsite.com/urologyhub
Classes & Events
Celebrating Academic Accomplishments
CONSULTANT UROLOGICAL SURGEONS
Mr Rajeshwar Krishnan
Mr Nitin Shrotri
Mr Edward H. Streeter
Mr Benjamin A. Eddy
Mr Milan Thomas
Mr Sashi S. Kommu
Ms Gemma Hale
Mr Adrian Simoes
Mr Georgios Papadoupolous
Mr Pejman Kheirandish
Mr Issam Ahmed
CONSULTANT URO-RADIOLOGISTS
Dr Neelan Das
Dr Rob Kaikani
Dr Iain Morrison
Dr Nik Wojtazek
CONSULTANT URO-ONCOLOGISTS
Dr Carys Thomas
Dr Rakesh Raman
Dr Albert Edwards
Dr Patryk Brulinski
UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Professor Michelle Garrett
Mr Sashi S. Kommu
Professor Martin Michaelis
Dr Jill Shepherd
Dr Tim Fenton
Dr Tobias Van der Haar
Dr Stuart Gibson
Dr Christopher Solomon
Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is an exciting collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent and builds on our existing high-quality clinical teaching and research strengths.
https://kmms.canterbury.ac.uk/kent-and-medway-medical-School.aspx
Quarterly Meetings between NHS Hospitals’ Consultants & University Faculty on advancement and collaboration.
Bespoke Urology Lecture Series
Tailored and Bespoke
Bespoke Advanced Platforms for Optimal Knowledge Dissimination. Patient Education is a major drive of the Urology Department at EKHUFT and reflective of the ethos of “Moving Knowledge” to the patients and relatives.
Consultants, University Lecturers & Senior Nursing Staff delivering bespoke classes and group teaching individualised and specialised to the specific needs of candidates.
https://sashurol.wixsite.com/urologyhub
HIGHER SURGICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME & SUB-SPECIALTY SPECIFIC FELLOWSHIPS
The Department is proud to train two Specialist Registrars in Urology who are part of the National Training Scheme via the Intercollegiate Surgical Board. These trainees will be future Consultants in Urology.
Link to Joint Committee of Surgical Training:
https://www.jcst.org/committees/specialty-advisory-committees-sacs/urology-commitee-members/
Individualised and specialised Training to suit the specific needs at all strata of medical care.
(Above - Urology Registrar/Resident, Bran Varga completing his 21st Transurethral Resection of Prostate) under close mentorship.
PREPARING FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL
The Urology Department actively hosts and supports work experience placements for school students currently in Year 11 and 12 at East Kent schools who are interested in applying for medical school. This has been part of the MedStart programme run by the Medical Education department supported by the Director of Medical Education.
https://meded.ekhuft.nhs.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=462550&type=full&servicetype=Attachment
PACES - Innovative Platform for optimising engagement and priming university biomedial sciences students to get first hand exposure to the workings of NHS Hospitals from the point of view of clinical care.
Direct link with individual Biomedical Research Students and supervisors for engagement with individual departments. This is a Novel platform developed in collaboration between the East Kent Urology Department and Programme Directors at University of Kent including Dr Jill Shepherd & Professor Michelle Garrett.
The programme is part of PACES (PAtient Centered Engagement of Students).
The programme will enable a talent acquision platform for encouraging driven Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to declare their interest and engage with current trials with the additional aim of encouraging homegrown novel projects/trials. The driven ECR will be tagged to a senior researcher in the Trust to help propel their development.
ACTIVE RESEARCH & AUDIT PROGRAMME
(Over 70 Scientific abstracts published 2018-2019).
The Department of Urology at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has a robust and dedicated team working closely with NIHR, University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University. We work closely in collaboration with Nationally and Internationally recognised centres of excellence.
We offer Higher Research Degree support with supervision in conjunction with our associated University Faculty.
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
(Above is an example of an Urology Innovation Project - Prostate Mapping using The Mixed Reality Platform of Hololens)
Urology is at the forefront of Technology & Innovation. The Department has a fully functional and high volume Robotic Surgery Programme with established Fellowship Training Programmes using the daVinci Surgical Systems. The unit also offers advanced surgical platforms for complex Stone surgery using LASERS. There is an active programme offering Rezum Steam Treatment and Prostate Artery Embilisation for benign prostatic conditions causing outflow issues in men.
The Department is actively involved in the NHS Innovation Drive.
Next Innovation Meeting::
https://sashurol.wixsite.com/innovationmay2019
ESTABLISHED TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
ERUS (European Robotic Urological Society) Recognised Fellowship Training Centre.
One of Five “The Urology Foundation” Fellowship Training Centres in the United Kingdom.
URO-ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS
Two Year Fellowship in Uro-oncology with Formal Research with Labs at University of Kent.
Royal College of Surgeons of England
STONE TEAM
High volume Stone Unit with a Dedicated Stone Multidisciplinary Meeting every
Wednesdays 14:00 -17:00Hrs.
The Unit also has a Research Nurse. The Stone Unit is closely working with the Innovation Hub to develop Patient Engagement Tools and Robotic PCNL Puncture.
The Unit Has 4 Stone Surgeons.
SIMULATION FELLOWSHIP
12 Months
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN HEALTH CARE
Read More - https://becominghuman.ai/the-role-of-ai-in-healthcare-technology-6c33a6eee18c
This is a Joint Fellowship Programme with collaboration between Sashi Kommu (Urological Surgeon), Neelan Das (Interventional Radiologist) & Stuart Gibson (Senior Researcher at University of Kent).
Part of the Innovation Initiative of the Trust.
Biomedical Research Team - Lab Based Research at The University of Kent
The Department of Urology at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is establishing a State of the Art Research Platform for Integrated Translational Research in collaboration with the Biomedical Sciences Department of the University of Kent.
Dr Tim Fenton (Senior Research Scientist) and Mr Sashi Kommu (Consultant Uro-oncological Surgeon & Senior Researcher) perform laboratory research in understanding the molecular changes that occur as cancers develop and evade destruction by our immune system. Professor Michelle Garret and Dr Jill Shepherd work in close collaboration with the unit to ensure optimal coupling of clinical and laboratory based teaching. Their goal is to apply these findings to enable earlier diagnosis and more effective therapy.
Teaching Events
Celebrating Academic Accomplishments
REGISTRAR TEACHING MODULES
TUESDAYS 17:30 -19:00 hrs
REGISTRAR TEACHING MODULES:
Oncology - Prostate 1, 2 & 3
Oncology - Bladder Cancer 1, 2 & 3
Oncology - Kidney Cancer 1 & 2
Oncology - Testicular Cancer
Stone Disease - 1 & 2
Functional Urology
LUTS
Urological Emergencies
UROLOGY GRAND ROUNDS TEACHING
UROLOGY GRAND ROUNDS VIRTUAL TEACHING
WEDNESDAYS 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Target Audience:
Medical Students, Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate + Postgraduate Students, FY1s, FY2s, Nursing Students, Nurses, Pharmacy Students & Core Surgical Trainees & Registrars.
Dedicated Structured Teaching
Meeting link:
https://ekhuft.webex.com/ekhuft/j.php?MTID=m79156fa860261e144754802588cf4562
Meeting number:
137 822 8781
Password:
JPprFJxX226
More ways to join
Join by video system
Dial 1378228781@ekhuft.webex.com
You can also dial 62.109.219.4 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone
+44-20-7660-8149 United Kingdom Toll
Access code: 137 822 8781
Global call-in numbers
Teaching Schedule Will be Announced Directly to Mailing List
For Teaching Schedule Click Below:
https://sashurol.wixsite.com/ekugrandrounds
Live-Link to Guy’s Friday Morning Urology Teaching
East Kent Urology joins Guy’s Hospital Friday Morning Urology Teaching Session on FRIDAYS 08:00 - 09:00 hrs.
Guy’s Hospital celebrated its 1000Th Session In November 2019.
Journal Club
Fortnightly held Journal Club.
As an Academic Urology Department we are constantly in dialogue regarding the latest advances in Urology and Patient Care.
The Journal Club is a platform for optimising our awareness of current best clinical practices based on published evidence. The Journal Club is also unique in having a multidisciplinary attendance via Live-Link to Uro-Radiologists, Uro-Oncologist’s & University Faculty.
The Journal Club is also used as a “feeding” tool for generating new research platforms.
Dr Tim Fenton (Senior Research Scientist) & Dr Tobias van Der Haar (Reader in Biological Sciences and Head of Research) together with Mr Sashi Kommu (Reader in Uro-oncology & Cancer Biology) performing collaborative translational research at the University of Kent.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Team
Innovation Team - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning In Health Technology at University of Kent working closely with the East Kent Urology Team
Minimally Invasive Simulation Fellowship is currently being offered for a 12 month period. The Fellow will work closely with the Robotic Team to help develop advanced ways for minimally invasive skills acquisition and delivery.
Classes & Events
Celebrating Academic Accomplishments
Higher Surgical Training for Urology, Biomedical Sciences Students & PhD Research Students.
Dedicated active teaching for Medical Students, FY1s, FY2s, CTs and Nursing Students.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Journal Club with a faculty of experts fortnightly
School students in Year 11 and 12 who are studying at a school in East Kent and may be interested in following a career in Medicine are invited to apply for a place on the MedStart Plus work experience block week, provided they are over the age of 16 and have previously attended one of the MedStart4U taster days held at the Trust. Attendance on one of the block weeks will be guided by the Trust Work Experience Policy so all guidelines will be followed while students are at the Trust in a hospital setting.
We are working in collaboration with the East Kent CCG Group to arrange these block weeks so the students will have the opportunity to attend work experience in a GP practice in addition to their hospital experience.
In February 2020, the PaCES Clinical Day provided an immersive, patient-centred biomedical workplace experience for a group of Stage 2 biosciences undergraduates, having been developed during summer 2019 and piloted with a small group of biosciences MSc students the previous November.
PaCES aims to empower more students to make better-informed study and career choices through contextualising their learning with an exciting, interactive, biomedical workplace experience. PaCES used new live-link technology to allow students to remotely observe surgery live in real-time. The live-link technology gave Kent Biosciences students unprecedented access to the surgical environment, allowing students to simultaneously ‘see what the surgeon sees’ and interact with the surgical team during the surgery. The surgical observation was complemented by mini-talks delivered by a diverse set of clinical experts and visits from former patients who shared their experiences of this surgery. Students were surveyed before and after the experience. Data is currently being collated for analysis framed around interest theory in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the project against its stated aims.
The Urology Department hosts Health Technology and Innovation Meetings several times a year.
The Department works closely with the NIHR and has a strong research portfolio.
The Department offers Research and Innovation Opportunites and has a high academic throughput. The Department is closely tied with the NIHR, University of Kent, Christ Church Canterbury University, Kent and Medway Medical School & Kings College London.
Audit Dates Schedule 2020
• Afternoon of Tuesday 14th January
• Morning of Thursday 13th February
• Afternoon of Friday 13th March
• All day on Tuesday 21st April
• Morning of Wednesday 13th May
• Afternoon of Friday 19th June
• Morning of Tuesday 21st July
• Afternoon of Wednesday 12th August
• All day on Thursday 17th September (Care Group Forum AM/Specialty Forum PM)
• Morning of Friday 16th October
• Afternoon of Thursday 19th November
• Morning of Wednesday 16th December.
Join our fitness and wellbeing team. Every Wednesday Evening join Mr Ed Streeter for High Intensity Excercise Training.
