International UrologyThe VCU Experience

Lance Hampton, MD

Chief, Division of Urology

Honorary Professor of Urology, Hue University College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue, Vietnam

Thanks

• Dr. Jim Neifeld• Dr. Vig Kasirajan• Dr. Jerry Strauss• Dr. Harry Koo• Dr. Andrea Pozez• VCU Department of Surgery• IVUmed

IVUmed

• International Volunteers in Urology• Founded in 1995 by Dr. Catherine deVries of

the University of Utah• Initially for pediatric urology• Now in over 30 countries including: Africa,

Asia, Central, and South America

IVUmed

IVUmed

• “Resident Scholars”– Scholarships provided through AUA to PGY4-

6 to fund travel around the world– 1-2 week trips– Matched with a mentor from the US

International VCU Urology Experience

• Georgi Guruli– Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia (2 trips)

• Residents: – Jay Sulek– Michael Byrne

• David Rapp (VCU clinical associate professor)– Belize City, Belize (biannual)

• Residents:– Joseph Habibi– Shao Zhou

Belize and Georgia

International VCU Urology Experience

• Hampton– 4 trips to Hue, Vietnam– Resident involvement:

• Cameron Wilson (urology)• Jeff Wolters (urology)• Kim Tran (anesthesia)• Sam Robinson (urology)• Albert Petrossian (urology)• Mary Ellen Dolat (urology)• Collier Pace (Plastic Surgery)

International VCU Urology Experience

• Hampton– Urology residents from other institutions:

• Duke, Northwestern, Oregon, Miami

Hue University College of Medicine and Pharmacy

• 3rd largest medical school in Vietnam• Located in Hue, Vietnam in Central Highlands area.• Over 200 medical students in the Department of Surgery at

any one time• “Battle of Hue”, Tet offensive, Full Metal Jacket• Former Imperial capital of Vietnam• “Cultural Center of Vietnam

Typical Day in Hue

• Morning Report with short lecture to Urology Department (60 people) from US residents

• Meetings with hospital administration• To OR. Open stone cases, endourology, laparoscopic

cases, plastic surgery cases• Lunch with host and urology residents and professors• Lecture to Surgery medical students (200 attendees)• Afternoon OR• Dinner with local hosts

Hue University College of Medicine and Pharmacy

Drs. Dolat and Pace…