Prostate Brachytherapy Fellowship Programme
Application Instructions
An opportunity to train in Brachytherapy for urologists and urological oncologists
Prostate Brachytherapy Fellowship Programme supported by Oncura in association with The Prostate Cancer Centre, Guildford, UK and the Seattle Prostate Institute, USA.
These opportunities are available due to a joint initiative between Oncura and the British Urological Foundation. A maximum of six preceptorships will be funded by Oncura in 2007. £5000 will be awarded to successful applicants to enable them to complete the preceptorship.
Applicants should
- be Specialist Registrars (year 5/6 or Consultants within five years of appointment) and have ultrasound experience
- be looking to specialise in the treatment of prostate cancer
- have a commitment to advancing Brachytherapy. An agreement to teach on BAUS section of Oncology/Office of Education Skills Courses for a minimum of two years will be sought as well as agreement to act as mentor to individual surgeons
- produce a letter of support from the hospital manager confirming the intent to offer Brachytherapy
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to:
Professor Stephen Langley (01483 575511), co-ordinator of the initiative on behalf of BUF.
Written applications, including evidence of the above and full curriculum vitae should be sent to:
Sally Walton
Director
British Urological Foundation
40 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9HF
Applications should be sent as soon as possible, but no later than 31st May 2007
