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What drew you to this field, other than the lifestyle and pay (if that was a consideration)? Thanks.
I chose urology because I enjoy surgery and being able to treat people in clinic.drvechman said:bump
JacksonX said:1) Fun procedures (growing up with video games, it's nice to see that endourology is quite similar)
2) Great lifestyle
3) Good reimbursement (better than Ophtho and gen surg, about the same as ENT, non-spine ortho)
4) VERY greatful patients- ability to do simple things to make patients VERY happy with you.
5) The most needed/understaffed physicians in the US behind derm/plastics
6) Ability to practice pure clinic urology as you get older, vs. HUGE extirpations when you're young and energetic (and probably get paid more for just doing office urology.)
Basically, if you've GOT to be a surgeon, and you want a life, Urology is the only field to go into, in my highly-biased opinion.
Brett Hart said:Behind closed doors do you refer to yourselves as part of the "Rod Squad"?
Dr.2b said:I always wonder what would lead people to this field----I know someone who is a urologist----just never had the balls to ask him why? No pun intended. But it makes sense now---thanks.
Dr.B
JacksonX said:If you want to do surgery, actually have a life, and make a decent income, it's pretty much the only field out there.
DW3843 said:These have been some helpful responses. Please add any other comments or thoughts that might help other clueless med students like me.
I have always had a mild addiction to all things surgical. I usually use the standard "I'm still keeping my options open" response when asked what my future plans will be, but I'm sure I'll propbably end up in one of the 4 or 5 field that I am already drawn to ...assuming I don't have some huge revelation next year on the wards.
With that said, urology has become an interesting and appealing option that I was very unaware of until just a few weeks ago.
...and if you need some proof of just how freaking cool urology can be just go to this page and view the webcast. awesome.
http://www.or-live.com/vanderbilt/1227/
I hear that the residents get to do a ton of robotic surgery at Detroit. But, it seems like they lack experience in other facets of urology. Just a rumor though.Spang said:If you think that's "freaking cool" you should check out Mani Menon's sweet OR suites with the DaVinci; HUGE plasma screen 3-D monitors for the assistants and leather recliners. Seriously! And the patients can recover at the nearby Ritz-Carlton.
Check out this story about a 3-D telecast of a surgery to India from his high-tech suite in Detroit: http://www.primidi.com/2004/11/04.html
Of course it's all still in Detroit.
bobbyseal said:I hear that the residents get to do a ton of robotic surgery at Detroit. But, it seems like they lack experience in other facets of urology. Just a rumor though.