* an understanding of the indications, complications, techniques, and results and biology of erectile dysfunction treatments;
* an understanding of the indications, results and basic biology of localized and systemic treatment for reproductive dysfunction; and
* an understanding of the biology, evaluation and treatment of local therapies to the penis and testis.

In addition, individuals completing this training program will be able to:
* evaluate the clinical literature on erectile dysfunction and reproductive health in a critical fashion and make contributions to the field;
* teach the specialty of andrology; and
* organize a multidisciplinary approach to erectile dysfunction and male infertility care.

Curriculum

Knowledge Base

* Evaluation and management of erectile function and dysfunction.
* Erectile dysfunction risk assessment.
* Male infertility risk assessment.
* Male infertility genetics.
* Screening and diagnostic radiographic and ultrasound techniques.
* Natural history and pathology of erectile dysfunction and male infertility.
* Selection of local therapy, contraindications and expected outcomes in treatment of erectile dysfunction.
* Selection of local therapy, contraindications for treatment of testicular failure and infertility.
* Consequences of systemic treatments on erectile function and testicular function.
* Effect of systemic chemotherapy and endocrine therapy on reproductive health and sexual health.
* Preoperative workup and postoperative management of surgical patients with sexual dysfunction.
* Preoperative workup and postoperative management of postsurgery testicular biopsy imaging techniques.
* Psychosocial and legal aspects of erectile dysfunction and reproductive health.

Skills

* Doppler ultrasound of penile arteries.
* Dynamic infusion cavernosography and cavernosometry.
* Penile reconstruction using a variety of autologous and non-autologous materials.
* Techniques for implantation of the complicated penile prosthesis and revision.
* Ultrasound and MR imaging of testicular and vasal abnormalities.
* Biopsy techniques of testis.
* Percutaneous and open sperm retrieval techniques.
* Management of varicocele techniques.
* Microscopic interpretation of testicular pathology.

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This information is reposted with thanks for Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

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