The Department of Urology Residency Program
The Urology graduate program is a five-year residency accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We are approved for a maximum of 10 residents with two categorical positions each year. The educational mission for the urology residency program is to provide a well-balanced training program capable of training residents for careers in clinical or academic urology. To reach this goal, we believe all residents should participate in significant research as well as have extensive experience with both inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of urologic patients with proper supervision.
Mission Statement
To provide the highest quality urologic care to the population of East Tennessee and the surrounding region, to investigate their problems through innovation and research, and to educate those that serve them.
Vision Statement
To be a model of education and to contribute positively and thoughtfully to the greater good.
Department Values
Quality and Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion
The Learning Environment
The atmosphere of the department is one of dedication to the residents' education. The residents learn under a mentorship program, where they work closely with one faculty attending for an entire month, involving themselves in all aspects of the patients' care. This mentorship allows junior level residents to do cases that are normally reserved for the senior level residents. Urology residents rotate through two adult hospitals (one academic), the state’s largest children’s hospital and several private practices to gain experience in all aspects of urology.
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Department Chair
Wesley White, MD is a graduate of both the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (B.A., summa cum laude) and the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (with highest honors). In addition to his residency training in general surgery and urology at the UT Graduate School of Medicine/University of Tennessee Medical Center, Dr. White served as a Fellow in Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He assisted Dr. W. Bedford Waters as the Vice Chairman of the Department beginning in July 2017 and as Director of Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Surgery since 2009. Dr. White is recognized for his work in the field and has presented at multiple national and international academic meetings. He serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Urology and has authored or co-authored 10 book chapters and more than 70 publications. He has garnered a number of awards for his presentations and teaching.
