Meet the current fellow in the Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery Fellowship.

Christine Liaw, M.D.

Medical school: Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
Fellowship graduation (expected): June 2022

Describe the mentorship model of teaching at Mayo.
The structure of being one-on-one with a consultant means that I get a full view of patient care; I got the full breadth of working with a patient from initial consultation to surgery to postoperative care and future management. You don't always get such a longitudinal experience with the more traditional setup residency, so this fellowship was a great addition to my training. Mayo has the full complement of attendings who are specialized in their fields, so you learn from the top in the field. 

What was the most surprising part of the program?
The urology department here welcomed me into their group. Staff outside of this fellowship were friendly and willing to add to my experience. Working with the residents has been a great pleasure; it's an awesome group here.