Residents become familiar with the core knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology.
They will learn to evaluate gynecologic problems and about the decision-making
process leading to surgical procedures. They will be taught minor gynecological
surgical procedures and laparotomy. The resident will learn management
of normal labor and delivery in the labor suite. They will assist and/or
perform approximately 50-100 cesarean sections in the first year.
First Year Rotations
*
4 months Obstetrics
MVH
2 months Gynecology
MVH
1 month Well Women’s
Outpatient Medicine
WPAFB
1 month Internal Medicine
(Outpatient)
MVH
1 month Family Medicine
(Inpatient)
MVH
1 month Ultrasound/Genetics
MVH
2 months Night Float
MVH
Second Year
Residents learn more complicated surgical procedures. They gain skills
and knowledge necessary to care for the complicated obstetrical patient.
Second Year Rotations
*
2 months Obstetrics
MVH
2 months Gynecology
MVH
2 months Obstetrics
WPAFB
2 months Gynecology
WPAFB
2 months Gyn-Oncology
MVH
2 months Night Float
MVH
Third Year
Residents perform more major surgical procedures, including abdominal
hysterectomy, bladder suspensions, and assist on vaginal surgery. Supervision
of the Perinatal Unit and High-Risk Obstetric Clinic provides in-depth
experience in management of high-risk obstetrical patients. A research
project is required and will be supervised by the faculty.
Third Year Rotations
*
2 months Maternal-Fetal Medicine
MVH
2 months Gynecology
MVH
2 months Obstetrics
WPAFB
2 months Urogynecology
WPAFB
2 months Reproductive Endocrinology Infertility
MVH & WPAFB
2 months Night Float
MVH
Fourth Year
As
a fourth-year resident, one is considered the chief resident for his or
her assigned service. Chief residents perform complicated major procedures
including vaginal and oncology surgery. Specialized procedures such as
laser and microsurgery are also performed. They function as consultants
to the junior residents in management of the obstetric and surgical suites.
The chief resident will arrange administrative details of the program,
attend the endocrine and colposcopy specialty clinics, delegate responsibility
to junior residents and be responsible to the attending staff for all patients
on the Ob/Gyn services.
Fourth Year Rotations
*
4 months Obstetrics
MVH
2 months Gynecology/Oncology
WPAFB
2 months Gynecology
MVH
2 months Gyn-Oncology
MVH
2 months Night Float
MVH
* Rotations will be updated as new requirements are
presented by the ACGME.
