Curriculum

First Year

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. 4

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.

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.

Conferences

Additional Wednesday Meetings

Core Lecture Series
Morbidity/Mortality (M&M)
Conference or Visiting Professor Series
Conference or Visiting Professor Series
Conference
Resident Program Director/Resident Chairman Meeting
Conference
Gyn Pre-op Conference
Fetal Board
Grand Rounds*

Faculty and Administration

For more information, contact:
Denise R. Porter, Interim Resident Coordinator
Wright State Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program
Miami Valley Hospital
128 Apple Street, Suite 3800 Weber CHE
Dayton, OH 45409

Phone: (937) 208-6272
E-mail: denise.porter@wright.edu