Didactics and Conferences
In order to best prepare the resident for the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology, weekly conferences are scheduled related not only to clinical care, but also a formal didactic teaching program. The majority of these conferences are held on Wednesday mornings. The residents are expected to attend the various conferences and their time is protected from clinical duties during this time.
Resident Lecture Series
This continuing series of lectures is modeled after the CREOG Educational Objectives for residency training. There are lectures given annually on common topics that are reinforced frequently, and other lectures given on a 2-year cycle. The lectures are held on a weekly basis and review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, disease assessment, and management of the disease processes treated by Obstetrician/ Gynecologists. Practice management, medical malpractice, research and ethics are also addressed during this conference time.
Grand Rounds
Traditional academic Grand Rounds are held on a weekly basis. Advanced topics are presented by distinguished professors from all over the country. This conference is not only attended by all the residents, but the entire staff and faculty (including voluntary faculty) are encouraged to attend. In the chief year, residents present a topic of their choice as part of the Grand Rounds series.
Journal Club
Journal Club takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. Current articles in the literature are selected for review, and faculty in each division lead the discussion with resident participation. The meeting provides the residents a forum to learn about current literature and how to critically review and analyze published articles. Frequently, discussions about statistics or study design are brought up and function to teach the residents about research and publishing.
Clinical Case Scenarios
One of the purposes of this conference is to prepare residents for their Oral Obstetrics and Gynecology board exam (ABOG) in which they prepare a case list and defend their management of their patients using their knowledge of the medical literature. Level-appropriate questions are asked of the residents by attending faculty.
Research Meetings
These conferences are held on a quarterly basis for residents to present their research plans, study design and data to faculty and other residents. The informal meetings allow residents to “touch base” with the resident research coordinator and keep on track for the mandatory project deadlines during an otherwise busy rotation schedule. In addition, a Research Curriculum is offered by Dr. Laurie Shroyer, Ph.D. of the Department of Surgery for residents in all Departments. Our PGY1 Residents are required to attend. PGY2 residents are encouraged but not required to attend.
Antenatal Conference
This is a monthly conference attended by the residents, MFM fellows, MFM Faculty, neonatal team, geneticists, pediatric surgeons to discuss cases across multiple disciplines. Each meeting focuses on one or two active antepartum patients that have interesting and/or controversial management concerns.
Gynecologic Oncology Treatment Planning Conference
This weekly conference is attended by the Gyn/Oncology residents and the entire division of Gynecologic Oncology to review patients to be treated during the current week or patients requiring a disposition. This is a fabulous opportunity for the residents to learn about the thought process that goes into setting a treatment plan and the complexity of care provided to these patients.
Gynecologic Ultrasound Case Conference
Each month, cases are presented by Dr. Christine Conway. All the faculty are invited to attend for discussion and education of these cases. These cases are chosen to maximize the teaching effort for the residents. The residents present 2 to 3 interesting cases, and the case is discussed at length. The imaging (i.e. ultrasound or CT scan) is reviewed, the surgical management is discussed and finally the pathology is reviewed by a member of the pathology department. This conference is highly educational and is interactive with the residents being asked to form differential diagnosis, review radiographic images and pathology and to make management decisions.
Resident Research Day
At the end of each academic year, at Resident Research Day (RRD) the PGY3 residents present their research projects to faculty and staff. Every resident is expected to complete and present one well-designed project during their residency. Residents present their completed projects as finishing PGY3's, then have their PGY4 year to write a manuscript or present at a national/regional/local meeting as a poster or oral presentation. Many of these projects have gone on to be published or presented at national meetings.
