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OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLOGY/INFERTILITY, University Hospital

COURSE ID: 31808 SUBJECT: OBSTGEN CATALOG NUMBER: 001ENDO.U

Instructor: John F. Randolph, Jr., M.D.

Responsible Agent:
Pam Gibb; F4808 Mott, Box 0264; 615-6995

Duration
: 4 weeks

Periods Offered:
All

Enrollment/Period:
1 Maximum

Distribution of Student's Time:

0% Inpatient Care
65% Outpatient/Specialty Care
10 % Outpatient/Primary Care
5% Surgery
10% Conferences/Lectures
10% Special Procedures/Laboratory Observation

Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: L4100 Women's; 7:45 am (see Dr. Randolph for Intake)

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions
Interpretation of data
Clinical judgment

Procedures:
Hysterosalpingogram
Sonohysterogram
Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy, assisted reproductive technologies

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data
Participate as a member of the group
One formal presentation during the month

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending)
Reading clinical endocrinology texts

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment)
Participation and performance in conferences
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge)
Level of skills

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty
Observation of performance by house officers
Assessment of write-ups/reports

Course Description:
Objectives of the course are to give the student a varied and preceptor type clinical experience in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. The student will have the opportunity to participate in the work-up and treatment of couples with infertility problems and of patients with other reproductive endocrinopathies. S/he will be given the opportunity to participate in various surgical procedures to become familiar with a variety of surgical principles and techniques including laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and assisted reproductive technologies. S/he will observe both the clinical and laboratory portions of assisted reproduction.

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MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE, University Hospital

COURSE ID: 31848 SUBJECT: OBSTGEN CATALOG NUMBER: 001MFMO.U

Instructor: Robert Hayashi, M.D.

Responsible Agent:
Pam Gibb; F4808 Mott, Box 0264; 615-6995

Duration:
4 or 8 weeks

Periods Offered:
All

Enrollment/Period:
1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:

40% Inpatient Care
45% Outpatient/Specialty Care
5% Outpatient/Primary Care
10% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week:
20
On-call responsibility: Every 5-7 days
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: Pam Gibb; F4808 Mott; 8:00 a.m.

To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions
Interpretation of data
Clinical judgment
Procedures
Therapy and advice to patients

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Participate as a member of the audience

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending)
As part of a conference or journal club

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge)
Level of skills

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty
Observation of performance by house officers

Course Description:
The senior student may tailor the program to fit his/her individual needs and interests. In general, the student will function as a subintern on the obstetrics service, focusing on the high risk patients. The focus will be high-risk pregnancy patients. It is expected that the student will develop in-depth knowledge of the approach to the management of the high-risk pregnancy. The student's final evaluation will be based on faculty and house staff evaluation of participation, attitude and fund of knowledge gained.

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GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, University Hospital

COURSE ID: 31860 SUBJECT: OBSTGEN CATALOG NUMBER: 001ONCO.U

Instructor: R. Kevin Reynolds, MD

Responsible Agent:
Pam Gibb; F4808 Mott, Box 0264; 615-6995

Duration:
4 or 8 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
45% Inpatient Care
45% Outpatient/Specialty Care
0% Outpatient/Primary Care
5% Conferences/Lectures
5% Reading Time

Average number of patients seen each week: Total -- 80 outpatient; 15 inpatient
On-call responsibility: None
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, L4510 Women's

Clerkship Objectives beyond comprehensive care of patients including evaluation, diagnosis and therapy:

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data
Participate as a member of the audience
Journal and tumor board presentation

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending)
As part of a conference or journal club

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given
Participation and performance in conferences
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge)
Level of skills

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty
Observation of performance by house officers
Assessment of write-ups/reports

Course Description:
The student will become proficient in the evaluation and examination of the female patient, with the majority of work being done on the Gynecologic Oncology Service. She/He will participate in various surgical procedures to become familiar with surgical principles and techniques. Students will participate in the care of patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy for the treatment of gynecologic malignancies.

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