Curriculum

Rotations are divided into 10 blocks and offer exposure to all aspects of women’s health care. The training experience is structured in such a way that residents assume progressively increasing responsibility and autonomy in patient management.

Rotation PGY1 PGY2 PGY3 PGY4
Antepartum/High Risk Obstetrics 2x   1x 1x
Inpatient OB Days  2x 3x 1x 2x
Inpatient OB Nights 2x 1x 2x 1x
Benign Gynecology 2x 1x 1x 2x
Gynecologic Oncology 1x 2x 1x 1x
Urogynecology     1x 1x
Gynecology at Cleveland VA    2x    
Women’s Health (includes family planning experience)   1x   1x
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility        
Surgical Intensive Care Unit 1x      
Ambulatory       1x
Elective        

Additionally:

  • Residents spend 1/2 day each week in Continuity Clinic throughout their entire training program (except during Night Float or Elective rotation)
  • Residents may take 20 working days of paid vacation per academic year.

Conferences

  • OB Board Rounds (twice daily)
  • GYN Rounds (daily)
  • Oncology Rounds (daily)
  • Resident Core Education Series (3 hours weekly)
    • Includes interactive lectures, discussions and reviews, director’s rounds, and simulations
  • Grand Rounds (weekly)
    • Alternating weekly between Journal Club, Lectures, and M&M Conference
  • OB Ultrasound Multidisciplinary Conference (weekly)
  • Tumor Board (bi-weekly)
  • OB/Radiology Conference (monthly)
  • Education Committee Meetings with Residents (monthly)
  • Cleveland Society of OB/GYN Meetings (quarterly)
  • Joint institution-wide Residents/Fellows/Core Faculty education sessions (quarterly)
  • Perinatal Annual Conference (annually)
  • Department Resident/Fellow Research Day (annually)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Course (annually) 

Simulations

  • OB Resident Sims (3-4 per year) 
    • Recent simulations have included Perineal Lacerations, Ultrasound & Amnio, and Maternal Code
  • GYN Resident Sims (3-4 per year)
    • Recent simulations have included Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy
  • OB Multidisciplinary Sims (1-2 per year)
    • Recent simulations have included Postpartum Hemorrhage and Shoulder Dystocia
  • Mini OB Sims (weekly)
  • Laparoscopic Surgery Sims (weekly)