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
Ambulatory	2x			1x
Antepartum/Ultrasound	2x
Elective			1x
Family Planning		1x		1x
Urogynecology			2x
Benign Gynecology	2x	1x	1x	2x
High Risk Obstetrics			1x
Night Float (Outpatient OB Nights)	2x	1x	2x	1x
OB (Inpatient OB Days)	2x	3x	1x	2x
Gynecologic Oncology		2x		2x
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility			1x	1x
Women's Health at the VA		1x	1x

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)