Obstetrics and Gynecology
Section: 4th Year Elective Catalog
ELECTIVE FILLED - CLOSED - Obstetrics & Gynecology Acting Internship: 4270-465
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instructor: Jean-Gilles Tchabo, MD
Contact: Ivania de la Calle
Phone: 703.558.6591
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: The elective provides opportunities for fourth year medical students to work as an acting intern on the Obstetrics & General Gynecology Services at
Students must contact Ms. Curtis at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the elective for instructions.
Acting Internship: Maternal-Fetal Medicine: 4270-515
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instructor: Jean Bolan, MD
Contact: Barbara Swanson
Phone: 202.444.8207
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: The student rotating through this acting internship will serve as a junior house officer on the maternal fetal medicine service. The student will work under the direct supervision of senior ob/gyn residents and the maternal fetal medicine faculty. The student will help manage the pregnant patient with medical complications. In addition, the acting intern will acquire experience in screening/diagnostic ultrasound, antenatal testing and prenatal diagnosis. The student will take call with senior residents on the service.
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility: 4270-519
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instructor: Eric A. Widra, MD
Contact: Barbara Swanson
Phone: 202.444.8207
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: Elective time will be spent with the division's attending physicians seeing patients who present with problems related to reproductive endocrinology and infertility. The physiologic bias of their problems as well as principles of management and treatment will be discussed in detail. Students will also participate in infertility procedures, surgeries, and educational activities.
Students must contact Ms. Swanson at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the elective for instructions.
Pelvic Surgery/Urogynecology: 4270-516
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instructor: Dr. Luis Sanz
Contact: Barbara Swanson or Dr. Luis Sanz
Phone: 202.444.8207
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: This is a four week elective in pelvic surgery and urogynecolgy. The student will be responsible for seeing and evaluating patients in the incontinence center under the guidance of Dr. Luis Sanz. The student will be learn the basic work up of the female with incontinence and learn the essentials of urodynamic testing. In addition, the student will be responsible for covering operative cases performed by Dr. Sanz. These cases will focus on prolapse and incontinence procedures, advanced laparoscopic techniques and major open abdominal and pelvic surgeries.
Students must contact Ms. Swanson at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the elective for instructions.
Ultrasonography: 4270-520
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instructor: Joseph V. Collea, MD
Contact: Barbara Swanson
Phone: 202.444.8207
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: The Pelvic Diagnostic Ultrasound Center (PDUC) third floor Gorman. The elective time will be spent with the MFM Division's attendings and ultrasonography technicians who perform imaging studies on obstetric and gynecological patients. The student will be exposed to a wide variety of clinical problems. The principles of diagnosis and management will be discussed in detail. Students must contact Ms. Swanson at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the elective for instructions.
ELECTIVE FILLED - CLOSED - Obstetrics & Gynecology Acting Internship: 4270-446
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instructor: Veronica Gomez-Lobo, MD
Contact: Tonya McFadden
Phone: 202.877-8035
Location: Washington Hospital Center
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: The Acting Internship in Ob/Gyn at Washington Hospital Center will consist of 2 weeks of Labor and Delivery Service and 2 weeks of Gynecology Service. Labor and Delivery Service: The student will function as an intern under direct supervision of the resident and attending staff. Responsibilities will include: assist with post-partum rounds, evaluation of post-partum fever and bleeding, triage laboring patients, performance of normal deliveries and assist in cesarean sections. Students will be expected to present patients at sign out rounds and attend the department educational conferences. During this part of the rotation, the student will learn: to perform a thorough history and physical of laboring patients; learn to evaluate the normal and abnormal stages and phases of labor as well as fetal heart tracings; learn to perform normal deliveries; learn to counsel post-partum patients about contraception and breastfeeding; begin to learn the steps of a cesarean section and the evaluation of post-partum complications such as fever and bleeding. Gynecology: During the gynecology rotation, the student will act as a gynecology intern under direct supervision of residents and attending physicians. Responsibilities will include helping with morning rounds, assisting in major and minor cases. At times, the student will carry the consult beeper and will perform in-patient and emergency room gynecology consults under supervision of a resident and attending. The student will be expected to present patients to the attending physician rounder of the week and attend all department educational conferences. During this portion of the rotation, the student will learn: to perform a thorough history and physical on gynecology patients; evaluate patients in the emergency room for first trimester bleeding, pelvic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, and other concerns for which gyn is consulted; evaluate for post-operative complications such as fever, bleeding, gastrointestinal dysfunction, respiratory distress, and urinary symptoms; assist with minor and gynecologic surgeries; learn the anatomy of the pelvis, the steps of a hysterectomy and the principles of good surgical technique.
Women's Primary Care: 4270-509
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instructor: Andrea Singer, MD
Contact: Barbara Swanson
Phone: 202.444.8207
Location: Georgetown University Hospital
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: This elective is a four week elective strictly geared towards those students who are interested in women's health in the outpatient setting. Frequent important issues addressed during this rotation are the primary care of women, osteoporosis, gynecological health, and menopause. The student works closely with Dr. Singer to establish a geasible and effective working schedule to effectively achieve the goals of the elective.
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