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Clinical Experience - Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program
Learning objectives are clearly stated for each rotation and formal teaching sessions will be organized to meet the General and Special Requirements for Ob-Gyn residency programs. These can and should be previewed in the Goals and Objectives prior to the start of each rotation. Measurement of the successful attainment of learning objectives occurs through a defined process of resident evaluation, including a 360° evaluation by peers, co-workers and patients, the CREOG in-training examination, and twice yearly progress reviews by the program director.
First-year residents spend the majority of their time at our Ochsner Baptist location. Interns are involved with most vaginal deliveries and perform cesarean sections while on their labor unit block. They also perform minor gynecology surgeries as either primary surgeon or first assistant while at Ochsner Baptist, Ochsner Main campus, and Chabert (Houma, LA). PGY-1s have 2 months of night float and spend 2 months at Chabert. Not only do interns get considerable experience in Obstetrics, but they also have rotations in General Gynecology, Gyn Oncology and an ambulatory clinic where they will practice TVUS in the REI clinic one half day a week. Interns are expected to teach medical students at both facilities. Residents are asked to prove their competency in basic open skills, introduction to laparoscopic skills, and 2nd degree repair.
Second-year residents spend most of their time at Ochsner Baptist and spend 2 months at Chabert. They assist in teaching first-year residents. While on Labor and Delivery they perform and first-assist in complicated vaginal and cesarean deliveries. They spend 1 rotation as lead resident of the busy Maternal-Fetal Medicine team at Ochsner, and they perform deliveries related to that service. They spend two rotations on General Gynecology, Gyn Oncology, and night float. They also have an ambulatory clinic that encompasses MFM maternal and fetal consults, REI clinic and surgeries, prenatal care, and family planning. They also are expected to teach medical students at both facilities. Residents are asked to take and pass FLS or EMIGS and begin working on their Intuitive modules for robotic skills.
Third-year residents spend most of their time at Ochsner Baptist and 2 months at Chabert. They supervise first- and second-year residents and medical students. They lead major services while at Ochsner and Chabert. They maintain the surgery schedule while at Chabert and ensure that all patients are cleared and prepared for surgery. They are first assist to staff on major Gynecology, Gyn Oncology, Urogynecology, and Reproductive Endocrinology (REI) cases at Ochsner and primary surgeon on major cases while at Chabert. They assist and TA first- and second-year residents in cesarean sections. Rotations include 1 MFM block, 1 Night Float Chief, 1 Gyn Chief, 1 Urogyn, 2 Gyn Oncology, 1 ambulatory Endocrine rotation that includes REI, menopausal medicine, PCOS, and gender medicine, 2 Houma, and 1 subspecialty ambulatory clinic that includes MFM maternal and fetal consults, and family planning. Residents are to continue working on their Intuitive modules for robotic skills.
Fourth-year residents all but 2 rotations at Ochsner Baptist. They supervise all residents. They lead residents on major services while at Ochsner and Chabert. They spend 1 month on night float. They are first assist to staff on major Gynecology, Gyn Oncology, Urogynecology, and REI cases at Ochsner and primary surgeon on major cases while at Chabert. They assist and TA first- and second-year residents in cesarean sections. They have the following rotations: 2 Labor Chiefs, 2 Chabert, 2 Gyn Oncology, 1 General Gyn Chief, 1 Urogynecology, 1 ambulatory Endocrine rotation that includes REI, menopausal medicine, PCOS, and gender medicine. Residents who are interested will attend the 4-hour Intuitive workshop for certification.
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