Elective Courses
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Gynecologic Oncology (OBG303A)
Students participate in the workup, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with gynecologic neoplasms. Emphasis is focused on diagnostic techniques, staging procedures, and approaches to the care of gynecologic cancer patients, including radical surgery and chemotherapy. Students will also gain exposure to patients with preinvasive neoplasia of the lower genital tract. Responsibilities include daily rounds, attendance in the operating room and outpatient clinics, and attendance at weekly pathology and patient management conferences. The student is an integral part of the team and will function as a junior intern. Course Director:
Dr. Stephen C. Rubin
Maternal Fetal Medicine (OBG300)
This course is designed to familiarize students with the diagnosis and management of pregnant patients with obstetrical, medical and surgical complications. Students will have an opportunity to follow patients on the inpatient ante partum service and to participate in the care of high risk obstetrical patients admitted for labor and delivery. Students will see patients in the High Risk Obstetrical Clinic; Maternal-Fetal Medicine office hours amd Maternal-Fetal Medicine Ultrasound. Attendance at the following conferences is required: FHR tracing and labor management review, high risk obstetrics conference, grand rounds, prenatal - neonatology conference and Journal Club. Students are required to take call on the Labor and Delivery Unit one night per week. Course Director: Dr. Samuel Parry
Infertility/Endocrinology (OBG304A)
This elective is designed to familiarize the upper level medical student with the diagnostic and therapeutic management of reproductive endocrine disorders and infertility. The course is comprised of three general components: two clinical, which involve the participation of the student in the office evaluation of patients, and an operating room experience which is designed to instruct the students on the various surgical approaches to the management of patients with infertility. The third is a formal academic component designed to allow the student to investigate one particular topic of interest in depth leading to a formal presentation during the last week of the rotation. Course Director: Dr. Samantha Butts
Gynecologic Urology (OBG304A)
Urogynecology is a new emerging subspecialty within Obstetrics and Gynecology. This student clerkship is designed to familiarize the upper level student with the diagnosis, evaluation, and complete management of patients with problems of the pelvic floor as a whole: specifically the function and support of the bladder, uterus and rectum. The clerkship is comprised of three general components: two clinical, which involve the participation of the student in the office evaluation of patients, and an operating room experience which is designed to instruct the students on the various surgical approaches to the management of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. The third is a formal academic component designed to allow the student to investigate one particular topic of interest in depth leading to a formal presentation during the last week of the rotation. Dr. Arya may go to Penn medicine for Women, Radnor, students have the option to join her, not required. Course Director: Dr. Lily Arya
Abortion Issues (OBG323)
The goal of this course is to familiarize medical students with abortion and issues related to it, including indications, procedures, complications, counseling, and consent. The course will be composed of lectures, assigned readings, various site visits, and a brief student presentation. The student will be exposed to options and genetics counseling, first and second trimester abortion procedures, and post-abortion follow-up. Course Director: Dr. Steven J. Sondheimer
Helpful Links:
- Didactic Schedule 2007
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology
- Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Visiting Student Program
