The teaching staff is very committed to providing technical experience for the residents by utilizing virtually every patient admitted to the service as teaching patients. There is a large volume of vaginal surgery, and by completion of the program all residents are very experienced in pelvic reconstructive procedures and vaginal surgery. Residents also receive intensive instructions in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, and in colposcopy and electrosurgical procedures. The oncology service provides a full spectrum of care. The chief residents provide direct assistance to four attending gynocologic oncologists.
Extensive experience is obtained in radical sugery, chemotherapy, and radio therapy.
Our designation as the only Level III obstetrics site in our five-county service area means that you will gain experience in both normal and complicated deliveries. An Emphasis on Knowledge Didactic instruction includes a daily morning report with one of the full-time faculty as well as a full afternoon of conferences each week during which residents are relieved of most clinical responsibilities. A resident research paper is required by the completion of the PGY-3 year. Awards are given for the best papers. Residents receive a subsidy and time off for extramural conferences during the last three years of the residency.