Microsurgical and laser treatments of pathologic conditions related to infertility are available. During this time, they have the opportunity to see and examine patients, to discuss specific cases with the respective faculty member, and to participate in patient evaluation and possible preoperative workup. A new program within the department concerns urogynecology and advanced techniques of vaginal surgery. Expertise in gynecologic pathology is gained by rotating through this section. The Oncology Clinic is scheduled twice each week.
Residents evaluate all new and follow-up facility patients and clinic oncology patients.
Private patients undergo colposcopy on those two clinic days. Under the supervision of the Oncology Division, residents participate in a colposcopy clinic for patients once each week. Back to Top Conferences Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology are required to attend department meetings, chief resident rounds, grand rounds, conferences in gynecologic endocrinology and in infertility, genetics, perinatology, pathology, and oncology, chief resident lectures and colposcopy clinics. The residents primary patient population is derived from two sources. The Meacham Park Clinic, owned and operated by St. John s Mercy Medical Center, provides care primarily for low-income patients.