Dr. Larry Word, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, is the program director and is based full time at St. Paul. Dr. Kenneth Goldaber and Dr. Morris Bryant are co-associate program directors. Members of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at UT Southwestern serve as attending physicians for teaching services at St. Paul and take in-house call at night and on weekends. Volunteer faculty involve resident staff in the care of their private patients. Last year, there were approximately 2,500 deliveries at St. Paul, with over 400 of these cared for through the St. Paul Clinic.
Residents take responsibility for all clinic patients.
Active members of both St. Paul and the UT Southwestern medical staffs are available to the residents for consultation. Residents are also an integral part of the care of the private obstetrics patients and assist with complicated or difficult obstetrics cases. Antenatal testing, sonography, genetic counseling and prenatal care are some of the services provided through the unit. The gynecological service is also active in both the private and the St. Paul clinic areas. The Clinic has desigatned operating times on Mondays.