Fellowship-trained physicians provide this level of expertise. Residents regularly rotate through this division. An integral part of resident education includes laparoscopic surgery. A Center of Excellence has been established with a laboratory for resident education. A fellowship program in endoscopic surgery further enhances educational objectives Ultrasonography Open six days per week, the department s Ultrasound Laboratory offers a wide array of diagnostic services, including traditional ultrasonography and transvaginal studies.
Residents complete a one-month rotation through the laboratory.
Equipped with two ultrasound units, as well as portable real-time ultrasound for use in the operating room or on the nursing unit, laboratory staff members perform about 30 studies per day. Services are used to diagnose fetal abnormalities such as neural tube defects, ovarian cysts, molar and ectopic pregnancies, leiomyoma evaluation, intrauterine growth retardation, pelvic masses and multiple gestations. The Ultrasound Laboratory staff also assists physicians with amniocentesis and cordocentesis. This resource focuses on risk assessment, patient education and research related to menopause fulfilling a niche in patient care for women beyond the reproductive years. An intense educational experience, including virtually all aspects of the discipline of obstetrics and gynecology, is provided for the residents.