On Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, emphasis will be on the basic approach to the infertile couple, including diagnostic and therapeutic methods used for anovulation, endometriosis, pelvic adhesive disease, and male factor infertility. Opportunities to participate in assisted reproductive technologies such as ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, and in vitro fertilization will also be available. The residents will be exposed to a wide variety of endocrinologic problems that present to gynecologists, including polycystic ovarian syndrome, hirsuitism, hyperprolactinemia, primary and secondary amenorrhea, thyroid disease and other endocrinopathies. The didactic component includes weekly conferences on clinical reproductive endocrinology, clinical medical endocrinology, and endocrinologic research. Each resident completing this rotation develops proficiency in performing a basic obstetric ultrasound examination.
Training includes both didactic lectures and clinical experience.
Physics of ultrasound and various applications of ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology are discussed. Two half days per week are devoted to hands-on ultrasound training. After completion of the course, residents have ample opportunity to further refine ultrasound techniques. The remaining days of the rotation are divided among a variety of clinical acti vities. One half day per week is spent in the Prenatal Diagnosis Clinic learning the principles and procedures of genetic counseling for prenatal diagnosis as well as the technique of genetic amniocentesis.