Reproductive Endocrinology Externship (4 to 8 Credit Hours)

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The student will participate in the Reproductive Endocrinology and Genetics Clinic at the Medical College of Georgia. One entire day per week will be devoted to the prenatal diagnosis and preconceptional genetic counseling. Two days at the Medical College of Georgia each week will be devoted to infertility surgery. Two days will be devoted to the management of patients, single or couples, with reproductive endocrine problems. The general diagnostic areas which will be covered are as follows: evaluation, diagnosis and management of couples with infertility, diagnosis and management of menstrual dysfunction, diagnosis and management of androgen over-production. A knowledge of gross and microscopic pathology relating to reproductive endocrinology. Contraception and family planning. Observation of reconstructive and reparative surgery involving congenital and acquired defects of the female genital tract. Gross and microscopic pathology relating to reproductive endocrinology. Basic knowledge of the pharmacology of hormones. Preconceptional and genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis. In vitro fertilization. Lecture Hours: 17 Contact Hours: 50 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.