Benign Gynecology Subinternship

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For students preparing for obstetrics and gynecology, general practice, and surgery. Emphasis is placed on the surgical management and inpatient care patients with acute and chronic gynecologic disorders including abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, myomas, endometriosis, and others as well as the outpatient evaluation of these disorders. Students will work closely with faculty members in the Division of Community and Population health. Participation in the preoperative, surgical, and post-operative management of GYN patients is another critical aspect of the rotation (including emergent gynecologic care). The student will also have their own continuity GYN clinic once a week, where they will have assigned patients to see, evaluate and formulate plans for (with supervision). Students will also take call with the GYN team, during which they will cover inpatient services, emergency room and consult pager as well as participate in urgent / emergent GYN cases. Students will round with the team daily on the inpatient GYN service as well. Contact: [email protected]. Pre-Requisite: Permission of the Instructor is Required for Enrollment. Students must contact Sarah Wright ([email protected]) to obtain a permission number. Credit: 5. Enrollment: max 1. Nicole Kerner, MD; Liz Deans, MD; Beverly Gray, MD; Jill Hagey, MD; Megan J. Huchko, MD/MPH; Mark Lachiewicz, MD; Lisa Muasher, MD; Newton Pleasant, Jr., MD; Jonas Swartz, MD; Liz Thomason, MD and Vanisha Wilson, MD