Urogynecology Acting Internship - Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Title of Clerkship: Urogynecology Acting Internship - Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Elective Year(s): Fourth Year Elective Acting Internship
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Cleveland Clinic Akron General – Akron, OH
Course Number: OBGY 732
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1
Faculty: Nikki Thomas, MD (Program Director), Cara Ninivaggio, MD, Katie Propst, MD
Elective Description/Requirements: During this acting internship experience, the student will function in the role of an intern. They will be involved in comprehensive care of Urogynecologic patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The student will be involved with peri-operative and postoperative care of patients undergoing Urogynecological surgical procedures. Students will also prepare a brief literature review pertaining to a common Urogynecologic clinic problem for presentation at morning conference.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Present an independently obtained focused and comprehensive Obstetrics and Gynecology patient history. (EPOs: PC-1)
- Perform independently, a focused physical examination. (EPOs: PC-1)
- Prepare organized, focused, and accurate oral patient presentations. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2)
- Document a clinical encounter in the electronic health record. (EPOs: PC-1)
- Integrate diagnostic and clinical information to formulate a primary and complete differential diagnosis. (EPOs: PC-6, PC-7, MK-4)
- Develop a management plan with diagnoses to be addressed in order of importance to the patient and while meeting her expectations. (EPOs: PC-6, PC-7, PC-9, SBP-5)
- Identify normal and abnormal pelvic anatomy during operative cases. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4)
- Perform basic surgical skills, including knot-tying and surgical instrument handling. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Identify the impact of social factors such as race, food insecurity, and medical comorbidities on Urogynecologic care. (EPOs: SBP-1, SBP-2, SBP-3, SBP-5, SPB-6, PB-1)
- Incorporate feedback, self-reflection and improvement into daily practice. (EPOs: PBL-1, PBL-3)
Professionalism: UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Clinical experience, inpatient
- Patient presentation, learner
- Conferences – attend resident didactic teaching sessions and all other applicable educational sessions.
- Independent learning (assigned readings)
Evaluation Methods:
- Mid-Clerkship Formative Feedback Form
- Clinical performance (Preceptor evaluation(s))
- Clinical documentation review (Log completion of a minimum of 2 new patient histories and physicals in RocketMed)
Prerequisites: None
Special Notes: Maximum number of days approved for time off is 2 days during rotation. If additional time is needed, the request must be approved by the elective Director PRIOR to the start of the elective rotation.
Clerkship Director: James Van Hook, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Tammy Brittian
Phone Number: 419.291.3122
Email: tammy.brittian@utoledo.edu
ECC Approved
November 2024