Urogynecology Acting Internship - Riverside Methodist
Title of Clerkship: Urogynecology Acting Internship - Riverside Methodist
Elective Year(s): Fourth Year Elective Acting Internship
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
Course Number: OBGY 733
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1
Faculty: Dr. Nicole Book and Dr. Jim Pulvino
Elective Description/Requirements: In this rotation, the student will have the opportunity to work with our team of urogynecologists as well as our residents. They will help to cover the in-patient service, cases in the operating room, and participate in out-patient evaluations and care.
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, medical comorbidities on Urogynecologic care. (EPOs: SBP-1, SBP-2, SBP-3, SBP-5, SBP-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 history and physical exam on a minimum of 2 new patients in RocketMed)
Prerequisites: This rotation is only open to 4th year medical students. Application to include a brief essay - In 200 words or less, explain why you are interested in the Riverside OB/GYN Program.
Special Notes:
- Night call requirement.
- Required to attend resident didactics
Clerkship Director: James Van Hook, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Tammy Brittian
Phone Number: 419.291.3122
Email: tammy.brittian@utoledo.edu
ECC Approved
November 2024