Overview

Program Description
Welcome to the Oklahoma State University residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. This is a challenging four-year program, which follows credit for a Traditional Rotating Internship through a tracking internship. The purpose of the residency in OB/GYN is to provide a comprehensive didactic and clinical experience in the management of the female reproductive process; diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system; post reproductive disorders and the primary and preventative health care for women. Exposure to subspecialty areas is achieved locally and in conjunction with outside medical centers. A research project, as outlined by the AOA and ACOOG, will be conducted within the department and in conjunction with PhD candidates and faculty. It is suggested that you spend a month in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during your internship year.

Location
OSU Medical Center, Tulsa, OK

Program Director
918.586.4503
918.586.4529 fax

Annual Stipend:

• OGME 1 - OGME 4

Approved Positions:

• 10

Affiliations and/or Elective Rotations:

• Southcrest Hospital, Tulsa, OK
• St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK
• Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK

 

THE FIRST YEAR

The first year of residency focuses primarily on the obstetrical population where you will learn to manage and prioritize patients in triage, labor and delivery, postpartum, and in the Emergency Department. You can also expect to gain exposure to gynecologic patients by assisting in minor and major surgical cases, caring for the patient preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. Experience in obstetrical ultrasound is also offered in you first year of training. It is suggested that you attend a Comprehensive Colposcopy conference sponsored by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology during your first year of residency and hands on clinical training.

First Year Rotations

Specialty track interns follow the basic standards for residency in obstetrics and gynecology as noted in American College of Osteopathic Obstetrician and Gynecologist Resident Manuel, June 1, 2007 Edition.

General Internal Medicine - 2 months
Intensive Care - 1 month
Ambulatory Family Medicine - 1 month
General Surgery - 1 month
NICU - 1 month
Pathology/Ultrasound - 1 month
Obstetrics - 3 months
Gynecology - 2 months

Continuity clinic is maintained by a schedule day per week on all rotation both in department and out of department rotations.

THE SECOND YEAR

In the second year of residency the level of responsibility increases. You begin to evaluate and manage both routine and high-risk obstetrical patients. You will also participate in an increasing number of both minor and major gynecologic surgeries depending on your skill level.  Specialty review in high risk ultrasound is taught by the Maternal Fetal Medicine department to learn cord Doppler and 4-D ultrasound scanning looking for genetic defects.  During your second year, you are required to attend the ACOOG mid-year (fall) meeting, expectations for a poster presentation is suggested.

Obstetrics - 6 months
Gynecology - 5 months
Ob/Gyn Ultrasound - 1 month

Continuity clinic is maintained by a scheduled day per week on all rotations as needed by the OSU physician clinic schedule.  Rotation locations include Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Southcrest Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital.

THE THIRD YEAR

In the third year, responsibility for patient care continues to expand in the obstetrical and gynecological areas. Outside rotations during this year include Reproductive Endocrinology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Genetics, Gynecological Oncology and Placentology Pathology.

Pathology/Cytology Placentology - 1 month
Maternal Fetal Med/Genetics - 1 month
Reproductive Endocrinology - 1 month
Gynecologic Oncology - 1 month
Obstetrics - 3 months
Gynecologic Surgery - 5 months

Continuity clinic is maintained by a scheduled day per week on all rotations as needed by the OSU physician clinic schedule.  Rotation locations include Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Southcrest Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital.

THE FOURTH YEAR

As a fourth year resident, your level of responsibility will peak as you fine-tune your management and practices related to caring for the obstetrical and gynecological patient. You will also be responsible for various administrative responsibilities in the residency. You will engage in urogynecology with various pelvic floor reconstruction and sling procedures.

Obstetrics - 6 months
Gynecologic Surgery - 5 months
Urogynecology - 1 month

Continuity clinic is maintained by a scheduled day per week on all rotations as needed by the OSU physician clinic schedule.  Rotation locations include Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Southcrest Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and Bethany Hospital.

Throughout your four year training program, additional outpatient clinical experience is gained through a residency continuity clinic with Core Faculty serving as preceptors. The residency clinic is located at the Houston Clinic at 717 South Houston Ave.  (Across the street from OSU Medical Center).  Interns are required to complete a continuity clinic one day per week. Residents are responsible for staffing the resident clinic during clinic hours.

Candidates who have completed an AOA approved traditional internship and those selected for a tracking internship will be considered. If accepted, they will be required to complete four (4) years OB/GYN training as traditional or tracking OB/GYN resident. Up to three (3) months of elective time is allowed in the OGME 3 and 4 (3rd and 4th year of residency) years one must be to finalize research required for graduation.