OBG 703 Core Clerkship: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Study of female reproductive tract. Emphasis on routine obstetrics and gynecologic health care maintenance and patient education. Identification and management of high-risk pregnancy, infertility and other endocrinopathies, gynecologic oncology, family planning, psychosomatic disorders and normal psychological changes in obstetrics and gynecology as well as gynecologic surgery are some of the areas covered in detail. Prerequisite: none. FA WI SP SU [6 weeks]

OBG 731 Maternal-Fetal/High Risk
Emphasis of this elective is on the identification and management of high risk pregnancy. Ultrasonography, amniocentesis, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy, and operative obstetrics are some of the specific topics dealt with in detail. Students participate in ante-partum management of hospitalized and ambulatory pregnant patients with high risk conditions. Additional exposure to intra-partum problems is obtained through daily clinical teaching rounds and through follow-up of high-risk ante-partum patients as they go through labor and delivery. Special experiences and involvement in genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis and obstetric ultrasound are also available. Prerequisite: OBG 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

OBG 761 Gynecologic Oncology
Students are exposed directly to medical, surgical, and research aspects of gynecological cancer care, beyond the scope of what is achieved during short-term required rotations. The student functions as a partner in a team of attendings, residents and nurses. Prerequisite: OBG 701. FA WI SP SU [2 or 4 weeks]

OBG 767 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Clinical experience in diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management of couples with infertility and women with gynecologic endocrine problems. Students participate in routine diagnostic studies such as ovulation timing, postcoital tests, endocrine evaluation, etc., and are introduced to the use of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as hysterosalpingography, ultrasonography, laparoscopy, hydrotubation, etc. Students scrub on surgical reconstructive procedures involving female reproductive system and participate in the activities of the in-vitro fertilization program. Laboratory experience in performing hormone radioimmunoassay, sperm separation, antisperm antibody testing and other procedures may be included. Prerequisites: OBG 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

OBG 781 Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research clerkship. Must meet with the Director of Clinical Curriculum and the course director to obtain prior approval for this rotation. Prerequisites: none. FA WI SP SU [4 or 8 weeks]