Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
PD 505M.7
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Description
This course offers medical students the opportunity to learn about the diverse patients and their conditions in pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG). Students will learn how to evaluate and manage both common and rare PAG conditions in patients from birth to early adulthood, including but not limited to congenital abnormalities reproductive tract, ovarian masses, pelvic pain and endometriosis, menstrual irregularities, gynecologic injuries/trauma, transgender medical and surgical reproductive care, and gynecologic/fertility issues relating to treatment of cancer patients/survivors. Students will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team that includes faculty, fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers seeing patients in outpatient clinic, on inpatient consultations, and in the operating room. Students may participate in the multidisciplinary care of patients including those seen in the Young Women with Bleeding Disorders Clinic, Center for Gender Health, BEING-U Clinic (the clinic for patients with differences in sex development), and Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center. Oversight and teaching will be provided by the PAG fellows and attendings. The students will be involved in all aspects of patient care including assessment and management. In order to optimize learning during the month, students will attend all PAG monthly educational conferences including perioperative conferences, M&M, grand rounds, and multidisciplinary didactic conferences. Under the mentorship of program faculty, students have the option to also initiate or continue a research project during the rotation. Students will select two Saturday’s out of the first three Saturdays in the four week rotation to take home call. This will allow them the additional opportunity to see emergent PAG surgical cases and consults.
Not Available for Cross Registration
Open to International Visiting Students
