Protected Time

The residents are protected from all clinical and surgical responsibilities during didactics. Grand Rounds occur at 8 a.m. every Wednesday and are composed of both local and national speakers. Morbidity and Mortality conferences for Gynecology and Obstetrics occur on the last and first Wednesdays of each month, respectively. Lectures occur Monday through Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. and are a highly varied series including formal training in obstetrics, gynecology, genetics, endocrinology and infertility, pathology, and oncology. Workshops also occur during this time and include things such as surgical introduction to knot tying and surgical instruments, communication seminars, and practice development topics.

This educational time also serves a secondary role of creating a sense of camaraderie within the resident physicians. Here is an opportunity for the great majority of residents to be together in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Monthly resident meetings occur with the program director. Topics can include organizational issues regarding the residency, opportunities for personal improvement, and even planning for resident recruitment.  This is also a time for direct feedback to the program director. The residents value this time and truly feel it is beneficial at both an academic and personal level.