OBGYN Medical Students

Electives

• OBG 446 Urogynecology Sub-Internship
• OBG 461 High Risk OB Sub-Internship
• OBG 462 OB/GYN Sub-Internship (Immanuel)
• OBG 464 Prenatal Diagnosis
• OBG 466 Gynecologic Oncology
• OBG 467 Delivery of Women’s Healthcare-Dominican Republic
• OBG 472 Inpatient Gynecology
• OBG 474 OB/GYN Sub-Internship (CUMC-Bergan)
• OBG 490 Obstetrics & Gynecology  Capstone

OBG 446 Urogynecology Sub-Internship

• Director: Kristen Gerjevic, MD MPH
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the student will function as a sub-intern working with Dr. Gerjevic in the OR and the office with patients presenting for FPMRS/Urogynecology specialty services. The student will participate in clinic, surgery, pelvic health physical therapy, inter-disciplinary meetings, and educational opportunities. The student will also gain experience working with the pelvic floor physical therapists while on service. The student will be expected to carry a patient load and present patients every day to Dr. Gerjevic or covering attending faculty.

OBG 461 High Risk OB Sub-Internship

• Director: Michael Barsoom, MD
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the students will develop techniques to identify the complications of pregnancy. Students have the opportunity to round with the physicians, participate in labor and delivery as well as clinical consults. IIn this course the student will work only with high-risk pregnancy patients. In the 4th week of the rotation, the M4 will give a formal presentation to OBGYN residents and faculty during Preop/Postop. The goal of this elective is to develop the students’ skills to identify and formulate management plans for complicated pregnancies and follow their labor and delivery.

OBG 462 OB/GYN Sub-Internship (Immanuel)

• Director: Sami Zeineddine, MD
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the student will function as a sub-intern working with Dr. Zeineddine in the OR and the office with his private patients. The student will participate in morning rounds and surgery every day with participation in resident or faculty outpatient gynecology clinics and gynecologic ultrasound clinics. The student will be exposed to urodynamics, robotic surgeries, and some obstetric care. 

OBG 464 Prenatal Diagnosis

• Director: Michael Barsoom, MD
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the student will be oriented toward the different prenatal testing available and their techniques. This course will also provide hands on experience with basic obstetric ultrasound techniques and a variety of case presentations. The student will learn the systematic approach to the diagnosis of prenatal fetal anomalies and growth disturbances. In addition to formal instruction on performance of ultrasound daily, a weekly case discussion will be offered to review prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies. The student will be expected to accurately complete an obstetric ultrasound, complete with measurements and assessment of anatomy, to successfully complete the rotation. In the 4th week of the rotation, the M4 will give a formal presentation to the OBGYN residents and faculty during Preop/Postop.

OBGYN OBG 466 Gynecologic Oncology

• Director: David Crotzer, MD
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the student fully into the cancer care team. The student will participate in new cancer patient evaluations, pre-operative evaluations and in all surgeries. Students will round and take care of the patient post operatively, see follow up patients, and see patients currently undergoing treatment in the office. The goals of the Gynecologic Oncology subspecialty experience for senior medical students are the expansion of knowledge and understanding of gynecologic oncology physical diagnosis, disease recognition and evaluation, and management of gynecologic oncology disorders.

OBG 467 Delivery of Women’s Healthcare-Foreign Service-Dominican Republic 

• Director: Caron Gray, MD
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the student will have the opportunity to experience Dominican culture firsthand and provide medical care to an underserved population. The student will gain an understanding of the differences in which healthcare is delivered to women in a third world country. The student will also gain experience in the private and rural clinic settings. It is important for the student to be aware that the Institute for Latin American Concerns (ILAC) is a unique, faith-based program affiliated with Creighton University in the Dominican Republic. This rotation in another culture attempts to take advantage of the Jesuit tradition that inspires ILAC, through conscious awareness of culture differences, sensitivity to culture context in medical practice, and reflection on the experience in a way that helps us become beneficiaries who are grateful that we often receive more than we give. The student will gain extensive experience in outpatient gynecology and in the performance of pelvic and breast exams. The student will be expected to follow all guidelines and rules, including conduct and behavior, pertinent to all participants in the Creighton University ILAC programs. There are room and board and transportation costs that will be discussed at the June acceptance meeting. The purpose of this elective is to expose the student to a different culture and appreciate the differences in the delivery of Women’s Health within a third world country compared to Omaha, NE. 

OBG 472 Inpatient Gynecology

• Director: Caron Gray, MD
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the student will function as a sub-intern on the University Inpatient Gynecology Service. The student will participate in morning rounds and surgery every day with an option to participate in resident or faculty outpatient gynecology clinics and gynecologic ultrasound clinics. The student will be expected to carry a patient load and present patients in rounds every day to the attending faculty. In the 4th week of the rotation, the M4 will give a formal presentation to the OBGYN residents and faculty during Preop/Postop. The purpose of this course is to expose the student to a wide range of benign gynecologic conditions in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, with the student gaining medical knowledge and practical experience in managing these conditions.

OBG 474 OB/GYN Sub-Internship (CUMC-Bergan)

• Director: Jimmy Khandalavala, MD, FACOG
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman

In this course, the student will function as a sub-intern working with Dr. Khandalavala in the OR and the office with his private patients. The student will participate in morning rounds and surgery every day with participation in resident or faculty outpatient gynecology clinics and gynecologic ultrasound clinics. The student will be expected to carry a patient load and present patients in rounds every day to Dr. Khandalavala or covering attending faculty.

OBG 490 Obstetrics & Gynecology Capstone

•  Director: Adrienne Perfilio, MD
• Clerkship Coordinator: Maygen Tangeman 

In this course, students will experience what it will be like to be an OB/GYN PGY-1 while still in medical school. Through firsthand experience, students will better understand the responsibilities and expectations that will be placed upon them as a PGY-1. In effect, the student will act as the PGY-1 while on this rotation. The responsibilities of students on this rotation will include the primary evaluation of triage patients, management of intrapartum patients, and first-assisting during procedures.  The course will be four weeks long, subdivided into week-long “rotations”, which will include Labor and Delivery days, Night Float, Ultrasound, and High-Risk Clinic. By the end of the course, students who have completed this “bootcamp” will start their PGY-1 year with competence and confidence.

Prerequisites: This course is designed for Creighton University Omaha M4 medical students who have matched into Obstetrics and Gynecology residencies upon completion of medical school. Other students may enroll with permission of other course directors.