MEL 8420: Ob/Gyn Subspecialty and Senior Elective
Periods | Pre-requisite | Sites & Slots | Hours | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11 - Tampa 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 - LVHN | Year 4 status | 2@TGH/ 3@LVH-CC/LVH-M | FT, 40 hr wk | 4 |
Dr. James Mayer - Tampa
Drs. Steven Tugbiyele, Martin Martino, Kara Coassolo - LVHN
Tampa - This elective is offered to introduce the fourth year medical students to 2 subspecialties within the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The students will be supervised by the division directors. The student will work one-on-one with the subspecialist attending and/or fellow for individualize exposure to the subspecialty. The format will provide a clinical, procedural, and operative exposure to the subspecialty. When part of the Ob/Gyn track, an emphasis will be on scholarly concentration towards publication of a case report or on-going research in an Ob/Gyn subspecialty.
LVHN - This elective is offered with following subspecialties, with one spot available for each. Any interested student must meet with Craig Koller, M.Ed to plan the elective. The meeting should occur prior to the start of the academic year.
- Urogynecology/Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (Dr. Steven Tugbiyele)
- Gynecologic Oncology (Dr. Martin Martino)
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Dr. Kara Coassolo)
Objectives
- Provide an introduction and appreciation to an Ob/Gyn sub-specialty
- Develop student independent interest and research in the sub-specialty
- Provide the student with a clinical interactive opportunity with a sub-specialty attending
Evaluation
The division director of each sub-specialty will be responsible for evaluating the student.