MEL 8272: Morton Plant Mease Women's Health Elective 15-16

Objectives

1. Familiarize the student with the practice of gender-specific medicine, women’s preventive health, and obstetrics and gynecology in a Women’s Center of Excellence
2. Strengthen the student’s ability to take a thorough obstetric/gynecologic and women’s preventive health history and perform routine preventive gynecologic and perinatal exams
3. Expose the student to common gynecologic/obstetric procedures such as colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, IUD placement/removal, ultrasound, C-section, fetal scalp electrode placement, etc. 

Responsibilities

Take an active role in the assessment and management of patients in the hospital and office setting.

Evaluation

• Fund of medical knowledge
• Quality of assessments, plans, and presentations
• Clinical decision-making skills
• Attitude, motivation, and rapport with patients and team members

Scheduling

To determine availability of elective space, contact Lee Blomberg at (727) 467-2517. Housing may be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.