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Elective Title: 93GO790 — REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY
Description:
The elective is designed to familiarize the student with the diagnosis and treatment of reproductive endocrine problems such as primary and secondary amenorrhea, oligo and anovulation, other causes of infertility, galactorrhea, and hirsutism. Experience will be gained in the medical and surgical management of these problems as well as in gynecologic ultrasound as it pertains to REI problems and diagnosis of early pregnancy. Responsibilities will include attendance at Reproductive Endocrinology Clinic sessions at University Hospital Coleman Center for Women and Eskenazi Hospital Outpatient Care Center, attendance at surgery at University Hospital, Eskenazi Hospital and IU outpatient surgery centers, participation in the inpatient care at the extern level of all patients on the Reproductive Endocrinology Service, and attendance at weekly OB/GYN departmental Conferences. There will be weekly in-depth discussions of various clinical problems in Reproductive Endocrinology preceded by appropriate reading assignments. Optional limited scope clinical research projects may be undertaken if chosen by the student. There will also be an opportunity for an end of rotation presentation at the Reproductive Endocrinology Luncheon conference.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Cheryl Avery (cavery@iupui.edu)
Director: Rebecca Pierson, M.D.
Campus: Indianapolis
Location: IU Health University Hospital, Eskenazi Hospital (Indianapolis)
Other Faculty:
Learning Objectives
- 1) Explain how events of the menstrual cycle influence the evaluation and treatment of ovulatory/anovulatory female infertility (MK1)
- 2) Describe the steps for evaluating primary and secondary amenorrhea (PC3)
- 3) Perform basic gynecologic ultrasound and identify the female reproductive organs sonographically (PC4, MK1)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Clinical Observation; paper or presentation)
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; OB/GYN clerkship must be completed prior to the REI elective
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Duty Hours: 35-40
Time Distribution: 70% Clinical; 10% Research (if desired); 10% Lecture/Seminar; 10% Library
Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Cheryl Avery (cavery@iupui.edu) This elective is handled through the match. Post-match results, all additions and drops for OBGYN electives must be approved through Cheryl Avery (cavery@iupui.edu). To be placed on the waitlist for this course, please contact Cheryl Avery (cavery@iupui.edu). Vacancies will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None