Visiting students selecting a rotation within the Division of Urogynecology/Reproductive Pelvic Surgery will assist in operative procedures, see clinic and private practice patients, and attend didactic conferences.
Externs will learn the basic concepts of urodynamic evaluation. Additionally, students will learn peri-operative management from Wednesday case conference, Parkland clinic and ward rounds.
The volume of patient care at the three on-campus hospitals (Parkland Memorial Hospital and University Hospitals - St. Paul and Zale Lipshy) will provide the extern with a diverse enough experience to make an accurate and objective assessment of the field of Urogynecology.
Rotation Schedule:
Monday
St. Paul Urogynecologic Surgery with Dr. Schaffer
Tuesday
Aston Urogynecology Clinic with Dr. Schaffer/Corton (8am-12:30pm)
Anatomy Laboratory (1-5pm)
Wednesday
Urogynecology Didactics with Staff
(7-8am)
Obstetrics Conference (9-10am)
Core Curriculum Conference
(10-11am)
Gynecology Grand Rounds (11-12)
Urogynecology Case Conference/Didactic Session (3-5pm)
Thursday
Divisional Research Meeting
(7:30-8:30am)
Parkland Urogynecology Clinic (8:30am-5pm)
Journal club (first Thursday each month), 7:30-8:30 am
