Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
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Active Clinical Trials
22
GME Trainees
54
Physician Organization Physicians
40
Peer-Reviewed Publications in 2023
About the Residency
Houston Methodist’s Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) residency offers an outstanding educational opportunity due to our dedicated and knowledgeable team of specialists in the field. We offer the latest in research, medical innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques, and an unparalleled commitment to patient care. We aim to maintain a standard of excellence that promises only the best care for our patients and, therefore, only the best education for our medical students and residents.
Our OB-GYN residency program combines the strengths of a university program with the diversity of a community program. We have strong ties with three different medical schools, including Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University the University of Houston College of Medicine with an emphasis in academics and research. Residents rotate through two general hospitals and are exposed to an expansive clinical experience.
Gynecologic surgical instruction is a very important part of the training of the Obstetrician-Gynecologist. We take pride in having some of the finest gynecological surgeons on faculty, along with our surgical training laboratory, simulators and technical equipment, which enable cutting-edge education. Danielle Antosh, MD, is director of the Houston Methodist Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Program, which is a collaboration between gynecology, urogynecology, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery and urology in caring for women with complex gynecological surgical conditions. The da Vinci systems allow the programs PGY4 residents the opportunity to be certified in Robotic Surgery upon graduation.
Program Overview
Our OB-GYN residency program combines the strengths of a university program with the diversity of a community program. We have strong ties with three different medical schools, including Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University the University of Houston College of Medicine with an emphasis in academics and research. Residents rotate through two general hospitals and are exposed to an expansive clinical experience.
Gynecologic surgical instruction is a very important part of the training of the Obstetrician-Gynecologist. We take pride in having some of the finest gynecological surgeons on faculty, along with our surgical training laboratory, simulators and technical equipment, which enable cutting-edge education. Danielle Antosh, MD, is director of the Houston Methodist Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Program, which is a collaboration between gynecology, urogynecology, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery and urology in caring for women with complex gynecological surgical conditions. The da Vinci systems allow the programs PGY4 residents the opportunity to be certified in Robotic Surgery upon graduation.
The OB-GYN residency also includes unique offerings that include faculty mentoring, retreats, specialized rotations, funding for research presentations and access to Houston Methodist’s Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE) facilities. Below are some highlights of our unique OB-GYN residency program:
Program Highlights
- Mentorship Program: Each resident is assigned a faculty member as a mentor to assist in adapting to the pressures of residency and to offer a safe and relaxed setting for career discussion and advice.
- Resident Retreat: Twice a year, residents engage in a resident-only all-day retreat for the purpose of team building, communication and building morale. This is a completely resident-directed event.
- Chief Resident Continuity Rotation: Residents need to progressively become more autonomous, eventually working toward evaluating and managing their own patients. To help the adjustment to independent practice, each chief resident has a two-month rotation where they evaluate gynecologic patients in the outpatient setting and make decisions for therapy.
- Funding for Resident Research Presentations: Residents who have their research accepted to regional or national conferences are presenting their research via virtual meetings. In the past, residents have presented to national conferences such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics, the American Associaton of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, American Urogynecologic Society, and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.
- MITIE Skills Laboratory: The Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE) houses a comprehensive training facility for teaching both open and laparoscopic surgical skills, flexible endoscopy, and critical care procedures, such as airway management, central line placement and invasive cardiac monitoring. Residents are given access, so that each can work at their own pace and on their own schedule.
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS): Each resident will complete the FLS certification prior to graduation as required by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Trainers are located at both Methodist and St. Joseph Medical Center for resident use. FLS training is held monthly at Houston Methodist.
- Robotics: Robotics lectures are held once a month at Houston Methodist.
Eligibility and Application
Residency applications and the additional items below must be submitted through the ResidencyCAS Program where we are listed as Houston Methodist Hospital. Houston Methodist Hospital OB-GYN Residency Program is a participant in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). No applications will be reviewed or accepted outside of the NRMP.
Application Requirements
- Medical school academic transcript (including a dean's letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- USMLE scores are required (must possess a pass and no previous fails)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Valid ECFMG certificate/J-1 visa (if applicable)
- Observerships are not offered
Criteria
Applicants for residency must have graduated from medical school within three years and meet one of the following criteria:
- Graduates of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
- Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada or Graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. who have completed the Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school who meet the following qualifications:
- Hold a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
- Have a J-1 Visa or is a U.S. citizen, a naturalized U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.
Responsibility
- Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
- Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.
Interview Selection Process
- ALL Applications can be submitted through ResidencyCAS for the NRMP 2025 match
- Interview slots fill up quickly, so it is highly recommended that you submit early since interviews are granted on a first come-first served basis
- All information must be submitted prior to an application being reviewed
- Interviews are by invitation only (if you have been selected, we will contact you with the interview date and time)
- Application deadline is September 25th, 2024
- No applications will be accepted or reviewed after the deadline
- All interviews for the 2025 match will be done virtually per the AAMC & ACOG guidelines using the Zoom platform. Applicants chosen to interview will be notified October 29th, 2024 via email at the email address provided in ERAS. Our program DOES NOT extend more interview invites than we have interview openings for. We will allow applicants 48 hours to respond to any interview offer. If we have any applicants who decline an interview, we will extend an offer to an applicant on our waitlist. Please know that due to the amount of qualified applications that we receive we cannot interview everyone. If you do not receive an interview invite please know that we review all applications carefully and we can only interview a certain number of applicants. Each interview day will have three interview sessions.
*All interview dates will include a resident virtual social the evening before your interview.
Interviews dates for 2024 are:
- November 5
- November 12
- November 19
- November 26
- December 3
- December 10
Physicians & Faculty
The academic faculty at Houston Methodist and St. Joseph Medical Center are the backbone of the OB-GYN faculty composition, along with volunteer faculty members at other community hospitals where residents rotate.
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Konrad P. Harms, MD
Program and Clerkship Director, OB-GYN Residency Program
Program Director and Clerkship Director
Priti P. Schachel, MD, Associate Program Director
G. Russell Edwards, MD
Michael L. Pirics, MD
Christopher Hobday, MD
Pedro T. Ramirez, MD, FACOG
Anuj Suri, MD
Anushka Chelliah, MD
Alfredo Gei, MD
Morgen Doty Hool, MD
Niolaos Zacharias, MD
Rachel High, DO, Urogynecologist
Emily Rutledge, MD, Urogynecologist
Fiona Lindo, MD, Urogynecologist
Christine Pan, MD, Urogynecologist
Houston Methodist Hospital Faculty
Pedro T. Ramirez, MD, FACOGChair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Konrad P. Harms, MD
Program and Clerkship Director, OB-GYN Residency Program
Core Teaching Faculty General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Konrad P. Harms, MDProgram Director and Clerkship Director
Priti P. Schachel, MD, Associate Program Director
G. Russell Edwards, MD
Michael L. Pirics, MD
Christopher Hobday, MD
Gynecologic Oncology
Aparna Kamat, MDPedro T. Ramirez, MD, FACOG
Anuj Suri, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)
Olaide Ashimi Balogun, MDAnushka Chelliah, MD
Alfredo Gei, MD
Morgen Doty Hool, MD
Niolaos Zacharias, MD
Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine
Danielle Antosh, MD, UrogynecologistRachel High, DO, Urogynecologist
Emily Rutledge, MD, Urogynecologist
Fiona Lindo, MD, Urogynecologist
Christine Pan, MD, Urogynecologist
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Timothy Hickman, MD, Co-Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and InfertilityRashmi Kudesia, MD
Katherine McKnight, MD
Jamie Nodler, MD
Beth Zhou, MD
Family Planning
Katherine Bolt, MDAdjunct Faculty
Patricia Bellows, MDKathleen Borchardt, MD
Lalanica Chandrasekera, DO
Barbara Held, MD
Diana Herrera, MD
Steven Hilgers, MD
Allison Hunt, MD
George T. Kuhn, MD
Erin Manning, MD
Kathleen Mundy, MD
Cristo Papasakelariou, MD
Jessica Rhinehart-Ventura, MD
Jenna Sassie, MD
Jennifer Stanley, DO
Milicent Triche, MD
Anuja Vyas, MD
Stanley Wright, MD
For Additional Information
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Our Residents
Lucy Casteel, MD - PGY4
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Galveston, TX
Galveston, TX
Alexis Poffenbarger, MD - PGY4
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Anna Claire Saucier, MD - PGY4
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport, LA
Abigail Sprunger, DO - PGY4
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Isabella Taglialatela, MD - PGY4
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Kelly Ditter, MD - PGY3
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Kaitlin Joest, MD, MPH - PGY3
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Holli Nelson, DO - PGY3
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Komal Sharma, DO - PGY3
University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
Elise Mann Yates, MD - PGY3
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL
Jaclyn Cole, MD - PGY2
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Lubbock, TX
Lubbock, TX
Sydney Goff, MD - PGY2
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
Hunter McSpedden, MD - PGY2
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston,TX
Houston,TX
Courtney Newman, MD, MPH - PGY2
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas,TX
Dallas,TX
Alida Robin, MD - PGY2
Louisiana State University of Medicine
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport, LA
Abigail Bagdasaryants, MD - PGY1
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Bryan, Texas
Bryan, Texas
Grace Chen, DO - PGY1
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conroe, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Hannah VanHeesbeke Magee, DO - PGY1
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois
Downers Grove, Illinois
Alwyn Mathew, DO - PGY1
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conroe, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Carina Watson, MD - PGY1
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Our Alumni
2024 Nancy Landez, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Gisele Moran, MD, MPH University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Victoria Petruzzi, MD University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Galveston, TX Zoe Pilares, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Quinn Rhodes, MD Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Augusta, GA 2023 Sarah Bruce, MD Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple Philadelphia, PA Andrea Costello, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Sarah Maxey, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Erin Perkins, DO University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Worth, TX Ines Tamzali, MD University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Galveston, TX 2022 Bonnie Blackburn, MD University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Annie Hsiao, MD, MBA Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Sarah Rozycki, MD Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Fairfax, VA Lisa Sliwinski, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Jillian Stafflinger, MD Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Richmond, VA 2021 Danielle Beharie, DO, MPH Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Lauderdale, FL Cara Hankins, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Sarah Hoopes, MD Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Amirhossein Nikahd, MD Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Jennifer Rumpf, MD Texas A&M University College Station, TX |
2020 Diana Herrera, MD Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Justine Johnson, MD Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Lubbock, TX Lisa Paul Kimbell, MD University of Texas School of Medicine in Houston Houston, TX Lauren Langsjoen, MD University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Galveston, TX Aaron Roberts, MD University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Violetta Vasquez, MD University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Galveston, TX 2019 Leen Al-Hafez, MD Weill Cornell Medical College Qatar Emma Carroll, MD Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Lalanica Chandrasekera, DO University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Forth Worth, TX Tiffany Pham, DO University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Worth, TX 2018 Courtney Bailey, DO Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, TX Matthew Bicocca, MD Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Dalia Moghazy, MD Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN Megan Renehan, MD University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City, KS Mahta Rouhani, MD University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Galveston,TX 2017 Rachel High, DO Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City, MO Diane Huynh, DO University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Forth Worth, TX Peace Nwegbo, MD Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine College Station, TX Sarah Otero, DO Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Lauderdale, FL Jenna Sassie, MD University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, TX |
2016 Brooke Huffsmith, MD University of Texas Medical Branch School Houston, TX Kathy Lee-Ostermayer, MD Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA Darrick Peters, DO Des Moines Osteopathic School of Medicine Des Moines, IA Sonia Shah, MD M.S. Ramiah Medical College Benfaluru, India Beilan Zhou, MD Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine College Station, TX 2015 Brandon Haney, MD University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX Adrienne LeGendre, MD University of Texas Medical School Houston, TX Anh Van-Mai, MD Tulane University School of Medicine New Orlean, LA Yasmin Mehta Lyons, DO University of North Texas Health Science Center, College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Worth, TX Hillary Patuwo, MD Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX 2014 Kathleen Borchardt, MD University of Texas Medical School Houston, TX Lori Cavender, MD University of Texas Medical School San Antonio, TX Krystal Murphy, MD University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Gerilynn Vine, MD University of Texas Medical School Houston, TX 2013 Tracilyn R. Hall, MD Texas Tech University School of Medicine Lubbock, TX Stephen J. Hilgers, MD University of Texas Medical School Houston, TX Bridgette J. Parish, MD Texas A&M University College of Medicine College Station, TX Michael L. Pirics, MD Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Jenny L. Van Winkle, MD Texas A&M University College of Medicine College Station, TX |
2012 Katherine C. Bolt, MD University of Texas Medical School San Antonio, TX Zuleika M. Goss, MD University of Mississippi School of Medicine Jackson, MS Tiffany L. Morgan, DO Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Worth, TX Tamika L. Sea, MD University of Tennessee College of Medicine Memphis, TN 2011 Jessica M. Coté Miller, MD University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX Vian H. Nguyen, MD Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Kathryn A. Karges, MD University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD Stanley Wright, MD University of Texas Medical School San Antonio, TX 2010 Kristin Chapman, MD Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Lauren Giacobbe, MD University of Texas Medical School Houston, TX Amr Khalil, MD University of Alexandria Egypt Nancy Magsino, MD University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines 2009 Barrett Blaue, MD University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, TX Kellie Burroughs, MD University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, SC Jennifer Huebner, MD University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, TX Tametra Johnson, MD Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Stephen Whipp, MD University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, TX |
Clinical Rotations
Resident clinical rotations are designed to maximize their educational experience, rather than fulfill service requirements. Call is compliant with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) duty hour requirements.
First year residents immediately start seeing pregnant patients in the obstetrics triage area, running the labor and delivery floor, and performing vaginal deliveries. They also perform primary cesareans and participate in outpatient gynecology, including colposcopy and minor gynecologic surgeries. They also learn obstetrical ultrasound in the Ultrasound Clinic.
Second year residents care for complicated obstetrical patients with an emphasis in MFM, supervise first-year residents, perform repeat and more complicated cesareans, and perform more difficult gynecologic surgeries, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. They learn emergency and critical care medicine and perform gynecologic consults.
Third year residents spend the majority of their time on gynecological rotations, with an emphasis on advanced laparoscopic surgeries and vaginal surgeries. While on obstetrics, they perform advanced procedures including difficult cesareans and operative obstetrical procedures. They also spend time in reproductive endocrinology and gynecologic oncology, and have a one-month elective. They are often the leaders of their team when on call.
PGY-1
First year residents immediately start seeing pregnant patients in the obstetrics triage area, running the labor and delivery floor, and performing vaginal deliveries. They also perform primary cesareans and participate in outpatient gynecology, including colposcopy and minor gynecologic surgeries. They also learn obstetrical ultrasound in the Ultrasound Clinic.
PGY-2
Second year residents care for complicated obstetrical patients with an emphasis in MFM, supervise first-year residents, perform repeat and more complicated cesareans, and perform more difficult gynecologic surgeries, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. They learn emergency and critical care medicine and perform gynecologic consults.
PGY-3
Third year residents spend the majority of their time on gynecological rotations, with an emphasis on advanced laparoscopic surgeries and vaginal surgeries. While on obstetrics, they perform advanced procedures including difficult cesareans and operative obstetrical procedures. They also spend time in reproductive endocrinology and gynecologic oncology, and have a one-month elective. They are often the leaders of their team when on call.
PGY-4
The chief resident spends three to four months on the OB-GYN, and night float services, and serves as the clinical and academic team leader, being responsible for the decision making, allocation of residents, resident and student learning, and organization of the service. During this year, the chief resident acts fairly independently with consultation and oversight from the faculty. The most difficult and advanced minimally invasive and vaginal gynecologic procedures, robotic surgery and operative obstetrical procedures are performed.
The following is a typical resident rotation schedule:
Educational Components
Morning report, Journal Club, Grand rounds presentations as well as monthly M&M conferences are part of the educational curriculum. In addition, protected conference time on Friday mornings gives time for residents to hear presentations from guest speakers on MFM, Gyn-Onc, family medicine and urogynecology as well as learning the business aspect of OB-GYN practices with coding presentations, career guidance and how to review contracts.
Rotation | PGY 1 | PGY 2 | PGY 3 | PGY 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ob | 4 months | – | 1 month | 3 months |
MFM | – | 4 months | – | – |
Gyn | 3 months | 3 months | 5 months | 5 months |
Night Float | 3 months | 2 months | 2 months | 3 months |
Other | Primary Care, 3 months Private Practice, 1 month |
ER, 1 month Gyn Onc, 2 months |
REI, 1 month Gyn Onc, 2 month Elective, 1 month |
Clinic, 1 month |
Educational Components
Morning report, Journal Club, Grand rounds presentations as well as monthly M&M conferences are part of the educational curriculum. In addition, protected conference time on Friday mornings gives time for residents to hear presentations from guest speakers on MFM, Gyn-Onc, family medicine and urogynecology as well as learning the business aspect of OB-GYN practices with coding presentations, career guidance and how to review contracts.
Learning Resources
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Learning Resources
Educational conferences are intended to provide residents with an evidence-based approach to OB-GYN education. Conferences are presented, in part, by faculty, residents and visiting professors.
Morning Report
Weekday mornings are highly interactive with case-based discussion reviews on the cases from the night before to address evidence-based approaches to patient care, discussion of options in therapy, and identification of basic science and clinical aspects of the clinical cases. Residents receive timely feedback on their patient management. The most current literature is reviewed. Residents are taught to think critically, integrate clinical information, produce a differential diagnosis and logical plan, and tailor the best therapeutic plan for the patient.
Simulator Curriculum
Several simulators are used to teach resident key surgical and technical skills, including breech vaginal deliveries, forceps and vacuum. Additionally, several laparoscopic simulators allow residents to gain expertise with laparoscopic instruments outside of the operating room.
Mock Orals Exams
Residents at all levels participate in mock oral examinations given by Houston Methodist’s obstetrics and gynecology faculty. These mock examinations prepare upper-level residents for the certifying examination of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Chief/Attending Rounds
Each day, in chief/attending rounds, residents and medical students present their cases to core faculty who are supervising. The faculty member then takes the residents and medical students through the cases to develop diagnoses and establish treatment plans.
Comprehensive OB-GYN Curriculum
The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecologists (CREOG) and the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) publish a listing of patient care topics that should be covered over the four-year residency in OB-GYN. Assigned reading is given, with weekly quizzes to assure mastery. The answers to the quizzes are reviewed each week.
Educational conferences are intended to provide residents with an evidence-based approach to OB-GYN education. Conferences are presented, in part, by faculty, residents and visiting professors.
Morning Report
Weekday mornings are highly interactive with case-based discussion reviews on the cases from the night before to address evidence-based approaches to patient care, discussion of options in therapy, and identification of basic science and clinical aspects of the clinical cases. Residents receive timely feedback on their patient management. The most current literature is reviewed. Residents are taught to think critically, integrate clinical information, produce a differential diagnosis and logical plan, and tailor the best therapeutic plan for the patient.
Simulator Curriculum
Several simulators are used to teach resident key surgical and technical skills, including breech vaginal deliveries, forceps and vacuum. Additionally, several laparoscopic simulators allow residents to gain expertise with laparoscopic instruments outside of the operating room.
Mock Orals Exams
Residents at all levels participate in mock oral examinations given by Houston Methodist’s obstetrics and gynecology faculty. These mock examinations prepare upper-level residents for the certifying examination of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Chief/Attending Rounds
Each day, in chief/attending rounds, residents and medical students present their cases to core faculty who are supervising. The faculty member then takes the residents and medical students through the cases to develop diagnoses and establish treatment plans.
Comprehensive OB-GYN Curriculum
The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecologists (CREOG) and the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) publish a listing of patient care topics that should be covered over the four-year residency in OB-GYN. Assigned reading is given, with weekly quizzes to assure mastery. The answers to the quizzes are reviewed each week.
Morbidity and Mortality Conference
The Morbidity and Mortality Conference is a key teaching conference, during which complications are presented by residents and discussed by faculty and residents. The complications presented are discussed with an emphasis on the current literature and are designed to promote an educational discussion.
Journal Club
Journal Club is held at least once a month, and topics center on the presentation of new clinical and scientific information. Each month, two residents are responsible for presenting the articles. Faculty are present to aid in the discussion of the articles.
Grand Rounds
Grand rounds are designed to keep surgeons and other healthcare professionals abreast of new surgical knowledge, surgical procedures and patient care issues. This weekly conference is presented by senior residents, surgical faculty, non-surgical faculty and visiting professors.
Discipline Specific Conferences
In addition to the aforementioned conferences, Houston Methodist offers numerous discipline-specific conferences, including those on breast, pathology, cervical cytology and gynecologic oncology.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Residents are encouraged to serve on the Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committess as well as participate in RCA's. The GME office will assign certain residency programs to have residents present at Root Caus Analysis meetings for educational purposes.
The Morbidity and Mortality Conference is a key teaching conference, during which complications are presented by residents and discussed by faculty and residents. The complications presented are discussed with an emphasis on the current literature and are designed to promote an educational discussion.
Journal Club
Journal Club is held at least once a month, and topics center on the presentation of new clinical and scientific information. Each month, two residents are responsible for presenting the articles. Faculty are present to aid in the discussion of the articles.
Grand Rounds
Grand rounds are designed to keep surgeons and other healthcare professionals abreast of new surgical knowledge, surgical procedures and patient care issues. This weekly conference is presented by senior residents, surgical faculty, non-surgical faculty and visiting professors.
Discipline Specific Conferences
In addition to the aforementioned conferences, Houston Methodist offers numerous discipline-specific conferences, including those on breast, pathology, cervical cytology and gynecologic oncology.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Residents are encouraged to serve on the Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committess as well as participate in RCA's. The GME office will assign certain residency programs to have residents present at Root Caus Analysis meetings for educational purposes.
Get In Touch
Program Contact
Nickie Griffin, BS
Sr. Residency Program Liaison
OBGYN Residency Program Houston Methodist Hospital
1401 St. Joseph Parkway, 2 SKS
Houston, Texas 77002
713.756.8374 - Phone
713.657.7191 – Fax
Email: ngriffin@houstonmethodist.org
Sr. Residency Program Liaison
OBGYN Residency Program Houston Methodist Hospital
1401 St. Joseph Parkway, 2 SKS
Houston, Texas 77002
713.756.8374 - Phone
713.657.7191 – Fax
Email: ngriffin@houstonmethodist.org
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