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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education Program
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
DIDACTIC OBJECTIVES

Grand Rounds (September through June)
1. Review cutting-edge topics in obstetrics and gynecology, including research, clinical
practice, patient safety, and patient advocacy. (ALL)
Grand Rounds (Summer: resident audience members)
1. Acquire knowledge about clinical and non-clinical topics in obstetrics and
gynecology. (ALL)
2. Discriminate between effective and ineffective approaches to a lecture presentation.
(PBLI, IPC)
Grand Rounds (Summer: resident presenters)
1. Devise an appropriate, researchable topic for a grand rounds lecture presentation.
(PBLI)
2. Develop learning objectives for the grand rounds audience and structure a
presentation that enables the audience to achieve them . (PBLI)
3. Effectively search, interpret and summarize the literature on the topic. (PBLI)
4. Communicate clearly and effectively the relevant implications of the literature on the
topic for the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. (IPC)
5. Work effectively with a faculty mentor to prepare a lecture presentation targeted at
ob/gyns in practice. This requires planning , time management and generally serial
meetings. (PBLI, IPC, SBP, P)
Core Lecture
1. Provide key clinical elements to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology through
participation in didactic sessions that complement patient-care based learning and
resident self-learning. (PC, MK)
2. Exposure to key non-clinical elements of the practice of obstetrics and gynecology
through didactic sessions that complement patient-care based learning and resident
self-learning. (PBLI, IPC,SBP,P)
Intern Education
1. Describe key clinical elements of the practice of obstetrics and gynecology by
participating in interactive didactic sessions that encompass essential and
appropriate topics for intern-level knowledge and skills. (PC, MK)
2. Describe key non-clinical elements of the practice of obstetrics and gynecology by
participating in interactive didactic sessions that encompass essential and
appropriate topics for intern-level knowledge and skills. (PBLI, P, IC, SBP)
3. Develop procedural skills in core intern-level and early R2-level procedures that
enhance interns’ ability to perform these procedures during real patient care.
Procedures include: obstetric laceration, laparotomy, cesarean section, use of
microscopy, endometrial procedures, hysteroscopy, operative vaginal delivery, and
laparoscopy. (PC)
4. Develop patient communication skills through participation in small group
discussions and simulated patient sessions. (IPC, P)