Gynecology in Arizona

Gynecologic Surgery Clerkship

• OB G 810 Dm – Gynecologic Surgery (Mayo Clinic in Arizona)
• Dr. Jeffrey Cornella: (480) 301-4338
  Silvana D’Alessandro: (480) 301-8000
• 6 weeks, 4 weeks; Maximum length of 6 weeks.
• Offered year round.
• This course is not directly supervised by UA College of Medicine faculty. Prior approval.
• Maximum enrollment of 1.
• This is a Patient Care elective.
• Prerequisites: Obstetrics & Gynecology 803.

Goals

This clerkship is offered at Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale campus and at the affiliated hospital, Mayo Clinic Hospital, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Students will be supervised directly by staff consultants, both in the outpatient clinic and the hospital service. The student may be assigned to a specific consultant in the sub-specialty of gynecologic oncology or urogynecology. The student will have the opportunity to develop basic skills in performing a pelvic examination and to identify normal anatomy. The students will acquire the knowledge and skills in screening for gynecological malignancies, as well as the workup and follow-up of patients diagnosed or treated for such conditions. In the outpatient office, the student will be exposed to gynecological office procedures, as well as developing an understanding of the indications for surgical therapy for gynecological disorders of benign and malignant nature. Because of the referral practice, there will be opportunity to be exposed to unusual gynecologic conditions.

Format

In the outpatient clinic the student may be expected to perform a history and physical examination on two patients daily. After reviewing the case with the consultant, the student will assist in ordering tests and procedures and will be present when the patient returns at the conclusion of the workup. Additionally, the student will observe in the evaluation and performance of office gynecologic procedures on patients assigned to the consultant. In the hospital service, students will participate in the preoperative evaluation of gynecologic patients. The student will be expected to perform daily rounds on operative patients. The student will be scrubbed during the performance of major and minor gynecological operations for benign and malignant conditions. Medical students are not expected to take on-call duty, but they can make themselves available should they be interested in participating with patients for emergency operations. An extensive literature and video reference list is available for the student to increase their knowledge on gynecological subjects. The student will present one teaching session to the OB-GYN staff on the topic of their choice.

Evaluation Methods

The student will have opportunities to discuss the rotation throughout the time of their experience. They will also provide an objective list and reading list at the inception of the rotation to the consultant. The student will have an exit interview with the consultant. Students may be questioned on their reading. A written evaluation will be provided for permanent files.

*Clerkships of slightly longer or shorter duration may be arranged.