Electives - Obstetrics and Gynecology

ACE - A. I. in Gynecologic Oncology

Elective Number: 1904 (arranged)

Rotation Supervisors: Drs. Amir Jazaeri, Susan Modesitt, Peyton Taylor & Willie Andersen

Designated Signer: Tammy Lull, OMS 3737

Evaluation should be given to: Attending on service

Duration: 4 weeks

Report to: Dr. Jazaeri or the Oncology Fellow

Time to Report: 7:25 am

Place to Report: 8 Central

Typical day: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Attendance: Attendance at elective activities is mandatory. A student may not take time off during an ACE.

• Anyone who is ill or has a personal or family emergency must contact Student Affairs and the Attending on Service.
• Students are allowed to take off up to 1 day per week to interview between November 1 and February 1.
  • Specific days missed must be approved by the Attending on Service.

Number of students per rotation: 1 (exceptions occasionally made) 

Course Description: An acting internship in Gynecologic Oncology. The extern will work directly with and will be supervised by the Attendings in Gynecologic Oncology. They will also work directly with the residents and third-year medical students. There will be weekend rounds, but no night or weekend call. 

Goals and objectives:

• To learn appropriate preoperative evaluation for gynecologic oncology patients.
• To learn appropriate postoperative management for gynecologic oncology patients.
• Leaning how to function in the office setting.
• Learning to function effective as an operative assistant for gynecologic oncology cases including opening and closing abdominal incisions.
• Learning to be a "teacher" and mentor for third-year medical students in their educational experience.
• Learning how to present a case and discuss the literature, including usage of PowerPoint.