Resident Research
The Department encourages the resident to explore novel and imaginative ways of providing quality medical care by translating new knowledge into clinical action.
The practice of evidence-based medicine and the pursuit of new knowledge are integral parts of the postgraduate program in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Lisa Avery is our Resident Research Director. Her own academic interests include Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy and International Medicine.RESEARCH EXPECTATIONS
Residents are expected to produce a least two pieces of original research during the course of the 5-year program:
I. Case Report
II. Larger project (in the form of retrospective chart review, metaanalysis, prospective study)
Subject matter and study design should be discussed with Dr. Avery before embarking on the project. At least one of the research projects is to be presented or published in a peer-reviewed forum. Abstracts/posters presented at national or international meetings and presentations of original research at Departmental Grand Rounds are acceptable.
Two months in the residency program have dedicated research time in which the resident is partly freed from clinical responsibilities. The Department provides funding for each resident to attend one scientific meeting per year. If presenting a paper or abstract, the resident is funded to attend an additional conference.
JOURNAL CLUB/GUIDELINE REVIEW
Journal Club and Guideline Review are conducted monthly as part of the Academic Half Day under the guidance of Dr. Michael Boroditsky. Residents are encouraged to engage in challenging and active discussion at these sessions and in the clinical milieu.
ROUNDS
The resident is expected to:
1. Review and present topics of interest at Departmental Grand Rounds three times during the course of his/her residency
2. Participate in Perinatal Rounds, Gynecological Oncology Rounds and Morbidity/Mortality Rounds.
