Reproductive Health Choices

Course No.:  OBGY 705D
Duration: 
Credits:  1
Term:  Winter
Prereq:  OBGY 720, MS3 or MS4
Contact:  Dr. Sig-Linda Jacobson

Review and discussion of available reproductive health care choices.

Perinatology Sub-Internship

Course No.:  OBGY 709A - OHSU
Duration:  4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  Any
Prereq:  OBGY 720, MS3 or MS4
Contact:  Dr. Sandra Emmons, 4-3102

This elective focuses on the clinical care of high-risk obstetric patients, both outpatient and inpatient care. Students participate in antenatal testing and ultrasound and see patients in clinic with both residents and faculty perinatologists. Night call is every Thursday at OHSU. Students are each expected to present a case conference during the final week of their clerkship. If they wish, they may also participate in animal surgeries and/or prenatal diagnosis clinics.

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Course No.:  OBGY 709B
Duration:  4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  Any
Prereq:  OBGY 720, MS3 or MS4
Contact:  Dr. Sandra Emmons, 4-3102

Students gain clinical experience in reproductive endocrinology and infertility with residents and faculty. They will attend clinics and have opportunities to observe and interpret ultrasounds and hydrosalpingorgrams. They may also participate in in-vitro fertilization cases when they are scheduled and may arrange to visit the andrology lab.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Community Externship

Course No.:  OBGY 709C
Duration:  4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  Any
Prereq:  OBGY 720, MS3 or MS4
Contact:  Dr. Sandra Emmons, 4-3102

Students may arrange for experiences working with obstetrician/gynecologists practicing in the Portland community. If you are interested in this elective you will need to find a preceptor and arrange the schedule on your own. We will provide administrative support if you need to gain authorization to work in certain clinics and area hospitals.

Advanced Gynecology

Course No.:  OBGY 709G
Duration:  4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  December and June only
Prereq:  OBGY 720, MS3 or MS4
Contact:  Dr. Sandra Emmons, 4--3102

The student will be responsible for post-operative care for benign gynecology patients at OHSU. S/he will scrub in for surgeries 2-4 days per week and attend pre-op clinic and gyn clinic on Tuesdays, and will have the option of attending faculty clinics. There will be no in house call, but the student will be available by pager during the week for emergency department consults and emergency surgeries.

Family Planning

Course No.:  OBGY 709H
Duration:  4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  December and June only
Prereq:  OBGY 720, MS3 or MS4
Contact:  Dr. Sandra Emmons, 4-3102

The elective will focus on contraception and abortion. Students will see patients at Planned Parenthood, Lovejoy Surgicenter, and Downtown Women's Center. There is assigned reading, and weekly didactic sessions. Dr. Mark Nichols is the faculty preceptor.

Perinatology Sub-Intership - Sacred Heart Medical Center, Eugene

Course No.:  OBGY 709K
Duration: 4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  Any
Prereq:  OBGY 720, MS3 or MS4
Contact:  Chris Traver, 541-686-6863

This elective focuses on the clinical care of high-risk obstetric patients, both outpatient and inpatient care. Students participate in antenatal testing and ultrasound and see patients in clinic with faculty perinatologists. They will take call one night per week. Students are each expected to present a case conference during the final week of their clerkship. Students will be involved in the prenatal diagnosis and consultative management clinics. Inpatient care will be based at Sacred Heart Medical Center, a 432 bed tertiary care hospital in Eugene.

Obstetrics and Gynecology Special Elective

Course No.:  OBGY 709X
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Contact:  Dr. Sandra Emmons, 4-3102

Students may make special arrangements with the department for individual programs of study.

Obstetrics and Gynecology/Away

Course No.:  OBGY 709Z
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Medical students are responsible for making their own arrangements for an away rotation, including receiving the department’s review and approval prior to leaving for the rotation. The student must submit approval forms to Education and Student Affairs Office prior to leaving for rotation.