Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency Program

Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds

Core Curriculum Conference

Thursday mornings, weekly:
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. immediately following Grand Rounds.
Didactic lectures and scheduled conferences.

Gynecology Pre-Operative Conference

First and Third Thursdays of each month:
11 a.m. - noon
Formal review of gynecology surgical patients.

High-Risk Conference

Fourth Thursday of each month:
11 a.m. - noon
Formal review of antepartum and postpartum management of selected patients on perinatal service.

The Jones Institute Values Conference

Weekly, flexible times:
Review of laboratory indices for infertility patients undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Pathology Conference

During protected didactic time:
Review of tissue specimens obtained during surgery.

Morbidity/Mortality Conference

Second Thursday of each month:
8 a.m. - 9a.m.
Residents present to faculty and fellow residents complicated patient management and/or pathophysiology problems encountered in the prior month.

Residents' Business Meeting

Third Thursday of each month:
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The department chair, resident director and residents meet to discuss policies, procedures, grievances and other business; then, residents conduct a private meeting.

Journal Club

Second Thursday of each month:
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Interns present one journal club article during the year, while PGY-2s, PGY-3s and PGY-4s present two articles annually.

Obstetrics/Pediatrics Grand Rounds

Fifth Thursday of applicable months:
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Joint lectures for the obstetrics and pediatrics departments featuring topics of interest to both.

Multidisciplinary Gynecology Tumor Board

Second Monday of each month:
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Bon Secours DePaul Cancer Center
Community Education Conference Room
Formal presentation and discussion of cancerous tumors.

Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility Lecture Series

Mondays and Wednesday of each month:
Noon
Jones Institute Conference Room 156

Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility Journal Club

Fourth Monday of each month:
5:15 p.m.
Jones Institute Conference Room 156

Research Opportunities

Faculty mentors guide residents as they conduct research studies that residents present at the annual Resident Research Day program.

Prenatal Diagnosis Conference

First Thursday of even months:
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
High-risk discussion led by Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division.

Simulation/Hands-On

Second Thursday of each month:
10 a.m. - noon
Laboratory simulation training at Sentara Norfolk Genereal Hospital.

Mid-Atlantic Annual Ultrasound Symposium in OB/GYN (3 days)

Annually in November:
Course taught by Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine faculty and national experts for the local and national audiences; CME credit is offered for this course.

GME Ethics Seminars

Meets Wednesdays in September, November, January, March and May.
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

GME Sponsored Patient Safety Series

Meets four times per year.
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.