Obstetrics/Gynecology
Residency Program
Curriculum - Descriptions of Rotations
The Gynecologic Oncology rotation at EVMS is designed for second-, third-
and fourth-year residents offering six months of training in total.
Experience and continuity are maximized for the senior resident, who
rotates for three consecutive months. Residents work one-on-one with
five
oncologists who operate at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, Sentara CarePlex
Hospital and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
Structure
The junior rotation emphasizes the clinical evaluation process and
contributes to the formation of strong fundamental surgical principles.
At the chief level, the resident gains significant experience in
laparotomy, laparoscopy and vaginal surgery. The resident also is
trained in choosing the most appropriate times to refer to an
oncologist.
Residents care for patients in the outpatient setting, seeing a high
volume of patients per office session with the gynecologic oncologists.
Residents learn the principles of cancer prevention, diagnosis and
treatment, and the care of geriatric cancer patients. Experiences
emphasize the assessment of would-be malignancies, including the
effective evaluation of the pelvic mass, vulvar and cervical dysplasia,
gestational trophoblastic disease and GOG protocols in chemotherapy.
Residents participate in multidisciplinary tumor board presentations
and
the instruction of medical students, and have the opportunity to conduct
a senior research project with the oncologists. The senior experience
culminates in an oral examination based on a case list prepared by the
senior resident.
Teaching
Training is one-on-one hands-on with the oncologists. Oncology topics
are featured during didactic sessions, Grand Rounds and Journal Club.
Supervision
Five board-certified oncologists from
Virginia Oncology Associates teach
and supervise residents on the gynecologic oncology service as community
faculty of the EVMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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