Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
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Delivering Your Future...
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Why Carilion Clinic?
• Subspecialists without fellows
• Only major referral center in Southwest Virginia
• Strong Specialist (Generalist) Division
• Comprehensive surgical experience
• Lower cost of living
• Access to outdoor activities
• Only major referral center in Southwest Virginia
• Strong Specialist (Generalist) Division
• Comprehensive surgical experience
• Lower cost of living
• Access to outdoor activities
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Program Description
• Four-year program with four per PGY level
• Large, tertiary referral center
• University program affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• Subspecialty faculty with large generalist division
• Diverse patient population
• High risk obstetrical training
• Comprehensive gynecological surgical volume including laparoscopic, vaginal, and robotic training
• Two year, repeating didactic curriculum which incorporates simulation and problem-based learning
• Mentorship program
• Wellness and Research curriculums
• Large, tertiary referral center
• University program affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• Subspecialty faculty with large generalist division
• Diverse patient population
• High risk obstetrical training
• Comprehensive gynecological surgical volume including laparoscopic, vaginal, and robotic training
• Two year, repeating didactic curriculum which incorporates simulation and problem-based learning
• Mentorship program
• Wellness and Research curriculums
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Program Aims
• Graduate competent OBGYN physicians who can practice independently
• Teach the fundamentals of research and provide opportunities for quality projects and research depending on the goals of each individual
• Support and mentorship for residents interested in pursuing fellowship
• Instilling the importance of patient safety and quality improvement
• Modeling and holding residents accountable for professionalism and working within the healthcare team
• Honoring Carilion Clinic’s mission: to improve the health of the communities we serve
• Teach the fundamentals of research and provide opportunities for quality projects and research depending on the goals of each individual
• Support and mentorship for residents interested in pursuing fellowship
• Instilling the importance of patient safety and quality improvement
• Modeling and holding residents accountable for professionalism and working within the healthcare team
• Honoring Carilion Clinic’s mission: to improve the health of the communities we serve
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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
• Licensed beds: 1026
• Admissions: 52,000
• Deliveries: 4,000
• 60 bed NICU Admits approximately 700 per year
• Currently undergoing 300 million dollar expansion
• Admissions: 52,000
• Deliveries: 4,000
• 60 bed NICU Admits approximately 700 per year
• Currently undergoing 300 million dollar expansion
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Clinical Curriculum
• We have 13 block rotations each year (28 days each).
• PGY 1: 4 OB, 3 Night float, 4 GYN, 1 Ultrasound, 1 GYN ONC
• PGY 2: 3 OB, 2 Night float, 1 GYN, 1 Urogyn, 1 REI, 1 Family planning, 3 GYN ONC, 1 MFM
• PGY 3: 3 OB, 2 Night float, 3 GYN, 2 Urogyn, 1 REI, 1 MFM, 1 Elective
• PGY 4: 2 OB, 2 Night float, 1 MFM, 3 GYN, 1 Urogyn/Family Planning, 3 GYN ONC, 1 Float
• PGY 1: 4 OB, 3 Night float, 4 GYN, 1 Ultrasound, 1 GYN ONC
• PGY 2: 3 OB, 2 Night float, 1 GYN, 1 Urogyn, 1 REI, 1 Family planning, 3 GYN ONC, 1 MFM
• PGY 3: 3 OB, 2 Night float, 3 GYN, 2 Urogyn, 1 REI, 1 MFM, 1 Elective
• PGY 4: 2 OB, 2 Night float, 1 MFM, 3 GYN, 1 Urogyn/Family Planning, 3 GYN ONC, 1 Float
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Typical Resident Procedure Log
• Vaginal delivery 394
• Operative vaginal delivery 18
• Cesarean delivery 233
• Obstetric ultrasound 60
• Abdominal hysterectomy 31
• Vaginal hysterectomy 18
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy 84
• Incontinence & pelvic floor 64
• Cystoscopy 87
• Operative hysteroscopy 107
• Abortions 63
• Transvaginal ultrasound 98
• Surgery for cancer 82
• Operative vaginal delivery 18
• Cesarean delivery 233
• Obstetric ultrasound 60
• Abdominal hysterectomy 31
• Vaginal hysterectomy 18
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy 84
• Incontinence & pelvic floor 64
• Cystoscopy 87
• Operative hysteroscopy 107
• Abortions 63
• Transvaginal ultrasound 98
• Surgery for cancer 82
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Robotics Experience
• Formal robotic curriculum
• Robotic cases with benign gynecology and gynecology oncology services
• Option to submit cases for robotics residency training equivalency certificate (through Intuitive)
• Robotic cases with benign gynecology and gynecology oncology services
• Option to submit cases for robotics residency training equivalency certificate (through Intuitive)
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Comprehensive Educational Curriculum
• Monthly Grand Rounds
• Monthly OB M&M Conference
• Monthly GYN M&M Conference
• Twice monthly tumor board
• Monthly journal club
• Monthly wellness session
• Monthly problem-based learning
• Lecture series
• Prolog reviews
• Research series (by PGY level)
• Twice monthly GYN conference
• Twice monthly Preop conference
• Mentorship Program
• Monthly OB M&M Conference
• Monthly GYN M&M Conference
• Twice monthly tumor board
• Monthly journal club
• Monthly wellness session
• Monthly problem-based learning
• Lecture series
• Prolog reviews
• Research series (by PGY level)
• Twice monthly GYN conference
• Twice monthly Preop conference
• Mentorship Program
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Simulation Lab
Throughout the year our residents participate in simulations at our beautiful, state of the art, simulation facility. Below are some of the simulations we hold:
• LEEP
• Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery
• Breech delivery
• Sling placement (TVT/TOT)
• Vaginal hysterectomy
• Operative vaginal delivery
• Cerclage
• Cadaver lab (pelvic anatomy and hysterectomy)
• LEEP
• Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery
• Breech delivery
• Sling placement (TVT/TOT)
• Vaginal hysterectomy
• Operative vaginal delivery
• Cerclage
• Cadaver lab (pelvic anatomy and hysterectomy)
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Resident Research
• Research Didactic Curriculum tailored to each PGY level
• Biostatistician support
• Project timeline to ensure your success
• Resident Research Day each May
• PGY 2 - present research idea
• PGY 3 - present completed project
Last year our residents produced the following scholarly activity
• articles with PUBMED ID = 2
• other publications = 1
• international, national and regional conference presentations = 23
Last year our faculty produced the following scholarly activity
• articles with PUBMED ID = 14
• other publications = 44
• international, national and regional conference presentations = 37
• Grants = 14
• Biostatistician support
• Project timeline to ensure your success
• Resident Research Day each May
• PGY 2 - present research idea
• PGY 3 - present completed project
Last year our residents produced the following scholarly activity
• articles with PUBMED ID = 2
• other publications = 1
• international, national and regional conference presentations = 23
Last year our faculty produced the following scholarly activity
• articles with PUBMED ID = 14
• other publications = 44
• international, national and regional conference presentations = 37
• Grants = 14
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