Clinical Elective program for International Medical Students
Introduction
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has five divisions: Gynecology, Obstetrics, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Human Genetics, and Laboratory. In Taiwan, our historical achievements include the first established cervical cancer cell line (1979), the first successfully detection of Down’s syndrome through amniocentesis (1981), the first sperm bank, and the first IVF baby (1985). Now our hospital has become one of the major IVF centers in the world, as well as the major center for high-risk pregnancies in Taiwan. Now there are 100+ beds available and 19 attending physicians in our department.
Objective
Learn and practice how to take integrated patient history, perform physical and pelvic examinations, and further make obstetrical and gynecological differential diagnoses.
Know the clinical presentations and treatments of common obstetrical and gynecological diseases.
Learn and practice patient-centered hospital care and communication skills.
Perform evidence-based medicine.
Available Supervisors
Professor Peng-Hui Wang
Associated Professor Ming-Shyen Yen
Associated Professor Hsian-Tai Chao
Associated Professor Hsin-Yang Li
Associated Professor Chi-Mou Juang
Associated Professor Yi-Jen Chen
Assisted Professor Ming-Jie Yang
Assisted Professor Nae-Fang Twu
Lecturer Hua-His Wu
Lecturer Huann-Cheng Horng
Lecturer Chia-Ming Chang
Lecturer Chi-Hong Ho
Lecturer Hei-Yu Lau
Lecturer Pi-Lin Sung
Lecturer Jen-Yu Tseng
Lecturer Kuo-Chang Weng
Tentative Schedule
Week One
Attend obstetrical and gynecological lectures and meetings.
Practice in resident work rounds and attending teaching/ management rounds.
Visit the obstetrical and gynecological clinics.
Week Two
Attend obstetrical and gynecological lectures and meetings.
Practice in resident work rounds and attending teaching/ management rounds.
Visit the obstetrical and gynecological surgical rooms and participate general gynecological surgerys.
Week Three (Selective)
Attend obstetrical and gynecological lectures and meetings.
Practice in resident work rounds and attending teaching/ management rounds.
Visit the delivery room and participate normal spontaneous delivery with supervisors.
Week Four (Selective)
Attend obstetrical and gynecological lectures and meetings.
Practice in resident work rounds and attending teaching/ management rounds.
Visit the infertility laboratory and participate oocyte pick-up surgery and embryo transfer with supervisors.
Assessment
Mini-CEX performed by supervisors.
Reference
Jonathan S. Berek. (2011) Berek & Novak's Gynecology. (15th ed)
F. Cunningham, Kenneth Leveno, Steven Bloom, Catherine Spong, Jodi Dashe, Barbara Hoffman, Brian Casey, Jeanne Sheffield (2014). Williams Obstetrics. (24th ed)
Marc Fritz & Leon Speroff. (2010). Clinical Gynecology Endocrinology & Infertility. (8th ed)
Courtney Townsend Jr., R. Beauchamp, B. Evers, Kenneth Mattox. (2012). Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. (19th ed)