110 Ob/Gyn Core Clerkship (2 - 9 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): J. Lager Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
Restrictions: UCSF 3rd and 4th year medical students only. Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Seminar
The student will provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of pregnant women, demonstrating competency on how to do a vaginal delivery under supervision. The student will participate in the operating room with ambulatory as well as major surgeries. The student will work with faculty preceptors and will demonstrate competency in the well woman exam, contraceptive counseling and osteoporosis counseling.
130.01 CIEx -Surgical Gynecology Clinician Educator Apprenticeship (1.5 - 3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): J. Lager Prerequisite(s): Students interested in this CIEx must receive approval from Dr. Lager prior to enrollment.
Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2 Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring a career as an OBGYN clinician educator. Students will work closely with 1-2 clinician educator attendings, including going to the OR and/or clinics, and working on projects.
130.02 CIEx - Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): J. Lager Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: Medical students in Foundations 2 Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students will work with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialists, seeing patients who are seeking counseling for infertility or other disorders of the reproductive tract.
130.03 CIEx - Gynecology Minimally Invasive Surgery (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): J. Lager Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: SOM Foundations 2 student in good Academic Standing Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students will spend 2 weeks in the clinic setting and operating room, and will be involved with preoperative evaluation, surgical management and postoperative care.
130.04 CIEx - Career Exploration (3 units) Fall, Summer
Instructor(s): J. Lager Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Student must be currently enrolled in F2 courses. Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Project
Explore interdisciplinary clinical experiences. Designed for students either deciding between OBGYN and another discipline or for students interested in interdisciplinary careers, such as OB-Psych, OB-Radiology, OB-Cardiology, etc. Students will be scheduled for OB-Gyn clinics and/or inpatient rotations and will also arrange for concurrent clinical experiences in one other discipline of interest. Concluding project required.
140.02A Off-Campus Clerkship (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, J. Lager Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of Obstetrics and Gynecology 110, Pediatrics Core Clerkship and 110, and either Medicine 110 or Surgery 110 Core Clerkships
Restrictions: 4th Year Medical students Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
Advanced clinical clerkship, obstetrics and/or gynecology at other accredited hospital, as individually arranged, and approved by department OB GYN R S
140.02B Off-Campus Clerkship (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, J. Lager Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory com-pletion of Obstetrics and Gynecology 110, Pediatrics Core Clerkship and 110, and either Medicine 110 or Surgery 110 Core Clerkships
Restrictions: 4th Year medical students Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
Advanced clinical clerkship, obstetrics and/or gynecology at other accredited hospital, as individually arranged, and approved by department OB GYN R S
140.05 Advanced Inpatient Ob/Gyn Clerkship - Fresno (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): B. Morgan, C. Downer Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of Obstetrics and Gynecology 110, Pediatrics 110, and Medicine 110 or Surgery 110.
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Conference
Course will provide a 4th year student experience in labor and delivery and gynecology services. The goal of this course is to expose student to normal labor, operative vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, high-risk obstetrical patients, basic surgical skills in the performance of obstetric procedures, inpatient assessments of acute gynecologic issues, and patient management of gynecologic surgery patients. Student's schedule is divided between labor, delivery and gynecology experiences.
140.06 Advanced Ob/Gyn Clerkship (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, J. Zhang Prerequisite(s): Obstetrics and Gynecology 110, Pediatrics 110, and either Medicine 110 or Surgery 110, or consent of instructor.
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
The clerk will function as an acting intern on the gynecology inpatient service. Some gynecologic outpatient and emergency room experience will be possible as well as inpatient and surgical gynecology.
140.09 High-Risk Pregnancy (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, K. Connolly Prerequisite(s): Obstetrics and Gynecology 110.
Restrictions: Fourth-year student Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar, Student - Conference
Advanced clerkship focusing on outpatient special obstetrical care clinics and inpatient management of high-risk antepartum patients. Duties will include presentations at conferences, journal clubs, and at least one review of a pertinent topic.
140.11 Advanced Gynecological Clerkship (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, T. Rowen Prerequisite(s): Obstetrics and Gynecology 110, Pediatrics 110, and either Medicine 110 or Surgery 110.
Restrictions: Fourth year medical students Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Seminar, Student - Conference
Advanced clerkship focusing on benign gynecologic conditions. Includes experience in outpatient clinics, operating room, and emergency room. Duties will include presentations at conferences, journal clubs, and at least one review of a pertinent topic.
140.12 Family Planning (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): E. Drey Prerequisite(s): Ob Gyn 110, Pediatrics 110 and either Mediicne 110 or Surgery 110. Consent of intructor.
Restrictions: Fourth year medical student Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This family planning clerkship focuses on outpatient abortion and contraception services. The student will function as the senior student member of the family planning team at the Women's Option Center at San Francisco General Hospital.
140.16 Introduction to Gynecologic Oncology (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, L. Chen Prerequisite(s): Ob Gyn R S 110.
Restrictions: UCSF Medical students only. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar
The students will work with the gynecologic oncology team from UCSF, which includes UCSF ob-gyn residents, Fellows in Gyn Onc, and attendings at MZ Hospital. Clinical activities will include scrubbing in on cases in the OR, outpatient clinic once a week, attendance at Tumor Board weekly, and providing medical care for inpatient gynocologic cancer patients. A topic presentation is required at the end of the rotation.
140.17 Introduction to Family Planning (3.5 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): E. Drey Prerequisite(s): Must have completed OB 110 Core Clerkship.
Restrictions: UCSF Medical Students Only Activities: Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
The student will work in the outpatient Women's Options Center with residents, nurse practitioners and attending physicians to learn about the newest developments in contraceptive technology and abortion. Clinical skills to be developed will include advanced pelvic exam skills and communication skills with patients. A topic presentation will be presented at the end of the rotation. Lecture:4hrs, Seminar:4hrs, Conference:2hrs, Independent Study:2hrs, Clinical Exp/Patient Contact:30hrs
140.18 Introduction to Reproduction Endocrinology & Infertility (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, M. Cedars Prerequisite(s): OB GYN RS 110
Restrictions: UCSF Medical Students Only Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
The student will work with fellows and attendings in assessment and work-up of infertility and endocrine problems e.g. prolactinomas, polycystic ovarian disease, etc. Some time will be spent in the embryology lab, but most of the time will be spent with patients, including procedures such as vaginal ultrasound, ovum aspiration. A topic presentation by the student will be expected at the end of the rotation.
140.20 Gynecologic Oncology (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, L. Chen Prerequisite(s): OB GYN R S 110 Core Clerkship
Restrictions: 4th year students interested in a career in ob-gyn, surgery, or oncology. Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Project
The students will work with the gynecologic oncology team from UCSF, which includes UCSF ob-gyn residents, Fellows in Gyn Onc, and attendings at MZ Hospital. Clinical activities will include scrubbing in on cases in the OR, outpatient clinic once a week, attendance at Tumor Board weekly, and providing medical care for inpatient gynecologic cancer patients. A topic presentation is required at the end of the rotation.
140.21 Maternal Fetal Medicine - Fresno (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): B. Morgan Prerequisite(s): Completion of Ob-Gyn core clerkship or the equivalent.
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Conference
This course will provide a fourth-year student with an in-depth experience in high-risk pregnancies under the direct supervision of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine faculty. Taking place in a 5,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art perinatal diagnostic center, this course will include hands-on experience in targeted ultrasound; vaginal ultrasound and Doppler studies. The student will participate in the management of a wide variety of maternal-fetal complications.
140.22 High-Risk Obstetrics - ZSFG (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, B. Mengesha Prerequisite(s): OB GYN R S 110 PEDIATRICS 110 MEDICINE 110 SURGERY 110
Restrictions: The prerequisite courses listed above. Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
The student will assume care of hospitalized antepartum patients, participate in the High Risk OB clinic, and have an opportunity to develop ultrasound skills. Evidenced-based topic presentation during the last week. Three night calls involved including one 24-hour call on the weekend which may include assisting at obstetrical deliveries.
140.24 Gynecologic Oncology Clerkship - Fresno (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): T. Nguyen, J. Freeman Prerequisite(s): Third Year OBGYN Course
Restrictions: none Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Project
The students will work with the gynecologic oncology team from UCSF-Fresno, which includes UCSF-Fresno ob-gyn residents and attendings at CRMC. Clinical activities will include scrubbing in on cases in the OR, outpatient clinic once a week, attendance to Tumor Board biweekly, and providing medical care for inpatient gynecologic cancer patients. A topic presentation is required at the end of the rotation.
140.25 Prenatal Diagnosis (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland Prerequisite(s): OB GYN R S 110 OB GYN R S 110
Restrictions: 110 ob-gyn Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
Students will work in the prenatal diagnosis clinic and be introduced to genetic counseling, perinatal consultation, ultrasound imaging, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis and multifetal reduction procedures. Students will learn to appreciate the complex landscape of screening and diagnostic options available to couples seeking information about the health of their fetuses.
140.30 Introduction to Maternal Fetal Medicine (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, N. Ghaffari Prerequisite(s): 110 ob, OB GYN R S 110
Restrictions: This course is designed for students interested in matching in to obgyn residency programs. (We are sure we want this restriction because we need to save this course for students who need it to build their CVs for residency applciations.) Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This course is designed to introduce students who are interested in exploring a career in OBGYN to the Maternal Fetal Medicine sub-specialty. The student will work with MFM faculty in clinic, on labor and delivery, attend conferences and didactics, and complete a short paper/presentation.
140.40 Advanced OBGYN Specialized - Fresno (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): A. Autry Prerequisite(s): OBGYN 110
Restrictions: none Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
Students taking this elective will work with an OBGYN faculty member to create a clinical schedule that allows them to explore a specific area of OBGYN (ex: gender affirming care, family planning, etc). This elective is designed for 4th year students who plan to apply into OBGYN in order to learn more about a specific subfield of OBGYN and how that care is provided to in Fresno.
150.01 Research in Obstetrics & Gynecology (3 - 24 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, J. Lager Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and chairperson of the department.
Activities: Direct - Lab-Science, Direct - Project, Direct - Field Work
Students are to work on clinical or nonclinical research project under the direction of a faculty member.
170.02 UTEACH (1 - 2 units) Fall
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, K. Frometa, R. Amirault Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture
Medical and psychosocial issues of a normal pregnancy will be discussed in an interactive lecture format. A longitudinal clinical experience with a pregnant woman and a provider will be offered to a limited number of students.
170.03 Family Planning and Reproductive Choices (1 units) Fall
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, A. Jackson Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
Faculty speakers will address reproductive health disparities and the barriers that people face when attempting to access family planning services. The topics to be covered include the legal, societal, political and cultural factors preventing women from being able to exercise choices about their reproductive health care. Several of our class sessions will be focused on skill-building workshops, including media training, hands-on medical interventions, counseling, and educational advocacy.
170.04 Ob-Gyn: Introduction to Procedures and Surgical Skills (1 units) Fall
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, G. Pettigrew Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: no Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Lab-Skills, Student - Lecture
Obstetrics and gynecology is a diverse field with a wide range of procedures and surgical skills. This elective will allow first and second-year students to gain hands-on experience in common outpatient and inpatient skills including laparoscopic surgery, suturing, biopsies of the uterus, and diagnostic ultrasound in the simulation center.
170.06 Black Health (1 units) Fall
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, A. Jackson Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: UCSF students only. Elective will be available to all UCSF health professional schools. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
This course will address health disparities present within the African American community. Focus will be on illnesses that disproportionately affect Blacks as well as the social conditions that impact disease acquisition. The role of the medical community and individual health care providers as advocates for social change will also be discussed.
170.08 Incarcerated Women's Health (1 units) Fall
Instructor(s): N. Stotland, A. Jackson Prerequisite(s): No
Restrictions: no Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
This course is designed to expose first and second year medical students to the facilities and health care services available to female inmates in San Francisco's county jail; to educate them on the illnesses that afflict this particular population; and to provide students the opportunity to participant in women's reproductive health teaching workshops for the inmates (in the SF jail).
170.13 Introduction to High Value Care (1 units) Winter
Instructor(s): G. Sawaya, N. Stotland Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
This course will be an introduction to the ideas of overuse and healthcare value for early career health professional students. This course will give students tools to identify low value care, elicit patient preferences and hold productive conversations with superiors about appropriate patient care. Each week, the course will host a speaker on a topic related to overuse and present a case study related to that topic. Finally, all students will be asked to create a capstone project.
170.14 Climate Justice, Environment, Health & Professional Activism (2 - 2.5 units) Fall, Winter
Instructor(s): J. Lager, B. Gould Prerequisite(s): none
Restrictions: none Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Discussion, Student - Lecture, Student - Project
Students will learn from leaders in the field how climate change and environmental toxins disproportionately affect low income, communities of color, children and pregnant people, exacerbating health inequities. Topics will include prenatal environmental health, impacts of hazards throughout the lifespan, health effects of policy, and provider environmental activism. Students will gain knowledge of climate change and how environmental hazards disproportionately affect marginalized populations.
198 Supervised Study (1 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Independent Study, Student - Project, Student - Independent Study
Library research and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.