OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

PRECEPTORSHIP IN HIGH-RISK OBSTETRICS

Location — Private Office — Akron General Medical Center
Duration — 4 weeks
Number of Students — 2

Director(s) —
Justin Lavin, MD, Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology
400 Wabash Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44307
1-330-344-1876

Teaching Faculty —
Justin Lavin, MD, Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Stephen Crane, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Christos Hatjis, MD, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Angela Silber, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology

Objectives:

• To expose the student to concepts and techniques involved in the management of high-risk obstetrical patients.

Description:

• Be exposed to principles of risk assessment in obstetrics, techniques of antepartum fetal evaluation, the ante-, intra- and postpartum care of women with medical obstetrical complication of pregnancy in the office and hospital setting.
• Do patient work-ups, direct patient management under supervision and present cases.
• Prepare a written or oral report dealing with a selected topic in high-risk obstetrics. Topic selection is subject to faculty approval.

Night Call/Special Requirements: No specific night call rotation is required; however, the student will be expected to attend the deliveries of high-risk patients which may occur outside normal working hours.