Program Overview

Introduction to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program is a comprehensive and esteemed program that offers excellent clinical training, research opportunities, and education in women's health. The program is comprised of 24 close-knit, fun-loving, and hard-working residents from around the country who are dedicated to becoming leaders in women's health.

Program Overview

The department is led by Dr. Mary D'Alton, an internationally acclaimed expert in maternal-fetal medicine, and is home to one of the largest and most respected faculties of any department in the United States. The program offers world-class, comprehensive care to virtually any patient admitted to the service, with facilities like the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics and the Mothers Center, along with a state-of-the-art labor and delivery floor and Level III NICU.

Clinical Training and Research

Residents receive excellent clinical training from esteemed generalist and sub-specialty faculty members, conduct and publish research with incredible mentorship, and involve themselves in education and quality improvement at both the resident and medical student levels. The program also offers exposure to rare pathology and cutting-edge technology across the sub-specialties, with mentorship from leaders in the field of maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Curriculum and Education

The program includes a range of educational opportunities, including:

• Clinical Curriculum
• Research Curriculum
• Simulation Curriculum
• Conferences and Didactic Sessions
• Residency in NYC
• Resident Wellness
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Meet Our Residents
• Recent Graduates

Research Areas

The program offers research opportunities in a range of areas, including:

• Comparative Effectiveness
• Contraception
• Women's Mental Health
• Diabetes
• Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)
• Fetal Therapy
• Genetics
• Gynecologic Cancer
• Gynecologic Specialty Surgery
• Health Economics
• Lymphatic Development and Maintenance
• Maternal Child Research Oversight Committee (MaCRO)
• Maternal Mortality
• Microbiome Sciences
• The NY-CHAMP Center of Excellence
• Ob/Gyn Epidemiology and Biostatistics Consulting
• Outcomes Research
• Preeclampsia
• Preterm Birth
• Reproductive Sciences
• Global Network
• The Collaborative for Women’s Environmental Health

Leadership and Administration

The program is led by:

• Rini B. Ratan, MD, Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director
• Sierra Seaman, MD, Associate Program Director
• Dajana Babic-Lee, Program Administrator, Medical Education
• Sabeme Elisma, Medical Education Coordinator

Conclusion

The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program is a comprehensive and esteemed program that offers excellent clinical training, research opportunities, and education in women's health. With its world-class facilities, esteemed faculty, and range of educational opportunities, the program is dedicated to producing leaders in women's health.