Program Overview

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Ob/Gyn Residency Program

The Ob/Gyn Residency Program at UT Southwestern offers a comprehensive educational curriculum that integrates evidence-based medicine, promotes critical thinking, and emphasizes the importance of effective communication and patient-centered care.

Grand Rounds and Core Didactics Conferences

These weekly conferences take place on Wednesday mornings according to the following schedule:

• 7:00 a.m. | Department Grand Rounds
• 9:00 a.m. | Gynecology Conference
• 10:00 a.m. | Obstetrics Conference
• 11:00 a.m. | Core Curriculum Conference
• 12:00 p.m. | Class Level Meetings

During these sessions, residents' clinical responsibilities are covered by faculty and advanced practice providers.

Journal Clubs

As part of the Core Didactics Conferences, residents actively participate in department journal clubs. These sessions provide an opportunity to learn how to present and discuss articles while incorporating principles of evidence-based medicine.

Topics Covered

• Health equity and disparities of care to foster a well-rounded understanding of current issues in the field
• Optional participation in a Family Planning Journal Club, an elective gathering held outside of work hours

Quizzes and Readings

The program provides all residents with textbooks at the beginning of their residency, including the acclaimed Williams Obstetrics and Williams Gynecology.

Reading Assignments

• Carefully selected from relevant chapters and corresponding ACOG practice guidelines
• Prepare residents for the annual CREOG in-training examination and the ABOG qualifying examination
• Serve as a foundation for their clinical rotations

Quizzes

• Residents are required to take a quiz based on the assigned readings during each block
• Satisfactory performance on these quizzes is essential for promotion to the next level of training

Simulation Center Curriculum

The simulation curriculum goes beyond technical proficiency and focuses on fostering multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication, which are crucial for patient safety.

Simulation Center Facilities

• Specialized endo-suites where residents can develop and refine their surgical skills
• Hands-on experience and realistic simulations to gain confidence and competence in advanced surgical procedures

Additional Program Curriculum

The program includes various additional curricula, such as:

• 3D Systems Ultrasound Simulator
• Cesarean Delivery Training Curriculum
• Faculty-Led Forceps Simulation Training
• In-Situ Obstetrics Emergency Team Training
• IUD Placement
• Karl Storz C.A.R.E. Program: Hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopic Skills
• Manual Vacuum Aspiration
• Open I & II Knot-Tying/Suturing Skills
• Cadaver Labs
• Robotics: The da Vinci Surgical System
• Simulation Olympics

3D Systems Ultrasound Simulator

Residents will have access to online SonoSim modules and utilize the state-of-the-art 3D Systems Ultrasound Simulator at the UT Southwestern Simulation Center to further develop their ultrasound skills.

Cesarean Delivery Training Curriculum

A three-part training curriculum for cesarean deliveries, including formal didactic sessions, to ensure residents receive thorough instruction and practical experience in this essential procedure.

Faculty-Led Forceps Simulation Training

Experienced faculty members assess resident proficiency and guide trainees through proper placement and application of forceps, including didactic sessions and practice sessions using mannequin models.

In-Situ Obstetrics Emergency Team Training

Multidisciplinary in-situ training sessions at Parkland, focusing on various obstetric emergencies, to emphasize effective communication skills critical for ensuring patient safety and improving patient outcomes.

IUD Placement

Residents learn and demonstrate the correct techniques for placing and removing contraceptive implants and IUDs, including proficiency in IUD placement following the third stage of labor.

Karl Storz C.A.R.E. Program: Hysteroscopy

Hands-on training focusing on diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedures, allowing residents to practice essential skills using both rigid and flexible hysteroscopes and bipolar resectoscopes in low-fidelity and virtual reality simulations.

Laparoscopic Skills

A curriculum addressing key aspects such as tactile feedback, spatial orientation, manual dexterity, and psychomotor skills, with dedicated time for completing the curriculum and certification testing for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery.

Manual Vacuum Aspiration

A simulation lab where residents learn uterine evacuation using a manual vacuum aspirator, including didactics on uterine evacuation using medication regimens.

Open I & II Knot-Tying/Suturing Skills

A comprehensive knot-tying and suturing curriculum including both commonly used open surgery techniques and more advanced skills, to increase surgical proficiency.

Cadaver Labs

Biweekly cadaver labs on the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery rotation, allowing for advanced anatomic dissection and simulation of hysterectomy and urogynecologic procedures.

Robotics: The da Vinci Surgical System

A curriculum encompassing online pre-course work, hands-on training, and virtual reality training, leading to a certificate of training on the Intuitive da Vinci Surgical System.

Simulation Olympics

An annual event featuring a series of engaging and challenging activities to test surgical skills and communication abilities, sponsored by the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery specialists.