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Career Launch Electives

140.06 Advanced Ob/Gyn Clerkship (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Stotland, A. Korn 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, M. Goldman 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 Elective - 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.

140.30 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.