Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

• Sarah Cappleman Shekalio, MD
• D. Ashley Hill, MD
• Lynda Balint, MD
• Scott Boone, MD
• Mark Crider, MD
• Benjamin Davis, DO
• Preevanka Nagar, DO

• Sarah Weaver, MD
• Jorge J. Lense, MD
• Carrie Johnson, MD
• Nikorn Arunakul, MD
• Luis A. Fernandez Sifre, MD
• Ese Efemini, MD
• Tahseen Ahmed, MD
• Tamer Eissa, MD
• Lucinda Kjerulff, MD
• John Tramont, MD

• Kathryn Berryman, MD
• Rachel Humphrey, MD
• Stephen S. Crane, MD
• Mark Wehrum, MD
• Keri Baacke, MD

• Nathalie McKenzie, MD
• Robert Holloway, MD
• James Kendrick, MD

• Nathan Kow, MD
• Lindsay Kissane, MD

• Samuel Brown, MD

• Anna Varlamov, MD

Obstetrics (PGY1 and 4)

During this 6-week rotation residents will work on Labor and Delivery. The residents will work directly with the hospitalist attendings and CNMs, as well as the Family Medicine residents, to manage all patients on the labor floor. They will manage inductions and laboring patients as well as perform vaginal deliveries, operative deliveries, cesarean deliveries and provide antepartum and postpartum care.

OB ED (PGY1 and 2)

There is one 6-week rotation in the OB ED during the 1^st and 2^nd year. The OBED resident performs rounds and then participates in the evaluation and management of patients that present to OB emergency department (>20 weeks gestational age). This may include rule-out labor, rupture of membranes, vaginal bleeding, evaluation of hypertension and many other presentations. The OBED resident is supervised by the hospitalist attending and CNM and will work collaboratively with the Family Medicine residents. The OBED resident may also be called to see consults in the main Emergency Department or inpatient units and assist in emergency Gyn surgeries.

Ambulatory Care (PGY1)

During this 6-week rotation, the intern will spend the majority of the time in the outpatient clinic. This will include continuity clinics focusing on general prenatal and gynecologic care, management of pregnancy of unknown location and basic gynecologic procedures (colposcopy, IUD insertion, Nexplanon insertion, endometrial biopsy). The resident will also complete an ultrasound curriculum during this rotation.

General Gynecology (PGY1, 3, and 4)

During this rotation, the GYN residents focus on inpatient management of benign gynecology complaints as well as pre- and post-operative care. The GYN residents will see inpatient and ED consults and perform emergent GYN surgeries with the hospitalist attendings. They will also perform elective GYN surgery with the AdventHealth Medical Group Orlando Ob/Gyn generalists. Each resident will have their own continuity clinic as well as specific clinics for GYN procedures and peri-operative care.

Minimally Invasive Gyn Surgery (PGY3)

During this 6 week rotation, the MIGS resident will focus on improving their laparoscopy and robotic surgery skills. They will perform surgery with various AdventHealth ObGyn physicians, both in the surgery center and main operating rooms. They will learn to evaluate and manage complex gynecologic problems including abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and chronic pelvic pain.

Night Float

Night float will occur from Sunday night through Thursday night allowing the residents to attend didactics on Friday mornings. During this rotation, the residents will be responsible for coverage of Labor and Delivery, the OBED, consults in the main ED, emergency Gyn surgeries and the inpatient services.

Maternal Fetal Medicine

The residents on the MFM service will work together to manage the patients admitted to the Perinatal High-Risk Unit (PHRU) service with the Maternal Fetal Medicine attending. They will alternate attending MFM clinic and become comfortable with the medical comorbidities of pregnancy all while enhancing their skills in OB ultrasound.

Reproductive Endocrinology

In the 3^rd year, residents will spend time at Brown Fertility where they will learn how to evaluate women with endocrine and fertility disorders. The resident will participate in procedures such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), egg retrievals, and intrauterine insemination. They will also spend time observing procedures like intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in the embryology lab.

Family Planning

The family planning resident will have advanced instruction in contraceptive care and management of abnormal pregnancies. There is also an opportunity to perform pregnancy options counseling as well as first and second trimester dilation and curettage/evacuation.

Urogynecology

During both the 3^rd and 4^th year, there is a 6 week rotation with the AdventHealth Female Pelvic Medicine and Reproductive surgeons. This will include mastering the basics of pelvic floor anatomy as well as conservative and surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. Residents will perform hysterectomies and assist with suspension procedures and vaginal repairs.

Gynecologic Oncology

Residents will rotate on the Gyn Oncology service during their 2^nd and 4^th year. Residents will see patients in oncology clinic and will manage the inpatient service with the Gyn Oncology Fellows. They will also perform and assist in the oncology operating room, performing laparoscopic, robotic and abdominal surgeries. They will attend conferences and tumor board with the Gyn Oncology Fellows.

Weekly didactics will occur for a half-day on Friday mornings and will include topics such as: maternal physiology, antepartum and intrapartum care, obstetric complications, benign and malignant gynecology, office practice and perioperative care. Protected didactics will also include monthly simulation sessions, wellness activities, CREOG exam preparation, and journal clubs.

Simulation sessions will occur monthly during protected Friday morning didactics.

These will include:

• Obstetric simulations such as: shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, operative vaginal deliveries, OASIS lacerations.
• Gyn Simulations such as: IUD insertions, hysteroscopy, D and C, vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic simulations including fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery, and robotic skills lab.

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Salaries (Effective Academic Year 2022 - 2023):

• PGY 1 - $56,541
• PGY 2 - $58,694
• PGY 3 - $60,826
• PGY 4 - $63,000

Medical Insurance: Family medical insurance is provided free of charge through the AdventHealth insurance plan.

Life Insurance: Equivalent to one year's salary, is provided free of charge. Additional life insurance may be purchased.

Vacation/Personal Time: Residents receive 20 days vacation/personal time each year.

Uniforms: Residents receive two white jackets for their year in fellowship. Scrubs are provided in each location's OR locker room if required.

Meals: Residents have access to the physician lounge when on duty.

Parking: Designated physician parking is free.

Education/CME Reimbursements: Residents receive $1500 max in education/CME reimbursement per academic year for select items.  

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