Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

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Department	Obstetrics/Gynecology
Course Number	OB&G 378
Course Title	Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Course Director	Jennifer Hsu, MD
Length (Weeks)	2
When Offered	Only offered weeks 49-50, 51-52, 8-9, and 10-11
Prerequisites	All core clerkships
Availability Notes	Approval required from the department prior to registering.
Contact Name	Nykiah Betts
Contact Phone	202-741-2510
Contact Fax	202-741-2550
Contact Email	nbetts@mfa.gwu.edu
Other Contacts	Dr. Hsu (jennifer [dot] hsu [at] sgfertility [dot] com (jennifer[dot]hsu[at]sgfertility[dot]com)); Jacky Miner, MA/EAA (jaqueline [dot] miner [at] sgfertility [dot] com (jaqueline[dot]miner[at]sgfertility[dot]com))
Location
Limit	1
Report	Clinical sites will vary by the day and include offices in Washington DC, Fairfax, and Rockville. A car will be recommended. You can expect a welcome email with your orientation materials and schedule at least 1 week prior to your rotation start. If you do not receive this communication, please contact Dr. Hsu to assist.
Evaluation	Uniform Clinical Evaluation
Description	This two-week elective will offer participation in patient care at a multi-site outpatient private practice, specializing in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Common clinical problems will include menstrual disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation, primary ovarian insufficiency, and infertility. Students will take part in daily assessment and management of patients. In addition, students will be able to observe diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic procedures, including pelvic ultrasound, hysterosalpingogram, hysteroscopy, and in-vitro fertilization (e.g., oocyte retrievals, embryo transfers, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, preimplantation genetic testing). Involvement in clinical research about IVF outcomes and/or embryology laboratory experience in in vitro fertilization is available. Course Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, the student should be able to: Describe the initial evaluation of a couple presenting with infertility. Describe the common treatments for infertility such as ovulation induction, IUI, IVF, PGT and indications for each treatment. Observe procedures and describe complications such as oocyte retrieval, IUI, hysteroscopy, saline infusion sonogram and HSG. Describe the evaluation and initial management of patients with amenorrhea, recurrent pregnancy loss, PCOS, and endometriosis.
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