Course #: 2-OBGYN-868
Title: Reproductive Endocrinology
Instructor: Thomas M. Price, M.D.
Paul B. Miller, M.D.
John E. Nichols, M.D.
William Boone, Ph.D.
Location: Greenville Hospital System
Greenville, SC
Number of students: 1
Duration: 4 weeks
Credit hours: 5
Course offered: Fall, Spring (except March, June, September, December)
Description
This elective is offered to students who have satisfactorily completed their third year clinical
rotations. Experience will be offered in both infertility and in endocrine abnormalities, especially
those related to the reproductive tract. The student will see patients with an attending physician,
will participate in surgical procedures characteristic of reproductive endocrinology, learn about
assisted reproductive technologies and attend didactic teaching sessions. The student will be
required to make at least one presentation on a topic of interest during the four weeks.
Course Objectives
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To understand abnormalities of sex steroids leading to hirsuitism and ovulatory
dysfunction
Comprehend health concerns and treatments of menopause
Understand causes and treatment of infertility
Observe operative laproscopic and hystroscopic procedures
Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)
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Lectures - 4
Rounds/discussions - 2
Patient contact - 16
Lab - 1
Patient load - None
Call - none