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Other Programs

Several other "enrichment" programs have been developed within the College and Department.

Resident Orientation: A full-day departmental orientation for incoming housestaff, separate from the University orientation, is held for the entering intern class each year. Topics covered include specific job responsibilities of the PGY 1 residents on various services; a surgical skills workshop; Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS); pelvic anatomy and fetal monitoring. Each incoming resident is assigned a "mentor" from the exiting PGY 1 year; in addition, an "intern's manual" was created which was designed to provide information deemed useful for a PGY 1 in a compact and easy-to-read format. Evaluations revealed the departmental orientation and intern's manual to be an unqualified success.

Resident Retreat: Periodic resident retreats to allow for a different type of educational experience.

Practice Preparation: The department conducts lectures each year for PGY3 and PGY 4 residents on issues in selecting a practice.

Philadelphia OB Society: The Department sponsors attendence at lectures monthly for PGY 2 at the dinner.

Laparoscopy Surgical Labs: These are done at a live animal laboratory quarterly.

Clinical Skills Sessions: These are done during the summer months to teach and evaluate specific skills. Emergency OB Drills: These are done every block on Labor and Delivery, along with members of the Nursing staff.