Advanced Clerkships

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist (PAG) clerkship gives students the opportunity to care for patients with reproductive health concerns from infancy through adolescence and young adulthood. Common issues encountered include: The management of contraception and hormone therapy in medically complex teens, Müllerian anomalies, endometriosis, differences of sex development, gynecologic malignancies, gender dysphoria, fertility preservation, and reproductive endocrine disorders. Additionally, PAG clerkship students will gain skills in translating pediatric and adolescent development into competent, sensitive, compassionate, and empathetic care for patients in the contexts of their families, with awareness of the cultural, social, sexual, and psychological contexts of their lives.

Clerkship Director: Nichole Tyson, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Shirelle Reese (shirelle@stanford.edu)

Exposes students to advanced care of benign gynecologic diseases in the inpatient and operative settings with full-time faculty and community physicians at Stanford University Medical Center. As part of this rotation, students will also have the unique opportunity to care for the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) patient and work closely with the PAG faculty. Students are expected to perform as a core member of the benign gynecology team. Expect to be involved in inpatient care including rounding, consultations and surgical cases, Emergency Room care including consultations and procedures, and outpatient care including routine visits and triage. Students participate in departmental teaching, lectures, and grand rounds. They will practice presenting at the weekly preop conference and are expected to present a case discussion or topic highlighting a notable clinical experience or patient.

Clerkship Director: Nichole Tyson, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Shirelle Reese (shirelle@stanford.edu)

Students will have the opportunity to learn about complex contraception and abortion care, including long-acting reversible methods, contraception for the medically complex patient, medication abortion, and surgical abortion. Students will work with Faculty and Fellows in the Complex Family Planning Division at a variety of clinical settings, including the Stanford ambulatory clinic and operating room, as well as community locations such as Planned Parenthood.

Clerkship Director: Erica P. Cahill, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Shirelle Reese (shirelle@stanford.edu)

Exposes students to the work-up and management of infertility and common reproductive endocrinology problems. Includes extensive exposure to assisted reproductive technologies and some exposure to ambulatory surgery.

Clerkship Director: Amin Milki, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Shirelle Reese (shirelle@stanford.edu)

Provides a focused experience in the care of ambulatory and hospitalized high-risk obstetric patients at Stanford University Medical Center. The student serves as a sub-intern with responsibility for ongoing care of assigned patients with problem pregnancies, under the supervision of the faculty of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Clerkship Director: Katherine Bianco, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Shirelle Reese (shirelle@stanford.edu)

Rotation where one student will function as a subintern on the gynecologic oncology service. Involves evaluation of outpatients in gyn onc clinic with opportunities for extensive history and physical, review of radiologic studies. Involves care of hospitalized patients and post-operative care. Involves operating room experience in radical surgery for gynecologic cancers. Students have a multi-disciplinary exposure with teaching rounds. Presentations may be required at teaching rounds and journal clubs.

Clerkship Director: Elisabeth Diver, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Shirelle Reese (shirelle@stanford.edu)

Provides an opportunity for a student to have a clinical experience in one of the fields of Gynecology and Obstetrics, of a quality and duration to be decided upon by the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Please note that this course is closed to visiting students.

Clerkship Director: Rachel Chan Seay, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Shirelle Reese (shirelle@stanford.edu)