Caesars Palace Las Vegas_ Nevada April 2-3_ 2011

2011 District VIII Junior Fellow

Advisory Council Meeting









Caesars Palace

Las Vegas, Nevada

April 2-3, 2011

1.0 CALL TO ORDER



2.0 FELLOW INTRODUCTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.1 Fellow District Chair Jerry Kopelman, MD

2.2 Fellow District Vice Chair Susan Lemagie, MD



3.0 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

3.1 Reimbursement form review Robert Palmer, MD



4.0 REPORTS OF DISTRICT OFFICERS

4.1 Junior Fellow Chair- Jeanelle Sabourin, MD

4.2Junior Fellow Vice Chair – Margaret Maeder, MD

4.2 Junior Fellow Sec/Treasurer - Chrystie Kimie Fujimoto, MD

4.3 Junior Fellow Past Chair – Nicole Marshall, MD

4.5 Young Fellow- Randy Bourne, MD



5.0 REPORT OF THE JUNIOR FELLOW DISTRICT ADVISOR

5.1 Junior Fellow District Advisor Stella Dantas, MD



6.0 REPORTS OF THE SECTION OFFICERS

6.1 Alaska Vacant



6.2 Alberta JF Chair, Brian Tsai, MD

Alberta JF Vice Chair, Safiya Adam, MD



6.3 Arizona JF Chair, Lisa Marii Cookingham, MD

Arizona JF Vice Chair, Laura Mercer, MD



6.4 British Columbia JF Chair, Nicole Tood, MD

British Columbia JF Vice Chair, Flora Teng, MD



6.5 Central America JF Chair, Salomon Moises Zebede, MD

Central America JF Vice Chair, Norman Gustavo Morales Alvarado, MD



6.6 Colorado JF Chair, Elaine Halter Stickrath, MD

Colorado JF Vice Chair, Philip Jeffrey Keppeler, MD



6.7 Hawaii JF Chair, Pai-Jong Stacy Tsai, MD

Hawaii JF Vice Chair, Ronnie B Texeira, MD



6.8 Idaho JF Chair, Jenni Lea Bradley, MD

Idaho JF Vice Chair, Brea Shrum, MD



6.9 Montana JF Chair, Linda Kay Waring, MD

Montana JF Vice Chair, Jennifer Burch Mayo, MD

6.10 Nevada JF Chair, Evelen Soliman, DO

Nevada JF Vice Chair, Herminia Amezcua, MD



6.11 New Mexico JF Chair, Leanne K. Komorowski, MD

New Mexico JF Vice Chair, Tanya Pasternack, MD



6.12 Oregon JF Chair, Gina L. Westhoff, MD

Oregon JF Vice Chair, Sharon E Engel, MD



6.13 Utah JF Chair Carolyn Suzanne Swenson, MD

Utah JF Vice Chair, Amelia Parrett, MD



6.14 Washington JF Chair, Anna Rose Shope MD

Washington JF Vice Chair, Meghan Ann McSorley MD



6.15 Wyoming- VACANT







7.0 OLD BUSINESS



7.1 Central America Supply Drive



7.2 Future Meetings – Section Vice Chair Orientation



7.3 Mentorship of JF in Practice and Young Fellows



7.4 John Burch Award



-Funds travel to ACM for one JF in Central America



7.5 Gellhaus Resident Advocacy Fellowship/Government Relations







8.0 NEW BUSINESS



8.1 Section and District elections - June 1st



8.2 ACM and JF course



8.3 Green Journal Essay Contest



8.2 2011 ADM JF planning – “A Sea of Change: Improving Patient Care in the Twenty-

First Century”



8.3 ACOGeTools, ACOG Career Connections, Global Health Links

Junior Fellow District Chair Report



Welcome to our first face-to-face meeting in Las Vegas. I hope we have a productive meeting

and you get to enjoy this crazy place a little while you are here. Let’s plan for another great year!



District update

SOLD/CLC

If you had a chance to attend, please give us your feedback and share your experience.



Central America medical and educational supply drive

Thanks for collecting supplies! Making this into a larger, more sustainable project is proving a bit

complicated! I will update you at the meeting and we can formalize our goals and objectives and

decide how to use the funds we have raised at our last ADM.



Junior Fellow Opportunities

It is our turn to send a 4th year resident to Japan for the ACOG-JSOG Exchange. Let me know if

you are interested... Also, as per the last meeting, we will use the Burch Award to send a JF from

Central America to the ACM. The CA officers will choose a JF.



Mentorship project

Margie and Stella will update us and let us know how we can help.



National JFCAC Update – info to pass on to JFs in your section



• ACM JF Events (April 30-May 4, Washington)

-Junior Fellow course “Preparing for Life After Residency: Transitioning from Training to

Practice” at the headquarters hotel, May 2, from 12:45 -5:00pm. Register for it along with other

ACM courses (online or at the ACM). Cost: 25$

-STP (Walter E. Washington Convention Center) on Tuesday, May 3 @9:30am

-A Global Health Booth will be available

*Let me know if you will be at the ACM, there will likely be District VIII events.



• Green Journal essay contest: Inspirations and Lessons Learned from our Patients.

(Deadline: June 1) http://www.acog.org/departments/juniorFellows/20110601JrFellowEssay.pdf



• AMA membership (included with ACOG membership). http://www.ama-assn.org/ . Video

library to transition from med student to resident to staff and how to survive on call; how to

budget; listservs for awards, leadership opportunities etc. Check it out.



• Residents/Students in Armed Forces Reserves should visit the AFD JF website and

contact their officers. http://www.acog.org/acog_districts/dist_web.cfm?recno=23



• ABOG Review Course info: updated by JFs… Send this link to the stressed!

http://www.acog.org/acog_districts/dist_notice.cfm?recno=23&bulletin=2787



• Transitioning from residency to practice: includes useful checklist and

resources http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=5&bulletin=4959



• Join the PAC/get involved in legislative advocacy… more on this at the meeting…

See http://www.acog.org/navbar/current/advocacy.cfm

TO DOs in your section - before the end of the term (ADM in Los Cabos, Oct 28-30)

Service projects

Each section is challenged to host at least one service project, big or small! Take some

pictures and tell us about it at the next meeting. The section with the best service project will be

recognized district-wide. Submit it as a J-FIT next year! Need an idea for a service project? The

last J-FIT submissions will be posted soon or email me for ideas.



Medical student recruitment

Create your “Ob-Gyn Career Corners” that includes ACOG membership information,

section/district activities, residency program information, mentorship programs, elective

opportunities etc. Take a picture and show us at the next meeting. Email medical students (via

the med school list-serv) about Ob/Gyn and ACOG to ensure anyone considering a career in our

specialty has a point of contact and useful information (similar to what is on your med student

corner). Identify interested medical students and let them know about the ACM and ADM med

student programs (some funding is available and registration is free!) Contact Stella with names.



Communication/Participation

As the ACOG officers in your sections, it’s up to you to update ALL the junior fellows in your

section. Present a Powerpoint at your academic half-day or during grand rounds, send an

email, etc. ACOG has so many benefits and lots of opportunities to get involved- just browse

through the JF website. Make sure they know what is going on nationally and at the district level

(see above). Spread the word! Also, encourage JFs to apply for upcoming officer positions and

the district secretary position (see below) and opportunities like presenting STP cases or posters

at the ACM and ADM, Resident Reporter at ADM, Essay Contest, J-FIT contest etc. when they

come up.



Section and District Elections – JUNE 1st

• Section Vice Chair –This year, let’s have our future section vice chairs chosen early, by June 1st.

They can be elected at any point as SECTION SECRETARY-TREASURER and then become the

vice chair after the ADM meeting. They will not be funded to attend the ADM meeting in 2011,

but in the event that the chair or vice-chair cannot attend, they could take their place (let me know

so we can obtain the proper OKs from above). This also allows them to get involved a little

earlier and figure out how things work. They need to remain in the district throughout their term,

which would be as VC from Oct, 2011-Oct, 2012 and Chair from Oct, 2012-Oct, 2013. Start

gathering your nominations and send me you future VC’s contact info ASAP.

• District Positions – deadline June 1st

o Vice Chair – Any past officer, task force member or national committee member can

apply to be for the 3-year term where you serve as District Vice-Chair, Chair and Past-

Chair. You must remain in the district for the entire term and be available to attend the

meetings (3-4/yr plus district meetings). This is an amazing opportunity, ask Margie or I

for details.

o District Secretary-Treasurer – One year term and ANY JF can apply (a great way to get

others involved). Encourage the JFs in your section.

o http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=5&bulletin=4143







As always, I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend

the meetings and be a JF leader in your section.



Respectfully submitted,

Jeanelle Sabourin





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Ob-GynPAC

the ONLY federal political action committee

representing our specialty

bi-partisan

develops relationships with ACOG Fellows and

Members of Congress

fundraisers

check delivery

works to elect the right candidate

elects our own

Candidate Classroom

2003 $142,900

2004 $250,415

2005 $304,285

2006 $342,789

2007 $314,481

2008 $334,340

67% increase

2009 $340,479



2010 $568,706

2009: 2010:





31 residents contributed 183 resident contributed

to Ob-GynPAC with 199 contributions

Totaling $5,435 (recurring)

Totaling $15,395!

2009 Ob-GynPAC 2010 Ob-GynPAC

Membership Categories: Membership Categories:

Presidents Club: 0 President's Club: 1

Senators Club: 0 Senator's Club: 0

Capitol Hill Club: 2 Capitol Hill Club: 5

Advocates Club: 10 Advocates Club: 15

Supporters : 19 Supporters: 162

2009 Contributors by District 2010 Contributors by District

I

3% II

3%

XI

I XI

6%

13% 12%

IX III

13% 11%

IX

II 9%

10%

III IV

0% 9%



VIII

VIII V

16%

15% 3%

IV

23%

VII VI

6% 18%

VI V VII

10% 3% 17%

2009 Contributions by ACOG 2010 Contributions by ACOG

Member Category Member Category

LF 21 LF 57

JFT-R 2

JFT-AF 1

JFT-F 1

JFP 31 JFT-AF 120

JFP 76

FSS 27

FSS 51

F 1044 F 1674



EAD 3 EAS 1

EAD 2

EA 4

EA 2

AM 2 AMC 1

AM 4

ACOOG 2

ACOOG 5

ACOG Staff 2 ACOG Staff 4

Health Care Reform: Ob-GynPAC worked to ensure ACOG’s priorities were

included:

No Ultrasound Cuts.

defeated a provision to cut reimbursement and limit access to ob-gyn

ultrasound and imaging services.

Direct Access to Ob-Gyns.

won approval of Sen. Cardin’s (D-MD) amendment in the Senate to guarantee

direct access to ob-gyns for women, without having to receive a referral/pre-

authorization.

Guaranteed Maternity Coverage.

won a provision to guarantee maternity coverage in virtually all plans.

Woman’s Medical Home.

won a provision directing CMS to test medical homes that address women’s

unique health needs.

Insurance Market Reforms.

Won strong protections for our patients.

Prohibits insurers from denying or limiting coverage for pre-existing health

conditions.

Prohibits insurers from charging higher premiums based on health status.

Prohibits gender rating

PROVIDER ISSUES

Passage of H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, to Avert a 25% Cut on January 1, 2011

After four short term fixes in 2010 (March, April, June, and December), President Obama signed into a

year-long fix into law on December 15, 2010.

ACOG Won Introduction of Imaging Bill

S. 3737, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging And Radiation Therapy

(CARE) bill was introduced by Sens. Harkin (D-IA) and Enzi (R-WY). The CARE bill will ensure that the

individuals performing medical imaging and radiation therapy are appropriately qualified by establishing

standards for these personnel.

MEDICAL LIABILITY

ACOG Won Introduction of Liability Bill

HR 5690, the Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine and Aimless Lawsuits (MEDMAL) Act of 2010,

introduced by Reps. Gingrey (R-GA) and Fleming (R-LA) would improve the broken medical litigation

system, allowing doctors to focus more on patient care and less on defensive medicine and frivolous

lawsuits.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Reauthorization of Johanna’s Law, the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act

H.R. 2941, introduced by Rep. DeLauro (D-CT) reauthorizes funds for a national public awareness

campaign for gynecologic cancers.

House Passage of NEWBORN Act

H.R. 3470, the Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now

(NEWBORN) Act, introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen (D- TN), would award grants to create and oversee

infant mortality pilot programs in those areas

Introduction of the Improve Maternity Care Quality Act of 2010

H.R. 6437 introduced by Reps. Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Sue Myrick (R-NC) would develop a national

maternity care quality measurement program, identify payment mechanism improvements, and identify

essential evidence-based maternity care services that ought to be covered within the Medicaid program.

In one year we HAVE:

Increased our contributors by over 150 people

Increased our contribution total by 188%

In one year we CAN:

Increase our contributor amount by 250

Increase our contribution total by 200%



We CAN HAVE a million dollar PAC

with your support!



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Past Chair Report  

Interim District Meeting 

Las Vegas, NV 

April 2nd, 2011 

 

Dear District VIII Junior Fellow Advisory Council, 

 

I had the wonderful privilege of attending the Section Officer Leadership Development program (SOLD) 

in Washington, D.C. on February 26, 2011 and helping to orient nine of our amazing new section vice 

chairs to ACOG and District VIII. I cannot thank them enough for making time to attend this meeting, and 

I am incredibly excited about the enthusiasm and strengths of our new section officers.  I am confident 

that they will lead us into the future and help improve the training and education of medical students 

and residents, the transition into practice, and advocate for the health and well‐being of our patients 

and communities. I am especially excited that we are increasing our representation of Junior Fellows in 

Practice (JFIP) with our officers from Idaho and Montana, and I hope they will help all of us be able to 

better meet the needs of those transitioning between residency and practice in our sections.  

  

During this meeting, I was also able to stay for the Congressional Leadership Conference (CLC), and I 

strongly encourage you to talk to me or one of our section officers who attended (Ronnie (HI), Laura 

(AZ), Kate (WA) or Sharon (OR)) to find out more about this incredible opportunity. In addition to 

learning more about how our government works, we were able to meet with congressmen and their 

staff in person to discuss our concerns about how to best care for women and all Americans in the 

coming years. If you are at all interested in health policy, please consider making the time to attend this 

conference and there are special opportunities for junior fellows to get involved.  

 

Once again, I want to thank all of you for your commitment to women’s health and advocating for the 

junior fellows in our district. The CLC helped remind me just how powerful our impact can be, and I look 

forward to hearing about the section service projects that will be starting soon as well as our on‐going 

commitment to our Central America supply drive. Special thanks to the wonderful leadership of Dr. 

Sabourin, our district JF chair, Dr. Maeder, our district JF vice‐chair, our incredible advisor Dr. Dantas, 

and the support of the District VIII Executive Council, without which we would not be able to attend 

these eye‐opening and career altering experiences.  

 

Respectfully submitted, 

  Nicole Marshall, MD 

  District VIII Junior Fellow Past Chair 

 









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District VIII Junior Fellow Advisor Report

District VIII Junior Fellow Advisory Council, Interim District Meeting

April 2nd-3rd, 2011

Caesar’s Palace

Las Vegas, Nevada

Dear District VIII Junior Fellow Advisory Council:



I am looking forward to another great year working with this Junior Fellow Advisory

Council. I had the chance to meet several of our new vice chairs at the Congressional

Leadership Conference after the Section Officer Leadership Development (SOLD)

program in Washington DC. We have some bright young leaders joining this council

who I know will be great additions.



My priority continues to be advocating for Junior Fellows in training (both officers and

non officers) to be active in ACOG. The only way to continue to ensure future strong

leadership in our organization is to encourage Junior Fellows take full advantage of the

leadership opportunities that ACOG has to offer. Luckily, District VIII has District and

Section Fellow officers who are very supportive of Junior Fellows. I would like us to

recognize the Arizona, Hawaii and Oregon sections who funded Vice Chairs to stay after

the SOLD program to attend the CLC. I plan to acknowledge them during the Fellow

Advisory Council meeting.



I would also like to thank this Council for continuing to make medical student

recruitment a priority. In addition to recruiting stellar students to attend ACOG activities,

you have also started medical student corners in each of your programs in order to

highlight activities available for students to participate in. Without this Council’s time

and efforts, we would not have such a robust and recognized District medical student

recruitment program.



Dr. Wrightson and I are still working on confirming funding from the various sections,

but we have confirmed $1000 for each section from the District. Therefore, we will be

able to send at least one student from each section to the Annual Clinical Meeting. I

understand not knowing if we have funding well in advance of the conferences makes

recruiting difficult. We hope to confirm funding for a two-year period to alleviate this

problem. In addition, we also would like the sections to be involved in choosing the

students selected. So, junior fellow officers can either work with fellow section officers

and chose your students before sending us a name(s), or we can send you a list of all the

students who have expressed interest in attending from your section and you can rank

order the list. We send out a blast email to all ACOG student members about the funding

opportunity and encourage you to send an email out through your medical schools

(though we recognize this can get confusing with some students then being self

identified, some being identified by clerkship directors and coordinators, and others by

you the Junior Fellow officers). Again, we want each section to be involved in the

selection process and are open to suggestions.

I also want to congratulate the Council for continuing their philanthropic Central

American Supply Drive efforts. Even though financial regulations are restricting raising

money for the project through ACOG, you all continue to brainstorm ways you can help

our Central American colleagues and continue to focus your efforts on collecting

educational and medical supplies. Your work is recognized and appreciated by the

District.



Mentorship continues to be a priority for the Congress and as some of you know, I have

wanted to focus my time as the Young Physician Representative on the importance of

identifying and developing good mentors for both Young Physicians and Junior Fellows.

Attached below is a document I have written for what I hope will become an “online

binder” to help support both those who need mentorship and those who provide

mentorship. I want to thank Margie Maeder, MD, the District VIII Junior Fellow Vice

Chair for her editing. Margie will be presenting this document to the JFCAC to help

distribute it, and we hope to put it on our District website along with Dr. Valerie Parisi’s

presentation, “The Art of Mentorship: Being one, finding one, using one", to provide

some support materials for both Junior Fellows and Young Physicians. I will also be

sending the document to our National Young Physician At Large Representatives on the

Executive Board for their thoughts. I welcome any suggestions, additions and feedback

on the document.



In closing, I again want to thank this council for its continued quality work and

leadership. I hope you will all continue to look for opportunities in ACOG to stay

involved long after your time on this council.



Respectfully submitted,



Stella Dantas, M.D

District VIII Junior Fellow Advisor



Junior Fellow/Young Physician Mentorship Program



Goal – To formalize a mentorship program to help Junior Fellows (JF)/Young Physicians (YP)

new in a practice and to create a document that would encourage Fellows to take a more formal

mentorship role with Junior Fellows and Young Physicians.



Junior Fellows and Young Physicians need help in areas of practice management and work life

balance, and assistance in creating a sustainable and rewarding career. By listening and talking

with a mentee on a regular basis, a Fellow can aid in a Junior Fellow’s/Young Physician’s

continuing education and learning, and promote their personal and professional development. In

turn, Junior Fellows/Young Physicians would also hopefully learn to be effective advocates for

women’s health and become active members in our profession and organization. Fellow mentors

might enjoy greater career satisfaction due to their success in this mentorship role.



However, it can be challenging to be an effective mentor. This is not necessarily an inherent

skill, and it is a significant responsibility. Mentors may in one situation act as a teacher or

consultant and in others need to be an advocate or friend. Sometimes these roles cannot be

played at the same time. Generational differences and cultural differences are also a challenge –

most Fellows come from a generation that is less prone to question authority and less protective

of free time whereas Junior Fellows and Young Physicians feel uninhibited from asking

challenging questions and they make leisure time a priority.



We have all seen how these generational differences can create challenges when recruiting young

fellows for employment, when making business management decisions and when trying to

achieve career satisfaction. By having an outline for both Fellows and Young Physicians about

how to set up formal mentorship programs within a practice, we could support both career growth

and relationship building. A formal mentorship program or outline in ACOG would be an asset to

the Congress and would have generous returns by helping us to further identify the needs of the

junior fellows/young physicians, help develop a mission for this demographic, and groom future

leaders in our profession.



In this outline, we aim to assist the new JF/YP in building collaborative relationships and further

developing skill sets such as decision-making and business/practice management.



1) Recruiting of mentors:

This should be prior to the JF/YP’s start date.

a. Mentors should be:

i. Positive role models

ii. Accessible

iii. Approachable

iv. Available by phone

v. Willing to meet occasionally with the JF/YP’s in settings outside of work

in order to maintain a relationship that can be supportive both at and

outside of work

vi. Emotionally available

vii. An objective listener

viii. Able to reframe a situation to give a different perspective

ix. Able to provide honest and constructive feedback

x. Able to motivate and support career development

xi. Able to encourage analytic decision making rather than rote learning

xii. Able to help Junior Fellows/Young Physicians develop a sense of

belonging to a practice or organization.





b. Traits and qualities a JF/YP should look for in a mentor:

i. An interest in mentoring as the best mentors choose to help and derive

personal satisfaction from the mentoring relationship.

ii. Time available to mentor.

iii. Well-developed interpersonal skills: be a good listener, enthusiastic, and

encouraging.

iv. Have had some formal training or faculty development on mentoring,

although this is not necessary.

v. The ability to coach, ask questions and provide guidance to help a JF/YP

find answers, not just answer questions or solve problems.

vi. A willingness to include and help with networking.

vii. An ability to foster a JF/YP’s independence while also guiding.

viii. An ability to recognize need for career support.

ix. Experience in dealing with challenges and overcoming obstacles and

failure.



2) Mentor Responsibilities:

a. Will hold an initial meeting with the JF/YP to identify professional development

goals and to discuss personal/lifestyle issues. It is important to identify these as

they may affect job satisfaction, performance and ultimately retention of the

JF/YP in a practice. Rapport and trust between the mentor and JF/YP will need to

be established at this time.

b. Will have scheduled meetings with the JF/YP on a regular basis.

c. Should also be available to meet with the JF/YP on an as-needed basis.

d. Should help the new physician develop skills in which he/she can improve

practice management skills and work life balance.

e. Should have OR blocks with the JF/YP the first 6 months.



By the mentor having meetings prescheduled, the JF/YP has a “safe” environment to ask

questions in and the mentor has protected time to meet on a regular basis, hopefully creating

accessibility.



3) The schedule of meetings should look like:

a. First month – One hour lunch meetings each week

b. Second and third month – One hour lunch meetings every other week

c. Fourth month until end of first year – One hour lunch meetings every month

d. Next 2 years – one hour lunch meetings every quarter



4) During meetings, the mentor can:

a. Answer questions about the practice

b. Audit charts and discuss management

c. Review job satisfaction surveys (recommended after 3 and 6 months) and make

improvement plans if needed

d. Assess contentment with the position and bring up ideas for professional and

personal growth.



The mentor should also have a binder (can be online) about the practice to help guide the junior

fellow/young physician.



5) Binder could include:

a. Page 1 – Welcome letter from the chief of the department

b. Page 2 – Outlines the mentorship program, identifies the assigned mentor and

what the process is for assigning the mentor (similar interests, background etc.)

c. Page 3 - Checklists of issues in the mentor’s clinic/hospital system that the

mentor then reviews with the JF/YP. This would include lists of items the

mentor is responsible for reviewing with the JF/YP over the first year.

Hopefully, this checklist covers logistical issues of being in a new practice.

d. Page 4 – Helpful lists:

i. List of Dept meetings/CME events

ii. Proctoring requirements for the organization

iii. Practice management tips on topics such as

a. Charting

b. Coding

c. Angry patients

d. Manipulative patients

e. Patients with lists

f. Phone-message management

g. Physician-patient communication

h. Poor outcomes and unexpected deaths

i. Time management



e. Page with Links to ACOG’s Liability resources:



ACOG Membership Tab ACOG Departments Professional Liability

Resources tab (http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_web.cfm?recno=4)



1. Risk Management Pocket Reference Cards:

a. Free to members. Cards with salient information from ACOG

Practice Bulletins.

2. Litigation Stress Resources:

a. Free to members. Includes a state-by-state directory of educational

and supportive resources for physicians coping with the adverse

effects of litigation.

3. Risk Management Checklists:

a. Free to members. For use in periodic reviews of office protocol, and

to remind physicians and staff of the need to include a risk

management approach as part of routine practice.

4. Professional Liability & Risk Management: An Essential Guide for Ob-

Gyns, 2ND Edition: Available for purchase through the ACOG Bookstore.

5. Liability & Risk Management Teaching Modules

6. Liability & Risk Management Online Quizzes

a. Free to members. An online quiz series to supplement the ACOG

publication, "Professional Liability and Risk Management: An

Essential Guide for Obstetrician-Gynecologists."

7. "From Exam Room to Courtroom" CD-ROM: Earn up to 12 CME.

8. Liability & Risk Management Brochures: Free to members. Request from:

liability@acog.org



ACOGeTools™: http://www.acog.org/etools/index.cfm

Free to members. Download the electronic version of ACOG's Risk Management

Pocket Reference cards (mentioned above), Coding Charts for Evaluation and

Management (E/M) Services, and the "Summary of Recommendations and

Conclusions" sections from ACOG's 2007-2009 Practice Bulletins to your

smartphone, PDA, or desktop computer.









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Section Report

District Interim Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April, 2011



Chair

Brian Tsai

Unit 902, 817 15th Ave SW

Calgary, AB

Canada, T2R 0H8

(403) 629-9933

brian.tsai@albertahealthservices.ca



Vice Chair

Safiya Adam

11170 83 Avenue

Edmonton, AB

Canada

(780) 761-6204

safiyaha@ualberta.ca



JF in training (JF-T):

Residency programs in your section



Residency programs in Alberta: 2



University of Alberta: Residents = 29

Administrative Contact

Elaine Patton

Elaine.patton@albertahealthservices.ca

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

5S131 Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Robbins Pavilion

Royal Alexandra Hospital

10240 Kingsway Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

T5H 3V9

Ph: (780) 735-5469

Program Director

Drl Sujata Chandra

Sue.chandra@albertahealthservices.ca



University of Calgary: 29 residents (since July 2010), 1 MFM fellow, 2 urogyne fellows,

3 gyne onc fellows

Administrative Contact

Karen McKeon

karen.mckeon@albertahealthservices.ca 

Program Administrator

Obstetrics & Gynecology/Maternal Fetal Medicine

Alberta Health Services/University of Calgary

Foothills Medical Centre

Room 428, North Tower

1403 29th Street NW

Calgary, AB T2N 2T9

Tel: (403) 944 - 1437

Fax: (403) 283 - 7136

Program Director

Dr. Pamela Chu

pamela.chu@albertahealthservices.ca



Issues/Updates:



Common Issues for both residency programs:

- Contract for all Residents in Alberta is still under negotiation between the

Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta and Alberta Health

Services and is to go to binding arbitration.

- No issues with duty hour changes, since Canadian regulations have not

changed and still allow >24 hours of clinical duty



University of Alberta:

- Recently underwent and passed scheduled Accreditation Review.

- Next year’s incoming group of Junior Fellows was announced.



University of Calgary:

- Internal review for accreditation in May 2011

- 6 CaRMS residency spots for incoming residents were filled by Canadian

medical graduates, no IMGs

- Brainstorming best ways to distribute residents among available training sites

for optimal training, particularly given recent increase in resident numbers,

who are in the upper years moving through subspecialty rotations



JF in practice (JF-P):

University of Alberta: No specific mechanism for contact with recent graduates. All

graduates at the University of Alberta passed their exams last year and either went

to Fellowships or positions of employment. Currently the upcoming graduates are

busy studying and preparing for their exams.



University of Calgary: There is no specific mechanism for contact with recent

graduates. There is no Young Physicians’ group as most graduates do not go on to

write the American boards. All 5 graduates last year passed their FRCSC exams. 1

went to a MFM fellowship in Vancouver, BC. 1 went to a long-term generalist

position in Guelph, Ontario. 1 is doing locums in Calgary. The other 2 are doing

locums in both Alberta and BC. The 5th-year residents are busy studying for their

FRCSC exams.



Mentorship

University of Calgary: There used to be a mentorship program for residents that

became defunct 3 years ago. Each incoming resident would be assigned to an

attending as a mentee. The level of interaction varied significantly between

attending.



Activities for Junior Fellows

University of Alberta: Service project is in the works and Junior Fellows have been

polled for ideas. Over the past year Junior Fellows have been active in the

community participating in events such as the Walk for Ovarian Cancer and

creating and distributing holiday gift bags for patients in hospital over Christmas.



Medical Student Recruitment



There are two medical schools in Alberta: University of Alberta and University of

Calgary. There is no osteopathic school.



University of Alberta: A Medical Student Corner will be up shortly on the third floor of

the main hospital where our program is based. Students have been contacted

regarding the ADM in Washington and to share information about ACOG

membership, we are working on finding out if there is an OB/GYN Interest Group

and establishing contact with them. No official mentorship program exists at

present although first and second year Medical Students do frequently sign up for

shifts to shadow Junior Fellows on the ward and Junior Fellows are involved in formal

teaching sessions for Medical Students.



University of Calgary:

For the first time, a student interest group aimed at promoting the interest of

Calgary students in Obstetrics and Gynaecology has been established. There are

over 50 members up to date. Activities thus far have included a meet-and-greet

(~25 people turnout) where students learned about what Ob-Gyn entails and how

residency works (presented by senior medical students), and an elective Q&A

session (also ~25 people turnout) hosted by 3rd year medical students about their

clerkship elective experiences. An information session was held in December 2010

where residents, fellows and family medicine/low risk OB attendings came to the

Calgary medical school to tell students about their daily lives, as well

as answer questions regarding the Calgary Ob-Gyn and family medicine with

low risk OB programs. Students were also made aware of opportunities to

engage in nationwide/international Ob-Gyn opportunities, such as SOGC and

ACOG membership and meetings.

The founder of the student interest group is leaving for residency in Ontario, but new

co-chairs have been selected to succeed her, and we are in the process of

obtaining their contact info. Plans are in place to formalize the Women's Health

Interest Group as an official club at the U of Calgary undergraduate society.



OTHER

• Name 3 things you would like to find on the ACOG website

-easier/quick links to resources for Junior Fellows

-Calendar of District meetings and events for the upcoming year(s) that

would act as a single point to obtain forms and information that is also being

sent via email



• List two things your would like to accomplish as a section before the end of

the term (ADM in October)

- To run a successful service project and perhaps make it an annual event

- To keep our Medical Student Corner up to date

- To continue to foster the growth and organization of our student interest

group



• List one thing you would like to accomplish as a district

Recruit plenty of materials for our Central America drive







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Arizona Section JF Report

District Interim Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April, 2011



Chair

Lisa Marii Cookingham, MD

602.448.6599

lisamarii@gmail.com



Vice Chair

Laura Mercer, MD

480.213.2403

lauratmercer@gmail.com



Secretary

Katherine Glaser, MD

520.891.1198

glaser@email.arizona.edu



JF in training (JF-T):

Residency programs:

- Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center (BGSMC), Phoenix, AZ

- Phoenix Integrated Residency in Ob/Gyn (PIROG), Phoenix, AZ

- University of Arizona (UA), Tucson, AZ



One of our goals this year has been to create opportunities for residents from all

three programs to interact. This has proved (understandably) more difficult with the

UA program secondary to geography, but we have named a Secretary (Katherine

Glaser) from UA in order to help to start to bridge this gap. Currently, there are no

specific issues at individual training programs and all three program directors/

administration have been receptive to our programming ideas and plans.



At BGSMC, our VC is on the conference schedule to present a 1h presentation

about JF opportunities in ACOG as well as legislative updates at the state and

federal level with ways to get involved. We are still figuring out the best way to

present this info at the other programs.



At PIROG, our experience and research opportunities in Gynecologic Oncology

have grown exponentially. This is due to an upcoming four-fold increase in the

number of specialists as compared to a year ago, as well as being named a GOG

site for clinical research. Additionally, all residents have been trained on the Da

Vinci robot and will graduate with the necessary skills to obtain privileges to perform

robotic surgery following residency.

In Phoenix, both BGSMC and PIROG have worked closely with the Phoenix Ob/Gyn

Society (POGS) to create working relationships between the JF-Ts and fellows in our

community. Residents have been invited to present their research at each of the

monthly meetings, and the physicians in our community have expressed great

interest in becoming more involved with our individual research projects.

Additionally, POGS sponsors an annual “Resident Research Day” and selects six

residents from BGSMC & PIROG to present their research before the society. Two

distinguished visiting professors will judge and award selected resident projects. This

will take place on 4.15.2011.



At all programs, residents have had the opportunity to participate in electives to

further their career interests. Some of these include: Sloan Kettering (Gyn Onc), MD

Anderson (Gyn Onc), NIH (REI), UCSF (infectious disease), Ecuador (international

rotation), and Baylor University (adolescent gynecology).





JF in practice (JF-P):



Last year, all of the graduates from BGSMC went into private practice.



At PIROG, four of the seven graduating residents went into private practice (all

outside of Arizona). One resident obtained a fellowship at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale in

Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. One resident is at the University of

Vermont as an NIH WRHR (Women’s Reproductive Health Research) Scholar and on

faculty at the residency as well. One resident obtained a fellowship at the CDC in

Atlanta in public health.



We hope to make future progress in this area by contacting recent graduates from

each program to start to evaluate needs and areas for intervention.





Mentorship



We don’t currently have formal mentorship programs in place but are considering

different options to create more opportunities for interested medical students.



Activities for Junior Fellows



unTEAL A Cure 5K for Ovarian Cancer – Tempe, AZ (3.6.2011):

• The unTEAL a Cure 5K was organized by the TGen Foundation to help raise

money for ovarian cancer research. All of the proceeds from the event

directly benefited ovarian cancer research at TGen. We formed a team of

PIROG & BGSMC resident and attending Ob/Gyns, nurses, and family/friends

to run/walk for this awesome event and to represent ACOG. The support was

phenomenal and race day was a huge success! We had the largest team

and were the 3rd highest fundraising team, bringing in $3955 in total

sponsorships!

• We hope to continue this tradition of supporting ovarian cancer with 5K runs

each year with this run in the spring and the annual run each December. We

have found that it is a great excuse to encourage interaction between the

programs and to get us all out moving and exercising!









Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure – Tucson, AZ (4.10.2011):

• The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was created to help raise money for

breast cancer research. Seventy-five percent of all net proceeds from the

Komen Race for the Cure go to research, education, screening and

treatment programs in Southern Arizona.

• A team has been formed by Katherine Glaser named “1 in 8” as part of

ACOG’s goal for Junior Fellows to experience greater community

involvement. There are options for running or walking a 1mile or 5K, or

“sleeping in” for the cure for those residents that are post-call! Fundraising is

underway and they anticipate having a great turnout.



Penny Wars:

• All three residency programs have approved a Fundraising Drive/

Competition between the programs. What we have been struggling with is

the charity to donate the money to. Ideally, we’d love to put this money

toward the District Service Project (supply drive in South America), but we’re

waiting to hear more about our ability to collect money for that purpose.



Legislative Activism/Awareness:

This program is in its infancy since the VC returned from the CLC. Our plan is to

introduce the residents to current issues and then compile a list of interested

residents. Then, in partnership with our Section Legislative Chair, we hope to use this

list to facilitate “action days” where we’ll alert the residents by email/pgr to

call/email their representatives.



The Arizona Medical Assoc also sponsors a “doc for the day” at the State Capital for

Fellows in our state. Many of these attendings have graciously offered to allow

residents to accompany them in order to experience legislative meetings at the

state level. Our goal will be to connect interested JFs with these attendings.





Medical Student Recruitment

Medical Schools:

- University of Arizona, Tucson Campus

- University of Arizona, Phoenix Campus

- Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ

-Creighton University, Phoenix Campus (full-time MS3/MS4s to start in 2012)



Medical Student recruitment is becoming a growing strength in our section. Our

Med Student Corners are up at each of the 3 main teaching hospitals in Phoenix

and we have established contact with the UA Phoenix OB interest group. We are

currently working with them (and their chapter of MSFC) to plan a “Procedure Day”

where medical students can practice EMBs, IUD insertions and MVA use. The med

student group has also expressed interest in having a happy hour with residents,

which we are also working to find a workable date to maximize attendance.









We have also been able to set up mentoring relationships with individual students

who show interest in our field and residents to provide a comfortable and easy

resource for students as they plan electives and apply to residency. Medical

Students were emailed re: ACM and several students have expressed their interest.



Our goal moving forward will be to strengthen the ties to the Midwestern University

students in Glendale and revisit the relationship with UA Phoenix to see where we

can help. We are also planning ahead for the first class of full-time MS3/MS4s from

Creighton University that will break ground in 2012 at their Phoenix campus.





OTHER

• Name 3 things you would like to find on the ACOG website:

o Printable ACOG materials to give to residents & medical students

o Access to more educational materials

o Updates on what other JF-Ts are doing in their sections to increase

community involvement



• Things left to accomplish:

o As noted above…work on solidifying our legislative activities,

integrating all three residency programs into all of our events and

contact recent grads to include our JF-Ps!



• District Goal:

o How to use donated money for Central America Supply Drive









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Section Report

District Interim Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April, 2011



Chair

Nicole Todd, ntodd@interchange.ubc.ca, 778-998-8529



Vice Chair

Flora Teng, fteng@interchange.ubc.ca, 778-688-9930



JF in training (JF-T):

Residency programs in your section



UBC Residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology



Program Director: Dr. Liz Joa



BC Women's Hospital

2H30 - 4500 Oak Street

Vancouver BC V6H 3N1

Tel: [604.875.2021]



• Residency

o New Department Head – Dr. Geoff Cundiff - Urogynecologist

The addition of this new member to the faculty provides an added

educational focus on gynecology and surgical anatomy

o Ryan Program – all first year residents participate in the 4 week Ryan

Program

Family Planning rotation in which residents can opt in/out of

training in first trimester medical/surgical terminations, early

pregnancy assessment/management, and contraception.

Feedback from residents and staff has been very positive

o Health Advocacy

Third year residents are provided with a 4 week block to work on a

health project of his/her choosing in accordance with CanMEDS

competencies (Health Advocate, Communicator, Collaborator,

Manager, Scholar, Professional)

• Previous projects include: Postpartum Hemorrhage

management in developing country (Vanuatu), Surgical

anatomy, Ovarian Cancer awareness campaign.

o BC Women’s Staff Clinic and VGH Chief Clinic

Chief residents provide free obstetrical care for uninsured patients

in a structured setting. This win-win program provides a great

training opportunity for residents and patients are able to receive

excellent without the added burden of provider fees.

Chief residents provide expedited OR times for urgent gynecologic

patients. Similar benefit to both residents and patients as the staff

clinic.

o International Electives

Uganda: UBC is affiliated with Makerere Hosptial. 3 residents have

now completed obstetric/gynecology/health advocacy projects

Vanuatu: UBC Family Medicine has an affiliation with a small

hospital in Vanuatu. One resident recently completed a health

advocacy project

o Surgical Skills

Residents have 24/7 access to Centre of Excellence for Surgical

Education and Innovation

• Laparoscopic training lab, with structured drills

• Staff supervised academic days to complete laparoscopic

drills

• Development of surgery specific modules (MIS

myomectomy, MIS hysterectomy, abdominal and vaginal

hysterectomy) in progress

o Vaginal Breech Delivery

BC Women’s Hospital is now offering vaginal breech delivery to

qualifying patients

• Residents have the opportunity to asses and counsel

patients, manage labour and perform vaginal breech

delivery

o Research

New division dedicated to mentoring residents in their research

endeavors. A research coordinator to facilitate ethics approval

and grant writing. Each resident is paired with a research supervisor

that will assist residents in developing their research project.

• Medical Student Recruitment Activities/Interest Group (i.e. baby beeper

program, RN pairing program, lectures/dinners/socials).

o Medical Student Education

Thirteen Key Procedures, and Fourteen Key Conditions are

circulated to residents (and included on the back of ID badges).

Residents are expected to be actively involved in the instruction for

procedures/conditions while on call with medical students

o Medical Student Evaluation

Dr.Jagdeep Ubhi (Director of Medical Student Obstetrics and

Gynecology clerkship) has introduced RIME Method for descriptive

evaluation of students in clinical clerkships

• Involved residents meet with Dr.Ubhi at the middle and end

of medical students rotation to evaluate performance

according to skills as a: Reporter, Interpreter, Manager,

Educator

o October 6, 2010 Obs/Gyn Medical Student Interest Night

Informal presentation directed at answering “why obstetrics &

gynecology,” as well as introducing opportunities for further

involvement (ACOG AGM, Interim District Meeting).

o ACOG Interim Meeting, Maui October 2010, Medical Student Program

Advertised funding for two students from British Columbia to attend

the Interim meeting alongside the residents, staff.

o SOGC Annual Clinical Meeting, Vancouver June 2011,

Medical Student Program for recruitment to UBC Program

Residents and Students accepted to run an education workshop

on fostering virtual patient technology to create case-based online

education.



JF in practice (JF-P):

Recent graduates

• 1 –MFM Fellowship, 3 – Locum / Community Practice

• Ski Day and Junior Attending Talk – recent graduate gives experience of 1st year

in practice.



Mentorship

• Medical students – Informal mentorship of medical students on rotation, various

resident activities where residents mentor students in research and other

educational activities

• JF-T – Annual meeting with the program director to review performance and

assist in career development and mentorship, Research division that assists in

identifying research mentors. Yearly handover from PGY-2 to PGY-1assist in the

transition from internship year to full ob-gyn residency.

• JF-P-No formal program- Dr.Jagdeep Ubhi appraising interest for mentorship program

between residents and staff members.





Activities for Junior Fellows



• Service project(s) this year (planned or completed; details, dates, results)

o Planned

Upcoming article in the Gazette highlighting the new ‘Power to

Push’ Campaign launched in British Columbia. In Coordination with

the Best Birth Clinic, this media campaign is targeted to reduce the

caesarean section rate in BC. www.powertopush.ca

Creating a laminated ‘Survival Guide’ for medical students -

August 2011. Dictation templates for Junior Residents

Yearly Resident Day of Service –hoping to create a yearly day of

service where residents take time to give back to the community

o Completed

Ovarian Cancer Walk – Walk of Hope – September 2010 – Raised

$5000 for the Ovarian Cancer Canada

• Activities (Social, Academic, etc)

o Welcome BBQ – Fall

o Resident Retreat – Fall

o D.A. Boyes Conference – B.C Wide Up-to-date professional practice

conference in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

o D.A. Boyes Dinner – Honors graduating residents and introduces new

residents to program - Fall

o Resident Ski Day – Whistler, BC – Winter

o Resident Appreciation Day – Kayaking, Sailing, Golfing – Spring

o Resident Academic Research Day - Winter



Medical Student Recruitment

Medical schools in your section



University of British Columbia

Faculty of Medicine

317 - 2194 Health Sciences Mall

(Woodward Instructional Resource Centre)

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3



• Medical Student Recruitment Activities



Current & planned methods for determining medical student candidates to ACM/ADM

For the Interim ACM, medical students were asked to send a brief 250-500 word essay

indicating why he/she was considering a career in obstetrics & gynecology, and how attending

the ACOG Interim meeting would help with their decision-making process. We will also ask the

medical students to submit a short 250-500 word essay upon the completion of the Interim

meeting. These can be made available for inclusion in the newsletter.

We continue to need to recruit medical student mentors —both university based and

community based—for medical students associated with the interest group, at minimum

identifying one of each to be active with the group each year. Please identify individuals for this

in your report AND keeping the District VIII coordinator (LaShawn – ljordan@acog.org) updated

on these contact names so the website will be up to date.

Residents

Nicole Todd Year 3, ntodd@interchange.ubc.ca

Flora Teng Year 2, fteng@interchange.ubc.ca



ACOG Fellows:

Brian Fitzsimmons, brianfitzsimmons@mac.com

Petra Selke, paselkemd@gmail.com



Medical student interest group



1. Maternity Care Club - Maria Anderson: mtanders@interchange.ubc.ca

2. Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group - Michael Suen:

mike.wh.suen@gmail.com

OTHER (Nicole any ideas for this?)

• Name 3 things you would like to find on the ACOG website



• List two things your would like to accomplish as a section before the end of the

term (ADM in October)



• List one thing you would like to accomplish as a district







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Section Officer Report 

Interim District Meeting 

Las Vegas, Nevada 

April 1 ‐ 3, 2011 

Central America 

 

Chair  

Dr. Salomon M. Zebede, 

0831‐00230 

Paitilla, Panama, Republica de Panama 

Phone: (507) 6671‐6769. 

szebede18@hotmail.com  

 

Vice Chair 

Dr. Norman Morales Alvarado 

Honduras 

 



1) JF in training: 



 



In Central America there are approximately 19 residency programs. The majority of the 



programs are trying to achieve the educational objectives given by CAFA (Committee 



of  Accreditation  FECASOG‐ACOG),  requiring  more  specific  training,  because  of  this 



the  programs  consists  of  a  period  of  four  years  of  training,  but  still  there  are  some 



countries in which the programs are of three years.  



In  some  of  the  countries  the  number  of  residents  has  been  increasing.  This  change 



happened because of the needing to train more medical specialists to cover rural areas, 



this is why the number of residents increases 30% each year.  



 Also  in  some  of  the  programs  were  there  are  no  specialized  departments  such  as, 



oncology,  urogynecology  and  Reproductive  Endocrinology  and  Infertility,  they  have 



started partnerships with larger hospitals to train residents in that specific area.  



 



2) JF in practice:  



 



The CAFA (Committee of Accreditation FECASOG‐ACOG) exam to become fellows it 



is  going  to  be  on  October  30,  2011.  The  newly  ob/gyns  that  finished  their  residency 



program on May 2011 and successfully passed the exam could apply to become a fellow of

ACOG. This test is valid for a period of two years.

Most of the JF in practice in our region when they finish the residency they start working in

both private and, academic practice.

3) Activities 



 



Visits were made by the Fellow Chair, the Junior Fellow Chair and members of CAFA 



to Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama. During these visits we explain the benefits of 



becoming a junior fellow, the steps to use ACOG web page and how to use these tools 



to make the best possible academic training.  



 In  total  more  than  100  medical  residents  attended  to  the  different  meetings.  



The  visit  to  Costa  Rica  was  one  of  the  most  important  because  the  number  of  junior 



fellows in this country is less than 10%.  



 



We  also  created  a  database  with  updated  information  for  all  residents  of  these 



countries  to  be  able  to  access  and  check  the  updates  on  the  activities  of  ACOG  and 



maintain ongoing communication with all of the members of this region.  



 



We  are  working  together  with  the  directors  of  the  District  in  the  project  of  Central 



America supply drive; this project consists of helping the region with medical supplies, 



books  and  educational  material  needed  in  order  to  improve  the  medical  attention  in 



the region and also the training of residents.  



 



During the meeting in Maui different activities were made to raise funds for the ACOG 



Central  America  Supply  Drive,  after  the  meeting  hard  work  was  made  in  order  to 



collect educational materials for the region. During the meeting that will be held on Las 



Vegas we will define exactly how these funds will be used.  



 



4) Medical Student Recruitment 



 



In our countries to recruit medical students that will like to enter an OBGYN program 



is not a problem because the demand is higher than the offer  but we have taken this 



opportunity  to  send  the most prominent students of  the region who  are interested  in 



doing a residency to help them make the decision. 

We  currently  are  finishing  the  evaluation  for  the  nominee  who  will  be  attending  this 



year to the Annual Clinical Meeting in Chicago.  



 



6) Service Projects: 



 



By the end of the fourth year of the residency program we do some rotations on rural 



areas, helping with primary attention, family planning and others.  



Other  countries  during  their  years  of  training  visit  indigenous  areas  and  make 



campaign for Pap smear and visit college programs to give lectures on sex education. 



 



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Colorado Section Report

District Interim Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April, 2011



Chair

Elaine Stickrath MD

2228 Ulster Street

Denver CO 80238

303-748-0460

elaine.stickrath@ucdenver.edu



Vice Chair

Philip Keppeler, MD

1370 York Street #1

Denver, CO 80206

303-748-9872

keppelep@exempla.org



JF in training (JF-T):

Residency programs in your section



University of Colorado

12631 East 17th Ave.

Room 4405 Box B198-06

Aurora, CO 80045

Phone: (303) 724-2052

Fax: (303) 724-2055

christine.raffaelli@ucdenver.edu

Christine Raffaelli – Residency Coordinator

Ruben Alvero, MD – Residency Director



36 residents total, 9 residents per class

• Issues at our program – numbers for abdominal hysterectomies with use of

robot and other minimally invasive procedures. Maintaining protected

teaching time each week from all of the services.

• Duty hour changes – we have approval for a prelim resident in the intern

class. This resident will have a one year spot and will help alleviate some of

the duty hour issues. We will also be changing the interns to more of a shift-

work structure on the weekend (fri and sat night, sat and sun day, etc)

• I don’t feel that there are issues between the 2 programs

• We have addressed the benefits of ACOG website, contests, CREOG

questions at resident meeting with increased use.

Exempla / St Joseph Hospital

2005 Franklin St., Midtown II, 7th Floor

Denver, CO 80218

303-837-7160

Lori Walton – Residency Coordinator

waltonl@exempla.org

John Q. Adams, MD – Residency Director (acting)



20 residents total, 5 residents per class

• Issues at our program – declining numbers for abdominal and vaginal

hysterectomies; access and training in robotic and minimally invasive

procedures; search for permanent program director

• Duty hour changes – have been on week-day night-float system for several

years. Implemented weekend night-float system for the 2010-2011 academic

year in anticipation of duty hour changes. Currently in compliance with new

ACGME requirements.

• Last presentation to residents regarding ACOG website, benefits, etc was

approximately 1 year ago. Residents are updated frequently about monthly

ACOG section meetings, JF events and initiatives. Planning to do another full

presentation to residents this summer after new PGY1s start.



JF in practice (JF-P):

Recent graduates

• I think having a more active mentoring program here would alleviate some

stress surrounding the transition from residency to practice.

• We don’t have regular contact with the JF-P in our section

• I think it would be helpful to have a contract info night where contract

signing tips are reviewed.



Mentorship

• We do not have a formal mentorship program at the University of Colorado.

We did review the local physicians in practice willing to mentor residents that

is found on the ACOG website at a recent resident meeting. Developing a

formal mentoring program should be a goal within our residency.





Activities for Junior Fellows



• Service project(s) this year (planned or completed; details, dates, results)



• We have a medical student recruitment event/social event on April 21st. (see

below)

• We are completing a professional clothing drive for spring 2011, planning to

donate clothes to Dress for Success, a non-profit that assists unemployed and

disadvantaged women seeking to enter the workforce.

Medical Student Recruitment

Medical schools in your section

-University of Colorado School of Medicine

Building 500

13001 E. 17th Place, Campus Box C290, Room E1354

Aurora CO 80045

Rochelle Cassell – ob/gyn clerkship coordinator

Office: (303) 724-2031

Fax: (303) 724-2056

rochelle.cassell@ucdenver.edu



• Medical Student Recruitment

We have an event planned for 4/21 that is an event for medical students of

all levels. There will be residents from the University and from St. Joseph to

help answer questions and generate interest in ob/gyn. It will be at the

Uptown Tavern and food will be provided by the Colorado Section of ACOG.

• Medical student interest group

-Ann DiDomenico (didomenico.ann@gmail.com) and Angela Shaddeau

(angela.shaddeau@ucdenver.edu)

-The ob/gyn interest group is participating in the clothing drive as well as the

upcoming med student event on 4/21



• Med student corner at the University of Colorado (see attached picture) This

is in the medical student study lounge and consists of a poster as well as free

wheels, brouchers, etc.



• The medical student interest group leaders have emailed the student body

about the upcoming ACM – application materials have been given to 2

students from the section thus far

•

• Are there any Osteopathic schools in your section (provide details)? Have

you ever contacted them?

o Yes:

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

8401 S. Chambers Road

Parker, CO 80134

303.373.2008

o Contacted Amber Koon, the president of the Ob/Gyn interest group at

Rocky Vista about participating in the MS recruitment event on April 21



OTHER

• Name 3 things you would like to find on the ACOG website

1. Information on integrating alternative medicine options in practice

2. Information on contract reading/signing a contract for new practice

3. Continue to have resources for education for use by medical students and

residents.



• List two things you would like to accomplish as a section before the end of

the term (ADM in October)

1. Increase awareness and collection for South American supply drive

2. Creating a mentoring program









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Hawaii Section Junior Fellow Report

Annual District VIII Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April 1-3, 2010



1) Current Officers

Chair

Stacy Tsai

1319 Punahou Street, Suite 824

Honolulu, HI 96826

paijong@hawaii.edu (415) 279-3641



Vice Chair

Ronnie Texeira

1141 Lunaai Street

Kailua, HI 96734

ronniete@hawaii.edu (808) 386-1217



2) JF in training:

• Issues at residency program: The program is undergoing major revamping of the

curriculum that is to occur by July 1st, 2011. The program is trying to cut down

on OB cases and start elective rotations.

• Duty hour changes: The program is having strategic meetings in the next 2

months to deal with this issue. Our community hospital rotation is the most

problematic as residents take 24 hours call Q4. We will most likely implement

more home calls for upper levels.



3) JF in practice: All junior fellows in practice who took oral boards this year passed.

The rest continue to collect cases for their upcoming boards. \



4) Mentorship:

• Medical students: There is a formal mentorship program during their 3rd year

clerkship.

• JF-T: There is a formal mentorship/advisor program for residents. Each resident is

paired up with a faculty member with similar interests.

• JF-P: No formal program established.



5) Activities for Junior Fellows: We remain active in medical student recruitment.

We are in process of planning a service project.

6) Medical Student Recruitment:

• The last student interest group meeting was a success. More than 40 students

attended. We had 3 educational stations staffed by residents and faculty members,

including an OB station, laparoscopic skills/simulator station, and IUD insertion

station. We plan to have a suturing workshop this month for 1st and 2nd year students.



7) Other:

• ACOG website: 1. Medical student educational material, such as powerpoint

presentations, handouts, etc. 2. Easier access to section websites/contact info.

• We in the process of setting up a service project, possibly clothes drive or diaper

drive.







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Section Report

District Interim Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April, 2011



Chair

Jenni Bradley, MD

3520 E. Louise Dr.

Meridian, ID 87642

208-336-1776

jlbradley01@yahoo.com



Vice Chair

Brea Shrum, MD

100 E. Idaho St. Ste 302

Boise, ID 83712

208-343-7405

bmcquill@yahoo.com



JF in training (JF-T):

Residency programs in your section

None



JF in practice (JF-P):

Recent graduates

• Brea and I are the only Junior Fellows in practice that I know at this time. We

will have a few more join us this fall.

•

Mentorship

• We help train medical students from the University of Washington

• JF-T

• JF-P

• How do you identify mentors? We don’t have a specific mentorship program

• Do you have a mentorship presentation? No



Activities for Junior Fellows



• Service project(s) this year (planned or completed; details, dates, results)-

none planned to date



• Activities (Social, Academic, etc)- none planned to date



Medical Student Recruitment

Medical schools in your section

We are affiliated with the University of Washington medical school

Jamie Vickerman

Clerkship Coordinator, Dept of OBGYN

1959 NE Pacific St

Box 356460

Seattle, WA98195-6460







• Medical Student Recruitment Activities – we work directly with medical

students that rotate with our group

• Medical student interest group – I don’t know of an Idaho group



• Have you made your med student corners? Comments… (where, how,

results)— I’m not sure what med student corners is…

• Have you emailed made contact with the medical students in your section to

tell them about ACOG and upcoming meetings –ACM- / Women’s Health,

etc? -- Yes, I am waiting to hear from a medical student regarding her

interest in going to the ACM.

• Are there any Osteopathic schools in your section (provide details)? No

Have you ever contacted them?





OTHER

• Name 3 things you would like to find on the ACOG website

A list of upcoming Junior fellow section events/activities

Consider starting a “private social network” for Junior fellows



• List two things your would like to accomplish as a section before the end of

the term (ADM in October)

Recruitment of new Junior Fellow officers

Talk with medical students about starting an interest group

Plan a service project



• List one thing you would like to accomplish as a district

Continue providing aid to Central America





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Section Report

District Interim Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April, 2011



Chair:

Linda Waring, MD

1838 Poly Dr

Billings, MT 59102

Official: (406)281-1550

Email: johnson.k.linda@gmail.com



Vice Chair:

Jennifer Burch Mayo, MD

327 Eddy Ave

Missoula, MT 59801

Official: (406)721-5600

Email: jenniferburchmayo@gmail.com



JF in training (JF-T):

There are no residency programs in Montana section.



JF in practice (JF-P):

Recent graduates

• Linda Waring, MD; University of Minnesota- Joined Billings Clinic (Billings,

MT) in July 2009

• Jennifer Burch Mayo, MD; OHSU- Joined Western Montana Clinic

(Missoula, MT) in July 2010.

• Amy Bell, MD; University of Colorado- joining Billings Clinic (Billings, MT) in

August 2011

• Sam Sillitti, MD; Rush University- joining Billings Clinic (Bozeman) in July 2011



Mentorship:

• No formal mentorships.



Activities for Junior Fellows:



• October 2010- Women’s Health Symposium (Billings, MT)

• January 2011- ACOG Montana Section Clinical Meeting (Big Sky, MT)

• May 2011- Montana Perinatal Conference (Chico, MT)



Medical Student Recruitment:

University of Washington School of Medicine

1959 N.E. Pacific St.

Seattle, WA 98195

Montana WWAMI Clinical Education Office

525 Railway Street, Suite 204

Whitefish, MT 59937







3rd year medical students from the University of Washington have the

option to fulfill their OB/GYN clerkship requirements in Billings and Missoula

Montana.





The clerkship coordinator in Billings (Billings Clinic):

Clayton “Tersh” McCracken, MD

2825 8th Avenue North

Billings, MT 59101





The clerkship coordinator in Missoula (Community Medical Center):

Mark Garnaas, MD

2835 Fort Missoula Road

Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 721-5600





OTHER

• ACOG website: 1. Printable patient education handouts; 2. Links to

recertification articles; 3. Section with links dedicated to Practice Bulletins.



• Difficult to organize community outreach as JF’s in this section are

separated by several hundred miles.

 





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NEVADA SECTION JUNIOR FELLOW REPORT

DISTRICT INTERIM MEETING

LAS VEGS, NV

APRIL, 2011

Chair:

Evelen Soliman

1504 Bellglen Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89128

esoliman@medicine.nevada.edu 702-671-2385

Vice Chair

Mina Amezcua

3726 Las Vegas Blvd STE 309W

Las Vegas, NV 89158

hamezcua@medicine.nevada.edu 702-671-2385

JF in training (JF-T)



• National search for new Chairman still active. Few interviews have been given out.

Residents have been asked to provide input on all applicants. We have started a new

Minimally Invasive Surgical rotation with the largest practicing group serving Southern

Nevada. We are actively working to incorporate our simulation center into our

curriculum with protected time

• We still have high volume Gyn clinics and very little exposure to OB/Prenatal care in our

clinics. Recent closing of the Womens Center and the loss of funding, the indigent

population that out community hospital serves currently have no access to prenatal care.

As a result our prenatal exposure is limited.

• Duty hours to be discussed in an upcoming meeting with the 3rd & 4th year residents.

Likely will incorporate both the 3rd and 4th years in the night float.

• Presentation was done in our didactic session about ACOG website, benefits, and

opportunities. As a result all of our interns and 2nd years have expressed an interest in

being active members in ACOG. Our interns are working together to help with med

student recruitment and dissemination of ACOG information.



JF in practice



• We still are in contact with JF-P in our section. All have passed written boards. One has

returned as a faculty member. The others are in private practice.



Mentorship



• Medical Students in our region were provided with contact information of resident

mentors that are residents volunteers who are active in ACOG or interested in ACOG.

Difficult in our region because the students are in Reno, NV (>500 miles) away from the

residents in Las Vegas.

• JF-T: Each JF-T is assigned a mentor and may change mentors as interests in the field

change. We have an annual mentorship presentation that outlines the goals and objectives

of the program.

• JF-P: We are lucky to have Dr. Wrightson, he's has always provided excellent menorship

and training.



Activities for Junior Fellows



• Recently started the discussion about a service project for our region.

• Resident research Day : 1) Active research project on the barriers to BTL in our

community. 2) HIV+ women and contraceptive choices



Medical Student Recruitment



• We remain active in medical student recruitment. Last year interest was at an all time

peak. We hope to continue this momentum. Dr. Wrightson actively involved in

recruitment. Recent efforts have been made to contact the students at the local

Osteopathic school. Looking for interested individuals for the ACM

• University of Nevada, School of Medicine (Allopathic)

• Touro University, Nevada (Osteopathic)

• Material for Med Student corners just arrived. We are currently working on the best spot

for the project.



OTHER

Website:



• Sample templates for student recruitment emails with direct links for students to navigate.

• Printable materials (handouts) with ACOG info.

• Sample agenda for formed interest groups.



• As a section I'd like to have a service project clearly outlined that's ongoing for current

and future residents

• As a district I would like to really make a difference in the education of our counter parts

in Central America.









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District VIII: New Mexico







District VIII Interim District Meeting

Las Vegas, Nevada

April, 2011

Current Officers



Chair:

Leanne Komorowski

2718 Burton SE

Albuquerque, NM 87106

(650) 283-5911 cell

(505) 508-5373 phone

E-mail: lkomorowski@salud.unm.edu



Vice Chair:

Tanya Pasternack

524 Dartmouth Place SE

Albuquerque, NM 87106

(415) 509–0511 cell

Email: tpasternack@salud.unm.edu





I. JF in training ( JF-T): The University of New Mexico- 24 residents.

Administrative contact- Colleen Moore, Program directory- Dr. Meggan

Zsemlye

• Robot training:

o Formal third year resident OR time and robotic training modules

available for all level residents and interns.

o Resident involvement in all robotic cases at UNM

• Resident Work Hours/Work load-improved hours with mid-level provider

planned for oncology

• Resident retreat (SWOT)

o Helps bring changes in program-continues to be a great success

• JF-T: Good awareness of ACOG opportunities. Three JF-T attended the

CLC. Two JF-T are scheduled to present and attend the ACM.

• Surgical Cases

o Two month rotation at outside hospital has increased GYN cases

but Da Vinci robot being introduced, which may affect resident

cases as attendings are trained.

o Office Essure procedures performed now by fourth year resident

o Third full time Urogynecology faculty-Dr. Gena Dunivan

• Family Planning Fellowship starting July 2011.

o New Family Planning faculty-Dr. Rameet Singh

District VIII: New Mexico





II. Junior Fellows in Practice



o About 75% in Albuquerque (subspecialty fellows and recent generalist grads),

25% in rural communities. Limited contact.

o 30 JF in Practice





III. Mentorship

• Medical students

o Medical student mentoring program for first and second year

medical students interested in OB/Gyn residency-paired with

individual residents at clinic or during labor and delivery rotation for

their clerkship requirement.



o Participation of OB/Gyn faculty as medical student mentors as a

formal part of the OB/Gyn clerkship.

• JF in training

o Self selected faculty mentor.

o Research mentor

• JF in practice

o None in place







IV. ACOG Activities for Junior Fellows

• Current JF Projects-

o 1. Joint ACOG policy dinner: combined event with Fellows, JF-

T, medical students and law students discussing the impact of

the new government leaders on women’s health in New Mexico.

December 2010.

o 2011 Women’s Health Care Seminar- JF excused from clinical

duties to attend conference. February 11-12.

o 2. Advocacy Day: Combined event with JF and medical

students that began with a dinner to learn about the legislative

process in New Mexico and ACOG priorities followed by a

morning spent in Santa Fe. February 17-18.

o Free IUD insertion clinic –JF in training and practice provided

soon to expire IUDs free to patients. February 24.

• Primary care lectures during resident teaching time in preparation for

CREOGS







V. Medical Students: One Medical School- The University of New Mexico.

• Medical Student Sex-Ed Project- medical students run a program for

teaching sex-ed at local high schools.

District VIII: New Mexico





• Medical Student Recruitment:

o Medical student interest group dinners/socials with attending

physicians Drs. Ogburn, Espey, and Kennedy



o Student leaders- President Kelli Aryiso karviso@salud.unm.edu,

Co-President Trissten Maroney tmoroney@salud.unm.edu,

Secretary Janelle Heimbergerjheimberger@salud.unm.edu.

o Medical students are sponsored to attend the ACM.

o Information booth at ACM every year since began, resident,

attending, and medical student participation.

o Electives for fourth year medical students including

gyn/oncology and MFM where they are able to actively

participate as an integral member of the team.

• Recruitment Success/ Challenges

o Medical student interest in OB/Gyn remains high in New

Mexico.

o OB/Gyn attending, Dr. Eve Espey, is Associate Dean of Medical

Students.

o Med student corner completed.





VI. District VIII Website Update: no current suggestions



VII. Service Projects:

• Educational CD drive for Central America

• Free IUD insertion clinic









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Oregon Section Report

Annual Interim District Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April 2, 2011



1) Current Officers

Chair:

Gina Westhoff

3522 NE 10th Ave

Portland, OR 97212

(720) 938 5554

westhoff@ohsu.edu



Vice Chair:

Sharon Engel

222 CW Harrison St. #7H

Portland, OR 97201

404-769-8018

engel@ohsu.edu



Past Chair:

Suzanne Burlone

2380 SW Vermont St, Apt 11

Portland, OR 97219

(919) 824 2568

burlones@ohsu.edu



2) Junior Fellows in Training

Oregon Health and Sciences University

Ob/Gyn Residency Program

3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd

Portland, OR 97239



Total # of Residents = 28



Chairman: Aaron Caughey; caughey@ohsu.edu

Program Director: Karen Adams; adamsk@ohsu.edu

Program Coordinator: Valerie Forster; forsterv@ohsu.edu; 503-494-3106





Issues at individual training programs:

1. We are currently working on a new R4 rotation to replace a second Urogyn Rotation.

2. We are also working on one off-site rotation (Emmanuel) to minimize service and

increase OR time.

3. Increasing numbers of forceps deliveries.

How will your program(s) deal with duty hour changes?

Regarding the new intern restrictions:

We have 2 rotations where the interns take 24 hour call: OHSU OB Days and our

Kaiser/St. Vincent OB rotation. At OHSU, the OB Days intern has a possible 24 hour

shift on Friday or Saturday in the call pool. The plan is to switch these call shifts into 12

hour blocks. On Friday, we also have our resident lectures, so the Friday night call intern

will come in for lectures and then go home to sleep before the call shift that starts that

evening. At Kaiser/St. Vincent’s, the intern previously took a 24 hour call shift on

Tuesday. This will also be changed into two, 12 hour shifts. The OHSU OB days intern

covers the Tuesday day shift and the St. Vincent OB intern will take the night shift.



Have you emailed the JF-T and/or done a presentation about ACOG website,

benefits, opportunities, contests etc? (how, what, results)

Our section sent a summary email about the opportunities, contests and benefits available

to ACOG JF. We have increased our interest in ACOG and had an increased number run

for the Junior Fellow Vice Chair position. In addition, we have also been able to send a

resident to the Annual Clinical Meeting.

We are planning to give an overview on March 18th during our resident lectures about

what Sharon learned at the CLC in addition to current ACOG opportunities, etc.





3) Junior Fellows in practice:

Activities that we have to assist with Junior Fellows transition from residency:

- We have a series of program/lectures to mentor JF in training through job application

and contract process.

- Formal resident lecture time devoted to legal issues once in practice, which includes

perspectives from lawyers, risk management personnel, our program director and those

who have been named in a suit.

- Informal lectures about case collection/ABOG oral boards.



One area that we need to improve is the contact with Junior Fellows after they leave

residency. I am not sure if they know about the Young Physicians Program. We don’t

have a central database with contact information for these MDs.



4) Mentorship

Medical students

- Resident mentorship of medical students via WHIG (Women’s Health Interest Group).

This is informal, and we do not have a formal mentorship pairing between residents and

interested students. One way to improve mentorship could be to develop a formal

program where we pair an interested student with a current resident.

- We have an informal Meet ‘n Greet Dinner planned for March 9th to facilitate resident

and medical student mentorship. We plan to do this yearly.

Faculty Mentorship of medical students:

University-based= Jennie Leslie and Paula Bednarek.

Community based= no formal program apart from preceptors for MS3 rotations



Junior Fellows in Training

Our residency program formally assigns mentors based on clinical interest at the

beginning of our intern year. This pairing is just a starting point and it is encouraged to

find additional mentors through research programs or other similar interests.



Junior Fellows in Practice

Stella Dantos has developed a formal mentorship program for JF once they start practice.

She has also has sent requests for nominations for the ACOG mentorship award to

facilitate recognition of mentors that are doing a great job.



5) Activities for Junior Fellows

Service projects this year:

Central America Medical and Educational Supply Drive: We have emailed our entire

department requesting donations of educational and medical supplies. We are collecting

these at 3 locations in the hospital. This is an on-going project.

Women’s Clothing Drive or Diaper Drive: Planned for Spring 2011



Activities (Social, Academic, etc):

Congressional Leadership Conference: Each year we try to send a group of residents

along with the ACOG Oregon Section Fellows. Two years ago, both the Junior Fellow

Chair and Vice Chair attended as did one other resident. This year, the Junior Fellow

Vice Chair was able to attend.

ACOG CREOG Leadership Conference: In the past, we have send our administrative and

educational chiefs to this conference. Starting this year, 2011 we plan to send all third

year residents to facilitate training for the role of chief resident.

Oregon Section Meeting in Sunriver, OR: The Oregon Section has a yearly meeting in

Sunriver, OR. Residents are encouraged to attend and have the admission fee waived. In

addition, the Oregon Section usually is able to sponsor a condo for lodging.

ACOG Resident Reporter: The Oregon Section has nominated a resident to attend the

ACM.

Development of program for OHSU/Gimbie Adventist Hospital, Ethiopia: The goal of

this program is to sponsor pelvic prolapse surgery, increase access to family planning,

and to improve midwife training in rural Ethiopia. Our inaugural trip was November

2010 and we completed over 40 prolapse surgeries in 2 weeks. In addition, our CNM sent

representatives to begin talks with their midwive/nursing school administrators. In

addition, Dr. Mark Nichols went and began discussions about Family Planning

improvements. We hope to send one resident on each trip, right now that will be every

November.

Robotics training/console time for residents: Formal robotics education program via

University of Chicago Urogyn Fellow research project. Faculty have arranged for an

extra robot to be available for skills practice daily. We also have the teaching console

available during cases for resident instruction.



6) Medical Student Recruitment

Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine

(same address as above)

Administrative Contact:



Medical student interest groups:

Women’s Health Interest Group:

Jessica Fowler, MS 3: fowlerje@ohsu.edu



Medical Students for Choice:

Leah Green (MS2): greenle@ohsu.edu

Jessica Page (MS2): pageje@ohsu.edu

Taylor Shekell (MS2): shekell@ohsu.edu



Medical Student Recruitment Activities

ACOG Meeting attendance: We have excellent support in the ACOG Oregon Section to

sponsor medical student attendance at conferences. We sponsored 3 medical students to

attend the District Annual Meeting in Hawaii. This year we are sending 2 medical

students to the Annual Clinical Meeting in Washington, D.C. In addition, we are planning

to sponsor a group of medical students to attend the Oregon Section Meeting in Bend,

OR. We are also planning to sponsor a group of students to attend this years Annual

District Meeting in Mexico.

Baby Beeper Program: Created to partner an expectant mother with a medical student

interested in Ob/Gyn. The goal was to increase awareness about prenatal care for our

medical students while also providing a stable support person for a mother at each visit

and her delivery.

Monthly Ward Walks: This activity is led by the Vice Chair. Monthly meetings are held

with interested medical students where various topics are discussed and, if possible a

patient is interviewed on the floor. The topics are usually chosen by the medical student

interest group. Examples include: fetal heart rate monitoring, pre-ecclampsia, abnormal

pap smears, etc.

Yearly Resident-Student Meet n’Greet: This year we are planning our first informal for

residents and medical students to facilitate interaction and mentorship. This will be a

yearly event each Spring.

Quarterly Overview for Clerkship Students: We are planning to develop a brief overview

of how to join ACOG that can be presented at the Ob/Gyn Clerkship Orientation. This is

in leiu of the medical student corner as there is no physical space for that at OHSU.

Yearly ACOG Medical Student Award: This award is given yearly to a graduating

medical student who has shown excellence in Ob/Gyn and a dedication to advancing the

care of women.



6) Other

Name 3 things you would like to find on the ACOG website:

1. A better search engine

2. Improved organization (hard to find Oregon Section page from the home page)



List two things your would like to accomplish as a section before the ADM in

October:

1. Organize a medical student event to discuss the Ob/Gyn application process,

interviewing, etc.

2. Organize a yearly fundraiser that can be easily repeated



List one thing you would like to accomplish as a district

1. Formalize the Central America Fundraiser Drive







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Section Report

District Interim Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

April, 2011



Chair – Anna Shope, MD

1959 NE Pacific St.

Box 356460

Seattle, WA 98195

ashope@uw.edu

206-909-7314



Vice Chair – (recently nominated) Meghan McSorley, MD MPH PhD

1959 NE Pacific St.

Box 356460

Seattle, WA 98195

mcsorley@uw.edu



JF in training (JF-T):

Residency programs in your section



University of Washington

- 6 residents per year -> 24 residents (recently expanded to 7 residents incoming PGY-1,

and thereafter)

- Univ of Washington Sch of Med

BB667C Hlth Sci Bldg Box 356460

1959 NE Pacific St

Seattle, WA 98195-6460

- http://depts.washington.edu/obgyn/

- Admin contact: Elizabeth Jarrett

o Tel: (206) 543-9626

o Fax: (206) 543-3915

o E-mail: obgynres@u.washington.edu

- Program director: Seine Chiang, MD



• Issues: just finished great RRC review with expanded resident complement and next

review in 5 years.

• How will your program(s) deal with duty hour changes? Splitting weekend shifts for the

interns, night float system was already compliant. We had to switch a great away

rotation in Yakima to the R2 year, as new R1s can’t take overnight call. Next year’s

schedule is almost finalized.



Madigan Healthcare System Program

- 4 residents per year -> 16 residents



- OB/GYN Residency Program

Madigan Army Medical Center

ATTN: MCHJ-OG

9040 Fitzsimmons Dr.

Tacoma, Washington, 98431-1100

- http://www.mamc.amedd.army.mil/obgyn/Residency_Program.htm

- ob/gyn.mamc@amedd.army.mil

- Admin contact: Mallory Brosier

o Tel: (253) 968-0325

Fax: (253) 968-5508

o E-mail: mallory.brosier@us.army.mil

- Program director: Michael K Chinn, MD

o Tel: (253) 968-5161

Fax: (253) 968-5508



• Have you emailed the JF-T and/or done a presentation about ACOG website, benefits,

opportunities, contests etc? not yet



JF in practice (JF-P):

• Recent graduates keep in touch, our department has been working on ways to link

alumni through website.



Mentorship

• Medical students – paired with mentors during 3rd year clerkship, have opportunity to

meet with someone in department to help with applications, career planning.

• JF-T – have research mentors, no formal mentorship.

• JF-P – no program.



Activities for Junior Fellows

• Service project(s) this year – none currently planned

• Activities – annual resident roast, many recent graduates attend. Global health

department with new global health curriculum highlights global health events for

residents/faculty to attend.



Medical Student Recruitment

University of Washington School of Medicine

UW School of Medicine

1959 NE Pacific St.

A-300 Health Sciences Center

Box 356340

Seattle, WA 98195-6340

206.543.7212

askuwsom@uw.edu





• OB/GYN interest group

- Neetu Singh neetu13@uw.edu

- would like to get more involved with medical student interest group, and make sure

interest is maintained with new contact (current is graduating this year).

- the students were emailed regarding the scholarships for ACM.



• There is one Osteopathic school in our section that we have not contacted.



College of Osteopathic Medicine

Butler-Haney Hall

200 University Parkway

Yakima, WA 98901

Phone: 509-452-5100 Fax: 509-452-5101

Toll Free: 1-866-329-0521

Email: info@pnwu.org





OTHER

• 3 things you would like to find on the ACOG website

o Easier way to search and view the publications, especially bulletins (practice,

technical, committee, ethics – currently all separated)

o More access to teaching tools

o Ways to contact other programs (JF-T)



• List two things you would like to accomplish as a section before the end of the term

(ADM in October) – we didn’t have any WA officers until last month, so most of our goals

are focused on reorganizing.

o Continue to organize contact information for junior fellows in practice and UW

alumni

o Get more involved with the medical student interest group







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CENTRAL AMERICAN MEDICAL AND

EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY DRIVE

Fundraiser Campaign

Interim District Meeting









Belize



Guatemala



Honduras



El Salvador



Nicaragua



Costa Rica



Panama



Please join District

VIII Jr Fellows in

collecting supplies

for distribution in

Central America









A DISTRICT VIII JUNIOR FELLOW INITIATIVE

ACOG's District VIII includes Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua,

Costa Rica and Panama). In 2009, our Central American Junior Fellow Officers shared some of their

experiences in the labor and delivery suite. Equipment is very limited, even basic items like suture and

needle drivers. Furthermore, Junior Fellows in training often have access only to small libraries with few

references and study guides.



As a whole, the district VIII Junior Fellows decided to initiate a Medical and Educational Supply Drive

to collect material that would benefit our Central American colleagues and their patients.



We have collected and distributed material over the last year, initially concentrating on small items like

perineal laceration repair equipment and obstetrical vacuums. To limit costs, we have been bringing the

locally collected equipment to ACOG meetings ourselves and our Central American officers have been

bringing them back and distributing them.



This year, we would like to expand our efforts! In addition to collecting medical supplies, we are also

hoping to collect donations of electronic educational materials to make shipping and distribution

easier.



Examples of what we would like to collect for the Interim District Meeting include:

ACOG Compendium CDs, Ob/Gyn book CDs, anatomy CDs, etc

Obstetric vacuums, suture, needle drivers and other surgical instruments, sterile gloves, etc.



If you would be willing to donate medical equipment or educational materials, please contact your

ACOG Junior Fellow Representatives.







Jeanelle Sabourin, MD

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District VIII Junior Fellow Vice Chair

ADM Fundraiser Committee

JUNIOR FELLOWS

DON'T MISS YOUR BUSINESS MEETING!



DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 2011

LOCATION: Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel

Mount Vernon Square Room

TIME: 7:00 am – 8:30 am



BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED



If you are attending the 2011 Annual Clinical Meeting, do not miss this opportunity to

meet your colleagues and Junior Fellow officers! Items of interest to all Junior Fellows

will be discussed.

Topics for discussion include:



♦ Cynthia Brincat, MD, PhD, JFCAC Chair, will present updates from the Junior Fellow

Congress Advisory Council (JFCAC): What Can ACOG Do For You!



♦ Presentation by Recia Frenn, MD, National winner of the 2010 Junior Fellow Initiative

Toolkit Contest (JFIT)



♦ Albert L. Strunk, JD, MD, will recognize the 2011 Mentor Award winners



♦ Robert Wah, MD, AMA Board Member and ACOG member will provide updates from the

American Medical Association



♦ Nancy Dent, PhD, Executive Director, The Foundation for Exxcellence In Women's

Health Care will discuss leadership opportunities and ABOG's relationship to the

Foundation



♦ ACOG Career Connection - Learn more about ACOG's on-line career center



♦ Leadership opportunities for Junior Fellows



♦ Open forum and discussion





Please join us for the Stump the Professors session following the breakfast

at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 9:30 am!!

Junior Fellows are invited to attend a course designed especially for Junior Fellows to

be held during the 2011 Annual Clinical Meeting! Visit www.acog.org and click on

Annual Clinical Meeting to register!



"Preparing for Life after Residency...Transitions from Training"

(Formerly the Business of Medicine Course)



Monday, May 2, 2011

12:45 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Renaissance Washington DC Hotel

999 9th Street NW

Washington, DC 20001

Renaissance West B



Welcome

Cynthia Brincat, MD, PhD

Junior Fellow Congress Advisory Council Chair



“I am being sued! Why me?”

Victoria Green, MD, MHSA, MBA, JD, FACOG

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia



Patient Safety-the 2nd Victim/Adverse Events

Patrice Weiss, MD, FACOG

Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Virginia Tech, Carilion School of Medicine

Roanoke, Virginia



Business of Medicine

Scott Hayworth, MD, FACOG

ACOG District II Chair

President and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Kisco Medical Group



Finding the Right Job

Dee Fenner, MD, FACOG

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Michigan



Roundtable discussions:

• The Ob-Gyn Generalist, Meeting Room 15

• The ABC’s of Ob-Gyn Sub-specialty, Renaissance West B





Following the Junior Fellow Course all are invited to attend the JFCAC/Medical Student Reception

from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the Renaissance Hotel, Grand Ballroom North





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DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2011



J UNIOR F ELLOW

2011 E LECTIONS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

All Districts are seeking interested, qualified Junior Fellows for Vice Chair and



Secretary-Treasurer for the 2011-2012 term.



Please note: In order to qualify as a candidate, one must plan to remain in the District

during their 3-year term of office.









Candidate Qualifications Candidate Check-List

Vice Chair (three-year term) Submit the following electronically

• Three year term progressing from Vice to jfelect@acog.org by:

Chair, to Chair, then to Past Chair



• Required to be a Junior Fellow of the District

and to remain in the district during the June 1, 2011

length of the 3-year term



• Required to have a history of service to Submit one document beginning

ACOG at a Section, District, or National with a letter of intent stating the

level as an officer, committee member or a office you are seeking, followed

task force member by a copy of your curriculum vitae

• Required to attend 3-4 National and District

meetings per year





Secretary-Treasurer (one-year term) For more information, contact:

• Required to be a Junior Fellow of the District

ACOG

• Required to remain in the district during the Dept. of Junior Fellow Services

one-year term 409 12th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20024

• Required to maintain contact with District Toll free (800) 782-1828

Chair throughout term Phone (202) 314-2344

• May be required to attend 1-2 District Fax (202) 863-0789

meetings per year E-mail: jfelect@acog.org

www.acog.org





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