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Nassau University Medical Center Program

East Meadow, New York

OB/GYN

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program at NuHealth is a fully accredited four-year program that emphasizes resident education and hands-on experience in various subspecialties. Residents are engaged in clinical care under supervision and are involved in all aspects of patient care, ensuring they develop into competent health care providers. The program features direct supervision by faculty dedicated to education, along with exposure to various subspecialties such as maternal-fetal medicine and gynecologic oncology.

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Program Details

Specialty

OB/GYN

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

No

IMG Friendly (detail)

The residency program does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates (IMGs) or provide an IMG acceptance rate. However, it is important to note the acceptance of ECFMG certification and possibly visa sponsorship may indicate a level of IMG-friendliness, although specific details on the program’s stance towards IMG applicants are not outlined in the provided text.

Categorical Positions

16

Categorical Positions (detail)

The residency program has 16 categorical residents and one preliminary resident each year.

Program Website

Address

2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554

Program Director

Mary Fatehi, MD

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Current Residents

Overview

The program has a total of 16 categorical residents and one preliminary resident currently enrolled. It is designed to provide comprehensive training over four years in obstetrics and gynecology, with residents rotating through various subspecialties and clinical settings.

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

PGY1 residents spend the entire year at NuHealth. They have three months of obstetrics on the day tour, and three months of obstetrics on the night tour. They rotate on the Gynecology Service for three months, and on the Ambulatory Services (Medicine, Breast Clinic, and Prenatal Diagnostic Unit) for three months; ICU for 1 month. PGY2 residents rotate on the Gynecology Services for three months, Family Planning for three months and Night Tour for three months. They also rotate at South Nassau Communities Hospital for three months to cover the Obstetric and Gynecologic Service. PGY3 residents rotate on Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Service for three months, the Antepartum Service for three months, and South Nassau Communities Hospital for three months. There is a one-month rotation at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and a two-month rotation on the Prenatal Diagnostic Unit/Research. PGY4 residents spend three months on Obstetrical Service day tour, and three months on Obstetrical Service night tour. They spend three months on Gynecology rotation, and three months on Gynecology Oncology rotation.

Application

The residency program follows a four-year curriculum for training, but specific application deadlines or requirements are not explicitly detailed in the text.

# of Locations

The program has affiliation with South Nassau Communities Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Huntington Hospital.

Fellowship

The residency program includes several subspecialties such as Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecology Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Urogynecology, and Minimally Invasive Surgeries. This suggests opportunities for fellowships in these areas, although explicit details of fellowships or career paths after graduation are not directly mentioned.

Resident Life

Overview

NuHealth’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has a rich heritage of resident education, community service and faculty members dedicated to the educational mission of the residency program. Resident education is characterized by formal teaching, direct clinical supervision, and graduated patient responsibility. There is broad exposure to basic obstetrics and gynecology, all of the subspecialties, and a strong emphasis on the ambulatory health care of women.

On Call Schedule

PGY1 residents spend the entire year at NuHealth. They have three months of obstetrics on the day tour, and three months of obstetrics on the night tour. They rotate on the Gynecology Service for three months, and on the Ambulatory Services (Medicine, Breast Clinic, and Prenatal Diagnostic Unit) for three months; ICU for 1 month. PGY2 residents rotate on the Gynecology Services for three months, Family Planning for three months and Night Tour for three months. They also rotate at South Nassau Communities Hospital for three months to cover the Obstetric and Gynecologic Service. PGY3 residents rotate on Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Service for three months, the Antepartum Service for three months, and South Nassau Communities Hospital for three months. There is a one-month rotation at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and a two-month rotation on the Prenatal Diagnostic Unit/Research. PGY4 residents spend three months on Obstetrical Service day tour, and three months on Obstetrical Service night tour. They spend three months on Gynecology rotation, and three months on Gynecology Oncology rotation.

# of Years of Program

The residency program is a fully accredited, independent, four-year program.

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Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

The program offers a rich education, community service, and clinical supervision along with opportunities in various subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology.

PGY-1 Salary

Vacation

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