June 2009 Course Summary
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Day One -- June 23 2009
Let's explode out of the starting block with Dr. Florencia "Renni" Polite. She will totally spoon feed you with what you need to know for those dreadful topics of Sexual Dysfunction, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Assault. They'll then shift to those everyday, but commonly asked topics of Menopause, Osteoporosis, Preventative Care and Contraception. Not one to go out quietly, she will give the CDC and ACOG perspective of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, which are always on the test.Dr. Polite will pass the baton to Dr. Krishna Das, who comes out sprinting with the hottest UROGYNECOLOGY test topics. Of course it helps if you first have a refresher on Surgical Anatomy. Everyone must know Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. You can't be board certified if you don't know how to recognize and manage Ureteral and Bladder Injuries, as well as Fistulae. She will at last get you comfortable with Interstitial Cystitis. Finally she will conclude with Episiotomy Complications and 4th degree Extension, which has made a resurgence on the exam the last couple of years.
Each lecture topic ended with written exam questions. Are you feeling a little rusty? Dr. Krishna Das will get out the 10W40 and start our Optional evening session with tips for the Written Exam. She has worked hand-in-hand with education specialists, Martin & Jane Jolley. Unlike other courses that simply give you mock written exams, she shows you how to trouble shoot your weaknesses and better yet, how to correct them. This is a must for those taking their ABOG and AOBOG Written Boards Part I or their ABOG Written Recertification Boards.
Day Two -- June 24 2009
The day starts at 7:30AM (uggh) and is devoted to PRIMARY CARE. This topic overwhelmingly has received bitter complaints from recent oral and written board candidates. Most residency programs and board review courses admittedly are the weakest in this area. ABC boast to the contrary, that this is one of our greatest strengths, thanks to our primary care lecturer, Dr. Michael Carson.
Testimonials from past participants rave that they were exceptionally prepared. Both Dr. Carson is an internist who did an OBSTETRICAL MEDICINE fellowship at Brown University. The MFMs send their complicated patients to him. Needless to say, he has the perfect perspective for this topic.
His topics include Thyroid disease, Pulmonary disease, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disease, Obesity, Headache, Smoking Cessation, Cardiovascular disease, Mood disorders. His Perioperative Medical Dilemmas will walk you through a patient having a "bad hair day" to say the least; better him than you on the day of your test. Finally his Medical Complications of Pregnancy perfectly compliments the OB lectures.
The Optional evening sessions will focus on the oral and clinical exam. Not sure what it's all about? Dr. Krishna Das, author of The OB/GYN Oral Board Exam, the best selling "must" for anyone taking the oral exam, will review the content and format of the exam. Although essentially "mandatory" for those of you taking your oral exam, it would be "good for you" even if you're taking your written exam to see what's down the pipe. You really don't want to be blindsided walking into this test. Forewarned is forearmed.
OK, now you know that half of your oral board exam is spent defending your case list. A well constructed case list is a LOT easier to defend. Who better to learn it from than the lady who wrote the book? Dr. Krishna Das will give the basics on how to construct your case list. Again this is essentially "mandatory" for those of you taking your ABOG oral exam, but quite enlightening for those of you taking your written exam. Make sure to bring your case list!
Day Three -- June 25 2009
What better topic to get us over the hump, then ONCOLOGY? OK, so you're not convinced, but Dr. Matt McDonald has a way of making it seem so easy. He will lecture on Ovarian, Uterine, Vulvar, Vaginal, Skin, Cervical and Breast Cancer. Additonally, Evaluation of Abnormal Pap Smears, Cervical cancer, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Radiation and Chemotherapy. Dr. McDonald will also address those high yield exam topics of such surgical complications as Thromboembolism, Post op Fever, Wound Healing Complications, Abdominal Incisions, Blood Component Therapy, and Laparoscopy Complications.For those of you taking your AOBOG clinical exams, WAKE UP! Dr. Krishna Das will cover every one, yes every single one, of the ten core topics. If you are taking your ABOG oral exams, we suggest you tag onto your osteopathic colleague's coat-tails. Think about it -- if AOBOG has to chose only 10 out of ALL the OB/GYN topics, you can bet these are high yield topics to cover for your ABOG exam too.
It's been a long day, but one of the most popular sessions is our Verizon Case list Construction session. Here you get to present your toughest case and collectively we'll figure out the most strategic way to word it on your case list.
Day Four -- June 26, 2009
Let's keep up the fast pace with OBSTETRICS. The specific topics will include Prenatal testing/Preconception counseling, Gestational HTN, Ultrasound, Gestational Diabetes, Growth Disorders. We will also review Infections, Isoimmunization, Multiple Gestation, Labor Induction, Pre-term Labor, Post dates, PROM and VBAC. Our lecturer is Dr. Stephanie Martin, an MFM who speaks even internationally. She is remarkably engaging and her endless energy and enthusiasm is infectious. She was awarded the prize paper for Pregnancy Post Bariatric Surgery, which is rather convenient, as this is a new hot player on the oral boards. Speaking of new, she's just added Trauma in Pregnancy, a category on the OB case list making its debut this year.You spent all day with Dr. Martin, so it's heartbreaking to hear all the sobs and boo hoos as she rides off into the sunset. Dry those tears, as Course Director, Dr. Krishna Das strategically held the three most frequently asked OB topics for the very end. She will cover the Obstetrical Emergencies of Shoulder Dystocia, Breech Delivery, and Postpartum Hemorrhage. She'll throw in Cesarean Delivery under Local Anesthesia just to go out with a bang.
Egads! The test is on Monday. On this last night Course Director, Dr. Krishna Das will give the highlights of high yield topics that we didn't have time to cover. This is also your last opportunity to fire any and all unanswered questions to. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
Day Five -- June 27 2009
We saved the best for last with REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY & INFERTILITY. Dr. John Nichols, a practicing REI in the trenches. He will make those uncommon, yet greatly emphasized test topics of Amenorrhea, Normal/Precocious/Delayed Puberty, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, and Prolactin disorders seem like a piece of cake. Speaking of which, he will then take those bread and butter REI topics of Androgen Disorders, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Ectopic Pregnancy, and Endometriosis seem second nature. Finally, the icing on the cake, will be reviewing the basics of Infertility and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss -- this is after all, the general boards.Click HERE to view sample videos from our lectures.
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