#MedEd: Transitioning to Residency

Today we’re joined for a special #MedEd episode by a few guests: Halley Staples, MD, who is a PGY-3 in OB/GYN at WashU in St. Louis; Helen Morgan, MD, who is a clinical professor at U Michigan; and Anita Malone, MD, associate residency program director and assistant professor at U Michigan.

This team in part recently published a narrative experience study of students transitioning into residency in OB/GYN which was fascinating. We talk to them a bit about their experiences and takeaways from their work, as well as their thoughts on the challenging transition time.

#MedEd: Applying into Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG)

Today we welcome back Dr. Aimee Morrison, a current resident in OB/GYN at UPenn heading into specialization in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG). She shares with us some tips on the application experience and getting set up optimally to pursue this specialty — which is wonderful given it’s a smaller specialization with fewer mentors available.

Some highlights from the episode:

• PAG is a two-year fellowship typically; some one-year programs do exist.

• There’s a wide variety in care, which is often multidisciplinary in nature. There’s a good amount of endocrine issues (PCOS, CAH), as well as disorders or delays in sexual development; surgical care in Mullein anomalies and congenital malformations; and trans care, menstrual problem management, and contraception.

• Aimee suggests getting involved with some exposure in years I and II, and often times this might be through an REI with a specific PAG interest, given the limited number of PAG specialists currently in existence.

  • Starting a research project or two is also helpful for applications - and in PAG, because of small numbers, case reports/series, literature reviews, and retrospective chart reviews are very normal and typical.

• If you can, get involved with and go to NASPAG!

  • Can even open you up to mentoring opportunities from far away!

#MedEd: An Interview with Dr. Adam Rosh

On today’s #MedEd Wednesday series, we interview Dr. Adam Rosh. Dr. Rosh is the founder of RoshReview, an online question-bank review company covering a number of subject areas, including the NBME shelf exams, CREOGs, and written ABOG boards!

Prior to being involved in test prep, Dr. Rosh spent time in academic medicine, even serving as an EM residency program director in Detroit, MI. He shares some of his experiences, his best test prep advice, and career advice with us today.

#MedEd: Introduction to Contract Negotiations

It’s been a while since we did our last #MedEd Wednesday release, but our friends over at Eyes For Ears (the CREOGs Over Coffee equivalent for ophthalmology) just released an excellent episode on contract negotiations featuring Heidi Mason, JD, an employment lawyer. The lessons here cut across specialties so we thought it was important to bring to you all — and to hear some fresh voices on the show ;)