The REI Fellowship provides a curriculum that promotes and assesses competencies in assisted reproductive technologies, osteopathic philosophy and principals, endocrinology, laboratory cytogenetics, radiologic technology, ethics, male infertility, pediatric endocrinology, immunology, and gynecology. Specifically, basic science training and postgraduate coursework during the fellowship examines the relationship of anatomy, pathology, physiology, biochemistry and bacteriology in the field of reproductive medicine. The fellowship will encompass outpatient and inpatient consultation of reproductive endocrinology patients with emphasis on the following clinical problems: female and male infertility, precocious puberty, amenorrhea, menstrual abnormalities, endometriosis, hirsutism and other virulizing disorders, galactorrhea, pituitary and hypothalamic disorders, adrenal and thyroid dysfunction, insemination, evaluation and treatment of habitual abortion, endocrine disorders of pregnancy, and assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Finally, surgical training will include tubal reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, myomectomy, advanced laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, repair of uterine anomalies, and robotics. Program description: | Research Time | First Year | Second Year | Third Year | | Total Research Time | 10% | 50% | 90% | | Clinical | 10% | 25% | 45% | | Laboratory | 0% | 25% | 45% | | Direct Patient Care | First Year | Second Year | Third Year | | Total Clinical Time | 90% | 50% | 10% | | Endocrine | 20% | 0% | 0% | | Infertility | 65% | 45% | 10% | | Obstetrics/Gynecology | 5% | 5% | 0% |
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