Didactic Curriculum - UNC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

All fellows will have protected time to complete the below education opportunities. Fellows will take on the role of a learner and/or presenter depending on the type of conference. We strive to educate our team beyond the required AAGL educational objectives and AAGL FMIGS reading list. Our goal is to promote fellow participation in departmental and divisional pursuits while advancing their clinical and surgical acumen.

Conference	Type/ Frequency	Role	Objective
Grand Rounds	Departmental Bi-monthly	Learner	This series informs OBGYN professionals of clinical and research advances in the field.
Mortality & Morbidity Rounds	Department Monthly	Learner	This series analyzes patient cases for quality improvement and implantation of systematic change.
GYN rotation didactic series	Departmental Weekly	Presenter	This fellow-led series reviews MIGS specific topics for residents rotating on benign GYN.
OBGYN Resident didactic	Departmental Bi-yearly	Presenter	This fellow-led seminar utilizes simulation and lecture to teach MIGS specific topics to OBGYN residents regardless of rotation.
GYN Preop	Departmental Weekly	Learner	This faculty-led seminar utilizes boards-style Q&A for students, residents, and fellows rotating on benign GYN.
Fellow Journal Club	Divisional Bi-monthly	Presenter & Learner	This small group discussion examines and debates core readings from the FMIGS reading list.
Fellow Research Club	Divisional Bi-monthly	Presenter & Learner	This research roundtable assists fellows in the regular evaluation and advancement of their research. It includes but is not limited to IRB submission, method design, scholarly writing, and completion of deadlines.
MIGS Division meeting	Divisional Monthly	Presenter & Learner	This conference not only focuses on clinical and organizational changes within the MIGS division, but also includes multidisciplinary endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain conference to address patients with complex pain disorders and deep infiltrating endometriosis.
Robotic simulation series	Divisional Quarterly	Learner	This one-on-one simulation program teaches basic and advanced robotic principles such as docking and console + assistant ergonomics.
Video based coaching	Divisional Monthly	Learner	This one-on-one instruction explores the technical and decision-making aspects of an operative technique.