Resident didactics are held every Friday morning from 7:30 am until noon. During this protected education time, residents participate in a variety of educational conferences. 

Resident Didactics Schedule

First Friday of the Month

• 7:30 AM: Department Grand Rounds
• 8:30 AM: Obstetrics Practice-Based Learning & Improvement
• 10:00-11:00 AM:
  • Health Equity Curriculum (incl. Community Outreach)
  • Simulation at the Simulation Center (incl. Knot-Tying)
  • Other educational experiences as scheduled 

Second Friday of the Month

• 7:30 AM: Obstetrics Morbidity & Mortality
• 8:30 AM: MFM HR List Conference
• 10:00-11:00 AM:
  • Subspecialty Lecture Series (incl. MFM, Gyn Onc, REI, Urogynecology, Family Planning, Breast)

Third Friday of the Month

• 7:30 AM: Department Grand Rounds
• 8:30 AM: Gynecology Practice-Based Learning & Improvement
• 10:00-11:00 AM:
  • Critical Evaluation of Medical Literature

Fourth Friday of the Month

• 7:30 AM: Gynecology Morbidity & Mortality
• 8:30 AM: GYN Preop Conference
• 10:00-11:00 AM:
  • Quarterly:
    • QI Groups
    • Residents as Teachers
    • Residents meet with Faculty advisors

Fifth Friday of the Month

• Resident Wellness Morning

Daily Faculty-Led Education

• Obstetrics Attending Teaching Rounds (AM/PM)
• Gynecology Attending Teaching Rounds (AM)
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Annual Conferences

• Regional Perinatal Symposium
• Ob/Gyn Scientific Forum (Resident Research Day)
• Upstate Cancer Center Annual Retreat
• Oral Exams
• Resident Retreat
• Department Educational Retreat