Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

• The four-year residency-training program meets all the requirements for certification by the American Osteopathic College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. The program is approved for 12 residents and offers a specialty internship track in OB/GYN, elective rotations and additional GYN surgery training at area hospitals.
• With over 2,500 deliveries annually, The Birth Center at Mercy Health Partners (MHP) offers a wealth of clinical material, affording OB/GYN residents the ability to achieve competency. The Birth Center offers 22 private birth rooms and flexible options for the patient's best birth experience. Additionally, The Birth Center has two dedicated operating rooms for those patients needing Cesarean section. Rooms are equipped with the latest technology. A team of experienced staff supports the patient and resident. Residents learn from consultations with perinatologists, neonatologists, and the case by case mentoring of the OB specialists. Childbirth preparation, sibling and breastfeeding support classes prepare the parents for delivery and care of the newborn. Twenty-four hour Laborist physician and anesthesia services support the resident.

The following clinical experiences are integral components of the residency:

• The OB High Risk Clinic allows residents to provide prenatal care and delivery and co-manage patients with maternal fetal medicine specialists. The infant mortality rate in Muskegon County has dramatically decreased as a result of this clinic, operated by MHP.
• In the GYN Clinic, residents gain experience in managing patients in the areas of gynecology, gynecological surgery, in-office surgery, family planning, human sexuality, genetics, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, oncology and psychology.
• The faculty continuously reviews and revises the curriculum to meet the changes in medical technology, hospital staff, community and education resources and the needs of the residents. The hospital and medical staff are committed to providing high quality programs, which enable graduates to enter confidently into the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.

MHP is a member of the Michigan State University Statewide Campus System. Through monthly education programs, this affiliation expands and improves training and learning opportunities.

For detailed information on the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program, contact:

Heidi Greene
Medical Education Coordinator
greeneh@trinity-health.org
231-727-5250

or

Gustav Barkett, DO
Director, Obstetrics and Gynecological Residency Program
231-727-5250

Four-Year Curriculum

First Year – Specialty Track Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Internal Medicine
General Internal Medicine, 2 months
Family Practice, 1 month
General Surgery, 1 month
Gynecologic Surgery, 2 months
Ambulatory Gynecology, 1 month
Obstetrics, 3 months
NICU, 1 month

Second Year
Ultrasound, 1 month
Maternal Fetal Medicine, 1 month
Obstetrics, 5 months
Gynecologic Surgery, 5 months
Call

Third Year
Pathology, 1 month
Reproductive Endocrinology, 1 month
Gynecologic Oncology, 2 months
Gynecologic Surgery, 4 months
Obstetrics, 4 months

Fourth Year
Obstetrics, 6 months
Gynecologic Surgery, 5 months
Urogynecology, 1 month

Ambulatory Experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
The resident will have a 4-year continuing experience and will manage obstetrical and gynecological patients at the Women’s Health Center (WHC).

Resident Procedure Fact Sheet: Average Four Year Totals