Modules

The year is broken into 13 modules of 4-weeks each. The following is an approximate breakdown of the total amount of modules spent in each area over the four years of residency.

Most modules take place in Sisters of Charity Hospital unless otherwise noted.

Rotation	Modules
Obstetrics	13
Night Float	11
Gynecology	13
Primary Care	6
REI/Infertility	2
MFM/Sonography	2
MFM - (Children's Hospital)	1
GYN Oncology - (Roswell Park)	1
Breast	1
Elective	1
Geriatrics	1

Work Hours

The residency program adheres to the New York State 405 regulations. These regulations mandate:

a maximum of 80 hours of clinical duties per week
no more than 24 hours on-call in a row
a 24 hour period off per week

Night Float

The program utilizes a night float system. Residents on night float work Sunday through Thursday nights from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. the next morning or 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. The day residents never have to cover weekday night call and only have to take call on the weekends.

Clinical Experience

Sisters of Charity Hospital has an excellent reputation for obstetric and gynecologic care throughout Western New York . With the addition of a world-renowned gynecologic oncologist, Dr. M. Steven Piver, to our full time faculty, we are now seeing even more oncology patients than ever before. Given the small number of residents in our program, residents receive ample experience in both obstetrics and gynecology.

Clinical Volume

Obstetrics

Total Deliveries 2700+
C-Section Rate 29%
Multiple Births 70+
Forceps and Vacuums 150+

Gynecology

Major GYN cases 1200+
Minor GYN cases 1300+
GYN Oncology cases 100+
Abdominal Hysterectomy 400+
Vaginal Hysterectomy 120+
Operative Laparoscopy 300+