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Chairman and Associate Program Director Statement

Welcome to Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training program. The information on this website will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our philosophy, curriculum and application process.

At Mount Sinai, we are committed to providing high-quality patient care and supporting our physicians with excellent training and educational resources. Our program is designed to enable you to grow as an individual and to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to become an exceptional physician. We want to equip you with the experience and education to become one of the next generation of leaders in our specialty.

Our goal is for you to emerge from our program with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate the pathophysiology of disease with compassionate care. As self-directed learners, we encourage you to reach your highest potential and prepare to become a physician leader in your community.

At Mount Sinai Medical Center, we strive to create an environment that empowers you to take an active role in pursuing a fulfilling, successful career in obstetrics and gynecology. We look forward to helping you achieve your professional goals.

Sincerely,

Maximiliano Mayrink, MD
Program Director
Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jeff Moise, MD
Associate Program Director

Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

The OB/GYN residency training program at Mount Sinai is designed to provide physician trainees the opportunity to achieve the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. Residents will also develop competence in the profession of ambulatory primary health care for women. The residency program will establish pertinent management programs in preventive health, health promotion and ambulatory services for women (primary care). The clinical hospitals serve a wide referral area geographically and from all socioeconomic groups. We provide the highest level of maternal and gynecological care. Beyond the inpatient clinical experiences, the obstetrics/gynecology residents will receive experience in the Miami Beach Health Center. Graduates of this program will be further trained to manage and supervise ambulatory primary care for women. They will also be prepared to take the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Examination.

List of Obstetrics/Gynecology Conferences

The table below provides a listing of the major teaching conferences offered and the frequency at which they occur. These conferences are part of the core curriculum of training in clinical practice, teaching, and administration in the obstetrics/gynecology residency. Residents are expected to attain a 75% or greater attendance rate.

Conference	Frequency
Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds	1/month
Obstetrics/Gynecology Morbidity and Mortality	Every other month
Obstetrics/Gynecology Journal Club	2/month
Obstetrics/Gynecology Resident and PD Meeting	Every 6 months
Obstetrics/Gynecology Scholarly Activity Review Meeting	2/month
Obstetrics/Gynecology GYNONC Conference	Weekly
Obstetrics/Gynecology Pathology Conference	2/month
Simulation Training	1/month
Teaching Rounds	Daily
Handoff Rounds	Daily
Residents Forum	Quarterly
Residents and Fellows Research Event	1/year

House Staff Benefits

General staff benefits:

Group hospitalization insurance offered for resident, spouse and eligible children
Dental insurance offered for resident, spouse and eligible children
Long-term disability insurance: $1,500 monthly benefit after an elimination period of 180 days, and own-occupation coverage
Residents are included under the medical center’s medical liability (malpractice) insurance
Worker’s compensation insurance
28 (calendar days) paid vacation days per academic year
14 paid sick days per academic year
Parental leave policy (pregnancy, postpartum, or adoption)
Reimbursement for dinners while on call (in-house)
$2,000.00 academic allowance per academic year
$1,500.00 food stipend
Three uniform lab coats
Free parking

Publications and Presentations

Recent Publications:

Ranganathan, A, MD, PGY-1 Resident; Hitt, WC, MD, Mentor; Blood Tests for Women’s Health

2012

Floman, A, MD, PGY-2 Resident, Hitt, WC, MD, Mentor; Immediate Feeding After Cesarean Section vs. Traditional Method

2012

Larrimer, M, MD, PGY-3 Resident, Hitt, WC, MD, Mentor, Magann, EF, MD, Mentor

Success of Secondary Wound Closure with Cover Roll Method and Patient Satisfaction

2012

Recent Presentations:

Local/Regional

Hitt WC: Arkansas Telecolposcopy Network, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program Retreat 2016
Hitt WC: Cervical Cancer Prevention: Past, Present and Future, Cancer Institute Grand Rounds 2016
Hitt WC: Value Based Health Care, Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds, University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2015
Hitt WC: Medical Informatics, Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2014
Murray S, Havercorn R, Koch Y, Zimmern P, Lemack G.: Urethral Distortion After Placement of Synthetic Mid-Urethral Sling. The Journal of Urology, 185: 1321-1326, April 2011.
Koch YKP, Zimmern P.: A Critical Overview of the Evidence Base for the Contemporary Survival Management of Stress Incontinence. Current Opinion in Urology, 18(4): 370-6, July 2008.

Program Curriculum

The OB/GYN residency program consists of the following components as outlined by the program requirements for education developed by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for obstetrics and gynecology. Residents are assigned to these components in an educationally appropriate sequence over 48 months of training.

In coordination with the program director and the GME coordinator, there will be an orientation for the PGY1 residents with all program residents in June of each year. This orientation includes recommendations to read the program manual and policies; a synopsis of the ACGME requirements, milestones expected per year, the ABOG updates about eligibility requirements, a discussion about evaluation systems, mentorship, and other topics.

The PGY1 year begins with the introductory courses in order to familiarize residents with the specialty, clinical settings and levels of care. Residents are introduced to the clinical management of common scenarios in obstetrics/gynecology, management of common medical diagnosis, how to document medical records, common community resources relevant for patient care and approaches to medical student teaching.

The PGY 2-4 residents will be more prepared for increasing responsibilities and will have more advanced clinical skills, knowledge and will teach and supervise PGY1s during didactic conferences, patient care examinations, and presentations.

The Clinical Core Curriculum in obstetrics/gynecology includes:

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Gynecologic Oncology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Clinical Care Topics to cover a core area of education are presented through:
1. Clinical Case Management Conferences
2. Grand Rounds Conference
3. Journal Club
4. Research Conference

Direct Clinical Care Training

There will be education time during all clinical rotations. Patient rounds, post-operative and post-procedure debriefings, daily and rotation handoffs will include education as key parts of discussion for all residents. These are run by all faculty and senior residents and occur throughout the residency in all training sessions.

Teaching Expectations

Direct teaching and modeling of leadership is expected of the residents. All residents have gradual and increasing supervisory experiences in oversight of medical students and advanced licensed providers.

Scholarly activity

As per the ABOG, “all residents will be expected to engage in projects in which they develop hypotheses or in projects of substantive scholarly exploration and analysis that require critical thinking. Areas in which scholarly activity may be pursued include, but are not limited to: basic, clinical or translational biomedicine; health services; quality improvement; bioethics; education; and public policy.” Traditional clinical or basic research or other scholarly activities within obstetrics/gynecology and other departments are facilitated by the mentors. There is an excellent opportunity at Mount Sinai Medical Center to collaborate with our other education programs.

Administrative Education

Quality and safety projects and the system of medicine in obstetrics and gynecology are included in the administrative education of the curriculum. This includes experience in colleague scheduling and the administrative working of the clinical OB/GYN service such as assessment of equipment, maintenance of quality in the OB/GYN patient care areas, and services that provide important aspects of care in the hospital such as hospital laboratory, pharmacy, etc.

Faculty

Core Faculty

Maximiliano M. Mayrink, DO
Chairman & Program Director
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
Residency: Cooper University Hospital – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Specialty boards: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: Galloway Fellowship at Sloan Kettering

Jeff T Moise, MD
Associate Program Director
Medical school: New York Medical College
Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Specialty boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Tanya Gonzalez, MD
Medical school: Howard University College of Medicine
Residency: Nassau University Medical Center
Specialty boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Alessandra Kostolias, MD
Medical School: Federal Fluminense University
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Medical Center
Specialty Boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Larry Goldenberg, MD
Medical School: Wright State University
Residency: Tulane University
Specialty Boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Melissa Walsh, MD
Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Specialty Boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Current Residents

PGY – 4

Gonzalez Ferrua, Maria, MD
Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine, Santo Domingo

Lee, Si Won, MD
Medical School: Ewha Womans University School of Medicine

Novoa, Maria, MD
Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Facultad de Medicina

PGY – 3

Lane, Rebecca, MD
Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Lauture, Adolphia, MDMedical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Mastrodomenico, Pedro, MD
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti

PGY – 2

Grabois, Spencer, DO
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kim, Yong Min
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ribeiro, Rafael
Medical School: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

PGY – 1

Husnain, Zia
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (Grand Cayman)

Lutz, Brendan
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Perez W, Jorge
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicine Jose

Application Process

General

Three positions are offered at Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program each year. We are an ACGME accredited four year program. Mount Sinai Medical Center participates and accepts applications only through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). In addition, your application will only be considered if you are enrolled in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). You must contact your medical school for delivery of your application, transcripts, Dean’s letter and faculty recommendations to our program via the internet. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING THROUGH ERAS IS OCTOBER 1^ST Program ID#: 2201100081

Required Documents for Application

Requirements:

USMLE Step I (210) and Step II (210) minimum scores on the first attempt
COMLEX osteopathic medical schools, 500 minimum score on the first attempt
Three letters of recommendation
Medical School Transcript
Medical School Diploma
Dean’s letter
Personal statement

Additional Information:

An M.D. degree or its equivalent must have been granted within 10 years of application
Observer ship, externship or clinical experience in the United States is not required
International medical graduate you must have ECFMG certificate
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States (U.S. Citizen, a permanent resident, or possess or be eligible for a J-1 Visa)
MSMC sponsors J-1 visas only
Application deadline is October 1st
Interviews are conducted from October through January

To apply to our program, please contact ERAS at www.aamc.org/eras.

Interview Process

Upon receipt of the completed application, our selection committee will review all materials. Invitations for interviews will be offered via e-mail from Nathalia Ossa, Program Coordinator. Interviews are held from October to January. Inquiries may be directed to Nathalia Ossa, Program Coordinator, via e-mail, nathalia.ossa@msmc.com, or by phone at 305-674-5711 Final confirmation for appointment shall be subject to a satisfactory health examination conducted by the Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Employee Health Services Department, such physical examination will include a screening test for the presence of non-prescribed substances, alcohol and nicotine products. Offers of appointment to prospective employees who test positive will be rescinded.