Maternal-Fetal Medicine *

ELEC 637 / POBG 603

Department
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Goal

The student will work directly with obstetric residents and two subspecialists in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Learning opportunities will come from a busy, high-risk obstetric service that includes over 300 maternal transports per year from outlying hospitals, a high-risk obstetric clinic, formal teaching sessions two times per week, weekly perinatology conference, daily rounds with faculty, and an active fetal ultrasonography service. The student will be responsible for initial work-up, daily patient rounds, and assistance with delivery of pregnant patients with a wide range of medical and obstetrical complications.

Objectives

Upon completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe obstetric risk factors, medical problems of the high-risk mother and fetus, and appropriate
    clinical management.
  2. Describe appropriate use of the following technologies in the management of the high-risk pregnancy:
    electronic fetal monitoring, ultrasound, and non-invasive fetal evaluation.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Course Director
Dr. Renfroe

Course Coordinator
John Milus
Milus@uic.edu
309.624.5592

Location
OSF SFMC

Setting
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
One student per Block

Duration
2 weeks
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (Phase 3)

Blocks Available
Blocks 5,6,9-12