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  • Title: Impact of a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Curriculum on an Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency.
    Author: Palaszewski DM, Miladinovic B, Caselnova PM, Holmström SW.
    Journal: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol; 2016 Dec; 29(6):668-672. PubMed ID: 27969008.
    Abstract:
    STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of a new pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) curriculum for improving obstetrics/gynecology resident physician knowledge and comfort level in patient management and to describe the current deficiencies in resident physician knowledge and comfort level in PAG. DESIGN: A PAG curriculum was implemented for the obstetrics/gynecology resident physicians (n = 20) at the University of South Florida in July 2013. Before and after the curriculum was introduced, resident physicians and recent graduates of the residency program completed a survey to assess their comfort level and a knowledge assessment consisting of 20 case-based questions. SETTING: University-based residency program. PARTICIPANTS: Resident physicians and recent resident physician graduates in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. INTERVENTIONS: Introduction of a PAG curriculum during the 2013-2014 academic year. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Improvement in resident physicians' comfort level and knowledge in PAG. RESULTS: After the curriculum was introduced, comfort increased in examining the genitals of a pediatric gynecology patient (median difference = 1.5; P = .003) and history-taking, physical examination skills, and management (median difference = 1; P = .002) compared with before the curriculum. There was no significant difference in overall quiz score (15.5 ± 1.87 vs 15.8 ± 1.3; P = .78). CONCLUSION: A curriculum in PAG did improve resident comfort level in managing PAG patients, but did not significantly improve knowledge of this topic.
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