Class of 2008
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency Program

August 2008

Greetings,

Welcome! The residents and faculty of The George Washington University OBGYN Residency Program in Washington, DC are looking forward to meeting you on the campus during our December and January interviews for positions in the Class of 2013.

The Program has 40 residents, 10 in each of the 4 classes who rotate to the Program's 3 affiliated sites: The George Washington University Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia, and Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland.

During your interview on campus and at Inova Fairfax Hospital you will learn details about the rotations at our 3 sites. Areas of learning/training in addition to basic obstetrics and gynecology, include:

1. Minimally invasive surgery - hysteroscopy and laparoscopy
2. Vaginal Ultrasound / Genetics
3. Abortion techniques
4. Gynecologic Oncology
5. Pathology
6. Intensive Care Unit
7. Breast Disease
8. Research
9. Teaching skills

This Program is very fortunate to have 4 classes of interesting and dedicated residents. They've graduated from public and private medical schools around the country and beyond. They are a focused and hardworking group which enjoys working and playing together. The class of 2008 have taken positions in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Louisiana, and California.

Please scroll down the page to the Menu to see the topics reviewed on this site. Please review the Salary and Benefits pages as well as the Curriculum prior to your interview. At your interview you will receive a copy of a sample "Resident Physician Agreement," Visa Information (The University offers only J1 Visas; there are no exceptions); a summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment, and an acknowledgment form for you to sign stating that you received these documents. (Inclusion of these documents is an institutional requirement.)

Please call or email the Program Office with any questions. The telephone number is 202-741-2532; the email address is jshafer@mfa.gwu.edu .We are always happy to talk with you.

For students interested in 4th Year Elective OBG rotations, please go to the GWU web site for rotation information and the application form. You may apply directly by using the web-based application. Your specific queries should be addressed to Ms. Harolyn Johnson msdhtj@gwumc.edu in Dean Schroth's office. Ms. Johnson's telephone number is 202-994-2202.

Sincerely,
John W. Larsen MD, FACOG, FACMG
Professor
Chair
Director, Wilson Genetics Center

Nancy D. Gaba MD, FACOG
Associate Professor
Director, Residency Program

Jennifer M. Keller, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director, Residency Program

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC

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