Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

The four-year residency-training program meets all the requirements for certification by the American Osteopathic College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. The program is approved for nine residents and offers a specialty internship track in OB/GYN, elective rotations and additional GYN surgery training at area hospitals.
With over 1,400 deliveries annually, the Special Delivery Birth Center at MHP offers a wealth of clinical material, affording OB/GYN residents the ability to achieve competency. The Special Delivery Birth Center offers 14 private birth rooms and flexible options for the patient’s best birth experience. Additionally, Special Delivery has a dedicated operating room for those patients needing Cesarean section. Rooms are equipped with the latest technology. A team of experienced staff supports the patient and resident. Residents learn from consultations with perinatologists, neonatologists, and the case by case mentoring of the OB specialists. Child Birth Preparation classes, Sibling Classes, and Breast Feeding Support Classes prepare the parents for delivery and care of the newborn.
Since the residency program’s inception in 1982, 21 residents have graduated from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency of MHP.

The following clinical experiences are integral components of the residency:

The OB High Risk Clinic allows residents to provide prenatal care and delivery and co manage patients with maternal fetal medicine specialists. The infant mortality rate in Muskegon County has dramatically decreased as a result of this clinic, operated by MHP.
In the GYN Clinic, residents gain experience in managing patients in the areas of gynecology, gynecological surgery, family planning, human sexuality, genetics, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, oncology and psychology.
The faculty continuously reviews and revises the curriculum to meet the changes in medical technology, hospital staff, community and education resources and the needs of the residents. The hospital and medical staff are committed to providing high quality programs, which enable graduates to enter confidently into the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.

MHP is a member of the Michigan State University State Wide Campus System. Through monthly education programs, this affiliation expands and improves training and learning opportunities.

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