Pursuit of accredited subspecialties by graduating residents in obstetrics and gynecology, 2000-2012.

Objectives: To estimate whether there has been an increase in resident graduates pursuing fellowship training in the currently accredited subspecialties and to compare whether any trend toward subspecialization is similar to those seen in other specialties.

Methods: This descriptive study examined data from the National Residency Match Program for academic years 2000-2012. Annual comparisons were made between the numbers of residents who either pursued careers in their specialty or were accepted into fellowship training in an accredited subspecialty.

Education and experience with breast health maintenance and breast cancer care: a study of obstetricians and gynecologists.

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the United States. A survey regarding the practice, training, and knowledge of breast health maintenance and cancer screening was conducted with a response rate of 59%. Most respondents reported adequate knowledge and that continuing educational efforts were at least adequate.

Obstetrician-gynecologists and primary care: training during obstetrics-gynecology residency and current practice patterns.

Purpose: To assess obstetrician-gynecologists' perceptions of their residency training in primary care, document health issues assessed at annual visits, and identify practice patterns of both generalist and specialist obstetrician-gynecologists.

Method: Questionnaires were mailed to a random sample of 1,711 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Young Fellows in September 2005. Information was gathered on perceptions about adequacy of residency training, how well training prepared obstetrician-gynecologists for current practice, and typical practice patterns for various medical diagnoses.

Resident performance on the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) In-Training Examination: years 1996 through 2002.

Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) In-Training Examination scores for significant trends.

Study Design: The percent-correct scores for each of the 6 published examination objectives from 7 consecutive years were analyzed. The data set was analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance using gender, examination year, and postgraduate year as categorical variables, and each year was analyzed separately by gender and postgraduate year.

Management of diabetes mellitus by obstetrician-gynecologists.

Objective: To compare practice patterns of the American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists (ACOG) Fellows for the diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and type 1 diabetes mellitus with current ACOG recommendations and prior published series.

Methods: We sent a questionnaire to 1,398 practicing ACOG Fellows and Junior Fellows, 398 of whom comprise the Collaborative Ambulatory Research Network. Responses were evaluated by age and sex to assess differences in practice.

Duty hours and pregnancy outcome among residents in obstetrics and gynecology.

Objective: To assess the present status of resident duty hours in obstetrics and gynecology, identify existing policies concerning work schedules during pregnancy, and evaluate pregnancy outcome in female house officers.

Methods: A questionnaire-based study was administered to residents taking the 2001 Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology examination.

Results: More than 90% of the residents reported that their institution had a maternity leave policy.