Vaginal hysterectomies performed in a residency program: can we increase the number?

Objective: To evaluate if a concerted effort to increase the number of vaginal hysterectomies performed in a residency program could be accomplished safely when a standard approach vs. a concerted effort was utilized.

Study Design: A retrospective case review was performed for all patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy at 1 hospital in a residency program.