Fellowship Program in Reproductive Endocrinology
Overview of the time allocation during the fellowship
| First year Fellow: | |
| Clinical R.E.I. | 90% |
| Research | 5% |
| Effort not related to R.E.I. | 5% | Second year Fellow: |
| Clinical R.E.I. | 5% |
| Research | 90% |
| Effort not related to R.E.I. | 5% |
| Third year Fellow: | |
| Clinical R.E.I. | 45% |
| Research | 50% |
| Effort not related to R.E.I. | 5% |
- Anatomical Science/Neurobiology
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Microsurgery
- Genetics
- OB/GYN Pathology
- Biomedical Data Analysis
- Rheumatology
- Medical Endocrinology
For additional information please see our break down of the program description. The Division maintains a very large private practice which draws referrals from throughout Kentucky as well as from surrounding states. Annually, the Division sees over 1,000 new patients with endocrine or infertility problems and conducts over 6,000 follow-up visits. In the area of research, the Division has active protocols in both the clinical and basic science arenas. In the Medical Dental Research Building, Dr. Ch.V. Rao actively supervises many of the fellows' basic science research projects. The Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory maintains radio- and enzyme linked-immunoassays for various protein and steroid hormones. The Laboratory also has facilities for state-of-the-art molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, and transmission /scanning electron microscopy. The Division also operates an active and highly successful free-standing Fertility Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures. Fellows actively participate in the management of IVF patients, and we have approximately 200 retrievals in a geographic area with minimal insurance coverage for ART procedures. During the fellowship, fellows participate in and attend an organized didactic lecture program. A typical weekly conference schedule includes:
| Monday A.M. Conference | Patient review and planning of Division activities for the week followed by a didactic session and periodic research review. These didactic sessions are structured to cover The Guide to Learning in Reproductive Endocrinology. |
| Tuesday P.M. Endocrinology Research Seminar | Principal investigators provide latest results of their projects. |
| Wednesday P.M. Conferences | Formal presentations by faculty, fellows and residents. Weekly conferences are held and cover the following areas: pediatric and adolescent gynecology, gynecologic pathology, ART, ovulation induction and review of hysterosalpingograms. The fellows also participate in Departmental conferences including morbidity & mortality. |
| Thursday A.M. Lab Conference | Basic science journal club. |
The first year fellow's activities are under the immediate supervision of the Division faculty. A large portion of the first year fellow's time is spent in direct preceptorship training. This is primarily evaluating and treating endocrine and infertility patients and performing surgical procedures under supervision. With increasing experience and confidence, the fellows assume additional responsibilities. With guidance from the faculty, the fellow is expected to develop both a clinical and a basic science research laboratory project. Clinical research projects will be initiated in the first year, and basic science projects usually begin in the second year. The basic science laboratory research project is the basis for the fellow's thesis for The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In the third year, fellows continue to see patients independently and continue their ongoing research projects. Stipend for a first year fellow is $40,026.00. Fellows may also elect to earn more money by taking additional in-house night call. If you are interested in our program, please check the appropriate box when completing the common application at the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility web site:
