The department trains medical students and paramedical personnel in the various aspects of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, including: human female reproductive biology and endocrinology, basic pelvic examination, performing a routine delivery, disorders of the female reproductive system, family planning and human sexuality, correlation between various disease processes, and the pathology of the reproductive organs. OB-GYN also develops seminars and training programs for the practicing physician.
Instruction in obstetrics and gynecology is divided into four general areas: medical Student clerkship, student electives, residency and fellowship training, and continuing medical education. The main objectives of the basic clerkship during the third year is to give students an overall perspective of the entire field, an in-depth knowledge of women’s health care, and an ability to perform those technical skills necessary for the care of women.
The elective experiences are developed to allow interested students the opportunity to acquire detailed knowledge and experience in women’s health care or within specific areas of care.
The department directs a residency training program for medical graduates who desire specialty training in the field. The MD education program is closely integrated with residency training to maintain communication and learning experience throughout training. In addition, the department also directs two fellowships in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Complex Family Planning.
The department has active ambulatory care, education, endocrinology-infertility, maternal-fetal medicine, gynecology, obstetrics, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, and research divisions.
E Komo Mai! Welcome to the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health (ObGyn) at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Our core values of integrity and excellence inspire us achieve our mission of advancing Women’s Health in Hawaiʻi through excellence in education, research, clinical care and community service in perpetuity.
Our department maintains a large, diverse faculty team who serve in numerous leadership capacities within our medical school, faculty practice and partner institutions. We provide a wide range of highly specialized women’s health care in areas such as General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound, Gynecologic Oncology, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Menopause, Family Planning, Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Addiction Medicine and Critical Care. Some of our key community partnerships include Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, The Queen’s Medical Center, Pali Momi Medical Center, the Hawaiʻi State Health Department, and numerous federally-qualified health centers. Our clinical practice is part of University Health Partners of Hawaiʻi – faculty practice of our medical school.
We also host two successful and nationally recognized post-residency Fellowships in Family Planning and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Our Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ObGyn) has components of both an academic center and a community based program, and supports 25 residents. Our residency graduates go on to find positions in academic medicine, community centers, private practice as well as fellowships throughout the country. Our third year medical student clerkship and fourth year electives are consistently some of the highest rated rotations by students from JABSOM as well as students visiting from other medical schools.
I invite you to learn more about our department and our journey of life long learning, discovery, healing, inspiration and challenges. We are eager to learn how we can be of service to you. Let us know your thoughts and inquiries. WE strive to the highest – or in words of Queen Kapiʻolani: Kulia Ika Nu’u!
Sincerely,
Ivica Zalud, MD, PhD, FACOG, FAIUM
Professor and Chair
Kosasa Endowed Chair
Department of Ob/GYN and Women’s Health
John A Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaiʻi