Welcome to the exciting Louisiana State University School of Medicine Obstetrics &
Gynecology residency program in Baton Rouge!
Our fully accredited program began in July of 2007 as healthcare needs in the Baton
Rouge metropolitan area soared in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In order to
better serve our community, the administration of the Louisiana State University School
of Medicine in New Orleans made the strategic move to create our program. Today,
our primary training site is Woman's Hospital, Louisiana's largest birthing facility
delivering more than 8,000 babies per year!
Services at Woman's Hospital include medical and surgical treatment of obstetric and
gynecologic conditions, urogynecology, maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology,
neonatology, anesthesiology, breast, plastic and reconstructive surgery, orthopedic
surgery, general surgery, psychiatry, internal medicine and critical care medicine.
These services allow our residents to gain maximum experience in becoming highly effective
clinicians, surgeons, teachers, and leaders.
In keeping with the LSU School of Medicine mission, we provide a solid foundation
of clinical knowledge and experience to nurture residency performance and professional
growth. We have weekly structured protected time for didactics including Grand Rounds,
Preoperative conferences, Morbidity and Mortality conferences, Journal Club, Lectures
and Simulation Labs. There are numerous regularly scheduled hospital-based conferences
including tumor board, breast conference and CME opportunities.
The educational program & curriculum are based on the educational objectives established
by the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG). As such,
at the completion of the four year curriculum, each resident will graduate mastering
the six core competencies outlined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education (ACGME): patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement,
interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
Residents will also be robotic surgery certified upon completion of requirements at
graduation.
There are four positions at each level, and our residents stay in Baton Rouge for
the four years of their instruction. The first year of training provides extensive
clinical experience by allowing the residents to rotate in obstetrics and gynecology,
maternal fetal medicine, radiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and NICU.
During the second year, residents receive a greater level of responsibility in obstetrics and
gynecology, with main focus being obstetrics. Third and fourth year residents continue
their training with subspecialty experience in maternal fetal medicine, reproductive
endocrinology and infertility, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, and minimally
invasive surgery including vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic assisted hysterectomies.
Again, thank you for your interest in the LSUSOM OB/GYN (Baton Rouge) Residency Program.
We look forward to receiving your application to our competitive program.
Sarah Buzhardt, MD
Program Director