ObGyn Michele Hugin MD FACOG 9 February 2016 About me Only child No doctors in my family candy striper at El Camino Hospital Graduated from Los Altos High 1983 BA and MS in Biology from UCSD 1988 ID: 443379
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "A Career in" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
A Career in ObGyn
Michele Hugin, MD, FACOG 9 February 2016Slide2
About me…
Only childNo doctors in my family“candy striper” at El Camino Hospital
Graduated from Los Altos High 1983BA and MS in Biology from UCSD 1988MD Tufts University Boston 1992ObGyn Residency 1996Slide3
My Current Job…
Attending Staff Physician at Valley Medical Center in San Jose (1996- present)Generalist- obstetrics, gynecology, surgery, area of interest is Family Planning
Employed by the County of Santa ClaraSafety net HospitalResidency training programStanford medical students come to our hospitalSlide4
Path to Becoming an ObGyn
Undergraduate educationRequirements for Medical School- 1 year biology, 1 year physical and 1 year Organic chemistry, 1 year physics
Take the MCAT- standardized test of above subjects and psychology/social scienceApplication, essay, interviewSlide5
So you got into Medical School…
Medical school 4-5 years
First 2 years in classroom- anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, second 2 years are “clinical”Third year core rotations- medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ob/gyn, psychiatryFourth year electives
Residency 4 years for ObGyn (3 years from medicine and pediatrics to 6 years for Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery)Salary $45,000/year. 80 hr work week. $11.25/hSlide6
If you still want MORE training…
Fellowships in Ob Gyn
Gyn Oncology- cancer surgery, chemotherapyPelvic reconstructionInfertilityHigh risk ObstetricsFamily PlanningMinimally invasive surgerySlide7
What about the money…?
Almost 90% of medical school graduates have debtThis debt can be $150,000
Average salary for ObGyn approx. $250,000Malpractice insurance is high for ObGyn (highest is Neurosurgery)It depends where you practiceSlide8
How do I know if it’s right for me?
Do you enjoy a challenge?Are you curious?
Are you not afraid to work hard?Do you want to help people and be a positive force in your community?Slide9
Why did I become and ObGyn
?I liked Biology especially Physiology- I had a really great teacher in college who gave great presentations like pulmonary physiology on Everest
I tested into a helping profession (preschool teacher, clergy)I’m a good listenerI wanted to make a difference in the lives of womenSlide10
A day in my life…
Clinic (office practice) see patients whop are scheduled for appointments
pregnancy check ups well woman exams minor procedures under local anesthesia computerized charting
Labor and Delivery manage laboring patients (preterm, term) scheduled cesarean sections triage patients (determine if they are in labor or not)Slide11
On other days…
Operating roomScheduled surgeries – major or minor, from 30 minutes to several hours on my feet teaching residents and medical students, small team of people fast paced work
If patients stay in the hospital I make “rounds” the next day to check on themAdministrative work, preparing lectures, interviewing prospective residency candidates, doing research, making schedulesSlide12
What qualities make a “good doctor”
Respect your patientBe an advocate for your patient
Promote healthBe empatheticListen. “You can’t talk while you are listening”Work cooperativelyPay attention to detailSlide13
GOOD LUCK!