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Administra

Nicole Donnellan, MD Kristiina Parvia

Associate Program Director Program

Jodi Boocks Diana B

Fellowship Program Manager Residency Prog

ative Team

ainen, MD, MS Rebecca Waltner-Toews, MD

m Director Associate Program Director

Brucha Michele “Missy” Nix

gram Manager Residency Program
Coordinator

 

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education Program
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the residency training program is to train future specialist & subspecialist
practitioners who will serve society by 1) providing outstanding patient-centered care 2)
contributing to knowledge and scholarship in women's health 3) advocating and
promoting excellence in obstetrics and gynecology and 4) serving as local, regional,
national & international leaders.

Major Aims of the Program Are to Provide:

Rigorous clinical experience and didactics with the goal of excellence in general
Ob/Gyn with opportunities for individualized training as a foundation for a fulfilling
career in medicine.

Overall Educational Objectives of the Program:

 Provide a structured curriculum and effective evaluation/feedback process that
allows ob/gyn residents to achieve and demonstrate proficiency in the core
competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and
improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and
systems-based practice.

 Produce graduates who effectively utilize the medical literature to optimize the care
of their patients and demonstarte a commitment to the practice life-long learning.

 Provide the opportunity for residents to participate in meaningful research relevant
to women’s health and to disseminate their findings at national/regional meetings
and in published form. Mentor and encourage ongoing research after completing
residency.

 Provide a curriculum and training environment that produces graduates who
maintain a high standard of professionalism and ethics in their practice, including
altruism, adherence to core principles of informed consent, disclosure of medical
errors, documentation, and medical record completion. 

 Provide a curriculum and outstanding faculty role models that produce graduates
with strong teaching skills, and a commitment to use these skills to educate their
patients, other health professionals, and society.

 Provide structured curriculum and experiential learning that produce leaders in the
areas of patient safety and systems based practice.

 Provide a curriculum, training environment, and professional role models that
produce graduates with a strong commitment to the psychosocial needs of their
patients and women in society, particularly in the areas of cultural competence,
family planning, cancer detection, substance abuse, domestic violence, sexually
transmitted infections, sexual preferences, and underserved populations.

 Provide structured curriculum and experiential learning that produces graduates
adept at teamwork and communication in multiple healthcare venues and situations.

Revised: October 2019

 
 

 

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education Program
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

DIDACTIC OBJECTIVES 

Grand Rounds (September through June)

1. Review cutting-edge topics in obstetrics and gynecology, including research, clinical
practice, patient safety, and patient advocacy. (ALL)

Grand Rounds (Summer: resident audience members)

1. Acquire knowledge about clinical and non-clinical topics in obstetrics and
gynecology. (ALL)

2. Discriminate between effective and ineffective approaches to a lecture presentation.
(PBLI, IPC)

Grand Rounds (Summer: resident presenters)

1. Devise an appropriate, researchable topic for a grand rounds lecture presentation.
(PBLI)

2. Develop learning objectives for the grand rounds audience and structure a
presentation that enables the audience to achieve them . (PBLI)

3. Effectively search, interpret and summarize the literature on the topic. (PBLI)
4. Communicate clearly and effectively the relevant implications of the literature on the

topic for the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. (IPC)
5. Work effectively with a faculty mentor to prepare a lecture presentation targeted at

ob/gyns in practice. This requires planning , time management and generally serial
meetings. (PBLI, IPC, SBP, P)

Core Lecture

1. Provide key clinical elements to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology through
participation in didactic sessions that complement patient-care based learning and
resident self-learning. (PC, MK)

2. Exposure to key non-clinical elements of the practice of obstetrics and gynecology
through didactic sessions that complement patient-care based learning and resident
self-learning. (PBLI, IPC,SBP,P)

Intern Education

1. Describe key clinical elements of the practice of obstetrics and gynecology by
participating in interactive didactic sessions that encompass essential and
appropriate topics for intern-level knowledge and skills. (PC, MK)

2. Describe key non-clinical elements of the practice of obstetrics and gynecology by
participating in interactive didactic sessions that encompass essential and
appropriate topics for intern-level knowledge and skills. (PBLI, P, IC, SBP)

3. Develop procedural skills in core intern-level and early R2-level procedures that
enhance interns’ ability to perform these procedures during real patient care.
Procedures include: obstetric laceration, laparotomy, cesarean section, use of
microscopy, endometrial procedures, hysteroscopy, operative vaginal delivery, and
laparoscopy. (PC)

4. Develop patient communication skills through participation in small group
discussions and simulated patient sessions. (IPC, P)

  

 

Journal Club (Presenters)

1. Use evidence-based medicine tools to interpret the implication of articles in the
medical literature. (PBLI)

2. Use faculty mentorship to enhance resident understanding of the research and
clinical context of a particular paper. (Find the appropriate mentor and meet at least
once prior to journal club). (PBLI)

3. Effectively use literature search techniques to identify one or more additional
reference articles that aid in the interpretation of the specifically assigned article.
(PBLI)

4. Clearly present and interpret the assigned presentation materials. (IPC)

Journal Club (Attendees)

1. Enhance resident knowledge of the various research methodologies used in to
investigate questions in obstetrics and gynecology. (PBLI, MK)

2. Improve resident skill in applying evidence-based medicine tools to interpret the
implication of articles in the medical literature. (PBLI)

Patient Safety Ob/Gyn Conference (Presenters)

1. Review the medical record and compile a concise, focused, and accurate description
of events that transpired for conference attendees. (IPC, P)

2. Identify elements of the patient’s care that provide opportunities for improved
medical management, medical communication, or patient care processes. (PBLI,
IPC, SBP)

3. Present 1 and 2 effectively and co-moderate the discussion of the case. (IPC)

Patient Safety Ob/Gyn Conference (Attendee)

1. Develop skills to reflect upon a patient’s course and identify opportunities for
improved medical management, medical communication, and/or patient care
processes. (PBLI)

2. Recognize factors that lead to medical errors and/or adverse patient outcomes.
(SPB)

3. Describe the management of medical errors, complications, and/or adverse patient
outcomes. (PC, PBLI, P, MK, IC, SBP)

Balint

1. Develop insight into your own reactions, attitudes toward, and feelings about
patients. (IPC, P)

2. Develop alternative ways of understanding, reacting to, and addressing difficult
patient-provider relationships. (IPC, P)

3. Build awareness and understanding of the contextual (psycho-social-behavioral)
factors that influence a person’s medical condition and the care she receives. (IPC,
P, SBP)

Resident Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, and Robotic Simulation Program

1. Develop one-handed and two handed dexterity in laparoscopy through drills
(precepted by faculty and on your own) on the laparoscopic trainer. (PC)

2. Develop steady, focused camera skills on the laparoscopic trainer. (PC)
3. Develop skills in laparoscopic suturing and knot tying on the laparoscopic trainer.

(PC)
4. Enhance skills in laparoscopic tissue dissection, use of bipolar and monopolar

electrosurgery hemostasis, and live surgical decision making in the pig lab. (PC)

  

 

5. Enhance skills in robotic surgery using simulation, cognitive learning, and
assessment based on curriculum of the Robotic Training Network.

6. R3: Develop skills for surgical leadership in the pig lab. (P, PC, IPC)
7. Describe the principles of safe and effective hysteroscopic cervical entry. (PC, MK)
8. Develop skills for effectively maneuvering the hysteroscope and instruments within

the uterine cavity on the hysteroscopic trainer. (PC)

Senior Resident Disclosure of Medical Errors Simulated Patient Session

1. Describe the key points to include in a doctor-patient discussion of a medical
error/adverse outcome. (IPC, P, SBP)

2. Develop skills for discussing medical errors and adverse outcomes with patients
through participation in a small group discussion and simulated patient session.
(IPC, P)

Gyn Conference (Mondays)

1. Devise an appropriate and focused question specific to gynecology for an evidence-
based review. (PBLI)

2. Effectively search and interpret the literature on this topic. (PBLI)
4. Clearly and effectively communicate the appropriate implications of the important

literature on your topic for the practice of gynecology. (IPC)

 

 

Educational Objectives:
Residents: Log into MedHub, in the middle of the home page under the heading “Curriculum

Objectives”, click “All Curriculum Objectives.” Select your upcoming rotation and review
all attached documents.
Faculty: Log into MedHub, under “Resources/Documents,” select Curriculum Objectives.
Others: Log into MedHub (https://upmc.medhub.com), username=UPMC/password=UPMC,
select Resources/Documents, select PREROTATION INFORMATION, select
OBJECTIVES folder.

 

 

UPMC Medical Education
Postgraduate Training

Required Program Documentation to Applicants

Obstetrics and Gynecology
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

NRMP MATCH PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

UPMC Medical Education
Obstetrics and Gynecology
NRMP Program #1652220C0

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the NRMP's Match Participation Agreement
for Applicants and Programs, I acknowledge that the UPMC Medical Education Obstetrics
and Gynecology residency training program has provided me with access to the following
documents, which were available to me on the MedHub website, prior to my interview with
the program:

 UPMC Medical Education Program Postgraduate Training Agreement
 UPMC Medical Education Program Visa Policy
 Program - Policy - Eligibility and Selection Process
 Summary of Terms and Conditions of Appointment for Graduate

Resident/Fellow Housestaff of the UPMC Medical Education Program
 Graduate Medical Education Salary and Benefits
 Reappointment Agreement for Graduate Resident/Fellow Housestaff of the

UPMC Medical Education Program

I understand that these documents are for the current academic year and are subject to
change and are strictly for my review.

I understand that the ERAS application process is separate from the NRMP matching
process and verify that I am registered with the NRMP.

ACGME BOARD SPECIALTY INFORMATION REQUIREMENT

The ACGME is the accrediting agency for the UPMC Medical Education Obstetrics and
Gynecology residency training program and requires training programs to provide applicants
with information related to their eligibility for the relevant specialty board examination. In
accordance with the ACGME requirement, I acknowledge that UPMC Medical Education
Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training program has provided me with access to the
specialty board requirements, which were available to me on the MedHub website, prior to
my interview with the program.

POST-INTERVIEW COMMUNICATION

The UPMC Medical Education Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training program will
not communicate with applicants after the interview in any way or fashion. You are not
required to send thank you or follow up notes to the program. Please feel free, however, to
contact us if you have any further questions about the training program, UPMC or
Pittsburgh.

Printed Name Signature Date

POST-INTERVIEW COMMUNICATION

The Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training
program will not communicate with applicants after
the interview in any way or fashion. Applicants are
not required to send thank you or follow-up notes to

the program.

Please feel free, however, to contact us if you have
any further questions about the program, UPMC, or

Pittsburgh. Email addresses for faculty and
residents can be found in your packet of information.

Thank you!





Things do to in and around Pittsburgh during your visit:


If you’d like…

*An amazing view
Ride up the incline to have a cocktail or dinner at one of Mt. Washington’s beautiful
restaurants.
http://incline.pghfree.net/restaurants.htm



*A great beer in a cool venue
Head over to Church Brew Works. Both the beer and authentic stained glass
windows are awesome. Food is good too!
http://www.churchbrew.com



*To support local CMU students
Stop by the Conflict Kitchen. Carnegie Mellon Students are the driving force behind
this quick food stop. Every few months they feature different foods and (non
alcoholic) drinks from a country whose ideals conflict with the US. Other notables in
the area (East Liberty‐ish): Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Target and Home Depot.
http://www.conflictkitchen.org/



*Vegetarian home cooked brunch in an eclectic setting
The historic South Side is home to the fun little antique shop/diner (see below). You
may be sharing a table with a local family who could give you’re their insights.
http://www.zenithpgh.com/



*To eat at the same restaurant featured on the Food Network.
Primanti Brothers. The original is in the Strip District (see next).
http://www.primantibros.com/
http://www.foodnetwork.com/foodnation‐with‐bobby‐flay/pittsburgh‐
pa/index.html



*Shop at some really unique family businesses.
The strip district is Pittsburgh’s “wholesale” district (think homemade tofu and
imported pasta) and tasty food carts in. (Please note, this is best visited Saturday
am).
http://www.neighborsinthestrip.com/



* Trail run or walk in the woods, or watch dogs playing the dog area
Head over to Frick Park. There are many entrances to this park, making it accessible
from many neighborhoods. You may catch a resident there with his family, running
her daily route, playing a game of flag football with the program or walking the dog
with a couples matched significant other.
http://www.pittsburghparks.org/frick

*Check out some amazing architecture and get a great view of the city
Only one city can stake a claim to the 2nd tallest education building in the world.
That city is Pittsburgh, Duh!
http://www.tour.pitt.edu/tour‐080.html



*Pick up a new outfit, grab forgotten items, catch a movie, dine at some fun
restaurants
Drive across the Mon River on one of Pittsburgh’s many steel bridges to explore
Waterfront, South Side Works or Market Square. A warm evening and a meal at one
of the many waterfront restaurants is a nice, relaxing way to end a day.
http://www.waterfrontpgh.com/
http://www.southsideworks.com/
http://www.downtownpittsburgh.com/market‐square
http://marketsquarepgh.blogspot.com/



*Shadyside
One of Pittsburgh's most popular places to live for residents. Take a stroll down
Walnut St to grab a drink at Doc's or peruse a variety of stores
http://www.thinkshadyside.com/default.asp



*to take in some culture
The Andy Warhol museum would be a great stop on a walk along the Allegheny
River (see below). The children of residents, fellows and attendings all love to visit
the dinosaurs and other exhibits at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/
http://www.warhol.org/



Other great activities (weather permitting)


 Walking along the Allegheny River in front of the Pirates stadium.
There’s a great fountain to wade through – fun for all ages! In the summer
you can enjoy fireworks during baseball games and holidays too.


 Bike riding. Bike rentals are available on the path, near downtown. Riding
down the Mon River to “The Point,” across the Allegheny River to lunch on
the deck on one of the river islands. This trail is also great for a paved
riverside walk or jog.
http://www.bikepittsburgh.com/?page_id=910
http://www.redfinblues.com/Welcome.html


 Kayak or Canoeing. Watercraft rentals are available near the Pirates
stadium.
http://www.kayakpittsburgh.org/locations/downtown/



 Ice Skating. Enjoy skating in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh at the Rink
at PPG Place.
http://www.ppgplace.com/rink
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/schenley_skating_rink.htm

Here for a while?


 Fallingwater: http://www.fallingwater.org/
 Bike trails: http://www.atatrail.org/
 Skiing @ Seven Springs: http://www.7springs.com/
 Whitewater rafting in Ohiopyle: http://www.wwaraft.com/index.php




One can’t visit Pittsburgh without trying to attend a professional sporting
event!

Pittsburgh is quite the sports city with tickets available to a variety of sports teams
throughout the year (Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt Panthers)
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/

 Steelers Nation: http://www.steelers.com/
 Pittsburgh Penguins: http://penguins.nhl.com/
 Pittsburgh Pirates: http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=pit
 Pitt Panthers: http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/

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Over the past several years, Pittsburgh has emerged as a top city in the areas of livability, technology and more. Below is a sample of
recent accolades.
The Top Most Liveable Cities in America
Pittsburgh comes in at #3 in the United States and #34 in the World!

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Pittsburgh comes in at #1 with highest Small Business Accessibility Score

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City of Pittsburgh’s Size
58.3 square miles

Population
City - approximately 306,000
Allegheny County - approximately 1.2 Million

Metro Area Neighborhoods
Due to recently completed construction projects, a major highway leading into the city and excellent public school
districts, the Northern suburbs are popular. Several of the Southern suburbs are consistently ranked in the top 5 school
districts in Western PA and living in the South offers the option of commuting via the “T.” Suburban neighborhoods east
of the city offer easy access to the turnpike and outdoor activities (snow skiing, white water rafting, and more.) Anyone
who travels frequently or has a spouse or partner traveling may find the Western suburbs appealing as the Pittsburgh
International Airport is located west of the city.

City Neighborhoods
There are just over 90 neighborhoods within the City of Pittsburgh, each with a distinctive personality. We are seeing
more and more residential life in the Golden Triangle with new condos/apartments/lofts (for rent or purchase) popping
up on every corner.

Pittsburgh’s best neighborhoods for young professionals

Food & Drink
Pittsburgh is the 2019 Food City of the Year
Pittsburgh is the only US city in the “Best Foodie Destinations In the World 2019”
“Pittsburgh’s transformed dining scene is the place to be and eat”
David’s Diner ranked #5 by Travel & Leisure for Best Diners in the U.S.
Pittsburgh’s beer scene comes in at #4 for the Top 10 U.S. Cities for Beer Enthusiasts
Pittsburgh is listed as one of the 10 Best Cities for Vegetarians in America
Pittsburgh Magazine Best Restaurants

Kids

Kidsburgh
It’s good to be a kid in Pittsburgh! Whether it be checking out the animals at the Pittsburgh Zoo, exploring Mr. Rogers
Neighborhood at the award winning Children’s Museum, experimenting with science at the Carnegie Science Center or
getting a thrill on a coaster at Kennywood. There’s definitely something for everyone!

Schools
The suburban public schools in Western PA are some of the best in the state - 6 districts are in the top 25!
North Suburbs: North Allegheny (#5), Fox Chapel (#7), Quaker Valley (#23), Hampton Township (#18),
South Suburbs: Mt. Lebanon (#4) & Upper St. Clair (#10) *Source: Niche.com
There are also a number of excellent independent, private and parochial schools.

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Activity

Because Pittsburgh truly experiences all 4 seasons, there is always something for everyone in terms of being active:
hiking, biking, snow skiing, kayaking, rowing, golfing (The 2016 US Open was in Oakmont) and more!
Top Eco-Friendly Travel - Destinations You Must Visit
“Western Pennsylvania has become one of the USA’s best examples of rails-to-trails conversion...”

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Places to Visit
“Some people may ask: Why would you visit Pittsburgh? Those in the know may ask: Why haven’t you visited Pittsburgh yet?”

Source: CNN.com

Most affordable cities for outdoor lovers
Pittsburgh ranks #2 - 18 state parks within a one hour drive!

Source: realtor.com

Pittsburgh is getting a two-acre lagoon and ice rink in the Esplanade
“...it will be the first urban lagoon in the world with the capability to convert from a “paradise-like turquoise body of water” with
swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and white sand beaches into a frozen skating rink.

Source: Next Pittsburgh

Venture Outdoors
City Parks

Culture

Pittsburgh is home to the Carnegie Museums and several other famous museums like The Frick. The Andy Warhol Mu-
seum, located on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, is the largest, most comprehensive single artist museum in the country.
Pittsburgh’s 14 block Cultural District offers more amenities per square foot than any other US city outside of NYC.

The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway
Pittsburgh boasts 2 schools in the Top 10!

Source: Playbill

Ethnicity

Pittsburgh has over 60 diverse ethnic communities. The people of Pittsburgh love sharing their culture, traditions, festi-
vals and food. On any given weekend, you will find the Strip District bustling with visitors buying all types of ethnic deli-
cacies. The city does a great job of maintaining a balance between big city aspirations and small village charm. A writer
for the New Yorker once said,“If Pittsburgh were in the heart of Europe, tourists would eagerly journey hundreds of miles
out of their way to visit it!”
“African American Directors Forum-Pittsburgh to Drive More Diverse Board Placements”
Global Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh’s sense of heritage and tradition energizes the city’s future and adds to its quality of life.

P ittsburgh traditions
Rivers - The downtown area is called the Golden Triangle because it is where the Allegheny and the
Monongahela (or as we say, “the Mon”) rivers meet to form the Ohio River. Pittsburgh has a tradition of
setting off incredible firework presentations from barges on the river!

Bridges - Over 400 within the city limits (second only to Venice!) The bridges close down to vehicular
traffic during baseball games for fans to party! It’s also a tradition to name bridges after famous

Pittsburghers - there is an Andy Warhol Bridge, a Roberto Clemente Bridge and many others!

Philanthropy - Pittsburgher’s are very generous. Great names like Andrew Carnegie, HJ Heinz, Henry Frick and
George Westinghouse have made the city what it is today. Their tradition of philanthropic generosity lives on.

Sports - Pittsburgher’s bleed black and gold! Even if you don’t root for the Steelers, Penguins or Pirates, the
loyalty of fans says a lot about the character of the people of Pittsburgh. WalletHub ranks Pittsburgh 1st for
the Best Cities for Football Fans and 3rd for the Best Cities for Hockey Fans.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 6 Super Bowl titles - tied for the most in NFL history.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won 3 Stanley Cup championships in the last 10 years including a
2016 and 2017 back-to-back championship.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are ranked 7th for most World Series championships in the MLB.

Education - Pittsburgh is home to 7 institutions for higher education - Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon
University, Chatham University, Duquesne University, Point Park University, Robert Morris University and the
University of Pittsburgh.

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DEPARTMENT of OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY & REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES

ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020

RESIDENTS

FOURTH-YEAR RESIDENTS: Kristie N. Charek, M.D.
*Alison A. Garrett, M.D.
Alexandra I. Melnyk, M.D., M.Ed.
*Taylor J. Orellana, M.D.
*Kathleen M. Pombier, M.D.
Emily K. Redman, M.D.
Anna L. Romanova, M.D.
James H.B. Ross, M.D.
Katie Jean Turgeon, M.D.
+Kristen R. Venuti, M.D.

THIRD-YEAR RESIDENTS:

Camila Cabrera, M.D.
Aaron D. Campbell, M.D.
Jennifer Anhut de Groot, M.D.
Susan M. Lang, M.D.
Mackenzy M. Radolec, M.D.
Nina W. Ragunanthan, M.D.
Abby M. Stork, M.D.
Solomiya D. Teterichko, D.O.

SECOND-YEAR RESIDENTS: Alexandra W. Buffie, M.D.
Latima D. Collins, M.D.
Jason A. Conger, M.D.
Eesha D. Dave, M.D.
Caroline Elbaum, M.D., M.P.H.
Taylor A. Rives, M.D.
Jourdan E. Schmitz, M.D., M.S.
Julia L. Tasset, M.D., M.P.H.
Coralee T. Toal, M.D.
Alison M. Zeccola, M.D.

FIRST-YEAR RESIDENTS: Emily R. Carbaugh, M.D.
Rachel N.C. Dang, M.D.
Kymberly C. Forsyth, M.D.
Emily C. MacArthur, M.D.
Christine E. McGough, M.D.
Praveen Ramesh, M.D.
Kristin M. Romutis, M.D.
Selma M. Su, M.D.

* Co-Chief Administrative Chiefs
+Teaching Senior

DEPARTMENT of OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY & REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES

ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020

FELLOWS

FAMILY PLANNING: Samantha Deans, M.D. (First-Year)
Kavita Vinekar, M.D. (Second-Year)

FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE & Amanda Artsen, M.D. (Third-Year)
RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY: Linda Burkett, M.D. (Second-Year)
Stephanie Clark, M.D. (First-Year)
Jessica C. Sassani, M.D. (Third-Year)

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY: Daniel Chan, M.D., Ph.D. (Second-Year)
Chelsea Chandler, M.D. (Second-Year)
Michael Cohen, M.D. (First-Year)
Lauren Hand, M.D. (Third-Year)
Adria Suarez Mora, M.D. (Third-Year)
Alyssa Wield, M.D. (First-Year)

MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE: Jacqueline Atlass, M.D. (First-Year)
Anna B. Binstock, M.D. (Third-Year)
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY: Lauren Carlos, M.D. (Second-Year)
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY Tiffany Deihl, M.D. (Second-Year)
& INFERTILITY: Francis Hacker, M.D., (First-Year)
Christina Megli, M.D. (Third-Year)
Mitchell Onslow, M.D. (Second-Year)
Jaclyn Phillips, M.D. (First-Year)
Sarah Rogan, M.D. (Third-Year)

Christine Foley, M.D. (Second-Year)
Shana Miles, M.D. (First-Year)
Laura Newcomb, M.D. (Second-Year)

Emily Barnard, D.O. (Third-Year)
Rachel Beverley, M.D. (Second-Year)
Priyanka Ghosh, M.D. (First-Year)

REPRODUCTIVE INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Sharlay Butler, M.D. (First-Year)
Yasaswi Kislovskiy, M.D. (First-Year)

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY RE
ACADEMIC YE

FIRST-YEAR

Emily R. Rachel N. Kymberly C. Emily C. Christ
Carbaugh, MD Dang, MD Forsyth, MD MacArthur, MD McGoug
Chicago Medical McGovern
SUNY Downstate University of Texas Ohio State University
Medical Center College School of Medicine at College of Medicine School at Rosalind University

of Medicine San Antonio Franklin U. of Medicine Health S

& Science Center at

SECOND-YEAR

Alexandra W. Latima D. Jason A. Eesha D. Caroline
Buffie, MD Collins, MD Conger, MD Dave, MD Elbaum, MD, MPH

Baylor College of The University of Medical College of Icahn School of Tufts University
Medicine Toledo College of Georgia Medicine at Mount School of Medicine

Medicine at Augusta U. Sinai

THIRD-YEAR

Camila Aaron D. Jennifer Anhut Susan M.
Cabrera, MD Campbell, MD de Groot, MD Lang, MD

USF Health Morsani East Tennessee State Mercer U. School of University of Virginia
College of Medicine Medicine SOM
U. James H. Quillen
COM

FOURTH-YEAR

Kristie N. Alison A. Alexandra I. Taylor J. Kathleen M.
Melnyk, MD, M.Ed.
Charek, MD Garrett, MD Orellana, MD Pombier, MD
U. of Illinois at
U. of Cincinnati Pennsylvania Chicago COM Medical University of USF Health Morsani
COM State U. COM South Carolina COM College of Medicine

ESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM
EAR 2019-2020

RESIDENTS

tine E. Nicole A. Praveen Kristin M. Selma M.
gh, MD Meckes, MD Ramesh, MD Romutis, MD Su, MD
n MS at the Lewis Katz School of
University of California, Virginia Drexel University
y of Texas Medicine at Temple Davis, School of Commonwealth College of Medicine
University School of
Sciences University Medicine
Medicine
t Houston

R RESIDENTS

Taylor A. Jourdan E. Julia L. Coralee T. Alison
Rives, MD Schmitz, MD, MS Tasset, MD, MPH Toal, MD Zeccola, MD

Medical College of USF Health Morsani University of University of Jacobs SOM
Georgia College of Medicine Michigan Medical Oklahoma College Biomedical
Sciences at the U.
at Augusta U. School of Medicine of Buffalo

R RESIDENTS

Mackenzy M. Nina W. Abby M. Solomiya D.
Radolec, MD Ragunanthan, MD Stork, MD Teterichko, DO

Sidney Kimmel Medical Harvard Medical School University of Western U. of HS Col.
College of TJU Kansas SOM
of Osteopathic Med. of
the Pacific

R RESIDENTS

Emily K. Anna L. James H.B. Katie J. Kristen R.

Redman, MD Romanova, MD Ross, MD Turgeon, MD Venuti, MD

U. of Rochester Northwestern U. The New York Medical U. of Pittsburgh Medical College of
SOM&D Feinberg SOM College SOM Georgia at Georgia

Regents U.





EMAIL ADDRESSES - R

FIRST-YEAR RESIDENTS

Carbaugh Emily carbaugher2@upmc.edu SU
Dang Rachel dangrn@upmc.edu Un
Forsyth Kymberly forsythkc@upmc.edu Oh
MacArthur Emily macarthurec@upmc.edu Ch
McGough Christine mcgoughce@upmc.edu M
Meckes Nicole meckesna2@upmc.edu Le
Ramesh Praveen rameshp2@upmc.edu Un
Romutis Kristin romutiskm2@upmc.edu Vi
Su Selma susm@upmc.edu Dr

SECOND-YEAR RESIDENTS Ba
Th
Alexandra Buffie buffieaw@upmc.edu M
Latima Collins collinsld@upmc.edu Ica
Jason Conger congerja@upmc.edu Tu
Eesha Dave daveed@upmc.edu M
Caroline Elbaum elbaumc@upmc.edu US
Rives Taylor rivesta@upmc.edu Un
Jourdan Schmitz schmitzje@upmc.edu Un
Julia Tasset tassetjl2@upmc.edu Ja
Coralee Toal toalct@upmc.edu
Alison Zeccola zeccolaam@upmc.edu Un
Ea
THIRD-YEAR RESIDENTS M
Un
Camila Cabrera cabrerac@upmc.edu Si
Aaron Campbell campbellad3@upmc.edu Ha
Jennifer de Groot anhutjl2@upmc.edu Un
Susan Lang langsm@upmc.edu W
Mackenzy Radolec radolecm@upmc.edu
Nina Ragunanthan woolleyna@upmc.edu Pe
Abby Stork storkam@upmc.edu Un
Solomiya Teterichko teterichkosr@upmc.edu Un
M
FOURTH-YEAR RESIDENTS Un
Un
Alison Garrett garrettaa@upmc.edu No
Kristie Charek charekkn@upmc.edu Ne
Alexandra Melnyk melnykai@upmc.edu Un
Taylor Orellana orellanatj@upmc.edu M
Kathleen Pombier pombierkm@upmc.edu
Emily Redman redmanek@upmc.edu
Anna Romanova romanovaal2@upmc.edu
James Ross rossjh@upmc.edu
Katie Jean Turgeon turegonkm@upmc.edu
Kristen Venuti venutikr@upmc.edu

RESIDENTS - 2019-2020

UNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
niversity of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
hio State University College of Medicine
hicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin U. Medicine & Science
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
ewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
niversity of California Davis School of Medicine
irginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
rexell University College of Medicine

aylor College of Medicine
he University of Toledo College of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta U.
ahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
ufts University School of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta U.
SF Health Morsani
niversity of Michigan Medical School
niversity of Oklahoma College of Medicine
acobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo

niversity of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
ast Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Mercer University School of Medicine
niversity of Virginia School of Medicine
idney Kimmell Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
arvard Medical School
niversity of Kansas School of Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

ennsylvania State University College of Medicine
niversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine
niversity of Illinois College of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
niversity of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
niversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
orthwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
ew York Medical College
niversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

EMAIL ADDRESSES - FELLOWS - 2019-2020

UROGYN ARTSEN, Amanda artsenam@upmc.edu
MFM ATLASS, Jacqueline atlassjh@upmc.edu
REI BARNARD, Emily barnardep@upmc.edu
REI BEVERLEY, Rachel beverleyrm@upmc.edu
MFM BINSTOCK, Anna binstockab@upmc.edu
UROGYN BURKETT, Linda burkettls@upmc.edu
Repro ID BUTLER, Sharlay butlersk@upmc.edu
MFM CARLOS, Lauren carloslh@upmc.edu
GYN ONC CHAN, Daniel chandk2@upmc.edu
GYN ONC CHANDLER, Chelsea chandlerck@upmc.edu
UROGYN GLASS CLARK, Stephanie glassclarksm@upmc.edu
GYN ONC COHEN, Michael cohenmg@upmc.edu
MFM DEIHL, Tiffany zehnerte2@upmc.edu
MIGS FOLEY, Christina foleyce@upmc.edu
REI GHOSH, Priyanka ghoshp@upmc.edu
MFM HACKER, Francis hackerf@upmc.edu
GYN ONC HAND, Lauren handlc@upmc.edu
Repro ID KISLOVSKIY, Yasaswi kislovskiyy@upmc.edu
MFM MEGLI, Christina meglicj@upmc.edu
MIGS MILES, Shana miless@upmc.edu
MIGS NEWCOMB, Laura newcomblk@mail.magee.edu
MFM ONSLOW, Mitchell onslowml@upmc.edu
MFM PHILLIPS, Jaclyn phillipsj@upmc.edu
MFM ROGAN, Sarah rogansc@upmc.edu
UROGYN SASSANI, Jessica sassanijc@mail.magee.edu
GYN ONC SUAREZ MORA, Adria suarezmoraa@upmc.edu
FP VINEKAR, Kavita vinekarks@upmc.edu
GYN ONC WIELD, Alyssa wielda@upmc.edu

EMAIL ADDRESSES - FACULTY - 2019-2020

GYN/FP ACHILLES, Sharon achisx@upmc.edu
UROGYN
REI ACKENBOM, Mary ackenbommf@upmc.edu
MFM
OB/ID ALBERT, Judith albertjl2@upmc.edu
GYN ONC
GYN ONC BECK, Stacy becks2@upmc.edu
UROGYN
UROGYN BEIGI, Richard beigrh@upmc.edu
OB/ID
MFM BERGER, Jessica bergerjl@upmc.edu
REI/Adol
GYN BOISEN, Michelle boockmeiermm@upmc.edu
GENERALIST/ID
GYN/FP BONIDIE, Michael bonidiemj@upmc.edu
GYN ONC
OB BRADLEY, Megan bradleym4@upmc.edu
GYN ONC
US BUNGE, Katherine bungeke@upmc.edu
MIS
GENERALIST CARITIS, Steve carisn@upmc.edu
GYN ONC
MFM CHAN, Serena chansh2@upmc.edu
MFM
MFM CHANG, Judy chanjc@upmc.edu
MFM
CLINIC CHAPPEL, Catherine chappellca@upmc.edu
UROGYN
REI CHEN, Beatrice chenba@upmc.edu
GYN
MFM COMERCI, John comercijt@upmc.edu
GYN
OB COPLEY-WOODS, Noe copleywoodsn@upmc.edu
MFM
MFM COURTNEY-BROOKS, Madeleinceourtneybrooksmb@upmc.edu
GYN/FP
GYN/MID-LIFE COYNE, Bonnie coynba@mail.magee.edu
MFM
REI DONNELLAN, Nicole donnellann2@upmc.edu
US
GYN/FP DRESSEN, Kelsey crowleycj@upmc.edu
OB
OB EDWARDS, Robert edwarp@upmc.edu
MFM
EMERY, Stephen emerysp@upmc.edu

FACCO, Francesca faccof@upmc.edu

FEGHALI, Maisa feghalim@upmc.edu

FROEHLICH, Rosemary froehlichr@upmc.edu

GEDEKOH, Robert gedekohrh@upmc.edu

GIUGALE, Lauren giugalele@upmc.edu

GOSMAN, Gabriella gosmgg@upmc.edu

GUIDO, Richard guidrs@upmc.edu

HAMEL, Maureen hamelm@upmc.edu

HARRIS, John harrisja@upmc.edu

HASLEY, Steve hasleysk@upmc.edu

HAUSPURG-JANICKI, Alisse janickia@upmc.edu

HIMES, Katherine himekp@upmc.edu

HOHMANN, Heather hohmhl@upmc.edu

IMRO, Amy imroa@upmc.edu

JEYABALAN, Arun jeyaax@upmc.edu

KATARI, Sunita kataris@upmc.edu

KAUFFMAN, David kaufde@upmc.edu

KRAJEWSKI, Colleen krajewskic2@upmc.edu

KRANS, Elizabeth kransee@upmc.edu

LAREAU, Susan lareausm@upmc.edu

LARKIN, Robert larkinjc@upmc.edu

MIS LEE, Ted leextt@upmc.edu
GYN ONC
MFM LESNOCK, Jamie lesnockjl2@upmc.edu
GYN
MIS MAKAROUN, Sami makarounsp2@upmc.edu
GYN
REI MAKIN, Jennifer makinjc@upmc.edu
UROGYN
GENERALIST MANSURIA, Suketu manssm@upmc.edu
UROGYN
OB McINTYRE-SELTMAN, Kathleenmcinkk@upmc.edu
GYN ONC
GYN ONC MENKE, Marie menkemn@mwri.magee.edu
MFM
GYN/MID-LIFE MOALLI, Pamela moalpa@upmc.edu
GENERALIST
MIS NADDOUR, Murhaf naddourme@upmc.edu
GENERALIST
GENERALIST NAPOE, Sarah napoegs@upmc.edu
RESEARCH
MFM OBER, Kathleen oberkj@upmc.edu
REI
GENERALIST OLAWALYE, Alexander olawaiyea@upmc.edu
GYN/MID-LIFE
MFM ORR, Brian orrbc2@upmc.edu
MFM/ID
OB PARVIAINEN, Kristiina parvke@upmc.edu
GYN ONC
GYN ONC PETERSON, Mary Beth peteme@upmc.edu
GENERALIST
OB/US RHINEHART, Erin rhinehartel@upmc.edu
GYN/MID-LIFE
GENERALIST RINDOS, Noah rindosnb@upmc.edu
CLINIC
GENERALIST/ID ROSADO, Zenaida rosadoz@upmc.edu
US
GENERALIST ROWLAND, Jennifer rowlandj2@upmc.edu
UROGYN
SADOVSKY, Yoel ysadovsky@mwri.magee.edu

SAKAMOTO, Sara sakamotos@upmc.edu

SANFILIPPO, Joseph sanfjs@upmc.edu

SATCHO, Honore satchoh@upmc.edu

SCRUGGS, Katherine scruggskl@upmc.edu

SERRA, Allison serraae@upmc.edu

SIMHAN, Hyagriv hsimhan@magee.magee.edu

SPISSO, Kenneth spissokr2@upmc.edu

SUKUMVANICH, Paniti sukupx@upmc.edu

TAYLOR, Sarah taylorse2@upmc.edu

UPDIKE, Glenn updigm@upmc.edu

VANI, Kavita vanikt@upmc.edu

VOLKAR, Judith volkarjk2@upmc.edu

WALTNER-TOEWS, Rebecca waltnertoewsri2@upmc.edu

WATT-MORSE, Margaret wattmx@upmc.edu

WIESENFELD, Harold wieshc@upmc.edu

WILKINS, Isabella wilkinsia@upmc.edu

YANDEL, Amaris yandelaa2@upmc.edu

ZYCZYNSKI, Halina zyczhm@upmc.edu

CELL PHONE NUMBERS

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents

2019-2020

Buffie, Alexandra “Ali” (R2) ............ 512-963-9683 Pombier, Kathleen (R4) ..............954-309-1490

Cabrera, Camila “Cami” (R3)......... 814-451-4595 Radolec, Mackenzy (R3).............724-554-6442

Campbell, Aaron (R3) .................... 865-556-3037 Ragunanthan, Nina (R3) .............202-528-0649

Carbaugh, Emily (R1) .................... 717-658-3761 Ramesh, Praveen (R1) ...............650-281-3490

Charek, Kristie (R4) ....................... 330-540-0914 Redman, Emily (R4)....................585-645-2590

Collins, Latima (R2) ....................... 586-789-1115 Rives, Taylor (R2)........................602-460-1690

Conger, Jason (R2) ....................... 678-386-9816 Romanova, Anna (R4).................262-565-8081

Dang, Rachel (R1) ......................... 713-502-2459 Romutis, Kristin (R1) ...................412-849-7602

Dave, Eesha (R2) .......................... 914-953-1778 Ross, James (R4)........................248-302-6313

de Groot, Jennifer Anhut (R3)........ 404-401-6855 Schmitz, Jourdan (R2) ................352-989-6655

Elbaum, Caroline (R2) ................... 615-785-3445 Stork, Abby (R3) .........................785-220-5353

Forsyth, Kymberly (R1) .................. 203-683-8755 Su, Selma (R1) ...........................214-316-2086

Garrett, Alison (R4) ........................ 717-713-4423 Tasset, Julia (R2)........................513-307-0354

Lang, Susan (R3)........................... 717-418-3054 Teterichko, Solomiya “Miya” (R3)860-922-0502

MacArthur, Emily (R1).................... 609-651-3563 Toal, Coralee (R2) ......................405-317-6358

McGough, Christine (R1) ............... 713-870-8040 Turgeon, Katie Jean (R4)............570-447-7650

Meckes, Nicole (R1)....................... 484-201-6444 Venuti, Kristen (R4).....................404-395-2658

Melnyk, Alexandra “Ali” (R4) .........847-707-3435 Zeccola, Alison (R2)....................585-749-4130

Orellana, Taylor (R4).....................864-918-5375







University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Medical Education Program
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

May 19, 2009
Updated July 2014
Reviewed/Approved June 2017; 5/2019

SELECTION CRITERIA

FOR GRADUATES OF LCME AND AOA ACCREDITED MEDICAL SCHOOLS

Magee-Womens Hospital

There are several sources of data used by the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive
Sciences in selecting applicants from LCME AND AOA accredited medical schools for the interview
process. The following list is not comprehensive, but outlines some of the major criteria by which the
Department makes its decisions.

1. Excellent achievement in clinical courses.
2. Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
3. Excellent achievement on USMLE Parts I & II. Step II strongly recommended to be completed

by the time of ranking.
4. Letters of recommendation.
5. Research and scholarly accomplishments.
6. Accomplishments in leadership, service, and other activities
7. Interview performance

SELECTION CRITERIA

FOR GRADUATES OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOLS

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Magee-Womens Hospital
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

There are several sources of data used by the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive
Sciences in selecting International Medical Graduates for the interview process. The following list is not
comprehensive, but outlines some of the major criteria by which the Department makes its decisions.

1. Excellent achievement on the USMLE.
2. Amount of clinical training after graduation from medical school.
3. Greater than or equal to 1 year of training in an ACGME accredited program in the United

States. Letters of recommendation from the program director and faculty in this ACGME
program.
4. Letters of recommendation.
5. Personal statement and command of the English language
6. Current valid ECFMG certificate.

Exceptional candidates will occasionally be interviewed who do not meet all of the above criteria.

The Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training program will sponsor J-1 visas for an applicant who
matches to the program.











UPMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of ____(insert date)____ is entered into by and
between ____(insert resident/fellow name)_____ (hereinafter referred to as
“Resident/Fellow Physician”) and University Health Center of Pittsburgh, d/b/a UPMC
Medical Education, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as “UPMC ME”) which is the
graduate medical education (GME) sponsoring institution and managing corporate entity
for various hospitals that are part of or affiliated with the UPMC system with approved
residency and fellowship graduate medical education training programs and with principal
offices at 3600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, this Agreement, sets forth obligations and expectations of the
Resident/Fellow Physician, including without limitation, academic, clinical, ethical,
humanistic, scientific and professional obligations, in connection with the Resident/Fellow
Physician’s appointment and possible reappointment to the _____(insert program
name)______ Program (hereinafter referred to as “Residency/Fellowship Program”) of
UPMC ME and UPMC _________(insert hospital name)_____; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement further sets forth obligations and expectations of
UPMC ME in connection with providing an appropriate environment for residency training
for the Resident/Fellow Physician; and

WHEREAS, various policies and procedures are referenced herein and may be
revised, amended or newly issued from time to time for notice and compliance by all
Resident/Fellow Physicians, and may be accessed on UPMC ME MedHub, and from the
Residency/Fellowship Program Director or UPMC ME Office of Graduate Medical
Education.

NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, UPMC ME and
Resident/Fellow Physician agree as follows:

1) TERM OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall be in effect beginning ___(insert date)____ and shall
continue until ____(insert date)____. The term of this Agreement may not exceed
one (1) year unless renewed or extended in writing by UPMC ME authorized
representatives under then current practices, and the Resident/Fellow Physician has
no expectations otherwise.

2) RENEWAL OR EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT

Renewal or extension of this Agreement is dependent upon satisfactory progress by
the Resident/Fellow Physician as determined by evaluation of the
Resident/Fellow’s performance by the Residency/Fellowship Program Director and
faculty. UPMC ME shall use best efforts to notify Resident/Fellow Physician at
least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the current term of the Agreement
regarding renewal or non-renewal of this Agreement and, if renewed, the term of
such renewal. However, if the primary reason(s) for the non-renewal occurs within
the three months prior to the expiration of the then current term, the
Resident/Fellow Physician shall be provided with as much notice of non-renewal
intent as the circumstances will reasonably permit. In any event, nothing herein
contained shall be construed to confer upon Resident/Fellow Physician an
automatic right to extension of this Agreement for a subsequent residency year or
part thereof.

3) TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT AND DUE PROCESS

(a) Resident/Fellow Physician may terminate this Agreement voluntarily
by providing no less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the
Program Director.

(b) UPMC ME may terminate this Agreement pursuant to applicable
UPMC termination process including without limitation the UPMC ME
Resident/Fellow Appointment, Renewal, Non-Promotion, Remediation,
Probation and Dismissal Policy. UPMC ME may terminate this
Agreement with or without notice should Resident/Fellow fail to attain
and retain all requirements of training; see Section 7 herein.

(c) UPMC ME may terminate this Agreement immediately and without
notice in the event Resident/Fellow Physician is charged with or
convicted of a serious misdemeanor or felony or enters a plea of no
contest (nolo contendere) to same, or is charged with serious
misbehavior in any forum and of any type where inimical to the
Residency/Fellowship Program or UPMC ME institutional standards (in
the sole determination of UPMC ME leadership) before or during the
term of this Agreement.

(d) A Resident/Fellow Physician who is terminated from the
Residency/Fellowship Program may request fair and reasonable review
of that decision under the UPMC ME Grievance and Appeal policy.

4) ASSIGNMENT OF RESIDENT/FELLOW PHYSICIAN
RESPONSIBILITIES

The Residency/Fellowship Program Director or his/her assigned designee is
responsible for the delineation of Resident/Fellow Physician responsibilities.

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5) LEVEL OF TRAINING APPOINTMENT

Contingent upon the approval of the training level by UPMC ME, the
Residency/Fellowship Program Director is responsible for determining the
Resident/Fellow Physician’s level of training appointment and the specific assigned
duties therewith. By this Agreement, the Resident/Fellow Physician is appointed
as a PGY ___(insert year)____ Resident/Fellow in the ___(insert program
name)_____ Residency Program.

6) FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND BENEFITS

(a) UPMC ME shall provide appropriate financial support and benefits
(including vacation, paid and unpaid leave) to ensure that
Resident/Fellow Physician is able to fulfill the responsibilities of the
Residency/Fellowship Program. Resident/Fellow Physician’s financial
support and benefits for the appointment described herein are
summarized and located at the UPMC ME website, in effect or
modified from time to time by UPMC ME at its discretion. UPMC
ME will use its best efforts to notify Resident/Fellow Physician of
significant changes as they occur with respect to such financial support
or benefits.

(b) No payment or compensation of any kind or nature shall be paid to or
accepted by Resident/Fellow Physician from patients or third party
payers or any other sources for performance or any services rendered
pursuant to this Agreement.

7) RESIDENT/FELLOW PHYSICIAN PREREQUISITES TO BEGIN
TRAINING

Eligibility to begin training and receive the financial support and benefits outlined
in this Agreement requires at least the following:

(a) The Resident/Fellow Physician’s ability to demonstrate that he/she is a
graduate of an accredited medical/osteopathic/dental school.

(b) The Resident/Fellow Physician’s affirmative cooperation with
delivering information and documents for UPMC ME to properly
complete Form I-9, and, as applicable, a copy of an appropriate visa as
required by the U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Services (CIS) and to demonstrate certification by the Educational
Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and all other
similar authoritative bodies.

(c) The Resident/Fellow Physician’s ability to obtain a valid graduate
training license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to
comply with the applicable provisions of Pennsylvania law pertaining
to licensure. Failure to obtain the required licensure within sixty (60)
days of the effective date in paragraph 1 of this contract may result in

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dismissal from the Program.
(d) The Resident/Fellow Physician’s ability to demonstrate he/she is fit for

duty, including the passing of a medical screening prior to
commencement of appointment performance hereunder.
(e) Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment test to rule out the use of
non-approved substances under applicable UPMC ME/UPMC policies
and practices supporting a drug and alcohol free work environment.
(f) Satisfactory completion of employment, reference, criminal history
and other standard UPMC ME/UPMC background checks under
applicable UPMC ME/UPMC policies and practices.
(g) Documentation of satisfactory completion of pre-requisite post-
graduate clinical education based upon Institutional Requirements and
Program Requirements, including without limitation, milestones
assessment, as applicable.

In circumstances where Resident/Fellow Physician is not eligible for appointment
prior to the Agreement start date, this Postgraduate Training Agreement shall
become deferred, or null and void at the sole discretion of UPMC ME.

8) OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENT/FELLOW PHYSICIAN IN TRAINING

Appointment as a UPMC ME Resident/Fellow Physician is an honor associated
with previous accomplishments and presumed capabilities as well as with
significant continuing obligations hereunder by which the Resident/Fellow
Physician agrees to perform and obtain competencies, including without limitation,
summarized as follows:

(a) Provide the Program Director written notification of any change in
status regarding prerequisites in Section 7 above regarding education,
license, visa, and fitness for duty.

(b) Meet the clinical (patient care) requirements of residency/fellowship
training.

(c) Meet the academic (conference and study) requirements of
residency/fellowship training, as specified by the Residency/Fellowship
Program.

(d) Achieve specialty-specific milestones as specified by the
Residency/Fellowship Program, as applicable.

(e) Meet the humanistic (doctor-patient relationship) requirements of
residency/fellowship training.

(f) Meet the scientific (scholarly and/or research) requirements of
residency/fellowship training.

(g) Meet the professional (peer and colleague relationship) requirements of
residency/fellowship training.

(h) Meet the moral and ethical requirements of residency/fellowship
training.

(i) Complete medical records on a timely basis as directed by the Program

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Director unless there is a valid excuse (e.g., vacation, illness, out-of-
town rotation)
(j) Be cost effective in the provision of patient care.
(k) Always seek and utilize appropriate supervision.
(l) Perform at a level commensurate with the level of training and
responsibilities assigned by the Program Director and Faculty.
(m)Work with other members of the health care team to provide a quality,
respectful, safe, effective and compassionate environment for the
delivery of care and the study of medicine.
(n) When on rotation or educational experience, become familiar with and
abide by the rules, regulations, policies and practices of each hospital or
healthcare facility participating site, including without limitation, those
on HIPAA compliance, Disaster Plan, Fire Safety, Radiation Safety and
Electrical Safety.
(o) Abide by the respective Residency/Fellowship Program’s Educational
Information and Procedures.
(p) Abide by the overall rules, regulations and practices of UPMC and the
UPMC ME Residency/Fellowship Program, e.g. including, without
limitation, Work Hours (including entry of Work Hours correctly and
accurately in MedHub), certification in Basic and Advanced Cardiac
Life Support, Universal Precautions, Infection Control Procedures,
timely completion of ACGME surveys and UPMC ME surveys and
training modules, and assuring USMLE 3 or COMLEX 3 passage prior
to the PGY-3 training year.
(q) Immediately notify the Residency/Fellowship Program Director and
Site Director in the event the Resident/Fellow Physician becomes aware
of any circumstance that may cause UPMC ME or any participating
hospital or healthcare facility site to be noncompliant with any federal,
state or local laws, rules or regulations or the standards of any
accrediting bodies to which it is subject.
(r) Exercise utmost good faith with respect to maintaining the
confidentiality of information and materials learned or acquired by
virtue of providing services pursuant to this Agreement, including, but
not limited to business affairs of UPMC ME and any participating
hospital or healthcare facility site.
(s) Authorize the program director/designee as necessary to access
appropriate institutions to obtain written documentation/confirmation of
prior education, training and/or milestones assessment.
(t) Authorize UPMC ME to share certain data collected from
Resident/Fellow Physician as requested or required by relevant third
part entities such as accrediting bodies, certifying boards, and research
entities (including, but not limited to, the ACGME and American
Medical Association) in order to reduce data entry redundancies for
UPMC ME and program directors and to conduct research focused on
the evaluation and improvement of graduate medical education. Data
shared may include, but is not limited to, social security numbers,

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Resident/Fellow Physician data, and milestones data. Resident/Fellow
Physicians are advised to contact their program director with any
questions or concerns pertaining to this disclosure of information.
(u) Return all property of UPMC ME or any hospital or healthcare facility
participating site at the time of the expiration or in the event of
termination of this Agreement, including without limitation,
identification card, beeper, books, computers, equipment, library card,
parking card, and complete all records and settle all professional and
financial obligations before academic and professional credit will be
verified.

9) OBLIGATIONS OF UPMC ME

(a) UPMC ME shall use its best efforts to exhibit institutional commitment
to graduate medical education by providing a program of education that
meets standards established by the appropriate accreditation bodies,
including but not limited to the Accreditation Council for Graduate
Medical Education (ACGME), American Osteopathic Association
(AOA), American Dental Association (ADA), American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) as well as the American Board of
Medical Specialties (ABMS) Programs.

(b) UPMC ME shall use its best efforts to provide the Resident/Fellow
Physicians with a reasonable opportunity to fulfill the obligations set
forth in Section 8.

(c) UPMC ME shall use its best efforts to maintain its staff and affiliated
facilities in a manner designed to meet the standards established by the
appropriate recognized accrediting and approving bodies.

(d) UPMC ME shall provide access to quarters within the hospital when
Resident/Fellow Physician is required to be physically present at a
hospital or healthcare facility. Sleep/Rest rooms provide safe, quiet and
private sleep/rest facilities for Resident/Fellow Physicians to support
education and safe patient care and are not to be used as a residential
facility or for any other personal use.

(e) UPMC ME will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and
all other applicable laws and directives including UPMC Human
Resources policies in terms of making required reasonable
accommodation determinations with respect to applicable UPMC ME
residents and fellows.

(f) ACGME Work hour requirements are enforced across all UPMC
programs. The Residency/Fellowship Program will abide by UPMC
ME’s institutional policy on Work Hours that is located on the UPMC
ME website.

(g) UPMC ME will provide professional “malpractice” liability insurance
for authorized services within the teaching programs performed at
UPMC ME or at other institutions in which the Resident/Fellow
Physician performs services as part of the formal teaching program to

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which he/she is assigned. Such insurance shall insure Resident/Fellow
Physician for claims arising from clinical events or alleged clinical
conduct that occurred during the term of this Agreement. The amounts
of such insurance shall, at minimum, meet the statutory requirement of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but in no event less than
$1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 annual aggregate. Where such
approved domestic or international rotations occur beyond UPMC
system facilities, UPMC operates under the “Home Host” principle
where the receiving/home host institution is expected to provide
appropriate professional “malpractice” liability insurance coverage for
the UPMC ME Resident/Fellow Physician. Exceptions for justifiable
cause will be considered on individual case basis by UPMC ME as part
of the rotation review and approval process managed by the UPMC
GME Office.
(h) UPMC ME Residency/Fellowship Programs will provide regular
evaluation and feedback as to the Resident/Fellow Physician’s status
within his/her Residency/Fellowship Program.
(i) UPMC ME will provide, upon proper authorization and request,
verification of appointment-related information and status/completion
of training to appropriate organizations, e.g. state boards, specialty
boards, medical staffs, health providers, etc. consistent with
Resident/Fellow’s performance in the Residency/Fellowship Program.
(j) UPMC ME will facilitate Resident/Fellow access to appropriate and
confidential counseling, medical, mental health, personal and other
well-being type support services, as needed. The Resident and Fellow
Assistance Program (RFAP) provides a confidential resource to
Resident/Fellow Physicians who may be experiencing personal
problems. The RFAP will help to identify and explore alternative
solutions to problems that may be emotional, financial, legal, and
marital or substance related.
(k) The Residency/Fellowship Program will abide by UPMC corporate and
UPMC ME’s institutional policies on impairment.
(l) In accordance with the ACGME and AOA requirements, UPMC ME
provides policies and procedure regarding the closure/reduction of the
residency/fellowship program.

10) RESIDENT/FELLOW PHYSICIAN EVALUATION, PROMOTION,
REMEDIATION, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION.

The Resident/Fellow Physician is expected to provide the necessary effort to
perform at or above a satisfactory level in the Residency/Fellowship Program. The
Resident/Fellow Physician’s performance will be evaluated regularly with periodic
feedback provided. Resident/Fellow Physicians who remain in good standing and,
who produce at least satisfactory continuing performance as determined by the
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promotion to the next level of responsibility. In all cases, the term of this
Agreement shall not exceed one (1) year.

Resident/Fellow Physicians who have performed at a lower than satisfactory level
or fail to meet program requirements for progress approval as determined by the
Program Director and Residency/Fellowship Program faculty, may be provided
with an opportunity for remediation and performance improvement.

Resident/Fellow Physicians who fail to improve may be required to extend their
training (which may have a potential impact on eligibility for Board examinations
and certifications), or may be placed on probation, suspended or terminated.
Resident/Fellow Physicians engaged in unacceptable or egregious misconduct, as
determined by the Program Director in consultation with the Designated
Institutional Official for UPMC ME and/or their designee, may be immediately
suspended or terminated.

11) LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Resident/Fellow physicians granted leave shall be responsible for making up the
leave time in terms of maintaining his or her satisfactory performance and program
progression, as determined by the Program Director and documented via the Leave
of Absence Attestation Form and/or other supporting written documentation
outlining the program extension time. A leave of absence may result in an
extension of the total length of the time required to complete the training program,
and may potentially impact on eligibility for Board examinations and certifications.
The Program Director shall confirm in a timely manner, the effect that the Leave
of Absence will have on training. All leaves will be processed in accordance with
the UPMC Policies on Family and Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA), Personal
Leave of Absence (PLOA) or Administrative Leave of Absence, as applicable.

12) COMPENSATED WORK OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCY
(MOONLIGHTING)

The UPMC ME policy for compensated work outside of the Residency/Fellowship
Program is described in the UPMC ME policy on Moonlighting and Clinical Skills
Enhancement Activities by Residents/Fellows. The Resident/Fellow Physician
agrees that he/she must receive prior written approval and authorization from the
Program Director before planning to or engaging in such activity. Any
Resident/Fellow Physician training under a J-1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsored by
ECFMG shall refer to the UPMC ME policy on Resident/Fellow visas as it pertains
to prohibited additional compensation.

13) NON-DISCRIMINATION

UPMC ME complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations relating to non-discrimination in employment. UPMC ME does not and

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