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Gynecology Participation
in the Geriatrics for Specialists Initiative
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Useful Geriatric
Gynecology Resources
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Council Representatives
The Council of the Section for Enhancing Geriatric Understanding and Expertise among Surgical and Medical Specialists (SEGUE) is a part of the AGS. It is a working unit of national specialty leaders committed to improving the care of geriatric patients. The Section presents an annual educational and research meeting in collaboration with the AGS meeting each May. The meetings are designed to enhance the exchange of information between specialists and geriatricians. The following are members of the Council from gynecology:
| Ira Golditch, MD |
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) |
| Sterling Williams, MD |
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) |
| Past Representative: |
Gerald Holzman, MD, Luella Klein, MD |
| Alternate: |
Holly E. Richter, PhD, MD |
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Participating Organizations
The mission of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is to serve as a strong advocate for quality health care for women, maintain the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education for its members, promote patient education and stimulating patient understanding of and involvement in medical care, and increase awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care. http://www.acog.org/
The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics & Gynecology (CREOG), a council of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is committed to creating and sustaining an optimal educational environment for acquiring knowledge, developing technical skill and fostering sensitivity toward women and their families. http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_web.cfm?recno=1
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Resources
- The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) through the Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) formed a Geriatrics Task Force that developed curriculum guidelines in geriatrics. The curriculum, Basic Geriatric Care Objectives for Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, is available from: ACOG, 409 12th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024; tel. (202) 863-2579; contact: Jan Chapin, RN, MPH; email JChapin@acog.org
- Educational Objectives: Core Curriculum in Obstetrics and Gynecology, eight edition also contains objectives for geriatric education of residents. Please go to http://sales.acog.com/acb/stores/1/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=276.
- Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care, Care of Aging Women, Volume III, Number 1, January 2004 A monograph that focuses on the gynecological care of geriatric women. It is one in a series of educational tools designed for practicing obstetrician-gynecologists who provide primary health care to women. Available quarterly, each monograph emphasizes the issues that OB-GYNS must consider when treating women. For more information go to: http://sales.acog.com/acb/stores/1/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=505
- Domestic Elder Abuse: Practical Tools for Providers of Women's Health Care
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed an educational tool designed to provide clinicians with information about the violence experienced by a growing segment of our patient population - the older female patient. For more information, or to order a copy go to: http://sales.acog.com/acb/stores/1/product1.cfm?CustomerID=9764792&ACBSessionID=hWcRyn0tKTkyivHoNP5z&SID=1&Product_ID=483
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Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars
These competitive two-year awards of $75,000 per year (plus a required minimum institutional support of $25,000 per year) are designed to support education and research training for specialty faculty who seek to launch academic careers in the geriatric aspect of their specialty. Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Jahnigen Program is a key component in our efforts to enhance perioperative care of older adults. The Jahnigen awardees and their projects are:
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Stacy Lindau, MD, The University of Chicago (awarded in 2003)
Sexuality, Intimacy, and Social Life in Older People with Life-Threatening Illness
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Karen L. Miller, MD, University of Utah (awarded in 2004)
Gynecologic Surgery, Fall Risk, and Functional Outcomes in Older Women
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Thomas Wheeler II, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham (awarded 2007)
Life Space Assessment in Older Women Undergoing Non-surgical Treatment for Urinary Incontinence
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Matthew Ho, MD, PhD, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (awarded 2008)
Regeneration of Skeletal and Smooth Muscles by Muscle-Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Aging Female Pelvic Disorders
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Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
This initiative provides important opportunities for residency program directors to enrich their curricula through collaborations with geriatricians from their own institutions. Learn More
2001-2003 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
- Michael Petriella, MD, Hackensack University Medical Center
Partner Geriatrician: Knight Steel, MD
- Holly Richter, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Partner Geriatrician: Andrew Duxbury, MD
- Karen Miller, MD, University of Utah
Partner Geriatrician: Gerald Rothstein, MD
2003-2005 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
- Susan Richman, MD, Yale University School of Medicine
Partner Geriatrician: Margaret Drickamer, MD
2007-2009 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
- Chiara Ghetti, MD, University of Pittsburgh
Partner Geriatrician: Neil Resnick, MD
- Leah Kaufman, MD, FACOG, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Partner Geriatrician: Gisele Wolf-Klein, MD, FACP
2008-2010 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
- Harrison G. Ball, MD, UMass Memorial-University of Massachusetts Medical School
Partner Geriatrician: Sarah McGee, MD, MPH
2008 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents Dissemination Grant Program (GSR DG Programs)
- Holly E. Richter, PhD, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Websites of Interest
- American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG)
http://www.acog.com
- Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG)
http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_web.cfm?recno=1
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