Fellows will spend typically 20 months on the MIGS service and 2 months on the Urogynecology service over the course of a 24 month program. Additional subspecialty rotations can be added dependent on fellow interest in the second year. In additional to clinical time, fellows will engage in monthly research meetings and monthly journal clubs with didactics. Time will be allotted to aid completion of research over the course of the 2 year fellowship.
The ChristianaCare MIGS fellowship abides by the curriculum designed by AAGL including completion of the reading list and video curriculum (https://www.aagl.org/service/fellowships/).
The MIGS curriculum is evaluated through New Innovations and MyTIPS report for feedback.
Program Schedule
A sample block schedule is provided for reference:
MIGS Fellowship Monthly Schedule and Expectations
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | OR | OR | OR AM 12pm Grand Rounds 2-10 pm Triage Shift |
OR | Research | Triage Shift-Night |
| 2nd | OR | OR | OR AM 12pm Grand Rounds 2-10 pm Triage Shift |
OR AM Office PM |
Research | |
| 3rd | OR | OR | OR AM 12pm Grand Rounds 2-10 pm Triage Shift |
OR | Research | |
| 4th | OR | OR | OR AM 12pm Grand Rounds 2-10 pm Triage Shift |
OR AM Office PM |
Research | |
| 5th | OR | OR | OR AM 12pm Grand Rounds 2-10 pm Triage Shift |
OR | Research |
Months 7 and 19: Urogynecology office and OR experience, all Urogyn Faculty
Months 8-12:
Focus on OR, advancing skills, incorporating Urogyn skills, introducing General Surgery MIS exposure
Global Health opportunities
*OR Options – MIGS, Colorectal, Gyn Onc, or PAGS exposure where available and most valuable
Months 13-24 (exception: Urogyn in month 19):
Focus on advancing teaching skills; leading/managing the OR
Advancing research and elective time
Global Health opportunities
*OR Options – MIGS, Colorectal, Gyn Onc, or PAGS exposure where available and most valuable
Other Elective Options – 2 week rotations with Reproductive Endocrinology