Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics - Version 4
NAME
Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics
MODALITY
Onsite
PROPOSITION
$ 32500.00
GRADUATION MODALITY
Thesis
TITLE TO BE OBTAINED
Specialist in gynecology and obstetrics
DURATION
8 Semesters
REGISTRATION
$ 500.00
START AND TERMINATION
01/2024 al 01/2028
RESOLUTION
RPC-SO-12-No.338-2021
PROGRAM VERSION
4
PHONE NUMBERS
4091000 - Ext. 735 - 731
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The objective of this program is to train specialist doctors in Gynecology and Obstetrics with high scientific knowledge, adjusted to local and national reality; with appropriate professional skills and abilities; with appropriate fundamental values and behaviors, comprehensive vision and critical thinking, in a way that promotes the well-being of the patients who come to their consultation.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Marcelo Ochoa Parra
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SPECIALTY PLACES:
- Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital (Cuenca) - Four
- José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital (Cuenca) - Four
Graduate profile
What learning outcomes and professional competencies are necessary for future professional performance?
Know how to discern the established and evolving advances with respect to prenatal health and disease states; as well as epidemiology, physiology and pathophysiology, clinical and comprehensive management of obstetric and gynecological diseases.
What learning outcomes related to the management of methods, methodologies, models, protocols, processes and procedures of a professional and investigative nature will be guaranteed in the implementation of the career / program?
Integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the systematic approach to patients, using established practical methods, in a protocolized manner, based on universal evidence-based guidelines and recommendations.
How will the future professional contribute to the improvement of the quality of life, the environment, the productive development and the preservation, diffusion and enrichment of cultures and knowledge?
Understanding the importance of health care systems, in their entire context, to make effective use of all available health resources; demonstrating a permanent attitude of seeking new knowledge and cultivating autonomous learning about the advances of gynecology and obstetrics.
What are the values and principles, within the framework of a rights, equality and intercultural approach and universal, critical and creative thinking, that will be promoted in the professional training offered by the program?
Commitment to carry out professional responsibilities under ethical and legal principles. Act with honesty and integrity and respecting the customs, faith and values of patients, the family and the community. Develop interpersonal and inter-institutional communication and collaboration strengths.
| MODULE | CONTENT |
|---|---|
| CLINICAL ANATOMY OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM | * Biotypology of women. * Classification of the pelvis applied to obstetrics. * Topographic anatomy of the pelvis. * Topographic anatomy of the kidney, pelvis and abdominal ureter. * Topographic anatomy of the abdominal wall and the crural region. |
| BIOCHEMISTRY | * Solutions: solute and solvent. * Mechanisms of regulation of water and electrolytes: renin-angiotensin system, aldosterone antidiuretic hormone. * Buffer systems: respiratory and renal mechanisms for regulating acid-base balance. * Acidosis and alkalosis, respiratory and metabolic, compensated and decompensated. * Mixed alterations. * Carbohydrates. * Lipids. * Amino acids. * Genetic code. * Degeneration, transcription and transduction of the genetic code. * Hormonal regulation of protein biosynthesis. * Hormones: generalities and mechanisms of action. * Protein hormones. |
| INVESTIGATION AND EVIDENCE MEDICINE I | * Critical evaluation of published research. * Fundamentals of health research. * Planning of the investigation. * Research designs. |
| EMBRYOLOGY | * Primordial germ cells. * Oogenesis, spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis. * Meiosis. * Abnormal gametes. * First week of development: from fertilization to implantation. * Normal training. * Formation of the blastocyst: amnioblast, trophoblast, blastocele. * Abnormal formation: abnormal eggs. * Abnormal implantation sites. * Main changes in the fertilized ovum: trophoblast, cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast. |
| PHARMACOLOGY | * General pharmacodynamics and drug toxicity. * Use of the main groups of medicines in Gynecology and Obstetrics. * Drug interaction in Gynecology and Obstetrics. * Antimicrobial management in Gynecology and Obstetrics. * Fetotoxicity, teratogenicity and drug iatrogenicity in the maternal-fetal binomial and in gynecological disorders. * Description of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and treatment and prevention of post-surgical neurological complications. |
| OBSTETRIC SEMIOLOGY | * Obstetric medical history: anamnesis, general clinical examination, physical examination. * Diagnosis of pregnancy. * Diagnosis of age of pregnancy, rules of: Naegele, Wahl, Pinard and McDonald. * Diagnosis of the probable date of delivery. * Assessment of the pelvis. |
| PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN PREGNANCY AND PLACENTATION | * Cardiovascular. * Endocrinological. * Digestive system. * Pulmonary. * Nervous system. * Locomotor system. * Placentation. |
| DETERMINISM, PHYSIOLOGY AND MECHANISM OF LABOR | * Physiology of childbirth. * Phases of labor. * Cervical ripening. * Pelvimetry. |
| ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH I | * Epidemiological characteristics of Ecuador. * Natality. * Maternal death. * Morbidity and mortality rates. * Glossary of terms. |
| EVALUATION AND PRE-CONCEPTION COUNCIL | * Biopsychosocial characteristics, comprehensive assessment of the health and genetic counseling of the future pregnant woman. * Pre and post conceptional assessment of maternal and fetal risk factors, evaluation and conduct according to their classification. |
| PRENATAL CONTROL | Determine risks during pregnancy with assessment of complementary tests and its evolution through periodic check-ups. |
| PRINCIPLES OF BASIC OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUND | Basic principles of ultrasound, assessment of weight and gestational age, characteristics of the placenta, measurement of the amount of amniotic fluid. |
| MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF LABOR AND DELIVERY | * Partogram. * Management of the second period of labor. * Episiotomy. * Active management of the third period of labor. |
| NORMAL PUERPERIUM | Development and physiological characteristics of the different stages of the puerperium. |
| CARE INTERNSHIP AND HOSPITAL ROTATION I | Carrying out procedures according to their professional skills. |
| EMERGENCIES OF VAGINAL DELIVERY | Breech presentations, composite presentations, twin pregnancy, identification and classification of tears, treatment and resolution of each of the alterations of childbirth. |
| HIGH RISK PREGNANCY AND PREPARATION FETAL EVALUATION | Knowledge of fetal well-being and its assessment through external and internal cardiotocography, assessment of meconium fluid, fetal pH and the use of ultrasound and Doppler flowmetry. |
| ASSESSMENT OF FETAL CONDITION DURING LABOR | Use of forceps and the vacuum system. |
| ASSISTED VAGINAL DELIVERY | * Knowledge of fetal, maternal and ovular dystocia. * Assessment and use of complementary exams for the correct interpretation and resolution of each one of them. |
| POSITION, PRESENTATION AND FETAL ATTITUDE DISTOCES | Pathophysiology and classification of abortion, ectopic pregnancy and hydatidiform mole, treatment and management of complications. |
| FIRST QUARTER BLEEDING | * Prevalence, incidence and morbidity and mortality of preterm birth. * Classification of preterm birth, causes, neuroprotection, lung maturation, uteroinhibition and management of preterm birth according to its etiology. |
| INVESTIGATION AND EVIDENCE MEDICINE II | * Data collection. * Descriptive statistics. * Computer systems and research tools. |
| PREMATURE LABOR | * Prevalence, incidence and morbidity and mortality of preterm birth. * Classification of premature birth, causes, neuroprotection, pulmonary maturation, uteroinhibition and management of premature birth according to its etiology. |
| PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES | Risk factors, management, treatment and complications of ruptured membranes according to gestational age. |
| FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION | General concepts, risk factors: maternal, fetal, environmental, management and termination of pregnancy. |
| HYPERTENSIVE SYNDROME OF PREGNANCY | Classification of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, pathophysiology, management, treatment of maternal and fetal complications according to gestational age. |
| CLINICAL CHORIOAMNIONITIS AND INTRA-AMNIOTIC INFECTION | Epidemiology, risk factors, complementary tests, management and treatment. |
| PREVENTION OF SEPSIS BY STREPTOCO GROUP BY HIV TRANSMISSION | * Epidemiology of group B streptococcus, laboratory tests, management and treatment. * Epidemiology of HIV and pregnancy, prenatal control, pre and intrapartum management of the disease. |
| METRORRAGY OF THE SECOND HALF OF PREGNANCY | Classification of pathology with bleeding in the second half of pregnancy, placenta previa, placental abruption, vasa previa, complementary tests, red key activation. |
| PREGNANCY IN THE ROUTES OF PROLONGATION | Determination of the probable date of delivery and the extension of gestation, interpretation of complementary tests, decision making. |
| INTRAHPATIC CHOLESTASIS OF PREGNANCY | Epidemiology, risk factors, classification of liver disease in pregnancy, its evolution, management. |
| MULTIPLE PREGNANCY | Factors associated with multiple pregnancy, heredity, late pregnancy, fertilization, classification, management of prenatal control, delivery and complications. |
| FETAL MALFORMATIONS | Ultrasound in the first trimester, three-dimensional ultrasound, chorionic villus biopsy, genetic study. |
| PREGNANCY INFECTIONS | Natural history of the main infectious diseases, risk factors, diagnostic aids, interpretation, treatment and complications of the fetus with their use. |
| DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOPATHY IN PREGNANCY | Epidemiology of gestational diabetes, risk factors, insulin resistance, screening tests, prenatal, delivery and postpartum control. |
| PERINATAL HEMOLYTIC DISEASE | Antigen-antibody complex, isoimmunization, hemolytic anemia, obstetric history, genetic aspects of the couple. |
| KEY ACTIVATION | Blue, yellow and red key, its components, training and distribution of personnel. |
| OBSTETRIC SURGERY | Assessment of fetal well-being, abnormal presentations, basic instruments for obstetric surgery, surgical techniques. |
| PATHOLOGICAL PUERPERIUM | Postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, deciduitis, treatment of postpartum disorders. |
| MASTITIS | Inflammatory and infectious processes of the breast and its complications, management and treatment. |
| CARE PRACTICES AND HOSPITAL ROTATION II | Carrying out procedures according to their professional skills. |
| GYNECOLOGICAL SEMIOLOGY | Affiliation data, current illness, personal history, obstetric history, family history, general and gynecological physical examination and complementary tests. |
| GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY | Anamnesis and reproductive clinical history, physical examination, assessment of the states of amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and endocrine pathology associated with endocrine pathology typical of women. |
| REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | Rights in sexual and reproductive health, perspectives and inequities of gender rights, vulnerable groups. |
| INVESTIGATION AND EVIDENCE MEDICINE III | * Data analysis and inference. * Academic writing. |
| ROUTINE GYNECOLOGICAL EVALUATION | * Physiological changes in puberty, maturity and old age, complementary examinations and stages of performance, cytology, ultrasound, mammography and bone densitometry. |
| GYNECOLOGICAL ECHOGRAPHY | Study of the female genital apparatus, adnexal pathology, ovary and breast; sonographic study of the endometrium and uterine cavity. |
| MENOPAUSE AND CLIMATE | Semiological concepts, physiological changes in premenopause, menopause and climacteric, complementary exams, hormone replacement therapy, quality of life in climacteric. |
| MARITAL INFERTILITY | Primary and secondary infertility, sterility, etiology and pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. |
| VULVA AND VAGINA PATHOLOGY | Pathology of the vulva and vagina benign, premalignant and malignant type. |
| GENITAL PROLAPSE AND URINARY INCONTINENCE | Pelvic organ prolapse, factors that favor its presentation, components that intervene in the prolapse, stages, symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment. |
| ANEXIAL PATHOLOGY | Tubal and ovarian pathology, signs and symptoms, etiological diagnosis, classification and stages, treatment. |
| CERVICAL PATHOLOGY | Benign and malignant pathology, human papilloma virus (HPV) study, pap test, visual inspection with acetic acid. |
| UTERINE PATHOLOGY | Benign and malignant pathology, uterine myomatosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, clinical and surgical treatment. |
| BREAST PATHOLOGY | Physiology and histology of the breast, benign pathology: breast fibroadenoma, breast cyst, breast pain, ductal ectasia, breast cancer. |
| CHILDHOOD GYNECOLOGY | Physiology and development of sexual characteristics, Tanner stages, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception. |
| SEXUAL HEALTH | Reproductive health, fatherhood and responsible procreation, psychosocial effects. |
| MEDICAL ETHICS | * Concept and definitions. * The doctor-patient relationship. * Ethical principles of the doctor-patient relationship. * Ethics and medical assistance. * Ethics and research in human beings. * Ethical aspects at the end of life. * Humanization of medicine. |
| INVESTIGATION AND EVIDENCE MEDICINE IV | * Structure of a scientific article. * Strategies for effective conferences. |
| CARE PRACTICES AND HOSPITAL ROTATION III | Carrying out procedures according to their professional skills. |
| GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY | Evaluation of the pre-surgical patient, synthetic materials, drains, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, tubal ligation. |
| ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH II | * Quality of services and patient safety. * Planning and analysis in health administration. * Health evaluation model. * Rules of good communication and empathetic listening. * Marketing of health services. * Process management. -Management by results. * Criminal and civil liability. * Plan programs and projects. |
| LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY | Basic principles of laparoscopy, instruments of: video, synthesis, surgical; laparoscopic hysterectomy, adnexal pathology, ectopic pregnancy, tubectomy. |
| HYSTEROSCOPY AND COLPOSCOPY | Basic principles of operation, diagnostic and surgical hysteroscopy. |
| CARE PRACTICES AND HOSPITAL ROTATION IV | Carrying out procedures according to their professional skills. |
| DEGREE WORK | Presentation of the final document with the research carried out. |
Entry requirements
Applicants must register on the website of the Postgraduate Department (https://posgrados.uazuay.edu.ec/convocatorias), they must upload the following documents:
1. Citizenship card for nationals and passport or identity card for foreign applicants.
2. Professional title of doctor.
3. Title registration certificate at SENESCYT.
4. Certificate of registration in the ACESS or whoever acts as such.
5. Certificate of approval of the CACES professional qualification exam, if applicable.
6. Certificate of rural medicine approval.
7. Certificate that proves command of the English language level B1 or higher, with a maximum validity of 4 years at the date of application.
8. Resume with supporting documents.
MERITS
The following will be considered and scored as merits:
a) Graduation Merit Index (IMG).
b) Publications made or letters of acceptance of publication.
c) Postgraduate studies in the area of health.
d) Awards for undergraduate or postgraduate academic merit.
e) Teaching assistantships, practice or theory tutorials.
f) Participation in research projects.
g) Continuing education courses (in the area of health).
h) Clinical-surgical care activity.
i) Participation as a lecturer or rapporteur.
The registration fee to the University of Azuay of $50,00 must be paid through the payment button.
The receipt must be sent to the following emails: transfers@uazuay.edu.ec and posgrados@uazuay.edu.ec for registration in the system. Payment can be made with any credit card, or at the university treasury, or by deposit or bank transfer to the following accounts:
Banco Pichincha: Current account No. 3186821004 - RUC: 0190131777001 Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 y Hernán Malo - Tlf: 4091000
Banco del Austro: Current account No. 79510 - RUC: 0190131777001 Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 y Hernán Malo - Tlf: 4091000
Admission process
Applicants declared suitable must:
1. Make a payment of $35,00 to AFEME (Association of Ecuadorian Faculties of Medicine) corresponding to the Question Bank. Cancel by deposit or transfer (the deposit document is mandatory).
The receipt must be sent to the following emails: oem@afeme.org.ec y posgrados@uazuay.edu.ec. The deposit or transfer must be made to the account:
Pichincha Bank: Current account No. 3071682904 - RUC: 1791225406001
SCHEDULE
CALL: October 2 to October 22, 2023
DECLARATION OF SUITABILITY: October 26, 2023
WRITTEN EXAM AND MERIT RATING: November 27, 2023
CLINICAL ADMISSION TEST: From December 4 to 6, 2023
PROGRAM START: January 1, 2024
Featured teachers
Contacts
| Teacher | Contact |
|---|---|
| Cardenas Haro Andres Fernando | andresch83@hotmail.com |
| Chavarria Velasco Laura Denise | lchavarria@uazuay.edu.ec |
| Lopez Lopez Miguel Oswaldo | mlopez@clinicahumanitaria.com |
| Martinez Jara Mariela De Lourdes | mariela08martinezj@gmail.com |
| Montesdeoca Arias German Fernando | |
| Moreno Montes Luis Fernando | ginecomoreno@gmail.com |
| Munoz Aviles Oswaldo | oswaldomunozri@yahoo.es |
| Ortiz Guachichullca Carlos Patricio | patortizg@hotmail.com |
| Reinoso Jaramillo Maria Eugenia | ma_euge0112@hotmail.com |
| Sarmiento Duran Gabriela Veronica | gabbysa87@hotmail.com |
| Serrano Delgado Leonardo Esteban | docleonar@hotmail.com |