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THE DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology are:
1. to improve the health care of women with neoplastic diseases of the reproductive organs by
a. elevating standards of education and training relating to gynecologic oncology;
b. enhancing the recruitment of qualified physicians to this field;
c. improving the organization and distribution of patient care; and
d. increasing knowledge and thereby improving the treatment of women with gynecologic cancer.
2. to rule on the acceptability of the proposed training programs in gynecologic oncology.
3. to periodically define and make known the knowledge and the professional skills which are considered essential for the effective care of patients with gynecologic cancer.
4. to establish procedures whereby the professional activities, knowledge, and skills of a candidate for advanced certification may be evaluated and to conduct examinations designed to ascertain the candidate's knowledge as a gynecologic oncologist.
5. to recommend to The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for subspecialty certification, physicians who have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the division special knowledge and qualifications in the management of patients with gynecologic cancer.
DEFINITION OF A GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGIST
A gynecologic oncologist is a subspecialist in obstetrics and gynecology who by virtue of education and training is prepared to provide consultation on and comprehensive management of women with gynecologic cancer. A gynecologic oncologist's activity should include practice in an institutional setting wherein all the effective forms of cancer therapy are available.
Comprehensive management should include those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the woman with gynecologic cancer or complications resulting from them.
PROGRAM OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
An institutional application for approval of a graduate education program in gynecologic oncology must be made by the proposed program director who is certified in gynecologic oncology.
The program must be at least 36 months in duration and must consist of specified education and training as outlined in the "General and Special Requirements for Graduate Medical Education."
The request must be made on an application form obtained from the Board office and must be submitted to the office at least one year in advance of the start of a new program.
A program will be approved for a specific number of fellows at each level.
The program must include two university graduate-level courses: one in quantitative techniques which should include biostatistics and other areas such as epidemiology and research design and implementation. The second course must be relevant to the specific subspecialty. Both courses must be approved by the division.
All courses must have an examination which the fellow must pass. Attendance at continuing education courses or short single-topic courses sponsored by various organizations is not sufficient to meet the requirement of university graduate-level courses.
An approvable graduate education program shall be designed to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills outlined in the "Guide to Learning in Gynecologic Oncology" and must conform to the current "General and Special Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Gynecologic Oncology". These documents are available from the Board office.
A case list AND experience log is REQUIRED to be kept of a candidate's hospital experience on forms obtained from the Board office. These must be submitted by the candidate within 30 days of completion of each fellowship year.
The program director must ensure that the logs and case lists have been submitted IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PROGRAM APPROVAL.
FELLOWS
Program directors are responsible for ensuring the submission of personal applications for registration by each fellow.
The candidate who is entering an approved graduate education program in gynecologic oncology must make personal application to the Board ninety (90) days prior to starting a fellowship.
Candidates will not be accepted for the written examination unless they have been registered with the Board, have SATISFACTORILY completed at least 32 of a 36-month training program and can supply DOCUMENTATION OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE TWO REQUIRED GRADUATE COURSES.
Adequate documentation must include either an official transcript or a letter signed by the course instructor (not the program director). All applications must be typed or neatly printed.
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