The Work Of An OBGYN Doctor In Tracy

By Linda Ruiz


OBGYN is the short form for obstetrics and gynecology. The closeness in the relationship between these two medical specialties allows them to be practiced together. Normally an obstetrician can also work as an gynecologist. Obstetrics is also referred to as pre-natal care. It deals with the treatment of women during the whole period they are expectant. Gynecology on the other hand deals with the healthy well-being of female reproductive system.

Ob/gyn is the name used for health care experts who are certified to work as both obstetricians and gynecologists. O. B is commonly used as a short form for the title. Also, the title gynecologist can be used generally to cover the two practices. Any OBGYN doctor in Tracy has unique qualifications to diagnose, prevent, and treat a variety of medical conditions in women at different ages and pregnancy stages.

All academic and training requirements must be attained before one can start practising in this career. Completion of a bachelor degree and getting admitted into a medical school is the beginning of the actual training. Four years is the normally period for completing training in most medical schools. After that the next step is undergoing hospital-based residency training which takes another four years. All practitioners and activities in this field are governed by an American Council.

Residency program is composed of rotations. Areas trainees rotate in are ultrasonography, gynecology, obstetrics, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive indocrinology. Training equips trainees with skills in ambulatory care and how to perform and interpret results from diagnostic tranvaginal and pelvic ultrasound. They also receive training on how to manage and diagnose dysfunction of lower urinary tracts and breast diseases. Each year of training means more patient responsibility to the trainee.

During the final year of residency training, trainees are made senior residents in their training place. Completing the training opens the door sitting for the certification examination administered by the governing council. Once one has past the exam, they are given the board certified status by the council. One can only receive certification by first gaining the board certified status. The certified status needs recertification after every 10 years to remain valid.

Four key subspecialties exist in obstetrics/gynecology. They are gynecologic oncology, reconstructive pelvic surgery, fetal medicine, and reproductive endocrinology and fertility. Certification in multiple subspecialties is possible although the certification process differs in each subspecialty. There are minor fields like adolescent and operative gynecology, health during pregnancy, urinary tract disorder, cancer, preventive health, behavioral problems, and pregnancy and delivery in various subspecialties.

OBGYNs spend their working hours in offices and hospitals. While in the office they, do annual exams, pre-natal checks, pap smears, and sonograms. The office may sometimes provide room for performing outpatient surgical procedures. Delivery of babies and performance of Cesarean sections are some of the activities done in hospitals. In a month, a single ob/gyn can deliver 12 to 15 babies on average. Emergency calls interrupt their weekends and nights all the time. From the look of things, this profession is quiet demanding.

Employment can be found in government organizations, academic institutions, hospitals, or clinics. Some decide to set up their own offices and become self-employed. Others may join group practice to work as valuable members of a team.




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