Obstetrics and Gynecology

Chairman and Program Director Statement

Welcome to Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training program. The information on this website will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our philosophy, curriculum and application process.

At Mount Sinai, we are committed to providing high-quality patient care and supporting our physicians with excellent training and educational resources.  Our program is designed to enable you to grow as an individual and to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to become an exceptional physician.  We want to equip you with the experience and education to become one of the next generation of leaders in our specialty.

Our goal is for you to emerge from our program with the knowledge and skills necessary to  integrate the pathophysiology of disease with compassionate care. As self-directed learners, we encourage you to reach your highest potential and prepare to become a physician leader in your community.

At Mount Sinai Medical Center, we strive to create an environment that empowers you to take an active role in pursuing a fulfilling, successful career in obstetrics and gynecology. We look forward to helping you achieve your professional goals.

Sincerely,

Maximiliano Mayrink, MD
Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jeff Moise, MD
Program Director

The OB/GYN residency program consists of the following components as outlined by the program requirements for education developed by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for obstetrics and gynecology. Residents are assigned to these components in an educationally appropriate sequence over 48 months of training.

In coordination with the program director and the GME coordinator, there will be an orientation for the PGY1 residents with all program residents in June of each year.   This orientation includes recommendations to read the program manual and policies; a synopsis of the ACGME requirements, milestones expected per year, the ABOG updates about eligibility requirements, a discussion about evaluation systems, mentorship, and other topics.

The PGY1 year begins with the introductory courses in order to familiarize residents with the specialty, clinical settings and levels of care. Residents are introduced to the clinical management of common scenarios in obstetrics/gynecology, management of common medical diagnosis, how to document medical records, common community resources relevant for patient care and approaches to medical student teaching.

The PGY 2-4 residents will be more prepared for increasing responsibilities and will have more advanced clinical skills, knowledge and will teach and supervise PGY1s during didactic conferences, patient care examinations, and presentations.

The Clinical Core Curriculum in obstetrics/gynecology includes:

1. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
2. Gynecologic Oncology
3. Maternal-Fetal Medicine
4. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
5. Clinical Care Topics to cover a core area of education are presented through:
   1. Clinical Case Management Conferences
   2. Grand Rounds Conference
   3. Journal Club
   4. Research Conference

Direct Clinical Care Training

There will be education time during all clinical rotations. Patient rounds, post-operative and post-procedure debriefings, daily and rotation handoffs will include education as key parts of discussion for all residents.  These are run by all faculty and senior residents and occur throughout the residency in all training sessions.

1. Teaching Expectations

Direct teaching and modeling of leadership is expected of the residents. All residents have gradual and increasing supervisory experiences in oversight of medical students and advanced licensed providers.

2. Scholarly activity

As per the ABOG, “all residents will be expected to engage in projects in which they develop hypotheses or in projects of substantive scholarly exploration and analysis that require critical thinking. Areas in which scholarly activity may be pursued include, but are not limited to: basic, clinical or translational biomedicine; health services; quality improvement; bioethics; education; and public policy.” Traditional clinical or basic research or other scholarly activities within obstetrics/gynecology and other departments are facilitated by the mentors. There is an excellent opportunity at Mount Sinai Medical Center to collaborate with our other education programs.

3. Administrative Education

Quality and safety projects and the system of medicine in obstetrics and gynecology are included in the administrative education of the curriculum. This includes experience in colleague scheduling and the administrative working of the clinical OB/GYN service such as assessment of equipment, maintenance of quality in the OB/GYN patient care areas, and services that provide important aspects of care in the hospital such as hospital laboratory, pharmacy, etc.

Core Faculty

Maximiliano M. Mayrink, DO
Chairman & Program Director
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
Residency: Cooper University Hospital – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Specialty boards: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: Galloway Fellowship at Sloan Kettering

Jeff T Moise, MD
Associate Program Director
Medical school: New York Medical College
Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Specialty boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Tanya Gonzalez, MD
Medical school: Howard University College of Medicine
Residency: Nassau University Medical Center
Specialty boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Larry Goldenberg, MD
Medical School: Wright State University
Residency: Tulane University
Specialty Boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Asante Badu, MD
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Specialty Boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Lorena Rosero, MD
Medical School: Michigan State University – College of Human Medicine
Residency: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Specialty Boards: Obstetrics & Gynecology

PGY – 4

Husnain, Zia
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine

Lutz, Brendan
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Perez W, Jorge
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicine Jose

PGY – 3

Darius, Keren, MD
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine

Mbeng, Jane Ako, MD
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Moreno, Alexa, MD
Medical School: University of Pittsburg School of Medicine

PGY – 2

Lira, Veronica, MD
Medical School: University Central de Venezuela Escuela de Med Luis Razetti

Rodriguez Yanes, Nicolle, MD
Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Perez, Daniela, MD
Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

PGY – 1

Thornton, LaRiah, MD, MD
Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine

Quintana-Rapatalo, Roland, MD
Medical School: Florida International University College of Medicine

Artazcoz, Santiago, MD
Medical School: Universidad Austral Facultad de Cinecas Biomedicas

General

Three positions are offered at Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program each year. We are an ACGME accredited four year program.

Mount Sinai Medical Center participates and accepts applications only throughResidencyCAS. In addition, your application will only be considered if you are enrolled in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). You must contact your medical school for delivery of your application, transcripts, Dean’s letter and faculty recommendations to our program via the internet.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING THROUGH RESIDENCYCAS IS OCTOBER 1^ST

Program ID#:
2201100081

Required Documents for Application

Requirements:

• USMLE Step I (210) and Step II (210) minimum scores on the first attempt
• COMLEX osteopathic medical schools, 500 minimum score on the first attempt
• Three letters of recommendation
• Medical School Transcript
• Medical School Diploma
• Dean’s letter
• Personal statement

Additional Information:

• An M.D. degree or its equivalent must have been granted within 10 years of application
• Observer ship, externship or clinical experience in the United States is not required
• International medical graduate you must have ECFMG certificate
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States (U.S. Citizen, a permanent resident, or possess or be eligible for a J-1 Visa)
• MSMC sponsors J-1 visas only
• Application deadline is October 1st
• Interviews are conducted from October through January

To apply to our program, please contact ERAS ResidencyCAS at www.residencycas.com

Interview Process

Upon receipt of the completed application, our selection committee will review all materials. Invitations for interviews will be offered via e-mail from Palmela Moss, Program Coordinator. Interviews are held from October to January.

Inquiries may be directed to Palmela Moss,  Program Coordinator, via e-mail, Palmela.Moss@msmc.com, or by phone at 305-674- 2121 ext. 55711 

Final confirmation for appointment shall be subject to a satisfactory health examination conducted by the Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Employee Health Services Department, such physical examination will include a screening test for the presence of non-prescribed substances, alcohol and nicotine products. Offers of appointment to prospective employees who test positive will be rescinded.