Department of OB/GYN and Women's Health

OBGYN Residency Program

Our four-year, ACGME-accredited program prepares residents for independent practice as generalists or subsequent training in a subspecialty. Our residents rotate through our busy labor floor at Jack D. Weiler Hospital and gain GYN exposure at multiple clinical sites. Residents gain surgical experiences in both their inpatient rotations and their outpatient ambulatory surgery rotations. Residents are also exposed to subspecialty practices in REI, Urogynecology, Gynecology Oncology, MFM, and MIGS.

About Our Department

Our department mission is to provide comprehensive women's health care to improve health outcomes for the diverse population of women we serve in our community. Complementary to our mission is our commitment to educate the next generation of health care professionals and to participate in evidence based research to ensure patient care continues to evolve in the areas of quality and safety. To this end, a culture of learning and collaboration is present within the department through innovative interdisciplinary relationships. We are proud of our history and are building on our strengths to be the department of choice for highly capable medical staff, trainees and faculty who share our mission.

Quick Facts

Number of residents: 43
Protected research time with the goal of producing resident-driven research project for Annual Resident Research Day
Health Equity and Anti-Racism Training (HEART) sessions 4-6 times a year
URM mentoring families quarterly dinner meetings
Yearly funded class retreats and all-resident retreats to promote resident wellness and peer bonding
Subspecialty exposures: Complex Family Planning, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecology Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, Ultrasound
Elective time in PGY2-4 years to focus on subspeciality or research interests including global health opportunities

Montefiore Einstein by the numbers

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Our Clinical Sites

Ambulatory surgery

Hutchinson Campus

At this ambulatory site, residents are exposed to variety of surgeries from hysteroscopies to minimally invasive hysterectomies. Residents also spend time at the Hutch during the subspecialty rotations like Urogyn and REI.

Labor and Delivery

Jack D. Weiler Hospital

Weiler Hospital contain 10 LDR suites, 3 operating rooms, a 42 bed antepartum and postpartum unit, and a NICU. There are around 4,800 births annually. All providers at Weiler are either full time or voluntary faculty in the Department of Ob/Gyn and Women's Health.

Gynecology

Moses Hospital

Moses campus is the largest hospital in the Montefiore system, housing 726 beds. Residents get exposure to complex gyn and gyn onc patients at this site. Additionally, many of the minimally invasive gyn specialists operate the Moses site.

Resident Clinic

CFCC

Residents participate in weekly resident-run clinic to practice comprehensive and longitudinal care. The scope of services offered at CFCC include: preconception care, pregnancy options counseling, prenatal visits, general gynecology care, menopause and peri-menopause care, colposcopy, and level I infertility work-ups

Gynecology

Jacobi Hospital

Jacobi Hospital is part of the NYCHHC hospital system, which is the largest public health system in the US. Jacobi offers service to all patients regardless of insurance status. Residents over the GYN service here Monday to Friday.

Resident Education

We incorporate both formal and informal teaching at all sites. Our formal teaching includes Tuesday morning didactics and monthly SIMs.

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Simulation Practice

Residents participate in monthly simulations in our state-of-the-art SIM lab

Protected Didactics

Every Tuesday morning is dedicated to resident didactics

Clinical Site Teaching

Each clinical site has weekly teaching led by faculty.

Below is a sample of weekly educational activities for our residents:

Our Team.

Meet our amazing program leadership who

Edith D. Gurewitsch Allen, MD, MBA

Interim Department Chair

Antoinette A. Danvers, MD, MS

Program Director

Emily M. Buttigieg, MD

Associate Program Director

Wendy K. Leung, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director

Himabindu G. Reddy, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director

Nancy Ortiz Rivera

Associate Program Director

Ruth Delgado

Program Coordinator

Current Residents

Hear from our residents

I knew immediately that Montefiore was where I wanted train. I really feel that the residents and faculty at Montefiore are here with the conscious intention of making a difference in the lives of our patients. It's a rewarding experience being able to work hard alongside people who have also chosen the program for the high acuity and diverse patient population of the Bronx.

- Lauren Cosgriff, PGY-4

Montefiore stood out to me for providing excellent training informed by the social context of the Bronx community that we serve. I realized that this program would allow me to develop high-quality clinical skills and surgical competence while gaining a better understanding of the systemic factors that influence the health of our patients. I am confident that this program will prepare me well to pursue a general or sub-specialty path and advocate for greater equity in reproductive healthcare.

- Rosie Bleck, PGY-3

I chose Montefiore because of its commitment to bringing the highest-quality academic medicine to the patients of the Bronx. I also knew it was the program that would make me into exactly the Ob/Gyn I hope to become. Senior residents are skilled and confident surgeons, patient and thoughtful teachers, and compassionate clinicians. I feel lucky to be training in a place where clinical excellence, patient advocacy, and strong resident camaraderie are all valued so highly.

- Kevin Flatley, PGY-2

Faculty and scientists at the forefront of research

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Live and work close to the best of everything

The Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, is a culturally rich neighborhood placed at the intersection of Manhattan and its surrounding regions. Our trainees typically live in hospital housing or off-site in the Bronx or Manhattan.

In the Bronx, with its ample parks and gardens, you’ll learn first-hand why it’s known as “the City’s Greenest Borough.” The neighborhood offers plenty of local food, art, sports and culture, and is just a subway ride away from Manhattan’s famed theaters, museums and attractions.

As a resident of the Tri-State region, you’ll have unmatched access to the city’s cultural offerings, not to mention the bounty of outdoor excursions that are available just beyond. Day-trips and weekend excursions to the Hudson Valley, Catskills, Long Island or New Jersey provide ample opportunities for swimming, hiking, biking, skiing and other seasonal activities.

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Residency Application Information

Application process:

Applications accepted through ERAS
Deadline: November
Interviews: November-December

Pre-requisites:

USMLE Step I and II
Three Letter of Recommendations

Key dates to keep in mind:

September 29, 2021 — Programs receive applications via ERAS
October 22, 2021 — Programs Offers Interviews
November 18, 2021— Part I of II Virtual Interviews
December 16, 2021— Part II of II Virtual Interviews
February 29, 2022 — Preference List Deadline & Interview Deadline
March 14, 2022 — Match Results Announced—emails sent & results posted

Montefiore-Einstein recognizes that having a diverse and inclusive institution is critical to success, and we reaffirm our fervent commitment to fostering a culture in which diversity is a central tenet.