Residency

We are pleased you are interested in learning more about our program. As you explore our pages, feel free to contact our Program Manager if you have any questions. You can email her at podom@uthsc.edu.

Our program is in an exciting phase right now! Since Dr. Ramona Phinehas became our Program Director in April 2022, our leadership team has further improved our already exceptional program! Dr. Alexa Swailes, our newest APD, has added fresh viewpoints and life experiences to our group, we have added more faculty members dedicated to academia, a Research Director, and designated research team, and our resident numbers have grown along with our education experiences. Faculty and residents in our program come from a variety of backgrounds and are committed to helping the underprivileged in our community and throughout the state of Tennessee. Our goal is to enhance women’s health in the Mid-South by providing patient-centered, innovative care. We work hard to prepare our residents to become evidence-based physicians with strong clinical and surgical skills, a solid foundation of medical knowledge, and the desire to treat their patients with compassion and equity. We provide a range of educational experiences in both the public hospital setting, private hospital setting, and private practice along with a clinic experience. In an effort to increase our residents' exposure to a range of patient populations, we are developing elective experiences that take place outside of the Memphis-Shelby County region.

Residents train on rotations in the major subspecialties of Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, and Infertility, and Urogynecology. Our primary training hospital, Regional One Health, is recognized as a High-Risk Obstetrics Center of Excellence and has recently added a new Gynecologic Oncology practice led by our very own Dr. John Schorge. We have expanded the Center for High-Risk Pregnancy, the Menopause Clinic, as well as training in HPV and Dysplasia with High-Resolution Anoscopy (HRA). We offer nontraditional learning opportunities including transgender care, pelvic floor therapy, birthing center care, Obstetrics genetics, critical care in oncology and intensive care, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, and exposure to midwifery practice. We have fellowships in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology and have applied for ACGME approval for our new Reproductive Endocrinology Fellowship!

We are constantly improving the educational experience for our residents and many of the changes have been made at the suggestion of our residents. Our residents’ opinions are heard, and their viewpoints are valued by our program leadership. Upon completion of our program, our residents are well-prepared for general practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology or additional training in a subspecialty of their choice. We are devoted to assisting each of our residents in realizing their maximum potential within an intellectually stimulating and emotionally supportive environment.