Teaching Courses of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The course aims to make the student capable of defining the health of a woman in relation to the general health conditions. As such, the most important objective of the course is to resolve both gynecological and obstetrical problems in connection with general medicine.
Adolescence, fertile age and post-menopause are fundamental stages in the life of a woman and coincide with variations in the state of physical and mental health. The knowledge of such issues may augment the possibility for the doctor, who is not a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics, to make a diagnosis and to choose a more appropriate treatment and to be able to contribute to the prevention of tumors in the female reproductive system. Pregnancy is a condition which is characterized by modifications of the functions of various organs and systems and which can be associated with some pathologies of broad internal interest.

Erasmus Project

The Erasmus Program is offered in conjunction with the following universities: Paris V (France), Autonoma Barcellona (Spain), Munster (Germany), University Medical Centre Utrecht (The Netherlands), Lisbona (Portugal).

Learning Objective

• Epidemiology and clinics of the most common gynecological and obstetric diseases
• Identifying diagnostic and therapeutic protocols for those pathologies which have an impact on womens’health
• Prevention of gynecological and obstetric pathologies

Cognitive Prerequisites for the Course

The student must possess the knowledge of anatomy and histology of the female reproductive system, general embryology, pathological anatomy and endocrinology.

Course Program

The course takes place in the sixth year and is composed of theoretical lessons accompanied by practical experience in gynecology and obstetrics. Students are subdivided into small groups and will be permitted on the gynecology and obstetrics ward, in the delivery room, in the operating room, and in the clinics for gynecology, obstetrics, menopause, infertility, prenatal medicine, echography and colposcopy services.

Teaching Program (2010-2011)

Gynecology

· Hypothalamus-hypophysis-ovaium axis
· Change in the menstrual cycle
· Infertility
· Menopause and climacteric syndrome
· Post-menopause hormone replacement therapy
· Dysfunctional menometrorrhagia
· Endometriosis
· Differential diagnosis of the acute abdomen
· Uterine fibriomatosis
· Adnexal masses and ovarian cysts
· Cervical tumors
· Endometrial tumors
· Ovarian tumors
· Prevention of gynecological tumors and preneoplastic lesions
· Flogistic pathology of the female reproductive system
· Sexually transmitted diseases
· Colpocytology and colposcopy
· Iperplastic endometrial lesions

Obstetrics
· Pregnancy diagnosis and pregnancy induced modifications
· Placenta and feto-placental unit
· Placental and adnexa pathology
· Abortive pathology
· Placental tumors
· Prenatal diagnosis
· Hypertension and pre-eclampsia
· Fetal growth restriction
· Gestational diabetes
· Vaginal and Caesarean birth
· Premature birth
· Puerperium and lactation
· Pathology of the puerperium
· Illnesses during pregnancy
· Infectious diseases during pregnancy
· Drugs and pregnancy

Calendar of Lessons (2011-2012)

Recommended Texts

• Petraglia: "Ginecologia e Ostetricia” Pub. Paletto
• Pescetto-De Cecco-Pecorari:  “Manuale di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologia” 
• Candiani-Danesino-Gastaldi: “La Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica” Pub. Masson
• Speroff-Glass-Kase: "Endocrinologia Ginecologica Clinica e Sterilità" - V Edizione - Pub. Centro Scientifico Internazionale
• Williams: "Obstetrics" Ed. Appleton & Lange
• Yen-Jaffe-Barbieri: "Riproductive Endocrinology" Pub. Saunders

Regulations of Thesis

• Registered at the 5th year
• Finished the 4th year exams
• Obligatory attendance of at least two days/week or one week/
• Completion of thesis on one’s own
• Good knowledge of the English language
• A maximum of six applicants will be accepted (confirmation will be given by December of the Academic year in progress)
  

POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

Duration

The length of Postgraduate Studies in Gynecology and Obstetrics is five years.

Admission Exam

Those who have obtained a degree in Medicine and Surgery may participate to the admission examination. Registration is subject to passing the exam, which, for the 2009-2010 academic year, will take place at the “Complesso Didattico del Policlinico le Scotte” in the month of April of the year 2010 . Further information can be found on the Postgraduate School page on the University of Studies of Siena website.

Number of Places Available

Apart from the general criteria of the regulations of admission set by the current regulations and based on the human and financial resources and on the structures and equipment available, the Postgraduate School is able to accept a maximum number of four registrations.

Objective

The aim of the Postgraduate School is to train specialists in the professional sector of obstetric and gynecological sciences, including the physiopatholoy of human reproduction.

Accreditation

The Postgraduate School in Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University of Studies of Siena has received European accreditation by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EBCOG) for the period of 2002-2007.

Postgraduate School Page

DEGREE COURSE IN MIDWIFERY

Education Committee

• Prof. V. De Leo: President
• Proff. F. Petraglia, F.M. Severi, P. Florio, G. Buonocore, M. Strambi
• G. Maglione: Coordinator

Duration

The course is three years long. Training must guarantee appropriate theoretical preparation and suitable technical-practical professional training.

Admission Exam

Registration is subject to passing the admission examination (8 September 2010) which one may take after a five-year second degree diploma from secondary school institute. For information on admission exam dates, consult the University of Studies of Siena website.

Number of Places Available

For the 2010-2011 academic year there are ten places available. In addition, there is one place reserved for citizens who are not part of the EU and who do not fall under the previsions of article 39 of the legislative decree n. 286 of 25/07/1998.

Objective

The aim of the course is to train those with the required scientific and technical knowledge to become midwives according to the Ministerial Decree of 14/09/1994 n. 740.
The educational goal of the course is for the student to obtain the basics of the knowledge of biological and pathological phenomenon related to physiopathology of human reproduction and embryo development and physiopathology of pregnancy and birth.
The student must acquire fundamental knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, must know how to carry out all duties of an midwife as outlined by the European Union, know how to collaborate with specialists in case of emergencies or problems, independently evaluate pathological situations in pregnancy and birth and be able to aid newborns.

PhD program

The Obstetrical and Gynecological Department of the University of Studies of Siena is the office of the Doctorate section in Research in Medical Biotechnology in Obstetrics and Gynecology, part of the Doctorate School in Medical Biotechnology.
(S. Chiara High School).

Duration

The Doctorate in Medical Biotechnology in Obstetrics and Gynecology lasts four years.

Admission Exam

Registration is subject to passing the entrance examination (before the 31th  of August 2010) usually made up of three parts: written, oral and verification of knowledge of at least one second language.

Number of Places Available

Further information on available research doctorates can be found on the specific web pages of the University of Studies of Siena

Doctorate Page