OB/GYN Hospitalist Fellowship Curriculum

Fellows start rotations on August 1, 2025. Rotations are between two hospitals, Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center, within a short driving distance from each other. Fellows will rotate at each hospital one month at a time. A sample rotation schedule with more description is posted below. We expect fellows to identify and start working on research and quality improvement (QI) projects at the start of their fellowship.

Example Rotation Schedule

 JulyAugSepOctNovDec
Fellow AMMC OB/USOMC OB/USMMC OBOMC OBMMC OBOMC OB
Fellow BOMC OB/USMMC OB/USOMC OBMMC OBOMC OBMMC OB
 JanFebMarAprMayJun
Fellow AMMC SICUMMC OBOMC OBMMC OBOMC OBMMC OB
Fellow BOMC OBMMC SICUMMC OBOMC OBMMC OBOMC OB

Rotation Information

Morristown Medical Center OB (MMC OB)

  • Two 12-hour day shifts and one night shift weekly at Morristown Medical Center
  • During day shifts fellows will take care of labor delivery, antepartum, and postpartum units.
    • 7am: Sign-out and resident teaching
      • Postpartum rounding
    • 9am: Brief meeting with MFM and NICU to access status of all antepartum patients in L&D
      • MMC OB/US will incorporate US with MFM in the morning
      • Management and deliveries of clinic patients
      • Assisting private attendings with deliveries/complications if needed
      • Periodic assessment and management of L&D patient flow
      • Resident support and teaching
  • During night shifts fellows will be responsible for GYN service and, in spare time, obstetrics.
    • 7pm: Sign-out on L&D
      • Assessment and management of gynecologic patients in ED
      • Assisting and eventually performing emergent/urgent surgeries
      • Obstetric duties identical to daytime duties
  • Monthly resident lecture given by fellows on Thursday didactics at Morristown Medical Center.
    • Attendance of monthly lectures given by Chair/Hospitalist
    • Continuing work on QI and research projects
    • Simulation of OB emergencies

Overlook Medical Center OB (OMC OB)

  • Two 12-hour day shifts and one night shift weekly at Overlook Medical Center
  • During day shifts fellows will take care of labor delivery, antepartum, and postpartum units.
    • 7am: Sign-out and resident teaching
      • Postpartum rounding
    • 9am: Brief meeting with MFM and NICU to access status of all antepartum patients in L&D.
      • MMC OMC/US will incorporate US with MFM in the morning
      • Management and deliveries of clinic patients
      • Assisting private attendings with deliveries/complications if needed
      • Periodic assessment and management of L&D patient flow
      • Resident support and teaching
  • During night shifts fellows will be responsible for GYN service and, in spare time, obstetrics.
    • 7pm: Sign-out on L&D
      • Assessment and management of gynecologic patients in ED
      • Assisting and eventually performing emergent/urgent surgeries
      • Obstetric duties identical to daytime duties
  • Monthly resident lecture given by fellows on Thursday didactics at Morristown Medical Center.
    • Attendance of monthly lectures given by Chair/Hospitalist
    • Continuing work on QI and research projectse
    • Simulation of OB emergencies

Morristown Medical Center SICU (MMC SICU)

  • Three 12-hour shift days in Morristown Medical Center SICU
  • Participating in daily rounding for assigned patient
  • Taking responsibility for obstetric patients in SICU
  • Lecture for residents on ventilation, internal monitoring, fluid management, etc.