What “niche” (not fellowship) areas are there in general OB/GYN?

[Metamorphosis.DO]

I was speaking to a GI who is the “liver guy“ in his GI group of 8. he does all general GI but takes most the liver cases in his group. Then I just rotated with an OBGYN who sees a TON of endometriosis and is sort of known as the ‘expert’ locally. Curious as to what else people find greater interest in as general OBGYNs.

I‘m aware of the fellowships post-residency.

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[theshellyb]

Vaginitis
Pelvic pain / Endo
Vulvar disorders
Menopause / HRT

Just a few off the top of my head

 

[Dr G Oogle]

To add to above
Sexual health
Adolescent/peds
Colonoscopy/cervical dysplasia

 

[theshellyb]

To add to above
Sexual health
Adolescent/peds
Colonoscopy/cervical dysplasia

...Colposcopy ?

 

[Dr G Oogle]

...Colposcopy ?

Yup, most academic centers have a handful of people doing it and others referring; just like anything else requiring skill but not having a lot of volume, you just need a handful of people doing a lot rather than a lot doing a handful. In the community it’s probably more diluted but that may not necessarily lead to poor outcomes.

 

[theshellyb]

Yup, most academic centers have a handful of people doing it and others referring; just like anything else requiring skill but not having a lot of volume, you just need a handful of people doing a lot rather than a lot doing a handful. In the community it’s probably more diluted but that may not necessarily lead to poor outcomes.

Haha very true- just making a joke because earlier you said "Colonoscopy". Bad time if if you're using that Tischler and getting back rectal mucosa.

 

[Dr G Oogle]

Haha very true- just making a joke because earlier you said "Colonoscopy". Bad time if if you're using that Tischler and getting back rectal mucosa.

Oops I missed that part, apologies but if you wanted to specialize in colonoscopy I’m sure you’d be a real hot ticket