Gynecologic oncology clinic can feel intimidating for a new intern — the patients are complex and the terminology is dense. In this episode, Dr. Liang breaks down the three visit types you'll encounter (new patient, chemo clearance, and surveillance), what to prechart, and what your role is as the resident in each one.

Visit Type 1: New Patient Visits

BEFORE CLINIC — PRECHARTING

DURING THE VISIT

Visit Type 2: Chemo Clearance Visits

KEY TERMINOLOGY

BEFORE THE VISIT — FOCUSED CHART REVIEW

DURING THE VISIT

Visit Type 3: Surveillance Visits

PURPOSE

BEFORE & DURING THE VISIT

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Topics to Review Over Time:

About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Angela Liang, MD – OB/GYN resident at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She will be starting gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Walking into your first infertility clinic visit and not sure what to expect? In this episode, Dr. Valdez-Sinon walks through the definition of infertility, how to take a thorough history for both partners, the key workup for ovulatory, tubal, uterine, and male factors, and when to refer to REI.

Definition

What is infertility?

History & Exam

HISTORY — PATIENT

HISTORY — PARTNER

PHYSICAL EXAM

Ovarian & Ovulatory Evaluation

COMMON CAUSES

WORK-UP

TREATMENT FOR ANOVULATION

Tubal Evaluation

Uterine Evaluation

Sperm / Male-Factor Evaluation

Quick Recap & Intern Pearls

BUCKETS OF INFERTILITY

DO NOT ROUTINELY ORDER (PER ASRM)

INTERN CLINIC PEARLS

Since the recording of this episode, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) underwent a name change to now be referred to as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). The new naming of the disease better encompasses the endocrine and metabolic effects of the disease beyond the ovary.

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Arielle Valdez-Sinon, MD, PhD – Gyn/Ob chief resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She will be starting fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at Johns Hopkins in Fall 2026. She has an interest in reproductive surgery with the use of minimally invasive techniques to improve fertility outcomes.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Headed into the OR for your first hysteroscopy? In this episode, we walk through everything you need to know before you scrub in — from indications and pre-op preparation to OR equipment, distension media, fluid deficit management, and how to handle complications when they arise.

I. Introduction & Learning Goals

Purpose: Guidance for an intern's first hysteroscopy in the OR.

Objectives: Review indications, pre-op preparation, OR setup/equipment, fluid media, and complications.

II. Indications for Hysteroscopy

Diagnostic Hysteroscopy:

Operative Hysteroscopy:

III. Pre-Operative Preparation

Chart Review Checklist:

Patient Counseling (Benefits & Risks):

IV. Equipment & OR Setup

The Hysteroscope Components:

V. Distension Media (Fluids)

Isotonic Solutions (Preferred):

Hypotonic Solutions:

Fluid Deficit Management:

VI. Procedural Steps & Tips

VII. Complications

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Mahima Krishnamoorthi, MD – Gyn/Ob resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She attended Stanford University for undergrad and graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Fetal therapy is a subspecialty of maternal-fetal medicine focused on treating fetal disease before birth — from prenatal cures (anemia, TTTS) to improving outcomes (myelomeningocele, CDH), optimizing conditions at birth, and transplacental therapy (SVT, congenital heart block). In this episode, Dr. Michelle Kush walks us through the major fetal therapy procedures you may encounter as an OB/GYN resident and what your role will be.

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Michelle L. Kush, MD – Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Center for Fetal Therapy in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Your first Labor & Delivery triage shift is coming up — here's how to handle it. In this episode, we walk through the full workflow: from chart-checking a patient before you walk in the room, to gathering a focused history, performing your exam, staffing efficiently, and writing a solid triage note.

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Ore Afon, MD – Gyn/Ob resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She attended Cornell University for undergrad and graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Join this episode to learn about postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) — the incidence, the etiologies, and the diagnostic approach to a patient presenting with uterine bleeding after menopause. A special focus is placed on endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial malignancy, including associated risk factors and the use of transvaginal ultrasound and endometrial sampling in the evaluation. Critical evaluation of PMB is important as the leading concern is cancer until proven otherwise in this patient population.

Keywords: Postmenopausal bleeding, Transvaginal ultrasound, Endometrial hyperplasia, Endometrial malignancy/cancer, Endometrial sampling

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Emily Stock, MD – Chief resident in the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins Medicine. She is currently applying for GYN Oncology Fellowship.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Your first day in benign GYN clinic is fast-paced and can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we cover what to expect, what to review ahead of time, and practical tips for running an efficient, patient-centered clinic visit — even when you only have 15 minutes.

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Adrianna Gorniak, MD – Gyn/Ob resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She has a passion for all things gynecology, with a special interest in complex benign gynecology.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Your pager goes off — the ED has a GYN consult. Now what? In this episode, we walk through exactly how to triage, evaluate, and staff a benign gynecology consult in the emergency department, from the moment you get the call to closing the loop with your team.

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Jennifer Doorey, MD, MS – Academic Ob/Gyn at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the founder of MedReady, Dr. Doorey seeks to advance clinical medical education by developing resources for medical students and clinical educators.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.

Starting OB/GYN residency can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we break down the practical survival tips every incoming intern needs — from managing patients on Labor & Delivery and Gynecology, to studying efficiently, thriving in the OR, and protecting your wellbeing through a demanding first year.

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About the Speakers:

Host: Lucy Brown, MD, MPH – Resident physician at Johns Hopkins GYN/OB. Dr. Brown is passionate about medical and resident education and will be pursuing a Fellowship in Complex Family Planning after residency.

Guest Speaker: Jennifer Doorey, MD, MS – Academic Ob/Gyn at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the founder of MedReady, Dr. Doorey seeks to advance clinical medical education by developing resources for medical students and clinical educators.

Intern Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at interns and off-service residents beginning their post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.