Useful Links

OB/GYN Residency Information Links

  • www.acgme.org Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Residents utilize the ACGME Case Log System to document their procedural experiences.
  • FREIDA Online The FREIDA Online clearinghouse for residency programs.
  • www.abog.org American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • www.acog.org American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) is located on the website, too.

OB/GYN Links


General Medical Reference

eMedicine is one of the best (and mostly free) resources for general medical reference. Also, great links to a wide variety of medical-related topics.

This site has a good list of medical textbooks/learning resources on the net.

Great site for clinical symptons and signs and searching for a differential.

DrsReference is an Australian site but has tons of good stuff. Check out the “Medical Texts” section.

This is an alphabetical listing of diseases and other health related topics with fact sheets and other information about each. Excellent and free but not necessarily written for health providers but rather patients.


Pathology

This site has over 1900 pathology related images, along with text and self-assessment modules.

Slide show lectures on pathology divided by systems.


Immunology

This site has great lectures on immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, etc.

Interactive study aids for Kuby’s Immunology text (you don’t need the book to use the stuff).

A comprehensive medical school course outline. Offers a Concept Mapping Primer. Some pages are password protected. Indiana University School of Medicine.


Microbiology

This site has great lectures on immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, etc.

Each “Topic” presents lecture/visual material. Some are excellent, some are scant.

Presents two interactive flowcharts for Gram+ and Gram-.

Images and charts cover bacterial taxonomy, nomenclature, and lab identification.

Text and images cover gram stains, cases, mycology, and the complement system. Loyola.


EKG Interpretation

Has EKG’s for various conditions.

A great site with an excellent tutorial for learning to read EKGs, quizzes, etc.


Genetics

A full text newsletter that facilitates communication, helps prevent duplication of research effort, and informs persons interested in genome research. 1989-present. Searchable. Human Genome program, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Biological and Environmental Research.

Genetic information corresponding to specific diseases. Links to abstracts and full text articles on chromosome abnormalities, mutated genes, abnormal protein expressions, and other related aspects of molecular biology.

Supports clinical genetics and DNA diagnostic services. It offers easy access to Internet highlights and protocols and methods in Genetics.


Histology

Excellent site from The University of Western Australia with many high quality pictures and an excellent quiz feature, as well as outline notes.

Great histology site from the University of Kansas.

Organ-categorized high resolution microscopic images of tissues. University of Delaware.


Anatomy

Lots of anatomy notes, study aids, and images.

An online textbook that presents clickable CT/MRI data and computer animations of the brainstem, thoracic viscera, and brain anatomy. Offers interactive test questions.

A three-dimensional, computer-generated recreation of a human body made from thousands of digitized slices of a cadaver. Visible Human Female and Male.

Presents a clickable human anatomy schematic that links to a variety of global radiographs, path slides and clinical images.

Labeled dissection images with descriptive text. The thumbnail and high resolution images are categorized by anatomical regions.

Images from the Visible Human Project, but with notes.


Medical Ethics

HH’s translation and commentary of The Hippocratic Oath.

A good starting point for information on the net regarding med/bioethics issues.


Neuroanatomy

A fantastic site from Hungary (in English) about neuroanatomy, neuropathology, etc. complete with quizzes.


Pharmacology

A neat site for learning pharmacology with interactive flashcards.


Biochemistry

A great set of concise biochemistry lectures from IU Medical School.


Ophthamology

An excellent page with more than 100 case studies in all things related to eyes.