The Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) provides education at undergraduate and postgraduate level, in the wider field of Reproductive Endocrinology.
Pregraduate education
The Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) provides education at the undergraduate level, in the wider field of Reproductive Endocrinology.
Courses
- Obstetrics – Gynecology I (main)
- Obstetrics – Gynecology II (main)
- Internal Medicine Ι (main)
- Internal Medicine ΙΙ (main)
- Human Reproduction (elective)
- Endocrinology – Metabolism – Diabetes (elective)
Postgraduate education (Greece)
- According to Ministerial Decree Α9c/33800/20-11-98, the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of AUTh, in the context of granting a full speciality in Obstetrics and Gynecology, practices the trainees and grants the two (2) months of Endocrinology required for the final obtaining the speciality.
- This practice, apart from the trainees in the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of AUTh, also concerns the trainees in the other University Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments of AUTh as well as those of the NHS Departments of the Hospitals of Northern Greece.
- The exercise is carried out under the responsibility of the Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology of the Department (professor D.G. Goulis) and includes theoretical and practical lessons. Trainees or specialists doctors and other specialities other than Obstetrics – Gynecology, such as Endocrinologists, Urologists, Paediatricians – Endocrinologists, Biopathologists etc., have the possibility to attend the two-month training, after consultation of the Department in which they serve with the Reproductive Endocrinology Unit of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, AUTh.
- Those interested are requested to contact the secretariat of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of AUTh (+30 2313 323.131 or 1st.dept.obgyn@gmail.com).
Training Program
- The training program in Reproductive Endocrinology lasts two (2) months. It can start any month of the year (except July – August), after consultation with the Reproductive Endocrinology Unit of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, AUTh (+30 2313 323.131 or 1st.dept.obgyn@gmail.com).
- Interns must attend “Papageorgiou” General Hospital clinics three (3) days each week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Courses
- Hypogonadism in women and men
- Hyperprolactinemia in women and men
- Hyperandrogenemia in women
- Male infertility
- Female infertility
- Menstrual disorders
- Sperm diagram principles
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Endocrine complications of pregnancy
- Metabolic complications of pregnancy
- Menopause – early menopause
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Gender dysphoria
Journal Club
Wednesday, 14:30 – 15:30
Discussion of Human Reproduction topics, with the presence of endocrinologists, obstetricians-gynecologists, urologists, pediatric endocrinologists, psychiatrists, dermatologists, biopathologists and biologists
Clinics
Female Reproductive Endocrinology
Monday 09:00 – 14:30
Subject: Female Reproductive Endocrinology, with an emphasis on women with menstrual disorders and those about menopause
Male Reproductive Endocrinology
Wednesday 10:30 – 14:30
Subject: Male Reproductive, with an emphasis on the male with hypogonadism and infertility, as well as cases of gender dysphoria
Metabolic and Endocrine Complications of Pregnancy
Friday 10:30 – 14:30
Subject: diabetes mellitus, thyroid, pituitary and adrenal disorders, other endocrine and metabolic diseases during pregnancy
Special approaches
Semen laboratory
Once a week, after arrangement
Purpose: performance and interpretation of a classic spermiogram, special function tests
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Once a week, after arrangement
Purpose: approaching patients with relevant problems (gestational diabetes, PCOS)
Physical Exercise
Once a week, after arrangement
Object: approaching women with similar problems (gestational diabetes, PCOS, infertility)
Case discussion
Presentation of interesting cases and thorough discussion regarding their diagnostic and therapeutic issues
Collaborations
- Most of the activities are carried out in close collaboration with the Human Reproduction Unit of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, AUTh
- Outpatient clinics take place on the ground floor of the “Papageorgiou” General Hospital, at the “Obstetrics – Gynecology” station
Scientific activities
- During the two-month training, the trainees have the opportunity to attend and actively participate in all the scientific and educational activities of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of AUTh.
Evaluation
- The training is completed with an oral examination during which, in the form of a free discussion, the knowledge acquired by the trainee physician during his/her exercise is evaluated.
- After the successful completion of the exercise, the trainee receives a relevant certificate from the Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology confirming the two-month training and detailing the fields in which he was trained.
Selected references (in Greek)
- Πανίδης Δ, Παπαδήμας Ι. Ενδοκρινολογία αναπαραγωγής στη γυναίκα και στον άνδρα, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2004
- Κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες 1 – Διαβήτης και Εγκυμοσύνη (β’ έκδοση), Θεσσαλονίκη, 2014
- Κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες 2 – Παθήσεις του θυρεοειδούς και εγκυμοσύνη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2011
- Κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες 3 – Μεταβολική παρακολούθηση κατά την εγκυμοσύνη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2013
- Κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες για τη χρήση της ορμονικής θεραπείας στην εμμηνόπαυση. Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Μελέτης Κλιμακτηρίου και Εμμηνόπαυσης, Αθήνα, 2012
Postgraduate education (International)
The Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) provides education at postgraduate level, in the wider field of Reproductive Endocrinology, as it is:
- Training Center of the European Academy of Andrology
- Center of Special Interest of the European Society of Endocrinology
- This training concerns qualified Endocrinologists and trainees in Endocrinology and lasts one (1) or two (2) months.
- Trainees or specialists of other specialities besides Endocrinology, such as Obstetricians – Gynecologists, Urologists, Pediatricians – Endocrinologists and Biopathologists, have the possibility to join the training, after consultation with the Reproductive Endocrinology Unit of the 1st Obstetrics – Gynecology Clinic of AUTh.
- The exercise is carried out under the responsibility of the Reproductive Endocrinology Unit of the Department (professor D.G. Goulis) and includes theoretical and practical lessons.
- Those interested are requested to contact the secretariat of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of AUTH (+30 2313 323.131 and 1st.dept.obgyn@gmail.com).