OBGYN Jorge Casquero
DHR Health

OB/GYN Residency Program

Welcome to the DHR Health OB/GYN Residency Program.

We are thrilled to welcome you to the DHR Health OBGYN Residency Program! On behalf of our dedicated leadership and esteemed faculty, we invite you to embark on this transformative journey with us.
 
At DHR Health, we are not just another residency program. We are excited to shape the future of obstetrics and gynecology with a dynamic and enriching experience that is unique to us. Our mission is to empower residents through comprehensive education and hands-on clinical training that extends beyond conventional practices. We focus on evidence-based medicine, surgical excellence, quality improvement, and enhancing patient experiences. Our commitment to patient care remains unwavering, and we strive to instill this value in our residents, ensuring they deliver exceptional care and drive innovative advancements in women's health.
 
Our program not only offers a diverse range of clinical experiences in obstetrics and gynecology but also provides subspecialty care, including Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery (MIGS), Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS), Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI), and Gynecologic Oncology (GYN-ONC). These unique opportunities will enable you to gain invaluable hands-on experience in managing various cases, ensuring you are proficient and confident in every aspect of women's healthcare, a testament to the effectiveness of our program.
 
An encouraging and inclusive learning atmosphere is not just a goal, but a cornerstone of our program. We believe that a supportive environment is essential for your success. Our program fosters collaboration, respect, and ongoing growth, ensuring you receive unwavering support throughout your residency journey. We are committed to helping you develop the confidence and skills necessary to excel in your career.
 
DHR Health is deeply embedded in the community we serve. One of our program's hallmarks is the opportunity to work with a traditionally underserved population that is now experiencing significant growth. As a resident, you will engage in community outreach programs, health education initiatives, and volunteer activities that make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community.
 
We warmly invite you to explore our OBGYN Residency Program and discover the exciting opportunities that await you. With a strong focus on education, compassionate patient care, and innovative research, our program is the perfect launching pad for your career in obstetrics and gynecology. We're genuinely excited about your interest and look forward to the opportunity to have you join us on this exciting journey. Your unique perspective and skills will be a valuable addition to our program, and together, we will shape the future of women's health and empower you to reach your fullest potential.

Warm regards,

Jorge Casquero, MD
OB/GYN Residency Program Director
DHR Health Women’s Hospital

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Mission and Program Aims

The DHR Health OB/GYN Residency Program’s mission is to provide residents with a well-rounded education and clinical experience in an educational environment beyond just the practice of medicine, such as quality improvement, patient experience, informatics, education, leadership, and advocacy. We pride ourselves on our excellent, world-class patient care.  Our supportive and socioeconomically diverse environment fosters academic and personal growth, as well as compassionate, high quality, patient-centered care. We are committed to serving our community, especially the underserved, by delivering excellent care always, without exception.  

Program Aims
  • To offer an innovative training program that cultivates residents, by means of a structured educational experience and progressive responsibility under appropriate supervision to assure each resident's skill development, knowledge, and attitudes required to enter the unsupervised practice of obstetrics and gynecology and ambulatory health care for women.To offer an innovative training program that cultivates residents, by means of a structured educational experience and progressive responsibility under appropriate supervision to assure each resident's skill development, knowledge, and attitudes required to enter the unsupervised practice of obstetrics and gynecology and ambulatory health care for women.
  • To provide critical evaluation, leading to graduated autonomy and mentorship. To provide critical evaluation, leading to graduated autonomy and mentorship. 
  • To provide specific educational experiences geared toward the development of competence in the  provision of ambulatory primary health care for women.
  • To create an educational environment that fosters scholarly activities with an emphasis on quality improvement, research, and community health to not only benefit the program but also our diverse patient population and hospital system.
  • To promote a nurturing and collaborative atmosphere that encourages resident well-being, personal growth, and camaraderie.
  • To provide an opportunity for residents to obtain competency to the level expected of a new practitioner as follows:
    • Patient Care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health;
    • Medical Knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate (i.e. epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care;
    • Practice-Based Learning and Improvement that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care;
    • Interpersonal and Communication Skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals;
    • Professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population, and,
    • Systems-Based Practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.

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Application and Interview Process

The Graduate Medical Education Residency Program at DHR Health accepts applications through the internet-based ERAS program. The same application process applies to all Residency Programs.

Documentation submitted through ResidencyCAS portal

https://www.residencycas.com/

Criteria for all medical school graduates:
  • Passing of USMLE and Complex examinations on the first attempt.
  • Graduation from medical school within the last 5 years.
  • Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada must hold a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). 
  • Meet requirements for J-1 Visa sponsorship (if applicable)

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Contact Us

Liza Garcia

Program Coordinator
1000 E Dove, Suite 201

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Faculty

  • Efraim Vela, MD-Faculty/Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Lyuba Levine, MD, M.Msci- Faculty/ Gynecologic Oncology
  • Kedak Baltajian, MD-Faculty/ Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Ayda Garza-Montalvo, MD-Faculty/ Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Rene Luna, MD- Faculty/MIGS
  • Roberto Prieto-Harris MD- Faculty/ Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Adrian Salinas MD- Faculty/ Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Robert Schenken MD- Faculty/ Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
  • Eduardo Robles MD- Faculty/ Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Cristela Hernandez, MD- Faculty/ Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Danielle Jimenez-Flores, MD-Faculty/ Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Roxana Mohhebali-Solis MD/Assistant Program Director/Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Benefits and Stipend

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DHR Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact, by generating varied perspectives and in turn better ideas to solve complex problems. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views, by ensuring fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all residents, faculty, and staff. We strive to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups, due to race, ethnicity, language, culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status, physical or mental disability, and others.

We appreciate the unique abilities and perspectives of our diverse workforce and community. By creating an environment where faculty, physicians, residents, fellows, and staff can be their true selves at work without fear of judgment, we aim to foster creativity, raise productivity, and improve organizational performance. We believe that all our faculty, physicians, residents/fellows, and staff play the critical role in the overall success of the organization and the vision we have for our community. We create a sense of belonging at the workplace, where employees are appreciated for their unique contributions, recognized for their accomplishments, supported in their career goals, and have a sense of connection to how they are positively impacting their community.

Through community partnerships, we generate transformation within our institution as a means of advocating for better care for our patients, creating a more diverse physician workforce, and serving our community. We strive to promote social justice by advocating for equitable health care, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, social status, or ability to pay. We are committed to an organizational culture that will connect our residents and fellows to the organization; encourage collaboration, flexibility and fairness; and leverage diversity throughout the organization, so that all residents and fellows will be able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

DHR Health recruits resident/fellow applicants underrepresented in medicine (UIM) for advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The DHR Health GME Diversity Committee is included in all planning phases of faculty and resident/fellow recruitment, selection, and retention and includes hospital leaders, GME representatives, and residents/fellows.

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