Procedural training is a core component of the OU Family Medicine Residency experience. Our dedicated Procedure Clinic is designed to build resident confidence and competence in performing office-based procedures commonly encountered in family medicine practice.
Residents receive structured procedural education through online learning resources, hands-on workshops, and three half-days of dedicated Procedure Clinic during select rotations. Working alongside experienced faculty, residents gain supervised experience in a broad range of procedures while developing the technical skills and clinical judgment needed for independent practice.
Our curriculum emphasizes procedural proficiency across the full spectrum of family medicine, preparing graduates to incorporate these services into their future practices. Procedures include:
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial biopsy
- Frenulectomy
- Vasectomy
- Circumcision
- Nexplanon® insertion and removal
- Intrauterine device (IUD) placement and removal
- Skin lesion biopsies and excisions
- Joint and soft tissue injections
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Casting and splinting
- Treadmill stress testing
- Toenail removal
Residents with a particular interest in procedural medicine may also complete a dedicated four-week Procedural Medicine elective during their second or third year. This elective can be tailored to individual career goals, allowing residents to focus on either outpatient office-based procedures or inpatient hospital procedures.
Skills Lab
The Family Medicine Center also houses a colposcopy
clinic. The colposcopy area is home to a weekly clinic for residents doing
their gynecology rotation and can also be used during procedure clinic.
Colposcopy Clinic
The Family Medicine Center also houses a colposcopy
clinic. The colposcopy area is home to a weekly clinic for residents doing
their gynecology rotation and can also be used during procedure clinic.
We have a dedicated nurse who schedules and assists all procedures. The colposcopy area is home to a weekly clinic for residents doing their gynecology rotation and can also be used during procedure clinic.