Colposcopy Clinic

Program Goal

To prepare our residents to be competent in the evaluation and management of urogenital dysplasia by teaching basic colposcopic techniques, techniques for treatment (cryotherapy, CO2 laser ablation, office LEEP, and cervical conization), and review of normal and abnormal cytology, histology, colposcopic findings, and ASCCP management algorithms.

Faculty Contact

Seine Chiang, MD University of Washington (UWMC)
Constance Mao, MD Harborview Medical Center (HMC)

Our program provides comprehensive training in the evaluation and management of urogenital dysplasia through our gynecology clinics, resident continuity clinic, and specialized colposcopy clinics at Harborview (PGY 1, PGY 3) and University of Washington Medical Centers (PGY 1, PGY 4). Together, these two colposcopy clinics provide up to 38 clinics of focused dysplasia education and clinical training during the 4 years of residency. Additionally, other trainees such as residents from Internal Medicine Women's Health and Family Medicine as well as 3rd year medical students rotate through these two specialty clinics. Each clinic session begins with patient care conference and case-based teaching.

Online Resources

Some of the Resources below are password protected and available on UW MedHub

• UW Colposcopy syllabus which includes the ASCCP and NCI management algorithms, key articles
• Power Point Slide Shows
• ASCCP Website (All OB Gyn residents are members of ASCCP) 
  • Colposcopy Case Studies
• IARC Resources
  • IARC Digital Learning Series on techniques for performing visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), visual inspection with Lugol's iodine (VILI), cryotherapy, and LEEP.cryotherapy, and LEEP.
  • Colposcopy Manual
  • Histopathology Manual
  • Cytopathology Manual
• NCCN Resources
  • NCCN Algorithms for cervical cancer screening and management of abnormal tests