We are pleased to invite applications for our Advanced Obstetrics and Women’s Health Fellowship. Our program is led by a distinguished faculty comprising experienced clinicians and educators with extensive expertise in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Family Medicine. Each member of our faculty is deeply committed to providing comprehensive training and mentorship, drawing on years of experience in educating residents and fellows at the highest standards. Through a rigorous and well-structured curriculum, our fellowship is designed to equip trainees with advanced clinical skills, critical decision-making abilities, and a strong foundation in evidence-based practice. We strive to foster an environment that encourages academic excellence, professional growth, and compassionate patient care. We look forward to welcoming motivated and talented applicants who are passionate about advancing their knowledge and expertise in obstetrics.
Mission Statement
The Advanced Obstetrics and Women’s Health Fellowship is committed to the advanced training of family physicians in comprehensive obstetric and perinatal care, with a focus on serving rural and medically underserved populations. Through a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum and supervised clinical practice, the program prepares fellows to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care to diverse and minority communities. We aim to develop physician leaders who are equipped to address healthcare disparities, promote excellence in health outcomes, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of community-based maternal and family health.
About the Fellowship
The Advanced Obstetrics and Women’s Health Fellowship is a two-year training program designed to prepare family medicine physicians to manage the full spectrum of obstetric and gynecologic care, including high-risk pregnancies, advanced surgical procedures, and comprehensive ultrasound diagnostics. Rooted in a family-centered maternity care model, the fellowship emphasizes interprofessional collaboration and patient-centered decision-making. Fellows will gain extensive experience under the mentorship of a multidisciplinary faculty team including obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, laborists, and family medicine obstetricians (FMOBs).
Program Goals
- Equip fellows with advanced skills in managing routine and high-risk pregnancies.
- Develop proficiency in surgical obstetrics and outpatient gynecologic procedures.
- Ensure competence in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound, including fetal anatomy scanning.
- Foster collaborative care models through supervised practice and interdepartmental coordination.
- Prepare fellows for Board Certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties.
Schedule
Call Schedule and Responsibilities
Fellows take overnight call approximately every fifth night throughout the year, providing extensive experience in labor and delivery, obstetric triage, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections. During call shifts, fellows work alongside the resident team and in-house OB hospitalists to care for family medicine obstetric patients and collaborate in the management of complex obstetric cases. Following overnight call, fellows participate in morning rounds and may continue with surgical or procedural opportunities that enhance their training experience before transitioning care to the daytime team.
Pertinent Exceptions to the Schedule
The fellowship prioritizes hands-on obstetric and surgical training. When opportunities arise for cesarean deliveries, vaginal deliveries, or obstetric triage experiences, fellows are encouraged to participate in order to maximize procedural volume and clinical exposure. Fellows work closely with physicians from Advanced Obstetrics & Gynecology, OB hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and family medicine faculty, creating a collaborative learning environment that spans a wide range of obstetric care settings.
Daily Routine
Each day offers a balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient experiences designed to maximize learning opportunities. Fellows participate in labor and delivery care, cesarean sections, continuity obstetrics clinic, maternal-fetal medicine experiences, ultrasound training, gynecologic procedures, and surgical cases. This comprehensive approach provides the clinical and procedural experience necessary to prepare fellows for advanced obstetric practice.
Sample Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0730 C/S | 0730 C/S | 0730 C/S | 0730 C/S | 0730 C/S | |
| AM | LARC Clinic 0900-1200 L&D Call 0900-1200 | High Risk MFM Clinic 0900-1200 | L&D Call 0900-1200 | L&D Call 0900-1200 | Resident GYN Clinic 0900-1200 L&D Call 0900-1200 GYN Surgery Cases 0930-1200 |
| PM | L&D Call 1200-1700 | High Risk MFM Ultrasound 1300-1700 | GYN Surgery Cases 1200-1700 L&D Call 1200-1700 | Fellow’s Continuity OB Clinic 1300-1700 Resident Medium Risk OB Clinic 1300-1700 L&D Call 1300-1700 | Didactics 1215-1315 GYN Surgery Cases 1315-1700 L&D Call 1315-1700 |
Clinical Experiences
Program Clinical Experiences
Fellows will:
- Perform key surgical procedures such as cesarean sections, Dilation & Curettage, postpartum tubal ligations, colposcopy, LEEP, and assisted vaginal deliveries.
- Manage a wide range of high-risk cases including
- Preeclampsia
- Type 2 and gestational diabetes (T2DM, GDM)
- Preterm labor
- Multiple gestation
- Autoimmune disorders and other complications
- Attain advanced ultrasound training, including fetal anatomy scans.
- Serve as Junior Faculty, teaching and supervising family medicine residents in labor and delivery and in the neonatal nursery.
Learning Opportunities
Fellows will benefit from:
- Daily prenatal care management and continuity with traditional family medicine patients.
- Daily hospital rounding with family medicine residents on antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum cases.
- Hands-on ultrasound training with faculty, including direct instruction from Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists.
- Participation in the AAFP Family-Centered Maternity Care Conference (annually).
- Call experience: will reinforce real-world readiness and autonomy.
Clinic Descriptions
LARC Clinic
Fellows gain experience counseling patients on long-acting reversible contraception and performing contraceptive procedures, including IUD and Nexplanon placement and removal. The clinic also offers opportunities to teach and supervise residents in procedural women’s health care.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Clinic
Working directly with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, fellows participate in the management of high-risk pregnancies and develop expertise in caring for patients with complex obstetric conditions. Fellows also have opportunities to evaluate selected patients independently and enhance their diagnostic and management skills.
High-Risk MFM Ultrasound
Dedicated ultrasound training allows fellows to build proficiency in performing and interpreting a variety of obstetric studies, including first-trimester dating ultrasounds, anatomy scans, growth ultrasounds, and biophysical profiles.
Fellow Continuity OB Clinic
Fellows maintain their own continuity obstetrics clinic, caring for patients throughout pregnancy and developing longitudinal relationships that enhance both clinical and patient-centered care skills.
Resident OB Clinic
Fellows collaborate with residents in the care of low- and moderate-risk obstetric patients while gaining additional experience in fetal surveillance and obstetric ultrasound when clinically indicated.
Resident GYN Clinic
This clinic provides exposure to a variety of office-based gynecologic procedures, including colposcopy and LEEP, while allowing fellows to develop procedural skills and assist in resident education.
GYN Surgical Cases
Fellows participate in a broad range of gynecologic surgical procedures, gaining valuable experience in both minimally invasive and open surgical techniques while working alongside experienced gynecologic surgeons.
Application
Eligibility and Requirements
- Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited family practice residency program.
- Applicants must be board certified or board-eligible in Family Practice.
- Applicants are required to submit USMLE scores, curriculum vitae, personal statement, procedure Log, 2 letters of recommendation.
- It is strongly recommended that the fellow complete training in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO).
Faculty
