Overview

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine division offers a fully accredited three-year fellowship program that includes 18 months of clinical training and 18 months dedicated to research. The clinical activities involve responsibilities in both inpatient and outpatient areas. The fellows rotate with the MFM faculty as the attending physician for the inpatient obstetrical services. In this capacity the fellows conduct daily high-risk rounds with the senior residents and, with faculty backup, supervise all aspects of labor and delivery. Fellows receive clinical training in the NICU and have rotations with obstetric anesthesia, critical care medicine, and genetics.

Fellows have their own outpatient clinic in which they provide preconception counseling and manage the care of high risk patients throughout pregnancy. Most of the women seen in the fellow's clinic have complex obstetric or medical conditions for which they have been referred by other obstetricians or medical or surgical subspecialists. A well-organized prenatal diagnosis program is staffed by maternal-fetal medicine specialists, genetics counselors, registered diagnostic medical sonographers, neonatologists, and pediatric surgeons. There is ample opportunity for fellows to become expert in performing consultative ultrasound exams and genetic amniocentesis. Currently, approximately 8,000 ultrasound examinations and 700 genetic counseling appointments are performed annually in our prenatal diagnosis clinic. It is expected that fellows will become certified for first trimester screening during their training.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida has a strong tradition of excellence in teaching. Because of the quality of the medical school and department we attract outstanding students and residents. Our department frequently receives the college's award for best clinical teaching of medical students. It is expected that MFM fellows will be strong contributors to this teaching effort. We have many scheduled teaching conferences, including daily discussion of current patients in labor and delivery, weekly review and discussion of prenatal diagnosis cases, weekly morbidity and mortality conference with members of the neonatology division, and weekly department Grand Rounds.

There is ample time and support for both clinical and basic science research. We usually have 4-5 ongoing randomized clinical trials involving obstetric patients. Most of these are initiated and directed by MFM fellows. We work with several basic science investigators with well-equipped laboratories who have a great interest in collaborating with our MFM fellows. Current basic science emphases include molecular reproductive endocrinology, wound healing, infectious diseases, and uterine blood flow adaptation in early pregnancy. Research projects can be adapted to the individual's interests.

Fellows at the University have access to NIH funding for the APPCI (advanced postgraduate program in clinical investigation) program. In the course of their training MFM fellows can earn a Masters in Clinical Investigation, a Masters in Public Health, or a Masters in Epidemiology. Our research mission is aimed at providing fellows the tools needed to succeed in academic careers. Those choosing a clinical track are expected to complete the requirements for a Masters degree (e.g., Clinical Investigation or Public Health). Those choosing a basic science track will be mentored with the expectation of applying for a competitive NIH training award. Alternatively, they may pursue a 1 year Clinical Investigator Certificate.

Pre-requisites: ABOG eligibility and a Florida state medical license are REQUIRED

First-year salary: $54,000 with an opportunity for supplemental income

Number of first-year positions: 1

Statistics/Epidemiology: Mandatory

Physiology: Recommended

Research Methodology: Mandatory

Application Deadline: Applications now being accepted for the December Application Cycle through the Electronic Residency Application Service. Fellowship training begins July 2012. (Click for Application Process)

How to Apply

Contact Information

Anthony Gregg, M.D.
Fellowship Director

Marsha Harben
Fellowship Coordinator
(352) 273-7562

Mailing Address:
University of Florida College of Medicine
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
PO Box 100294
Gainesville, FL 32610-0294

Phone: (352) 273-7562
Fax: (352) 294-5094
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