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Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship

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Welcome to the MAHEC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program!

MAHEC is home to the only board-certified maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists in the 16 counties of Western North Carolina. Our MFM fellowship received ACGME accreditation in 2021 and our inaugural fellow started in 2022. MFM is the only Ob-Gyn subspecialty fellowship at MAHEC.

Our faculty have created a strong and supportive curriculum to ensure physicians are experts in the care of high-risk pregnancies, whether the complexity stems from maternal or fetal conditions. Our fellowship provides a unique opportunity to master the subspecialty in a rural community setting while directing quality obstetric care for an entire region and honing the communication skills necessary for the consultative and collaborative care we provide as subspecialists. We offer a variety of learning opportunities including comprehensive substance use care for pregnant women (Project CARA), resident and medical student education, research collaboration within MAHEC as well as with local colleges and universities, advocacy exposure, global health, and state-of-the-art simulation.

Upon successful completion of our program, fellows will be well prepared to apply for board certification and practice in maternal-fetal medicine.

Sincerely,

Lisa Foglia, MD, FACOG Lisa Foglia, MD, FACOG
Program Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship


Contact

Taryn Smith Taryn Smith
Ob/Gyn Residency Program Administrator
MFM Fellowship Program Coordinator

email mfmfellow@mahec.net


Values Statement

  • Excellence: We deliver quality activities and services that our customers and partners value.
  • Diversity: We promote equity and inclusivity.
  • Integrity: We act with fairness, transparency, and the highest level of ethics.
  • Collaboration: We value partnerships and support interprofessional approaches.
  • Improvement: We continuously innovate and improve our work.

Foundational Principles

  • Civility: We treat all people with respect and kindness, all the time.
  • Inclusivity: We value the contribution of people different than ourselves and the merits of an organization that reflects differences in our teams and our community.
  • Empowerment: We value engagement, commitment, and ownership of MAHEC’s mission, work, and budget.

Our Commitment

MAHEC is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive place to work, learn, and receive care. We actively recruit physicians, staff, and students from underrepresented minorities, and we strive to implement policies and procedures that value and support diverse backgrounds and experiences. MAHEC does not discriminate on the basis of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, spiritual practice, geography, disability, or age.

Fellowship Year 1

Rotation Name # Months
MFM 5
Labor & Delivery Supervisor 1
Genetics 2
NICU/Anesthesia 1
Research 3
Intensive Care Unit 1

Fellowship Year 2

Rotation Name # Months
MFM 4
Labor & Delivery Supervisor 0.5
Research 7
Elective 1.5

Fellowship Year 3

Rotation Name # Months
MFM 5
Labor & Delivery Supervisor 0.5
Research 1.5
Elective 5

Notes

  • Vacation: 15 days per year
  • MFM: includes rounding on the antepartum service and longitudinal experience in Ultrasound and MFM Consult/High-Risk Clinic
  • Labor & Delivery: includes a half-day of continuity clinic each week at MAHEC
  • Genetics and Electives: may include both Inpatient and Outpatient experiences
  • Neonatal ICU: two week block
  • Anesthesia: two week block

Meetings Fellowship Year
Maternal-Fetal Medicine New Fellow Retreat 1
Basic Training in Reproductive Genetics Course 1
Gottesfeld-Hohler Memorial Foundation Ultrasound Course 1
Progress Course (pending successful application) 2 (flexible)
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting All
Banner Critical Care OB Course 1

Faculty & Staff

Fellows Year 3

Fellows Year 2

Fellows Year 1

Application Requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency program in good standing and have passed USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3. Candidates must have—or be eligible to obtain—a license to practice medicine in North Carolina.

Applications are accepted and transmitted to us through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We are listed in ERAS as MAHEC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship (Asheville). Our ACGME program number is 2303622002.

Application Dates
  • April 28, 2024 – Application Submission Deadline
  • May 20, 2024 – Interview Offer Notification Date for Applicants
  • May 28, 2024 – Deadline for Applicants to Accept or Decline Interviews
Interview Dates

Virtual interviews will be scheduled between mid-July through the end of August.

VISA Sponsorship

MAHEC does not directly sponsor residents or fellows that need a J-1 Sponsorship VISA. Non-U.S. citizen applicants needing visa sponsorship must secure this directory from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). The ECFMG is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to sponsor foreign national physicians for the J-1 Exchange Visitor visa for the purpose of participating in U.S. programs of graduate medical education or training. ECFMG is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a BridgeUSA sponsor for J-1 exchange visitor physicians enrolled in accredited programs of graduate medical education or training, or advanced research programs (involving primarily observation, consultation, teaching, or research). Although many universities and research institutions in the United States are authorized to sponsor exchange visitors as research scholars, ECFMG is the sole sponsor of J-1 physicians in clinical training programs.

Questions regarding VISA Sponsorship should be directed to the GME office at 828-232-2946 or gme@mahec.net.

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