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.
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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.
Rotation Name | # Months |
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MFM | 5 |
Labor & Delivery Supervisor | 1 |
Genetics | 2 |
NICU/Anesthesia | 1 |
Research | 3 |
Intensive Care Unit | 1 |
Rotation Name | # Months |
---|---|
MFM | 4 |
Labor & Delivery Supervisor | 0.5 |
Research | 7 |
Elective | 1.5 |
Rotation Name | # Months |
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MFM | 5 |
Labor & Delivery Supervisor | 0.5 |
Research | 1.5 |
Elective | 5 |
Meetings | Fellowship Year |
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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 |
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.
Virtual interviews will be scheduled between mid-July through the end of August.
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.