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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.

International Medical Graduates

Special laws and regulations apply to international medical graduates who wish to enter the United States to undertake graduate medical education. MAHEC's policies and procedures regarding graduates of international medical schools comply with federal and state laws and regulations and MAHEC's commitment to graduate medical education.

Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada must have a currently valid certificate from ECFMG. Applicants must successfully pass both Step 1 (basic medical) and Step 2 (clinical knowledge and skills) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

While MAHEC does not sponsor a visa, the international medical graduate applicant must also possess a current/valid visa option or other status governed by the U.S. Immigration Regulations to participate in a GME program.

Finally, the North Carolina Medical Board requires that physicians who are graduates of schools that are not accredited by the LCME or the AOA (foreign medical schools) must be individually certified by ECFMG, have successfully completed at least three years of accredited graduate medical training, and have passed the USMLE or its equivalent to be eligible for application for full licensure. An international medical graduate must complete all other application requirements required by MAHEC and the GME program.

Questions regarding the international/foreign medical graduate process should be directed to the GME office at 828-257-4769 or gme@mahec.net.

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