Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship

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
Program Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship

Contact

Taryn Smith
MFM Fellowship Program Coordinator
mfmfellow@mahec.net

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• Excellence: We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-informed services and activities that meet the evolving needs of our communities and partners.
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