Program Overview

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine offers various programs, including the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship.

Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship

The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine of the UC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has provided advanced training in Maternal Fetal Medicine to qualified physicians for more than two decades.

About the Program

The program provides an outstanding basic research faculty and an excellent clinical faculty, creating a superb environment for training. The objectives of the fellowship are categorized into two main areas: Educational Objectives and Research Objectives.

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the program include:

• Providing didactic and practical advanced training in the understanding and management of obstetric, medical, and surgical complications of pregnancy.
• Providing advanced training in prenatal diagnosis and therapy.
• Linking problems of fetal physiology to their impact upon newborn morbidity.
• Developing skills in prenatal diagnosis, including:
  • Genetic amniocentesis
  • Umbilical vein sampling
  • Chorion villus sampling
  • Standard and Doppler ultrasound techniques
• Developing skills in special procedures, including:
  • Fetal transfusion
  • Abdominal Cervico-isthmic cerclage
  • Critical care obstetrics
• Furthering skills as an academic OB-GYN educator

Research Objectives

The research objectives of the program include:

• Expanding the fellow's understanding of experimental design.
• Broadening the fellow's competence in statistical design and evaluation.
• Designing, implementing, and completing a research project suitable for a thesis.

Program Details

The program is designed to provide a comprehensive education and training experience in Maternal Fetal Medicine. The faculty and staff are committed to providing a supportive and stimulating environment for fellows to achieve their goals. The program is accredited and meets the standards of the relevant accrediting agencies.

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