Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship

Fellowship Program Overview

Our program is designed to train fellows with excellence in inpatient and outpatient clinical skills, effective interdisciplinary consultation communication, exceptional teaching, and relevant clinical research and education. With more than 4,800 deliveries annually and outpatient offices in surrounding counties, our program provides extensive learning opportunities in the management of both medical and surgical complications of pregnancy. Fellows reap the clinical benefits of a large catchment area, all from our primary facility/site. Fellows also train in clinical research as they prepare for a career as a subspecialist in academic medicine or private practice.

Upon completion of training, fellows are prepared to provide comprehensive maternal and fetal care, genetic screening and counseling, advanced ultrasound, full spectrum of intrapartum care, scientific thought, and critical review of the literature.

To accomplish this, the program provides a weekly didactic program of lectures based on the ACGME Milestones in the basic and clinical aspects of MFM, and the aspects of other areas of medicine essential to the care of the patient, in addition to a busy clinical experience. The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s educational mission is to foster young MFMs into leadership positions in community practice as well as academic medicine.

Program Aims

• Train MFM providers skilled in the full spectrum of maternal and fetal care, including management of complicated maternal/fetal medical and surgical conditions, genetic counseling and screening, advanced ultrasound, and the full spectrum of intrapartum care.
• Foster quality clinical research and educational endeavors, exceptional teaching, and effective communication with patients and colleagues both as consultants and primary providers.
• Produce confident and competent consultants who are resources for the community or environment in which they will be providing patient care.

Why Train at the University of Tennessee Medical Center

UT Medical Center (UTMC) is our region’s only: dedicated Heart Hospital with adult ECMO, adult and pediatric transplant center, first certified comprehensive stroke center, and 66 private-room neonatal intensive care unit. Services relevant to our fellows’ experiences include:

• 710-bed facility
• Three free-standing Emergency Departments
• Four critical care units (Trauma Surgery ICU, Medical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care Unit, Cardiovascular Critical Care, and our NICU)
• Campus includes 44 Specialty Care Offices (and many off site)
• NICU has 66 beds, all private room.

UT’s Graduate School of Medicine (GSM) is comprised of 12 residency programs and 16 subspecialty fellowship programs, pharmacy residencies, school of radiology, and over 400 full-time and volunteer teaching physicians and researchers.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology trains 20 residents through a well-rounded experience in all facets of OB/GYN education. The residency program promotes abundant clinical opportunities in obstetrics, gynecology, and the subspecialties of:

• Gynecologic Oncology
• Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
• Urogynecology
• Complex Family Planning
• Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology
• MIGS
• OB/Gyn Hospitalists
• Midwifery

Having three fellows and 20 residents enables positive interaction between faculty and fellows, and camaraderie amongst fellow and residents. Fellows enhance resident education by providing oversight and teaching for low-risk obstetric patients, while gaining expertise in advanced pregnancy management.

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division of 10 board certified/board eligible MFM providers and fellows provide primary consultation and/or acceptance of care for pregnant patients with medical, surgical, or fetal complications. We serve an over 40-county catchment area between four states, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Center of Excellence

The Center for Women and Infants is one of the medical center’s eight Centers of Excellence. Each center provides comprehensive and collaborative care to patients. It brings together expertise in clinical care, teaching, and research. Patients receive exceptional patient-centered care, premier technology, and extensive patient/community education.

UT Medical Center is one of five designated as a Regional Perinatal Centers. Regional Perinatal Centers link our state via a system of high-risk maternal and infant care. We offer the highest acuity maternal care (Level IV obstetric care), high-risk transportation, and are fortunate to have a 66-bed, all private room Level III NICU. Learn more about the Regional Perinatal Center and Center of Excellence for Women and Infants.

Living in Knoxville

Located in beautiful Northeast Tennessee in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville offers an affordable cost of living, unparalleled natural beauty, access to countless outdoor activities, and eclectic neighborhoods and communities that suit any style of living. From East to West, North to South, Knoxville is welcoming, inviting, and accessible - a university town with a hometown feel that serves endless opportunities for outdoor adventure, rich history, arts, and culture - with a dose of southern hospitality. Learn more about all that Knoxville has to offer.