The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship at University of Iowa Health Care offers advanced training in the care of pregnant women and their fetuses, emphasizing ultrasound, genetics, invasive procedures, fetal therapy, and prenatal diagnosis.
The three-year ACGME-accredited program aims to prepare graduates as subspecialists in maternal-fetal medicine and equip them with advanced clinical and research skills.
The purpose of the fellowship program is twofold. First, the graduate of the fellowship program is expected to function as a subspecialist in maternal-fetal medicine. Second, the graduate of the fellowship program is expected to be trained in advanced clinical and/or basic research and, thus, capable of expanding the knowledge base of this subspecialty.
Fellows will receive a minimum of 12 months of clinical training in Maternal and Fetal Medicine and a minimum of 12 months of protected time for research. Additionally, each fellow will be assigned a one-month rotation in the medical intensive care unit and assume the role of supervisor on the labor and delivery unit for a two-month rotation. Finally, nine months of electives focusing on specific clinical rotations or research will also be assigned to each fellow under the direction of the program director.