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COMBINED MFM/GENETICS FELLOWSHIP

About the Program

  • Four-year combined program
  • Clinical training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Medical Genetics
  • Train academic leaders in the field of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Medical Genetics
  • Board eligible by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the American Board of Medical Genetics upon completion of the program
  • Develop an understanding of clinical diagnostic laboratory services, such as clinical molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics and biochemical genetics

Objectives

In addition to the MFM Curriculum, Fellows in the Combined Program will gain expertise in:

  • Clinical skills in prenatal and postnatal genetic conditions
  • Diagnosis and management of conditions affecting women with complicated pregnancies and patients with genetic diseases
  • Genetic laboratory services such as the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Cytogenetics Laboratory and Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Fellows are required to accumulate a logbook of 150 cases with genetic or possible genetic conditions, including pediatric genetics, adult genetics, obstetric genetics, neurogenetics, cancer genetics and biochemical genetics

Educational Program

  • Six monthly clinical rotations in Reproductive Genetics count for both MFM and Medical Genetics (combined rotations)
  • Eighteen months of research rotations, with at least six months related to genetics
  • The trainee will complete the requirements of this program in a total of four years

Program Directors

  • Gerald Feldman, M.D., Ph.D.
    Professor
    Division Director of Clinical Genetics,
    Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics
    Director, Clinical Genetics Services
    Director, Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory



  • Obstretrics Director, Sonia Hassan M.D.Sonia S. Hassan, M.D.
    Associate Professor
    Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology