Overview

The Maternal Child Health Fellowship is designed to equip Family Medicine physicians with advanced skills in managing obstetrical patients and newborns. The curriculum includes surgical obstetrical training and comprehensive care throughout prenatal, antenatal, intra-partum, and postpartum stages. Additionally, it covers the assessment and initial management of newborns, including unstable newborns who may require close monitoring, treatment, or assistance from the NICU. The fellowship offers opportunities in collaboration with Sun Life Health, a local Community Health Center, and other community partners. Training takes place at Banner - University Medical Center in downtown Phoenix, Banner Ocotillo in Chandler, Banner Casa Grande, and Banner Desert. There are also rural experience opportunities at the Banner Payson Medical Center with Dr. Roberta Matern, Director of the Banner Payson Residency Program.

Summary

Fellows will focus on managing laboring patients and performing procedures such as C-sections and tubal ligations. Training is conducted at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Banner Ocotillo, and Banner Casa Grande. Fellows typically work under the direct supervision of OB faculty. Additionally, there are opportunities to participate in outpatient Family Medicine and OB/GYN clinics. Fellows will also gain experience through community outreach with Sun Life Health and Wesley Community Health Centers, including mobile OB care services. Rural site experience is available in Payson, working with the Banner Payson Residency Program Director, who specializes in surgical OB.

Fellows will engage in both Family Medicine and OB/GYN clinics, performing a variety of procedures, including C-sections, colposcopy, LEEP, D&C, and neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.

Other experiences

  • Call and coverage on the labor and delivery unit 
  • Neonatal resuscitation training at Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix
  • Continuity clinic two-three half days per week, with a mix of prenatal, women’s health, and full spectrum family medicine patients
  • OB/prenatal clinic 
  • Experience with Community Health Centers/FQHC and mobile OB outreach programs
  • Longitudinal meeting monthly to review cases, journal articles and assigned reading.
  • Clinic time with maternal fetal medicine 
  • Attending the AAFP Maternity Care Conference and/or ASCCP colposcopy course

Contact

Rebecca Briggs
Phone: 602-255-7822
Email: @email