Obstetrical-Anesthesiology Fellowship

Ferne Braveman, MD, Director

The focus of the obstetrical anesthesiology fellowship is to provide a nurturing environment in which to acquire the knowledge and develop the technical skills necessary to provide superb clinical care and cultivate quality research. The fellowship is set up as a one-year program designed to allow the individual maximal exposure to the management of complex obstetrical cases, clinical research, and teaching opportunities best suited to his or her own interests and ultimate career goals.

The clinical and research components of this fellowship program are clearly defined.

• The first clinical portion of the program focuses primarily on the care and management of complex and high-risk patients. There are in excess of 5000 deliveries a year with a 35% C-section rate.
• We are a tertiary referral center and 15% of the deliveries are considered to be high risk. The fellow will be primarily involved with high-risk cases.
• The research portion of the fellowship should be clinically oriented. It is expected that the fellow have his/her area of interest outlined before starting the fellowship. This will permit the fellow adequate time to allow presentation of findings at SOAP (Society of Obstetrical Anesthesia and Perinatology) in May. The fellow will have ample guidance throughout a research project by world renowned clinical researchers within the department.
• The fellow will be expected to assist in the teaching of residents rotating through the OB anesthesia section. This will take the form of informal discussions, seminars and formal lectures.
• The fellow will also be involved in direct supervision of residents on the OB floor and OR.