Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship

The program will expose fellows to complex scenarios with maternal and fetal co-morbidities, including congenital and acquired cardiac lesions, abnormal placentation, coagulopathies, and difficult airways. Fellows participate in a large number of neuraxial blocks, as well as difficult IV and arterial line placements. In addition, they will use ROTEM to assess coagulopathy and point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to assess anatomy in appropriate clinical scenarios.

Fellows achieve certification in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program upon start of the program, and Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Certification by the end of the first three months of the program. Through journal clubs and analysis of research, as well as mentored IRB-approved projects, they use rigorous methodology to study current clinical and public health problems in obstetric anesthesiology. The Department of Anesthesiology provides access to the MPOG database, and additional research time is made available as dictated by ongoing project needs.

Through access real-time operational data, the fellow learns to separate signal from noise and make data driven conclusions and decisions. Fellows participate with obstetric anesthesiology leadership in implementing performance improvement projects based on need determined by analysis of adverse events and near misses, and also coordinate the multidisciplinary planning for the care of complex patients.

More broadly, fellows play a leadership role not only in the daily activities of the obstetric anesthesia team, but of the entire multi-disciplinary labor and delivery team. A monthly conference with anesthesia, OB, and cardiology updates the plan of care for pregnant patients with complex cardiac disease. Knowledge and skill in this domain builds on use of data-driven decisions and leadership principles to build buy-in and lead change. Fellows learn effective communication and feedback to lead high-performance teams. Mobile Heartbeat, a technology platform for real-time communication, facilitates daily teamwork in the clinical setting.

Conferences
In accordance with ACGME requirements, fellows will present an original teaching or research project at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP).  

Interested applicants must submit the Common Application as well as answers to the supplementary questions, both found on the SOAP website.

Register as an applicant to Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship on SF Match.

In addition to the application, please submit 3 letters of recommendation (LORs), on letterhead and signed. LORs should include one letter from Program Director, and at least one from a faculty member who has worked with you on several occasions in settings other than Labor and Delivery.

Supporting material: passport size photo; In-Training Exam Results, USMLE/COMLEX. Only J-1 visas accepted. 

Application and supporting materials should be submitted to:
Marlene Augustine
Email: maa2010@med.cornell.edu

Obstetric Anesthesiology Applications accepted from January 8, 2024 to April 1, 2024 on sfmatch.org

• Interviews will be held in: March 2024
• Rank list due on SF Match: June 11, 2024
• Match results are released: June 18, 2024
• Fellowship start date: July 1, 2025