Fellowship in Family Planning & Clinical Research

(Non-ACGME-approved, One-year Fellowship)

Objectives

1. Expand clinical training in abortion and complex family planning (CFP) including working with skilled generalists (two have completed CFP fellowships).

Sites will include:

• UVMMC
• PP-Burlington
• PP-Plattsburgh
• Other network affiliate sites (e.g. CVMC, CVPH, Porter)

Didactics/Readings will include:

• ACOG bulletins
• Guidelines from the Society for Family Planning (SFP)
• Medical Eligibility Criteria (CDC)
• Primary research articles

2. Become more familiar and proficient in clinical research methodologies and database analysis to lead to regional/national presentations and peer-reviewed publications. This objective will be achieved with a mentored experience that will include:

Participation in Dr. Peipert's NIH-supported course in Clinical Research and Academic Success in Obstetrics & Gynecology (3-day course)
Didactics/Readings in clinical research, epidemiology, health service research and policy
Mentored clinical research project leading to presentation and publication
Learn how to review peer-reviewed papers/grants
Describe important principles of scientific presentation (e.g. poster and oral presentations)
Provide opportunity to work on research grants including a career development award (e.g. K23)

3. Provide clinical coverage at UVMMC and experience working at additional network sites including CVMC, CVPH, and Porter. Clinical coverage will include:

Primary OBGYN coverage
Back-up Midwife coverage
First-assist surgical coverage
Other clinical coverage opportunities that arise

4. Other objectives tailored to the goals of the fellow to best position them for an academic OBGYN position or a clinical position at a rural site.

Quality of Life

Situated along the shores of Lake Champlain, the sixth-largest lake in the United States, between the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, you'll find Burlington, Vermont, one of WalletHub's “Best Small Cities to Live in America.” This small college city offers all the excitement of a larger metro area in a highly livable community. Here, fine dining, arts and entertainment, amazing activities and events can be found within a mere 10 square miles accessible by public transit, car, foot or bike. What really sets Burlington apart is the abundance of outdoor recreation in and around the city. The shoreline of Lake Champlain offers a 12-mile bike path, three sand beaches, marinas for launching sail boats, hiking trails at Red Rocks Park, and 21 area golf courses in the area. And the winter months offer even more with cross-country skiing, snow kiting or hitting the slopes at Stowe Mountain, Smuggler's Notch, Mad River Glen or Bolton Valley - all less than an hour from the city.

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