Fellowship in Family Planning
The Fellowship in Family Planning at the University of Chicago
The Fellowship in Family Planning provides physicians with the opportunity to gain high-level research experience and clinical skills in all aspects of family planning. Fellows work with a team of faculty members who have extensive training in abortion, contraception and research. Clinical care is provided through the Ryan Residency Training Program Clinic giving fellows ample opportunity to teach residents and medical students. The comprehensive five-day outpatient clinic is fully integrated into the University of Chicago’s obstetrics and gynecology practice located in the underserved South Side of Chicago.
TThe Clinical Care Component:helinic care component of the felloship include
- All methods of pregnancy termination
- All diagnostic methods to confirm uterine and tubal pregnancy, including ultrasound
- Anesthesia and pain control
- Treatment of complications
- Sterilization
- Gynecologic surgery
Through the development of a structured clinical research project, fellows learn about study design, grant writing, and statistical analysis. Fellows are also presented with opportunities to participate in ongoing research done within the Section of Family Planning and the Ob/Gyn department as a whole. Depending on individual interests fellows can work on clinical, basic science and/or social science research.
The Research Component:
- Training in epidemiology and biostatistics
- Study design
- Grant Writing
- Presentation at grand rounds and national conferences
- Guidance and potential funding for research studies in family planning to further the fellow’s ability to become an independent investigator
Fellows receive a Masters in Health Studies from the University of Chicago. This program is geared specifically towards post-doctoral students and provides intensive education in biostatistics and clinical research. At the conclusion of the 1 year program fellows are expected to develop a Masters’ thesis of publishable quality.
The Fellowship also provides exposure to public policy and the opportunity to work in an international setting. Fellows are provided with annual salaries, health insurance, loan repayment assistance, potential salary support upon completion of the fellowship, funding for international work experience, funding to attend conferences and potential funding for research. For more information about how to apply to the Fellowship in Family Planning at the University of Chicago please visit www.familyplanningfellowship.org
History
The first Fellowship in Family Planning began 12 years ago at the University of California San Francisco. Currently there are 11 obstetrics and gynecology fellowship sites and 2 family medicine sites. Each site graduates 1 or 2 fellows a year. Ob/Gyn sites include Columbia, Emory, Johns Hopkins and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School among others. You can find more information by visiting the Fellowship website: http://www.familyplanningfellowship.org/
