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Become a well-rounded Maternal-Fetal- Medicine physician by pursuing a fellowship at The University of New Mexico.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredits the three-year program. Fellows get an immersive experience at UNM.
Train on the most advanced technology in obstetrical, surgical, and medical subspecialty care. Subspecialists are available 24 hours a day for consultation. Serve as point person for inpatient ambulatory patient transfers to understand better the risks, benefits, and costs of transporting patients to UNM.
Sharpen your MFM consultative skills. Under faculty supervision, residents provide telephone consultations in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado through the Physician Access Line Service. Fellows also advise residents and colleagues on complicated obstetric cases.
Earn comprehensive benefits while you train. Apply through ERAS to become a fellow today.
MFM fellows complete a wide variety of rotations to develop well-rounded skills in all aspects of perinatal medicine. You’ll complete rotations in:
Francisco Izquierdo, MD - Class of 2026
Trammel Cox, MD - Class of 2025
Madhurima Keerthy, MD - Class of 2024
Christina Yarrington, MD
Vivek Katukuri, MD, Assistant Professor
Jacquelyn Blackstone, DO, Associate Professor, chose to work UNM as an institution with a mission—commitment to quality care of all patients with an emphasis on the underserved. Having been trained in a city hospital tradition, I have always preferred to work with patients of diverse backgrounds who may have minimal to no resources. I have found a special satisfaction in the outreach work that we do- coordinating services to the diverse Native American / Hispanic population of New Mexico and attempting to make their cross-cultural experience of our flawed medical system better. The number of complex patients that we see in our MFM clinics continues to grow and I find enduring satisfaction in providing comprehensive care and services to all these women regardless of their ability to pay. I enjoy learning from them about our cultural differences while sharing our common experiences as women. Improving the diabetes program and initiating the Centering for Diabetics program is an an attempt to eliminate some health care disparities. A personal commitment to continuity of care in our outreach program has helped develop and improve those services. I maintain my interest in caring for women with substance use disorders. I am certified to prescribe buprenorphine (subutex) and have years of experience partnering with methadone clinics in the medical management of these conditions in pregnancy. I persevere in caring for this challenging group of patients. In addition, I have worked with the PALS MFM transport program on updating the Guidelines and Algorithms that they use in patient transport. I also function as a liaison with the department of medicine’s consult service to develop guidelines for consultations, admissions, and resident education.
Luis Izquierdo, MD, received a B.S. degree in premed (1977) at the University of Puerto Rico and a Doctorate degree of Medicine (1981) from Universidad Central del Caribe. Following his MD degree, he completed a 4-year residency program at San Juan City Hospital in Puerto Rico and completed a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine in 1990 at the University of New Mexico Hospitals.
Trevor Quiner, MD Assistant Professor
Fellows’ clinical responsibilities resemble those of junior faculty. You will’ll work with and supervise residents in:
Residents and fellows gain plenty of experience in performing complex obstetrical procedures such as:
Continuity of Care
Fellows care for patients throughout pregnancy and postpartum at a weekly outpatient continuity clinic. You will have the opportunity to see the same patients upon hospital admission and may take part in their labor and delivery care. After delivery, these patients are admitted to the MFM service and receive care before discharge.
MFM fellows typically complete three to five research projects during the program. Most present their findings at national scientific meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
You can access support through:
UNM's curriculum provides exceptional opportunities to grow your knowledge base, including:
Thesis
Review progress on your thesis with the fellowship director regularly starting no later than the beginning of your second year. You’ll present the thesis project at our annual Women’s Health Research Symposium and at national scientific meetings. Defend your thesis in May of your third year, after completing your manuscript.
Didactic Sessions
During weekly didactic sessions, you’ll cover ultrasound and general maternal and fetal medicine. A weekly multidisciplinary case review explores:
The review also includes a didactic presentation by a neonatal or MFM fellow.