Maternal-Child Fellowship
Family medicine graduates will train in advanced obstetrical skills during this one-year fellowship in maternal-child health.
Avista Adventist Hospital and St. Anthony North Health Campus are partnering to offer a one-year fellowship in maternal-child health. The program focuses on preparing family medicine graduates in advanced obstetrical skills: including surgical obstetrics, high-risk prenatal care, gynecological procedures, and newborn resuscitation.
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Program Summary:
Avista Adventist Hospital and St. Anthony North Health Campus are partnering to offer a one-year fellowship in maternal-child health. This program focuses on training family medicine graduates in advanced obstetrical skills: including surgical obstetrics, high-risk prenatal care, gynecological procedures, and newborn resuscitation.
Throughout the year, fellows will spend time in three major areas:
Avista Adventist Hospital Labor and Delivery Deck
- Fellows will focus on managing laboring patients, performing c-sections and tubal ligations. The fellows work primarily with Clinica Campesina patients, a federally qualified health center with a majority Spanish speaking population. Fellows work under the direct supervision of obstetrics (OB) attendings and spend time as an independent provider with on-call OB support.
St. Anthony North Health Campus
- Fellows will focus on taking part in a high-risk OB/GYN clinic performing many procedures, including c-sections, surgeries (abdominal hysterectomy, D&C, LEEP, cold knife cone), and neonatal resuscitation. Fellows will also work on-call as the attending for medicine/OB service.
Other experiences
- Attending the medicine/OB service supervising residents
- Neonatal resuscitation training with opportunity for experience in intubation and other resuscitative procedures with an NNP
- Continuity clinic two to three half days per week, with a mix of prenatal, women’s health, and full spectrum family medicine patients
- Attending the AAFP Family-Centered Pregnancy Care Conference, The Harvard CME Obstetrics and Gynecology Conference and the Harvey Cohen M&M
- Rotating with maternal fetal medicine one to two days per month
- In-hospital calls are approximately one night per week and two weekends per month. Home “c-section call” is approximately Q2, although this is flexible based on the fellow’s c-section numbers
- Weekly experience in an inner city health center for underserved prenatal patients
Additional Program Details
- Clearly stated goals for practice that require advanced obstetrical training.
- Adequate experience managing low risk normal spontaneous vaginal delivery to function independently with minimal supervision on the labor deck.
- Adequate experience to supervise residents on labor and delivery and inpatient medicine.
Applications are accepted from all graduates of ACGME/AOA-accredited family medicine programs. Interested Family Medicine PGY-3 applicants should mail, fax, or email their CV, cover letter, procedure log and three letters of recommendation (1 LOR should be from your program director) to:
- Fellowship Coordinator
St. Anthony North Family Medicine Residency Program - 14300 Orchard Parkway
Residency Administration Office
Westminster, CO 80023 - Phone: 720-627-4045
Fax: 720-627-0173
Email: [email protected]
Maternal-Child Fellowship Frequently Asked Questions
We are now offering 3 fellowship positions each year.
Yes, we run a suboxone in pregnancy clinic with our integrated care team.
Yes.
125 as the primary surgeon.
75-150
Yes, there is a maternal-fetal medicine weekly rotation.
Faculty
Dr. Margot Favret, MD, is a family medicine physician and a Maternal-Child Fellow at St. Anthony North Hospital. She is deeply committed to providing compassionate and equitable healthcare to all individuals without bias. She believes in meeting patients where they are to collaboratively achieve their healthcare goals, and she is particularly excited to offer full-spectrum primary care, including obstetrics.
Dr. Favret began her medical journey with undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, followed by medical school at The Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. She then completed her residency training at the Conroe Family Medicine Program in Conroe, TX, further honing her skills and expanding her knowledge in comprehensive family medicine.
Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Favret enjoys an active and engaging lifestyle. She can often be found hiking scenic trails, paddleboarding, or exploring new culinary experiences at local restaurants. She also cherishes spending quality time with her beloved cat, Arya.
Dr. Megan Fessenden, DO, is a family medicine physician and a Maternal-Child Fellow at St. Anthony North Hospital. Her care philosophy centers on building strong relationships with her patients. She believes these connections are the cornerstone of effective family medicine and strives to work collaboratively with each individual to meet their unique healthcare needs and goals.
Dr. Fessenden has a comprehensive educational background, starting with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University. She continued her studies at Saint Louis University, earning a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering. Her medical journey took her to the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Additionally, she holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from Idaho State University, after which she completed her Family Medicine Residency at St. Anthony North.
Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Fessenden enjoys a variety of activities. She loves reading, skiing, hiking, and practicing yoga. Travel is also a passion, and she finds great joy in experiencing all these interests alongside her friends and family.
Dr. Brittany Lore, DO, is a family medicine physician and a Maternal-Child Fellow at St. Anthony North Hospital. She is dedicated to providing full-scope medical care with a strong emphasis on preventative health. She believes in empowering her patients to lead healthier lives and has a particular passion for women's health and child development and nutrition.
Dr. Lore began her academic journey at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, for her undergraduate degree. She then moved to Washington to attend medical school at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Following the attainment of her Doctorate, she completed a Family Medicine residency at Natividad Medical Center, a program affiliated with the University of California San Francisco in Central California.
Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Lore embraces an active lifestyle. She enjoys trail running, hiking, camping, skiing, playing soccer, and golfing. She shares her adventures with her dog, Braxton Hicks, who is aptly named after false labor contractions and serves as her dedicated adventure companion.
After completing her Fellowship, Dr. Bressan was hired on as Core Faculty at St. Anthony North Family Medicine in Westminster, Colorado
After completing her Fellowship, Dr. Robledo was hired on as Core Faculty at Emanate Family Medicine Residency in West Covina, California.