Complex Family Planning Fellowship

The Fellowship in Complex Family Planning aims to develop obstetrician-gynecologist leaders in abortion and contraception through training in clinical care, research, education and advocacy.

To train OB/GYNs to be leaders in the field of family planning, to become expert subspecialists who provide consultation services and comprehensive care for people with complex reproductive health needs.
To provide training in an environment focused on clinical excellence, promoting health equity, and understanding the nonmedical factors influencing health.
To ensure expertise in the application of basic, translational, and clinical research in order to provide leadership to advance the field.
To operate within the reproductive justice framework, and our graduates will be leaders in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the field.

Our program is dedicated to training and educating fellows to provide the highest possible level of care to all, guided by the values of empathy, advocacy, equity, and collaboration.

Complex Family Planning Fellowship at Boston Medical Center

Boston University and Boston Medical Center have a long history of providing family planning and reproductive health care services to the community as well as medical student and resident education in family planning. The Complex Family Planning Fellowship at Boston University was established in 2001 under the leadership of Dr. Phillip Stubblefield and Dr. Lynn Borgatta.

Our graduated fellows are leaders in our field, engaging as advocates, educators, researchers, and clinicians. They have conducted vital research in a diverse array of topics grounded in our focus on mitigating health disparities for patients seeking comprehensive reproductive care, including contraception and abortion medicine, as well as patient-centered and health services research, and work investigating racism and social disparities in medicine. Since the start of the fellowship, the clinical and research programs have continued to grow and inter-departmental collaboration has continued to develop.

Prerequisites

Applicants must be ABOG eligible and eligible to have MA state medical license. Applicants must also have completed an approved residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology. A graduate of a foreign medical school must have a standard ECFMG certificate and completed postgraduate training in the United States.

ACGME Accreditation: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Program Requirements for Complex Family Planning Fellowship program are available here.