Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship

Good Samaritan University Hospital offers our residents a competitive salary and benefits package. Some residency programs offer additional perks to help you as you learn.

Total Annual Salaries

July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

• PGY 1 $77,500
• PGY 2 $79,500
• PGY 3 $82,500
• PGY 4 $87,500
• PGY 5 $89,500
• PGY 6 $91,500

*Includes $1,000 for required rotational travel expenses

Benefits

CME annual:

• PGY 1 $1,000
• PGY 2 $1,500
• PGY 3: $2,500
• PGY 4: $2,500
• PGY 5: $2,500
• PGY 6: $2,500

Stipends: Including in Salary

Housing stipend: $3,500

Meals: annual meal stipend $3,000. No free meals provided.

Cell phone stipend: $500

Uniform Stipend: $500

Education stipend:

• PGY 1: $1,000
• PGY 2: $1,500
• PGY 3: $1,500
• PGY 4: $2,000
• PGY 5: $2,000
• PGY 6:$ 2,000

Chief resident stipend (will identify senior chief for programs once selected) additional stipend $3,000.

PGY 5 Block Schedule

• Inpatient MFM - 12 weeks
• Outpatient MFM - 8 weeks
• Ultrasound - 8 weeks
• Labor Floor Supervisor - 4 weeks
• Genetics - 4 weeks
• MICU - 4 weeks
• NICU - 2 weeks
• Anesthesia - 2 weeks
• Research - 4 weeks
• Vacation - 4 weeks

PGY 6 Block Schedule

• Outpatient MFM - 8 weeks
• Ultrasound - 4 weeks
• Women’s Health Cardiology - 4 weeks
• Pediatric Cardiology - 4 weeks
• Labor Floor Supervisor - 4 weeks
• Genetics - 4 weeks
• Research - 20 weeks
• Vacation - 4 weeks

PGY 7 Block Schedule

• Elective - 12 weeks
• Ultrasound - 4 weeks
• Outpatient MFM - 4 weeks
• Research - 24 weeks
• Vacation - 4 weeks

• Dedicated Protected Conference Time
• Fellow Orientation – We ease you in to working at our health system and our department with important preliminary topics
• Ultrasound Lecture Series
• Morbidity and Mortality Conferences
• Multidisciplinary Maternal Fetal Case Reviews
• Ob/Gyn Chairman’s Rounds
• Attendance at regional and national conference
• Case Based Learning
• Grand rounds – Groundbreaking and thought-provoking discussions with experts from other departments/programs
• PI/QI
• Journal club – Monthly review of practice-defining literature
• Wellness retreats
• Elective time – Fellows complete dedicated electives based on their area of interest. They may choose from the “classic” electives, but are offered the opportunity to submit a proposal for a “custom” elective to meet their needs.

When is your first fellow going to start?

• Our first fellow will start August 1, 2025 if there is a candidate outside of the match.

How many fellows will you have each year?

• We will take 1 fellow per year.

Why should I / would I train at a smaller program?

• You will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with Attending Physicians and become integrated into our community. We are able to focus on your needs as you grow as a physician. Here you are not a number, but a member of the team each and every day. Furthermore, you will learn amazing on-the-job problem solving.  We have the appropriate consultants available to us, but you will be directing their medical decision making. Our smaller group allows for fellows to learn faster, have more procedures available per fellow, and perform better as a result of more individual attention, increased participation, and better communication between the faculty, mentors, fellows and residents.

What are the research requirements as a fellow?

• Fellows will complete 12 research months devoted to research activities and thesis preparation. Faculty mentors supporting project completion will meet regularly to review progress and aid in development/guidance/completion.

How are the relationships with other services?

• As a part of a community hospital, the relationships among departments are very collegial as we work together to provide for the needs of our patients. Fellows will work closely with other departments where they will collaborate with the primary team.

What is the relationship between attendings and fellows?

• You work closely with your attendings. We view you as an “MFM attending in training” and as a general ob/gyn. As such, we allow you to grow and develop as an individual based upon your own special interests. We understand that you are learning and we understand that it is our job to foster your growth with individualized learning plans. Our attendings are dedicated to the program and to your advancement through the post graduate years of training.

What is the workload like?

• During your outpatient rotations, the hours are 8am-4pm and generally inpatient antepartum follows a similar time with exceptions for unusual cases. The labor floor rotation will follow the typical labor floor attending schedule and off service rotations as per their usual rotation. The call schedule is with 2 in-house 12 hour shifts the first year and then the following 2 years 1 in house 12 hour shift and 2 home calls per month. See the full rotation schedule.

Will I be able to go to national conferences?

• Yes, and we will encourage our trainees to attend these conferences which are supported by CME stipends provided to all of our trainees.

What criteria will you be looking for when selecting someone for an interview?

• We want humble, empathetic, intelligent, hard-working people who strive to do the best for their patients while being committed to learning along the way.

How does your program plan to support fellows in their professional development? (e.g. mentorship, assistance with job placement after training, etc.)

• You will have individual supervision throughout your training, didactics/conferences focusing on professional development. In addition, the PD will have an open door policy for any concerns or needs that you may have as you progress through the training. With regard to job placement, we have connections throughout the healthcare system and country.

Will fellows have input into the program?

• This is a new program and we will take feedback and integrate it into the program. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to contribute to the decision making of the Program Evaluation Committee.

Our program values inclusion regarding race/ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and background as it fosters a better understanding of the unique human experience in and out of the healthcare setting. We are committed to training culturally sensitive physicians reflective of the diverse population we serve. We strive to graduate fellows who demonstrate the importance of inclusion by providing equitable care for all patients. At Good Samaritan University Hospital, individual differences are welcomed, valued, and supported. We understand that an inclusive culture fosters a sense of true belonging. We know that we provide better care when our unique backgrounds overlap with the unique backgrounds of our patients.  We want you to know that no matter your own demographics, you are welcome here.

Applications to the Good Samaritan University Hospital will be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

ACGME Accredited Program #: 2303522012

NRMP Program Code: TBD

Do you consider foreign graduates? Which visa(s) is supported by your institution?

Yes, we consider foreign graduates. Our institution will support a J-1 visa.

Additional Details:

We accept 1 fellow per year. The application deadline is 4/28/24 and interview invitations will be sent 5/20/24. Interview dates are TBD and will be held virtually.

Please submit your application via ERAS and include:

1. Curriculum Vitae
   • Include any and all activities since medical school
   • Account for any time not in residency training
2. Personal Statement (limit one page)
3. Letters of Reference (up to three)
   • Include one letter from Residency Program Director
   • Include one letter from immediate superior of any activity after residency

Diana Garretto, MD: Program Director

• Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
• Residency: Stony Brook University Hospital
• Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein – MFM

Baraa Allaf, MD: Maternal Fetal Medicine

• Medical School: University of Aleppo
• Residency: University At Buffalo, State University of New York
• Fellowship: Stony Brook University and Winthrop University Hospital – MFM

Padmalatha Gurram, MD

• Medical School: Guntur Medical College, Nagarjuna University
• Residency: Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center & North Shore University Hospital
• Fellowship: University of Connecticut – MFM

Satya Polavarapu, MD

• Medical School: Siddhartha Med College, Bangalore University
• Residency: Brooklyn Hospital Center
• Fellowship: Westchester Medical Center – MFM

Moris Angulo, MD: Genetics

• Medical School: University de El Salvador
• Residency: School of Medicine, National University of San Salvador & Rosales Hospital San Salvador – IM
• Nassau County Medical Center - Pediatrics
• Fellowship: Nassau County Medical Center – Medical Genetics & Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism

Uschi Auguste, MD: Cardiology

• Medical School: Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - IM
• Fellowship: Mount Sinai-Beth Israel – Cardiovascular Disease

Jonas DeMuro, MD: Critical Care Medicine

• Medical School: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
• Residency: SUNY Stony Brook-Renaissance School of Medicine – Surgery
• Fellowship: North Shore University Hospital – Surgical Critical Care

Douglas Luxenberg, DO: Pediatric Cardiology

• Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
• Residency: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – TRI
• Winthrop University Hospital - Pediatrics
• Fellowship: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children & University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital – Pediatric Cardiology

Bimal Massand, MD: Anesthesia

• Medical School: Maulana Azad Med College, University of Delhi
• Residency: Brookdale University Hospital Center - Pediatrics
• Fellowship: Maimonides Medical Center – Anesthesiology

Prabhu Mehta, MD: Neonatology

• Medical School: Institute of Med Science, Banaras Hindu University
• Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
• Fellowship: Temple University School of Medicine St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children – Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Anthony Sampino, DO: Ob/Gyn

• Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital – TRI
• St. Vincent’s Medical Center of Richmond – Ob/Gyn

Uzma Syed, DO: Infectious Disease

• Medical School: University New England College of Osteopathic Med
• Residency: North Shore Plainview Hospital & Winthrop University Hospital - IM
• Fellowship: Winthrop University Hospital – Infectious Disease

John Vullo, DO: Ob/Gyn

• Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: Coney Island Hospital – TRI
• St. Vincent’s Medical Center of Richmond – Ob/Gyn

Mizanur Ahmed, MD: Obstetrical Anesthesiology

• Medical School: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
• Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine - Anesthesiology

Zhi-Wei Ma, MD: Perinatal Pathology

• Medical School: Shanghai Medical University
• Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine - Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

Dear Future Fellow,

Welcome to our Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program at Good Samaritan University Hospital! I am honored to be the founding director of this program and to invite you to join our vibrant and diverse learning community. As a maternal fetal medicine specialist, I love what I do. I have the opportunity to offer a position into what we consider our maternal fetal medicine family. We are a close-knit program with 4 maternal fetal medicine specialists and an abundance of ancillary physician colleagues in other specialties that understand maternal physiology and welcome a maternal fetal medicine fellow. Our large group of maternal fetal medicine sonographers and nursing staff as well as our front desk staff and practice managers work closely together at all of our offices, creating a team that is unified at all sites. We all look forward to adding a fellow with the additional teaching and learning that we all will benefit from. 

Our program offers a comprehensive and balanced training in all aspects of maternal, fetal, and genetic procedures, with a mix of labor and delivery time and procedures. We are able to offer strong electives including women’s health cardiology and extensive diabetes in pregnancy education with a certified diabetes educator working directly in our office. Our faculty are experts in their fields and committed to teaching and mentoring the next generation of maternal fetal medicine specialists. Our curriculum is flexible and individualized, allowing fellows to pursue their interests and career goals.

We are a hospital with all the resources and talent needed to take excellent care of our patients and to support your education. Here, you will encounter an extensive and wide range of pathology that you will face in your future practice. With our faculty, you will learn from every patient you encounter. We want to recruit fellows who are dedicated to serving others. As a graduating resident, it is important to find a program that has a supportive environment and the right mindset to help you succeed and become the best possible maternal fetal medicine physician.

We invite you to explore our website and learn more about our program. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our passion for maternal fetal medicine with you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Diana Garretto
Program Director
Maternal Fetal Medicine Program
Good Samaritan University Hospital