Perinatalogy
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If I am not mistaken it is a Pediatric subspecialty and not an OB-GYN one.
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And the salary is relevant because?
I think its a 2 or 3 year fellowship on top of the regular peds residency
I think its a 2 or 3 year fellowship on top of the regular peds residency
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You are partially correct. A MFM is also referred to as a "perinatologist" and does often work for a perinatology center, however the wording is different with fellowships.
Perinatology is a combined fellowship with neonatology as a 2-3 year program (depending on program requirements) for Pediatricians. MFM is its counterpart for OB-GYN's and does in fact run 3 years. I think the basic difference comes to caring for high risk obstetrics patients vs high risk/NICU babies.
Perinatology is a combined fellowship with neonatology as a 2-3 year program (depending on program requirements) for Pediatricians. MFM is its counterpart for OB-GYN's and does in fact run 3 years. I think the basic difference comes to caring for high risk obstetrics patients vs high risk/NICU babies.
Let me clarify this.
Neonatology and Perinatology are not the same thing.
It's very simple.
Neonatologists take care of baby when baby comes out
Perinatologists take care of mommy during delivery. Perinatologists also are expert in diagnosis and management of the little guys while still inside mommy's belly
Neonatologists are pediatric residency trained and then do a 3 year neonatology fellowships.
perinatology is another name for MFM. This is a fellowhip out of OB GYN.
There is NO SUCH thing as combined Board certification of neonatology and MFM. It does not exist.
After having done a NICU rotation, the two specialties do have some interaction with each other. MFM docs will ask the Neos to talk to mom about impending premature deliveries as it pertains to the possible outcome of the kid.
As far as salary, published salaries will show Perinatology as a very highly compensated specialty. Neonatology is also on the high end, higher than OB/GYN in general but lower slightly than perinatology.
Both good money but EXTREMELY demanding and inpatient types specialties.
Neonatology and Perinatology are not the same thing.
It's very simple.
Neonatologists take care of baby when baby comes out
Perinatologists take care of mommy during delivery. Perinatologists also are expert in diagnosis and management of the little guys while still inside mommy's belly
Neonatologists are pediatric residency trained and then do a 3 year neonatology fellowships.
perinatology is another name for MFM. This is a fellowhip out of OB GYN.
There is NO SUCH thing as combined Board certification of neonatology and MFM. It does not exist.
After having done a NICU rotation, the two specialties do have some interaction with each other. MFM docs will ask the Neos to talk to mom about impending premature deliveries as it pertains to the possible outcome of the kid.
As far as salary, published salaries will show Perinatology as a very highly compensated specialty. Neonatology is also on the high end, higher than OB/GYN in general but lower slightly than perinatology.
Both good money but EXTREMELY demanding and inpatient types specialties.
The MFM guys that took care of my sister pretty much lived in the hospital. They did a 7 on, 7 off rotation, and for those 7 days, they were in house. Now, it may be that way in just Memphis. I don't know how it is anywhere else.
The malpractice rates must be outrageous for these guys!
The malpractice rates must be outrageous for these guys!
