Geisinger Health System Program

Danville, PA

Specialty:Maternal-fetal medicine

ACGME Code:2304122005

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship at Geisinger Health System is designed to offer a comprehensive training experience in a high-volume clinical environment, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care and research. This three-year fellowship immerses fellows in a diverse patient population, ensuring exposure to a wide array of clinical cases vital for training future specialists committed to improving pregnancy outcomes.

The fellowship is housed within the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, which boasts a team of board-certified faculty perinatologists, nurse practitioners, ultrasonographers, and genetic counselors. Fellows are treated as valued colleagues from day one, fostering a collaborative and collegial atmosphere conducive to learning. This accredited program has been training maternal-fetal medicine specialists since 2006, ensuring that fellows receive education rooted in high standards of practice and clinical expertise 1.

Curriculum and Rotations

The curriculum integrates didactic education with significant clinical experience and research training. Over the three years, fellows are expected to complete various rotations, including:

Ultrasound
Genetics and genomics
Outpatient clinic
Consultative care including inpatient labor and delivery
Adult intensive care
Elective topics

Fellows also gain extensive experience in multidisciplinary patient counseling settings, collaborating with various specialists to review management plans, including discussing prognoses and postnatal care for newborns with congenital anomalies. Such collaborative conferences are designed to promote effective communication with patients and their families, enhancing the fellowship experience 1.

Training Sites

Research Opportunities

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship also emphasizes the importance of research, allotting at least 12 months of dedicated research training. This process equips fellows with relevant skills and knowledge to support academic contributions to maternal-fetal medicine. Collaboration with the Henry Hood Center for Health Research facilitates project development, completion, and mentoring, ensuring that fellowship graduates are prepared to engage meaningfully in ongoing research initiatives 1.

Application Requirements

Applicants to the fellowship must have completed an ACGME-approved OB-GYN residency program in good standing and must successfully pass all three steps of the USMLE. The program accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and requires the following documentation for consideration:

Completed ERAS application
Updated curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Photo
USMLE transcript
A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including one from the current residency program director
Medical school transcript

The application deadline falls on May 31, following which interviews for selected candidates take place during July and August 2.

Visa Support and Competitiveness

The program offers visa sponsorship options for qualified international medical graduates, providing support necessary for obtaining a J-1 research visa. The fellowship is characterized as competitive but is noted for being friendly towards both DO and IMG applicants, which broadens the pool of eligible candidates. It is essential for applicants to maintain a strong academic record and fulfill all outlined criteria to enhance their standing in the selection process 2.

Faculty and Mentorship

Fellows are integrated into a community led by experienced faculty committed to providing top-tier education. Faculty members are not only involved in individual training but are also active in ongoing research projects aimed at addressing contemporary issues in maternal-fetal medicine. Regular engagements with faculty, including evaluation meeting periods, ensure that fellows receive constructive feedback and guidance tailored to their professional development 3.

Living and Training Environment

The Danville, Pennsylvania area provides a distinctive setting for medical training, offering a low cost of living with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Given its proximity to major urban centers like Philadelphia and New York City, fellows can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while having access to diverse cultural and professional experiences. Feedback from current fellows indicates that the supportive community and enriching training environment contribute significantly to their overall satisfaction with the program 3.

Web sources

1. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship 2. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship – Apply/Contact 3. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship – Faculty

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Program data

ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation4

Full accreditation0

Continued7

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2016 - 2017	Initial Accreditation	Apr 27, 2017
02	2017 - 2018	Initial Accreditation	Apr 27, 2017
03	2018 - 2019	Initial Accreditation	Apr 27, 2017
04	2019 - 2020	Initial Accreditation	Apr 27, 2017
05	2020 - 2021	Continued	Sep 16, 2020
06	2021 - 2022	Continued	Feb 2, 2022
07	2022 - 2023	Continued	Feb 13, 2023
08	2023 - 2024	Continued	Feb 7, 2024
09	2024 - 2025	Continued	Feb 5, 2025
10	2025 - 2026	Continued	Jan 28, 2026

Program

Program Size

1, 1, 1 (3 years)

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 28, 2026)

Composition

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.7X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $75,922

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 24 hours

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 55 hours

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

3 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

3 Publications (5 yr)

American journal of perinatology2025

Intrapartum Glycemic Control with Insulin Infusion versus Rotating Fluids: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Maranda Sullivan,¹Kajal Angras,¹Victoria Boyd,¹Amanda J Young,²

PMID: 39929199doi.org/10.1055/a-2510-4906

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2025

The effect of interpregnancy interval on the risk for cesarean delivery following prior vaginal delivery.

David Chromey,¹Henry Lesser,²Celia Gray,³Priyanka Pawar,⁴

PMID: 39698914doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16083

Location

Danville, PA 17821

Population

4,239

Median income

$55,625Above

Education

43.5%Above

Employment

52%Below

Health

3.4%Below

Age

36Above

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Danville, PA

State - Pennsylvania

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$936

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$923

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$926

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$972

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$974

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$975

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$980

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$985

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$987

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$989

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$988

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$988

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$962

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$983

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$987

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$993

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$996

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$990

$1,294

7/31/2016

N/A

$989

$1,295

8/31/2016

N/A

$989

$1,303

9/30/2016

N/A

$990

$1,307

10/31/2016

N/A

$1,022

$1,311

11/30/2016

N/A

$996

$1,312

12/31/2016

N/A

$1,015

$1,313

1/31/2017

N/A

$1,017

$1,317

2/28/2017

N/A

$1,022

$1,324

3/31/2017

N/A

$1,027

$1,335

4/30/2017

N/A

$1,031

$1,346

5/31/2017

N/A

$1,034

$1,353

6/30/2017

N/A

$1,036

$1,357

7/31/2017

N/A

$1,039

$1,359

8/31/2017

N/A

$1,020

$1,363

9/30/2017

N/A

$1,022

$1,406

10/31/2017

N/A

$1,026

$1,414

11/30/2017

N/A

$1,016

$1,413

12/31/2017

N/A

$1,036

$1,420

1/31/2018

N/A

$1,034

$1,422

2/28/2018

N/A

$1,038

$1,427

3/31/2018

N/A

$1,010

$1,429

4/30/2018

N/A

$1,015

$1,434

5/31/2018

N/A

$1,018

$1,438

6/30/2018

N/A

$1,020

$1,444

7/31/2018

N/A

$1,023

$1,449

8/31/2018

N/A

$1,028

$1,455

9/30/2018

N/A

$1,033

$1,461

10/31/2018

N/A

$1,036

$1,465

11/30/2018

N/A

$1,072

$1,473

12/31/2018

N/A

$1,076

$1,482

1/31/2019

N/A

$1,081

$1,492

2/28/2019

N/A

$1,140

$1,495

3/31/2019

N/A

$1,144

$1,503

4/30/2019

N/A

$1,121

$1,509

5/31/2019

N/A

$1,151

$1,514

6/30/2019

N/A

$1,157

$1,519

7/31/2019

N/A

$1,163

$1,526

8/31/2019

N/A

$1,169

$1,531

9/30/2019

N/A

$1,172

$1,534

10/31/2019

N/A

$1,174

$1,541

11/30/2019

N/A

$1,177

$1,545

12/31/2019

N/A

$1,202

$1,552

1/31/2020

N/A

$1,208

$1,560

2/29/2020

N/A

$1,238

$1,565

3/31/2020

N/A

$1,243

$1,565

4/30/2020

N/A

$1,261

$1,566

5/31/2020

N/A

$1,260

$1,563

6/30/2020

N/A

$1,238

$1,562

7/31/2020

N/A

$1,265

$1,571

8/31/2020

N/A

$1,270

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$1,276

$1,586

10/31/2020

N/A

$1,275

$1,593

11/30/2020

N/A

$1,295

$1,602

12/31/2020

N/A

$1,295

$1,606

1/31/2021

N/A

$1,308

$1,613

2/28/2021

N/A

$1,316

$1,620

3/31/2021

N/A

$1,318

$1,629

4/30/2021

N/A

$1,331

$1,649

5/31/2021

N/A

$1,343

$1,663

6/30/2021

N/A

$1,357

$1,686

7/31/2021

N/A

$1,368

$1,707

8/31/2021

N/A

$1,383

$1,729

9/30/2021

N/A

$1,440

$1,752

10/31/2021

N/A

$1,421

$1,767

11/30/2021

N/A

$1,423

$1,777

12/31/2021

N/A

$1,441

$1,791

1/31/2022

N/A

$1,422

$1,800

2/28/2022

N/A

$1,446

$1,820

3/31/2022

N/A

$1,474

$1,829

4/30/2022

N/A

$1,472

$1,841

5/31/2022

N/A

$1,476

$1,852

6/30/2022

N/A

$1,487

$1,861

7/31/2022

N/A

$1,492

$1,868

8/31/2022

N/A

$1,499

$1,872

9/30/2022

N/A

$1,504

$1,875

10/31/2022

N/A

$1,510

$1,873

11/30/2022

N/A

$1,517

$1,875

12/31/2022

N/A

$1,533

$1,874

1/31/2023

N/A

$1,520

$1,877

2/28/2023

N/A

$1,535

$1,879

3/31/2023

N/A

$1,530

$1,884

4/30/2023

N/A

$1,543

$1,886

5/31/2023

N/A

$1,536

$1,886

6/30/2023

N/A

$1,526

$1,886

7/31/2023

N/A

$1,544

$1,891

8/31/2023

N/A

$1,543

$1,908

9/30/2023

N/A

$1,543

$1,912

10/31/2023

N/A

$1,564

$1,916

11/30/2023

N/A

$1,571

$1,918

12/31/2023

N/A

$1,564

$1,921

1/31/2024

N/A

$1,555

$1,928

2/29/2024

N/A

$1,559

$1,932

3/31/2024

N/A

$1,566

$1,935

4/30/2024

N/A

$1,574

$1,942

5/31/2024

N/A

$1,574

$1,946

6/30/2024

N/A

$1,581

$1,973

7/31/2024

N/A

$1,593

$1,958

8/31/2024

N/A

$1,594

$1,992

9/30/2024

N/A

$1,593

$1,993

10/31/2024

N/A

$1,606

$1,995

11/30/2024

N/A

$1,603

$1,999

12/31/2024

N/A

$1,616

$2,003

1/31/2025

N/A

$1,619

$2,006

2/28/2025

N/A

$1,626

$2,007

3/31/2025

N/A

$1,615

$2,016

4/30/2025

N/A

$1,634

$2,019

5/31/2025

N/A

$1,625

$2,022

6/30/2025

N/A

$1,624

$2,026

7/31/2025

N/A

$1,617

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,375

$1,623

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,403

$1,619

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,399

$1,628

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,458

$1,638

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,426

$1,614

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,464

$1,609

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,452

$1,615

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Danville, PA

State - Pennsylvania

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

10/1/2021

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

101

3/1/2022

150

4/1/2022

5/1/2022

6/1/2022

109

7/1/2022

159

8/1/2022

9/1/2022

10/1/2022

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

110

1/1/2023

132

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

219

4/1/2023

150

5/1/2023

204

6/1/2023

296

7/1/2023

134

8/1/2023

154

9/1/2023

153

10/1/2023

321

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

100

1/1/2024

120

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

196

4/1/2024

198

5/1/2024

6/1/2024

7/1/2024

8/1/2024

201

9/1/2024

126

10/1/2024

101

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

108

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

219

6/1/2025

145

7/1/2025

174

8/1/2025

9/1/2025

120

10/1/2025

191

11/1/2025

137

12/1/2025

157

1/1/2026

249

2/1/2026

120

3/1/2026

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External Links

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/2304122005

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US4218136

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

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