Garite Mini-Sabbatical Grants
Dr. Thomas Garite was instrumental in creating the mini-sabbatical program in 2008 during his time as Chair of the Board of Directors. Practicing MFMs and MFM fellows, including international members of SMFM, receive funding for a research project or clinical experience with a mentor at another institution for up to eight weeks.
Two funding opportunities are available, and up to $5,000 is awarded to one or more recipients per cycle. Click here to download a sample application.
Application Deadlines
Spring Cycle: Due April 1
Fall Cycle: Deadline extended to November 1 (Open)
Garite Mini-Sabbatical Grant Recipients
*Maternal-fetal medicine fellow at time of award
2020 Christina Ackerman, MD*
Cardio-Obstetrics
2020 Jessian Muñoz, MD, PhD*
Minimally Invasive Fetoscopic Surgery
2019 Angela Burgess, MD, PhD*
Prevention of Health Disparities in Preterm Births
2019 Tani Malhotra, MD*
Public Health Policy for MFMs
2018 Michael Dombrowski, MD*
Ultrasound Training: CHEST Critical Care and Point of Care
2018 José Enrique Sanín Blair, MD
Modern Laparoscopic Techniques for Myelomeningocele Repair
2016 Lucie Moravia, DO, MPH
Obstetric Simulation Techniques
CVS Training
2011
Lisa Moore, MD
Michelle Silasi, MD*
2010
Mary Vadnais, MD*
2009
Daniel Katz, MD*
Gretchen Koontz, MD
Caroline Stella, MD
2008
Camille Kanaan, MD
Lama Tolaymat, MD
Other Projects
2015
Niamh Condon, DO*
Advanced Ultrasound Techniques
2014
M. Camille Hoffman, MD
Mood Disorders in Pregnancy
Pranita Nirgudkar, MD*
Preterm Birth Mouse Model
2013
Meghan Hill, MBBS*
Placental Biology and
Advanced Research Techniques
Steve Rad, MD*
Fetal Neuroimaging
2012
Erica Berggren, MD, MSCR*
Surgical Techniques
2010
Hai-Lang Duong, MD*
Fetal Echocardiography
J. Michael Newton, MD, PhD*
Advanced Research Techniques
