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The Gilstrap OBGYN Fellowship
History of the Fellowship
Larry Gilstrap, III, MD, served as Director of Evaluation and Executive Director of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) for 10 years. The focus of his career was maternal-fetal medicine with a special emphasis on infectious diseases in women and in pregnancy. His passion is transforming clinical research into clinical practice improvements. He authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, more than 100 chapters and several major textbooks. When Dr. Gilstrap retired in 2017, ABOG partnered with the CDC Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish this fellowship to honor his academic and public health career. In 2021, the CDC Foundation entered into a cooperative agreement with CDC to continue the fellowship.
About the Fellowship
The Gilstrap OBGYN Fellowship, open to recent obstetrics/gynecology residents and fellows within 5 years of graduation, places fellows within CDC in Atlanta, GA. Fellows will be integrated into the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP), the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) or the Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders (DBDID). Fellows will work closely with their mentors to develop a curriculum that meets their public health goals and will have the opportunity to conduct research and attend or present at various national conferences. At the completion of this fellowship, fellows will have a strong foundation in emerging public health concerns, maternal and fetal health with a focus on health equity, and public health surveillance systems.
The Gilstrap fellowship is a one-year opportunity with the possibility of an extension for an additional year, pending on performance and interest. This is a non-clinical position, fellows are eligible and encouraged to participate in clinical activities with external clinical organizations if desired.
The Gilstrap Fellowship starts annually in August. Applicants are encouraged to apply up to a year and half in advance of their anticipated cohort start. The final deadline for applications for each fellowship cohort is March 15th of the same year however, the application will remain open to accommodate applicants for future years. When applying, please indicate your anticipated cohort (e.g., August 2023). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, initial fellowship decisions will be available in early spring, and any unfilled positions will continue to be considered on a rolling basis.
Contact Sarah Morgan at smorgan@cdcfoundation.org for any questions.
To apply for the Gilstrap Fellowship, visit our recruitment page.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
- CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- United States of America
It was exciting to be a voice and advocate for women's healthcare and to make a difference in a much broader sense.
-Aliza Machefsky, MD
2020-2022 Gilstrap Fellow
I use the skills and connections I made through the Gilstrap Fellowship every day.
-Kate Miele, MD, MA
2019-2020 Gilstrap Fellow