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Clinical Guidance and News

Clinical Guidance: Discover comprehensive guidance and resources for subspecialists and healthcare providers for maternal-fetal medicine. The resource center provides the latest and historical guideline information, patient safety and quality resources, tool kits, and other resources. 

Patient Safety & Quality Resources: Access materials to assist maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists in providing leadership in quality and safety initiatives at hospital and organizational levels.

Pregnancy: Dive into the latest research in obstetrics with the NEW open-access journal from SMFM. Arriving in 2025.

Member-only Newsletter: Get timely news straight to your inbox. Special Delivery, distributed monthly, offers the latest information about the work of SMFM, our committees, and volunteers. Reproductive Health Update provides the latest reproductive health news quarterly from the SMFM Reproductive Health team.

Learning and Professional Development

Online Education: Access a full range of online learning opportunities, from webinars, lectures, podcasts, and online courses! Build your knowledge and competence while addressing learning gaps at your own pace.

In-Person Meetings & Events: Better understand emerging standards and current research, foster skill development, and maintain the highest level of competence so that every patient receives optimal and equitable support.

Get Involved

Members play an integral role in advancing the field of maternal-fetal medicine. Your time, effort, and expertise are a large part of the Society's success! The Society offers many opportunities to get involved.

Serve on a committee: SMFM committees are just one of the ways you can give back to the field. Apply to review abstract submissions for the SMFM Pregnancy Meeting™ with the General Abstract Review Committee, work to create a more inclusive Society by applying for the DE&I Workforce Committee, or apply for the State Liaison Network to help utilize state-level advocacy and implementation of state-based public health programs!

State Liaison Network: This member-led initiative focuses on state-level advocacy and implementation of state-based public health programs.  SMFM supports their efforts to advance policies and implement public health initiatives in their states by providing technical assistance, including reviewing legislation, drafting testimony, supporting media relations, providing opportunities for networking and collaboration, and more. 

Advocacy: SMFM advocates in Washington, DC, and in states across the country to advance optimal and equitable perinatal and reproductive health. Contact your legislators at the state and federal levels to voice your thoughts, opinions, and support of key legislative priorities.  ​

For Your Practice

Recognizing the need for regular updates on coding and billing, as well as a gap in the educational preparation of physicians and other members of the MFM team, the Practice Management Division provides comprehensive preparation for the management and administration of operations of a high-risk obstetric practice through:

• In-person coding courses and webinars.
• White papers, coding tips, template letters to payors, and the ability to have a coding expert assist in resolving payer conflict.
• Two leadership training programs designed for physicians and others designed to support the personal and professional development of practice managers.
• Coding resources to ensure that patients facing high-risk pregnancies have access to appropriate care.
• Consulting Services to help you and your practice strategically promote excellence in operational efficiency, profitability, and patient care.

For Patients and Families

You and your patients have immediate access to the most up-to-date patient education on timely topics. Download fact sheets, infographics, and more. Our Patient Education content reflects current, published SMFM practice guidelines. All content has undergone extensive internal review prior to publication. 

Awards and Funding

Foundation for SMFM: Through our diverse programs, the Foundation strives to advance equitable and optimal pregnancy care by fostering career development through research and education. 

Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics: Since 2013, the Society has recognized and awarded OB-GYN Residents who best exemplify the qualities of the vision of the Society to improve pregnancy and perinatal outcomes with the annual SMFM Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics.

Networking

Connect with MFMs across the globe through our member-only Online Community and our Facebook group.