Introduction
Cleveland Clinic is currently recruiting its next fellow in Cleveland, Ohio, to start in August 2027.
The fellowship is a two-year multidisciplinary experience. The Ob/Gyn Hospitalist fellowship program at Cleveland Clinic has all the elements of a top fellowship training program. We offer a multi-faceted core faculty of academic specialists and subspecialists, including Hospitalists and Laborists, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Urogynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology.
During the fellowship program, fellows are eligible to pursue a Master of Business Administration or a Master of Public Health degree at Cleveland State University, with tuition and fees covered by the department as part of the fellowship.
Mitchell Reider, MD
Program Director
Program Structure
Cleveland Clinic is a large academic institution, and fellows serve an integral role in coaching, mentoring, and educating medical students and OB/GYN residents. There are many opportunities to collaborate with other learners in the areas of research, formal didactics, career development, and clinical care. These additional academic experiences are one of the highlights of our fellowship program as they support career development and tools for future educators.
The two year fellowship will include:
- 1 month OB anesthesia
- 1 month in surgical intensive care
- 1 month in medical intensive care units
- 6 months of research
- Fifteen months of clinical experience, consisting of one-month rotations at Main Campus, Hillcrest Hospital (East), or Fairview Hospital (West)
- Fellows will work two daytime Gyn shifts and one night shift each week, along with four Fridays per month at Westown Clinic supervising resident patients.
Clinical experiences take place at multiple Cleveland Clinic sites throughout Northeast Ohio.
- Cleveland Clinic Main Campus provides care to the highest risk patients with a large multi-state outpatient referral population. At this site, approximately 150 deliveries occur annually for the most complex patients.
- Regional Hospitals
- Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Obstetrical Department has patients from all backgrounds with approximately 4,500 deliveries per year with a full range of obstetrical services. Hillcrest Hospital serves the Eastern Region of Cuyahoga County.
- Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital Obstetrical Department also has patients from all backgrounds serving the Western Region of Cuyahoga County. This facility also provides approximately 5,500 deliveries annually with a full range of obstetrical services.
Education Requirements
The fellows participate in various monthly and weekly educational conferences including the following:
Weekly OBGYN Grand Rounds - Fellows participate in weekly department Grand Rounds and serve as the Grand Rounds Presenters during their last year of fellowship.
Monthly Research Seminars with the Vice Chair of Research at Obstetrics and Gynecology Institute for research support.
Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists Monthly Didactic Sessions
Additional didactic sessions are offered in accordance with fellows' educational interests.
Masters Program
During the fellowship program, fellows are eligible to pursue a Master of Business Administration or a Master of Public Health degree at Cleveland State University, with tuition and fees covered by the department as part of the fellowship.
Time is allocated in the fellow's rotation schedules (1/2 day a week) to allow completion of coursework in an online or hybrid online/in-person format, ensuring the degree is completed within the two years of the fellowship program.
If the fellow opts out of the masters option, they will be required to complete a quality project in addition to a research project.
Scientific Meetings
Senior fellows present at Obstetrics and Gynecology Institute’s Research Day in the spring and Obstetrics Gynecology Institute Grand Rounds.
Fellows have the opportunity to attend conferences.
Graduate Courses
First year fellows are required to attend the Fall and Spring Medical Biostatistics courses hosted by Cleveland Clinic. These courses are intended for clinicians and researchers who are beginning their research careers, seeking to enhance their understanding of biomedical literature, aiming to deepen their knowledge of evidence-based medicine, or in need of a comprehensive review of statistical principles.
Current Fellow
Esthermarie Lopez-Gonzalez
Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine
Residency: Hospital San Lucas Obstetrics and Gynecology
How to Apply
To qualify for this fellowship, applicants must meet the below qualifications.
- Completed either an ACGME or RCPSC accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
- Board eligible or board certified
- Able to obtain an Ohio State medical license
If you meet those minimum qualifications, interested applicants can apply by completing the following:
- OBGH Fellowship Application – Additional supporting documentation is required for your application (noted on the application). Kindly ensure that both the application and all relevant supporting materials are submitted together in a single email.
Upon receipt of a completed application, it will be forwarded to the selection committee for evaluation.
Application deadline – Completed applications must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the interview months or by January 1 for the subsequent academic year.
- 2026 Interview Dates (subject to change): October and November
Send completed applications and materials to:
Alexandra Gardlock, M.Ed
Sr. Program Manager
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, A-81
Cleveland, OH 44195
330.603.5325
gardloa@ccf.org
