Four family medicine physicians seeking additional skills in obstetrics began their training as part of the Family Medicine-Obstetrics Fellowship at the College of Community Health Sciences: Drs. Alina Farah, Callie Hillman, James Wisdom and Allison Tresner.
The Family Medicine-Obstetrics Fellowship is a one-year program created to address the need for obstetrics in rural and remote areas of Alabama. Fellows receive education and training in instrumental and operative obstetrics, Cesarean sections, ultrasound, colposcopy, cryotherapy and endometrial biopsies.
Farah received her medical degree from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan and completed her residency at the University of South Alabama Family Medicine Residency Program in Mobile.
Hillman received her medical degree from the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith and completed her residency at The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program, which is operated by the College.
Wisdom received his medical degree from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Auburn, Ala., and completed his residency at the University of South Alabama Family Medicine Residency Program in Mobile.
Tresner received her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia in Moultrie, Ga., and completed her residency at Georgia South Family Medicine Residency Program in Moultrie.