Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Texas
Our three-year ACGME‑accredited fellowship program provides comprehensive training in the management of high‑risk pregnancies
The Baylor Scott and White Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program is a three year ACGME-accredited training program based in Temple, Texas.
The fellowship provides advanced clinical, research, and educational training in the care of high risk pregnancies. Fellows graduate prepared for independent practice as Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialists, academic faculty, and clinical leaders.
As part of the largest not for profit healthcare system in Texas, fellows train in a high acuity referral center serving a diverse patient population across Central Texas.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Curriculum
About the program
The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship is a three year ACGME accredited training program. The curriculum is structured to provide balanced experience across core clinical maternal fetal medicine, protected research time, and elective rotations tailored to fellow interests and career goals.
Fellows rotate through inpatient and outpatient maternal fetal medicine services, advanced obstetric ultrasound, antenatal testing, critical care obstetrics, genetics, neonatology, anesthesiology, and pediatric cardiology.
Graduated responsibility allows fellows to develop increasing independence under direct faculty supervision.
How to apply
We use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.
Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program.
Application deadline is April 27, 2026, please visit ERAS to apply.
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Train at one of U.S. News & World Report's top hospitals in Texas
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is a 640-bed teaching and research hospital with a Level I trauma center.
Our leadership
Diana Villazana-Kretzer, MD
Program Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Odanna Okatta, MD
Director, Antenatal Testing Unit Fetal Ultrasound
Jessican Ehrig, MD
Division Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Director, Maternal Medical and Maternal Transport
Co-director, Labor & Delivery
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Contact us
For additional information about the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program, please contact the Baylor Scott and White Graduate Medical Education Office or the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator in Temple, Texas.
Marguerite “Peggy” Peters
Program Coordinator
Email: Marguerite.Peters@BSWHealth.org
Dr. Villazana-Kretzer
Program Director
Email: Diana.VillazanaKretzer@BSWHealth.org
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508