Quilligan Scholars

The Quilligan Scholars award, named after one of the founding fathers of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dr. Edward J. Quilligan, is a prestigious title in the field of Maternal-Fetal Medicine granted by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and The Pregnancy Foundation to a select group of promising residents [1] in Obstetrics and gynaecology who exhibit unparallaled potential to become future leaders [1] in the field of Perinatology.

Purpose

The purpose of the Quilligan Scholars Program is to identify future leaders in Perinatology early in their training and to offer them recognition, guidance, and educational opportunities to foster their careers. These individuals traditionally exhibit leadership, commitment, and interest in teaching, research, or public policy. Some of the activities provided by the program include paid attendance to the SMFM annual meeting, the provision of special courses and experiences, and the granting of personal mentorship from current leaders in the field of Maternal-fetal Medicine.[2]

History

The year 2013 marked the 40th anniversary of the formal establishment of Maternal-fetal medicine as a specialty, as 16 pioneers took the MFM boards for the first time in 1973. Amongst that group of pioneers was Dr. Edward J. Quilligan, who has gone on to dedicate decades of service to the advancement of women's health, through teaching, research, and leadership. To honour his legacy and his exemplary service to modern Obstetrics, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and The Pregnancy Foundation created the Quilligan Scholars program, and the first class of 5 recipients was inaugurated in 2014 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine annual meeting in New Orleans, LA.[3] Though the Quilligan Scholar title confers no monetary reward, the sponsored activities are covered by gracious donations from members of the medical community. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine has agreed to give matching funds to the amount raised by The Pregnancy Foundation up to $125,000 per year for three years.[4]

Recipients

The Quilligan Scholar title is traditionally granted to 5 recipients every year, and thus far 2 cohorts have been bestowed the honor.

The 2014 recipients are:[5]

RecipientInstitution
Dr. Sarah Rae EasterHarvard University
Dr. Mohak MhatreYale University
Dr. Malavika PrabhuUniversity of Washington
Dr. Emily ScibettaUniversity of California, San Francisco
Dr. Amanda Yeaton-MasseyStanford University

The 2015 recipients are:[5]

RecipientInstitution
Dr. Yalda AfsharCedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Jacques BalaylaMcGill University
Dr. Mark ClappHarvard University
Dr. Ahizechukwu EkeMichigan State University
Dr. Ibrahim HammadEastern Virginia Medical School

References

  1. 1 2 "Quilligan Scholars". The Pregnancy Foundation. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | SMFM.org - The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine". SMFM.org. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  4. ↑ "Special Delivery" (PDF). S3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  5. 1 2 "Pregnancy Foundation Updates | SMFM.org - The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine". SMFM.org. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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