Midwifery, Maternal Health and Gynecology

Perinatology

Perinatology is a branch of medicine that deals with complicated or high-risk pregnancies and fetal malformations discovered during pregnancy. Perinatology is also known as maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) and falls under the branch of obstetrics. A doctor who specializes in perinatology is called a perinatologist. The job description of a perinatologist includes diagnosing, treating, and providing ongoing care to women who have medical complications during pregnancy. A perinatologist must undergo specialized training in perinatology after medical school, which usually takes an additional two to three years of residency. Perinatology is a fascinating specialty because doctors in this field work with sensitive and complicated cases.