Meet our maternal fetal medicine faculty + care team at Tufts Medical Center

Our faculty are leaders in maternal fetal medicine, committed to mentoring fellows, advancing research and delivering exceptional clinical care. They bring a wealth of experience across maternal, fetal and obstetric complications, prenatal diagnosis​ and high-risk pregnancies. Fellows benefit from their guidance in patient care, research projects and professional development.

Program leadership

• Mohak Mhatre, MD, Program Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: Prenatal diagnosis, fetal intervention and therapy
• Michael D. House, MD, Director, Perinatal Research; Associate Program Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: High-risk pregnancy, biomechanics, ultrasound

Core faculty

• Sabrina D. Craigo, MD, Chief, Maternal Fetal Medicine; Vice Chair, Obstetrics; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: Prenatal diagnosis, medical complications in pregnancy, cervical incompetence, multiple gestations
• Dorothy M. Beazley, DO,  Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: High-risk pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, ultrasound
• Diana Kolettis, MD, Associate Program Director, Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: Cervical insufficiency, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, prenatal diagnostics
• Jennifer Ludgin, MD, Associate Director of Labor and Delivery; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
• Logan Mauney, MD, Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: Obstetric quality, safety​ and process improvement; hematologic disorders and anemia of pregnancy; risk prediction and prevention of perinatal morbidity
• Britta Panda, MD, PhD, Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: High-risk pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis, medical complications of pregnancy
• Ashley Peterson, MD, Director, Obstetric Quality and Safety; Director, Perinatal Diagnostics Center; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: Substance use disorders, diabetes in pregnancy, preterm birth, obstetric quality and safety, prenatal diagnosis
• Sebastian Z. Ramos, MD, Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
  Expertise: Maternal fetal medicine, diabetes in pregnancy, preterm birth, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, LGBTQ+ obstetric care
• Alexandra C. Spadola, MD, Director, Labor and Delivery
  Expertise: Prenatal diagnosis, mood disorders, substance use disorders, diabetes in pregnancy
• Erika F. Werner, MD, MS, Physician-in-Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Expertise: Maternal fetal medicine, diabetes in pregnancy, periviable pregnancy loss, preterm birth, preeclampsia

Certified genetic counselors

• Linda Beetlestone, MS, CGC, Prenatal genetics
• Beth Berlin, MS, CGC, Prenatal genetics
• Amanda Buchanan, MS, CGC, Prenatal genetics
• Leah Cross, MS, CGC, Prenatal genetics
• Jenna McMahon, MS, CGC, Prenatal genetics
• Lucian Parece, MS, CGC, Prenatal genetics

Maternal-fetal medicine fellowship conferences + educational presentations at Tufts Medical Center

The Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center offers a robust schedule of conferences and lectures designed to support fellows’ clinical expertise, research skills and professional development. Fellows attend sessions in their division, department​ and group. These sessions cover all areas of maternal-fetal medicine, prenatal diagnosis​ and related subspecialties.

Regularly scheduled lectures and conferences include:

• Weekly divisional clinical conferences: Cover the full field of obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine, including acute intrapartum, antepartum and postpartum complications, medical complications of pregnancy and fetal and maternal physiology.
• Biweekly divisional conferences: Review topics on prenatal diagnosis, genetics, teratology, infectious disease and postnatal management of fetal complications.
• Monthly multidisciplinary antenatal management conference: Includes post-hoc review of prenatally diagnosed anomalies and collaboration between perinatologists, genetic counselors, neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists and radiologists.
• Monthly multidisciplinary basic science conferences: Cover research in obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics.
• Weekly departmental Grand Rounds: Provide exposure to clinical cases, research updates and expert lectures.
• Monthly departmental Morbidity and Mortality: Focus on reviewing clinical outcomes and quality improvement opportunities.
• Quarterly divisional Journal Club: Discuss recent literature and emerging research in maternal-fetal medicine.
• Quarterly perinatology-neonatology joint conferences: Focus on challenging clinical scenarios with complex fetal and neonatal outcomes.
• Semiannual placental pathology conferences: Explore placental pathology findings and their clinical implications.

Master high-risk pregnancy care with Tufts Medical Center MFM fellowship in Boston

The Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center provides an immersive, hands-on training experience designed to prepare fellows for leadership in high-risk obstetrics. Our graduates can handle difficult cases of the mother, fetus​ and obstetrics. They can also lead care teams and work in academic or leadership roles.

Tufts Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center in the heart of downtown Boston. Fellows treat complex patients from Boston as well as patients transferred from surrounding hospitals in the community and tri-state area. The high-acuity and diverse patient population ensures that fellows gain rich clinical experience and exposure to a wide range of obstetric challenges.

Fellows benefit from personalized mentorships from renowned faculty, financial and statistical support for research​ and a program structure that balances clinical exposure, education​ and scholarly development. Our departmental culture emphasizes bringing fellows into the department as junior faculty from the first year. They'll develop their independence in the continuity clinic, labor and delivery​ and the Perinatal Diagnostic Center with support from senior attendings.

Key highlights of the fellowship:

• 100% board pass rate
• Immersive, hands-on exposure to high-risk obstetrics and prenatal diagnostics
• Diverse, high-acuity patient population reflecting real-world challenges
• Structured mentorship and career development tailored to each fellow
• Financial and statistical support for research and scholarly projects
• Graduates leave confident, independent​ and career-ready, prepared for academic, clinical​ or leadership roles

Exceptional maternal fetal medicine fellowship training at Tufts Medical Center

The Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center is designed to train the next generation of leaders in high-risk obstetrics. Fellows graduate as highly skilled perinatologists who provide evidence-based care, confidently teach learners, advocate for equitable outcomes​ and innovate through research and quality improvement.

Our fellowship prepares graduates who are:

• Exceptional clinicians capable of independently managing maternal, fetal​ and obstetric complications in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Confident educators who guide current and future learners
• Advocates for equitable care in diverse communities
• Innovators advancing maternal-fetal medicine through research and quality improvement

Program goals

Our fellowship is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge​ and confidence to excel in maternal fetal medicine. Fellows will:

• Deliver full-scope high-risk obstetric training, preparing fellows to manage complex maternal, fetal​ and obstetric cases independently.
• Build expertise in prenatal ultrasound, including image acquisition, interpretation​ and counseling on anomalies and genetic syndromes.
• Ensure proficiency in prenatal diagnostic procedures and interventions.
• Support fellows in developing a clinical or research niche, with robust mentorship and opportunities for scholarly productivity.

Why our MFM fellowship is unique

Tufts Medical Center offers a fellowship experience that balances high-volume clinical training, hands-on procedural experience​ and strong academic and research support:

• 500+ maternal transfers per year: Our high-volume labor floor gives us unmatched experience in critical care and complex obstetric management.
• Comprehensive procedural training: Fellows gain hands-on expertise in ultrasound, amniocentesis, CVS​ and fetal blood sampling. Additional fetal intervention opportunities are available through our collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital Fetal Care and Surgery Center.
• Research and scholarly support: Financial and statistical resources are provided for basic, clinical​ and translational research, including support from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Tufts Medical Center.
• Autonomy with mentorship: Fellows are treated as junior faculty from day one, managing continuity clinic, labor and delivery, and the Perinatal Diagnostic Center, all in a supportive learning environment.
• Career-ready outcomes: Graduates leave fully prepared to lead clinical programs, run ultrasound units, pursue academic positions​ and shape the future of maternal-fetal medicine.