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Complex Family Planning Fellowship

Complex Family Planning Fellowship Overview

In 1970, Hawaiʻi became the first state in the Union to allow abortion at the request of a woman. Since that time, the UH faculty has been a significant provider of abortion care. In 2006, we furthered our commitment to providing evidence-based family planning and abortion services through the successful implementation of our Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program. In 2012 we were proud to become the 25th Family Planning Fellowship site.

The UH Fellowship in Complex Family Planning was established in 2012. The two-year, ACGME-accredited Fellowship program follows the educational, research, policy, and international health requirements outlined by the Society of Family Planning. Fellows participate in an international family planning rotation, develop and complete a research project, and have the opportunity to participate in many policy and professional development learning opportunities locally and with their national cohort of Fellows.

Graduates of the Fellowship are experts in complex family planning clinical care, family planning clinical and translational research, family planning public health and public policy, and family planning education. Fellowship graduates are highly sought after in academic departments of Ob-Gyn throughout the county.

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Individuals interested in applying to the Fellowship should visit https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-fellowships-eras/applying-fellowships-eras or contact Mary at mtschann@hawaii.edu for specific information about the UH Fellowship in Complex Family Planning. 

  • All methods of pregnancy termination
  • All diagnostic methods to confirm uterine extra-uterine pregnancy
  • Anesthesia and pain control for in-office gynecologic procedures
  • Ultrasonography related to contraception and abortion
  • Management of complications
  • All methods of contraception currently available and under investigation
  • Sterilization

  • Hands-on and didactic teaching for residents and medical students
  • Running journal club

  • Study design and structured clinical research
  • Statistical analysis
  • Obtain funding for research studies in contraception and abortion
  • Scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals and other academic publications
  • Presentation at national conferences
  • Development as an independent researcher/teacher
  • Grant writing

  • Opportunities for public policy rotations
  • Participation in community health collaborative efforts, including Hawaiʻi State Department of Health and other public health stakeholders
  • Gaining skills in physician advocacy through national workshops, engaging local and national policymakers, and media communication

Complex Family Planning Services, including pregnancy termination and contraception, are provided by the CFP Faculty and Fellows at two locations:

1380 Lusitana St
Honolulu, HI 96813

Appointments: (808) 686-4690

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82 Puuhonu Pl
Hilo, HI 96720

Appointments: (808)-961-6608

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For more information on services provided, visit: https://hawaiifamilyplanning.org/

Current CFP Fellows

Catherine Rault, MD
2nd Year Fellow
Olivia Manayan, MD
1st Year Fellow
Alumni
Fellowship Testimonials

The UH Division of Family Planning is proud to be a participating Ryan Residency Program. Residents complete an opt-out 8 week family planning rotation and complete a thorough didactic and clinical curriculum, with in-depth evaluation of knowledge and competency throughout. Prospective residents can learn more about the UH Department of Ob-Gyn Residency at https://hawaiiresidency.org/

  • Curriculum: Residency program graduates are expected to meet competencies in patient education and counseling regarding contraception and abortion, early pregnancy loss and IUFD management, and medical and surgical pregnancy termination. Residents will participate in didactic sessions regarding epidemiology, public policy, research and clinical care in family planning.
  • Research: The Family Planning division is actively involved in resident research mentorship. Resident research in family planning has included topics such as post-placental IUD placement in adolescents, emergency contraception pharmacist knowledge and pharmacy availability and LARC uptake among Native Hawaiian women.

Medical students work with the Family Planning division during their 3rd year Ob-Gyn clerkship. Students participate in a hands-on lesson on contraception, IUD placement, and uterine evacuation, as well as a discussion about professionalism and challenging patients. Medical students will participate in clinical cases involving family planning, and can arrange to participate in office-based family planning services during their rotation. Contact Mary at mtschann@hawaii.edu for additional information.

Visiting Medical Students: Space is available for medical students to rotate with the Department of Ob-Gyn and to participate in a family planning rotation. Students will receive a tailored reading and didactic curriculum and will participate in office- and hospital-based family planning cases. For more information about completing a rotation with our department, contact Krysten Kawamata at: (808) 203-6508

Prospective Medical Students interested in learning more about John A Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) should visit: https://jabsom.hawaii.edu

Health Science Student Internship/Field Studies/Practicum

  • Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate student interns are always a welcome addition to our research team. More information about the program can be found here. You may also contact Mary Tschann at mtschann@hawaii.edu

Mission Statement

The University of Hawaiʻi Complex Family Planning Fellowship is committed to advancing equity, inclusion, anti-oppression, and reproductive justice for all people including patients, trainees, faculty, workforce, and the community in which we live. The principles of equity and inclusion, rooted in our programmatic values of kuleana, pono, and aloha are the foundations of our educational mission. Our curriculum and educational programs reflect our commitment to recognizing and dismantling structures of oppression and privilege within medical education and in complex abortion and contraceptive care. We continuously seek to identify opportunities for growth and change, and strive to create just educational and clinical environments for all members of our community.
Mailing Address:

University of Hawaii – Department of OBGYN
Attn: Complex Family Planning Division
1319 Punahou Street, Suite 824
Honolulu, HI 96826

Email: FPRCH@Queens.org
Current Research:

The Division of Complex Family Planning sometimes conducts research studies. These studies help us to develop new or improved medications, treatments, and medical techniques. We can only make these discoveries with the help of study participants.

See our actively enrolling studies here.