The Jones Institute at Eastern Virginia Medical School Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
The Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship is based in Norfolk, Virginia at Shady Grove Fertility Jones Institute. The 3-year fellowship is accredited through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and accepts one fellow per year.
About the Fellowship
Responsible for the first IVF baby in the United States and the first intracytoplasmic sperm injection research, EVMS Jones Institute was founded in 1981 by the late Drs. Howard and Georgeanna Jones, who integrated science and practice as an early example of translational research.
Shady Grove Fertility Jones Institute, the new name for the Jones Institute Reproductive Endocrine Clinical Practice, opened to patients in 2021 at the Jones location on the EVMS campus in Norfolk.
Fellows at the Jones Institute benefit from balanced practice in clinical care and research, gaining expertise in treating infertility through assisted reproduction and mastering the surgical techniques needed to address disorders of the reproductive tract.
Fellows can also participate in active research programs. Areas of interest include implantation, oocyte maturation and oocyte donation, male infertility and more. Fellows work one-on-one with experienced faculty and can take advantage of the vast resources available for training.
Program leadership
- Nicole K. Banks, M.D. – Fellowship Program Director and of Shady Grove Fertility | Assistant Professor, OB/GYN at EVMS
- Kelly S. Sylvester, MMHPE, C-TAGME – Education Specialist
- David F. Archer, M.D. – Professor, OB/GYN
- Joseph L. Hudgens, M.D. – Associate Professor, Advanced Gynecological Surgical Center
- Terry A. Jacot, Ph.D. – Research Assistant Professor, OB/GYN: CONRAD
- David C. Lieb, M.D. – Professor, Clinical Internal Medicine
- Benjamin Harris, M.D. – Shady Grove Fertility | Assistant Professor, OB/GYN at EVMS
- Melinda Penn, M.D. – Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Application process
Eligibility:
Applicants must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The application opens on December 1 and is due by May 1.
Eligible applicants must have:
- Received their MD or DO degree from a program accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association
- Attended an ACGME-accredited residency program
Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. or Canada must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
Applicants must include the following materials with their application:
- Photo
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Three letters of recommendation, one from residency program director
- Personal statement
- USMLE Step 1, 2 and 3, pass or fail
- COMPLEX scores
- Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology in-house scores
- ECFMG report (if applicable)
Invitations for interviews will be sent out in June. On-site interviews are held in July and August.
For questions, please contact:
Kelly Sylvester, MMHPE, C-TAGME
Educational Specialist
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501
