SMFM Scholars at Henry Ford Health

We take great pride in the role our Maternal-Fetal Medicine faculty and mentorship have played in shaping the next generation of perinatologists. Through early research exposure, dedicated mentorship, and a culture that encourages scholarly curiosity during residency, our program has helped identify and nurture future leaders in the field. Two of our own OB/GYN residents were selected as SMFM Scholars by the Foundation for the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine — a nationally competitive distinction recognizing residents who demonstrate exceptional promise as future leaders in maternal-fetal medicine.

Mariam Ayyash, MD, MSCR 

Henry Ford Health OB/GYN Class of 2023
2022 SMFM Resident Scholar 

Dr. Ayyash earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Henry Ford Health, where her interest in maternal-fetal medicine was cultivated through faculty mentorship and early involvement in clinical research. She was selected as a 2022 SMFM Resident Scholar by the Foundation for SMFM. Dr. Ayyash went on to pursue MFM fellowship training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where her research focuses on preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.  She will join Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan where she will continue to serve the region that helped shape her training.

Symone McClain, MD 

Henry Ford Health OB/GYN Class of 2027
2026 SMFM Resident Scholar 

Dr. McClain earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is currently completing her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Henry Ford Health, where she has been actively mentored by our MFM faculty. Her research interests include the intersection of social determinants of health and pregnancy outcomes. Dr. McClain was selected as a 2026 SMFM Resident Scholar, further affirming the strength of our program's commitment to developing future leaders in perinatology.