Infectious Diseases Fellowships

Key Points:

• Program Established in 1974

• More than 75 fellows have completed their training since that time

• Approximately 40% of graduates have pursued academic careers whereas 60% have entered clinical practice 

• Over the past 10 years (2000-2010), 20 fellows have completed their training, 16 (80%) of the fellows completing their training were board-eligible, 15 have taken the ID Certification Examination, and 13 (87%) have passed  

• 3 new positions are available each year via the Match with an average of 50-60 applicants being considered for those positions
  

• For fellows completing the core 2 year clinical fellowship, 52 weeks will be spent in the clinical rotations and 52 weeks will be devoted to elective experiences and scholarly activities 

• Fellows are required to participate in a research project (clinical or basic) during their training

• Opportunities exist for fellows to spend additional years in funded research projects or to obtain a Masters degree in Clinical and Population Translational Science 

• A one year Critical Care Fellowship is available on a competitive basis for fellows who envision a future areer devoted to the practice of ID in the Intensive Care Unit environment 

Current Fellows:

Sarah Barbour, MD
Michelle Jones, MD
Priyanka Uppal, MB, BS
Hendren Bajillian, MD
Derek Foster, MD
Jill Miracle, MD