Fellowship Tracks

While we are a 2-year ACGME accredited infectious diseases fellowship training program, we recognize that some fellows seek an additional year of advanced clinical or research training to broaden their careers.  Thus we offer a variety of additional training tracks which are all internally funded.

 

Adult/Pediatric Combined Infectious Disease Fellowship

This 4-year training program is open to any Med/Peds graduate interested in fellowship.  Fellows will spend equal time within UChicago Medicine as well as Comer Children’s Hospital.  We have successfully trained several Adult/Peds ID fellows in recent years with our unique, seamless program.  We will be open to recruiting an Adult/Peds ID fellow for the current 2024 Match Cycle.  Please email Drs. Aniruddha Hazra (ahazra2@bsd.uchicago.edu) and Madan Kumar (mkumar@bsd.uchicago.edu) if you are interested in this combined training program.

 

HIV & HIV-Related Health Disparities Track

This fellowship track focuses on the comprehensive management of people living with HIV and the related health disparities they experience during their lifetime. Our HIV advanced fellows will gain additional clinical expertise in complex HIV management, advancements in HIV prevention strategies, and the management of co-morbidities.  Fellows in our HIV track are also invited to become faculty within the Midwest AIDS Training & Education Center (MATEC) and lead HIV teaching sessions for the junior fellows.

Research interests within this track can be supported through the HRSA T32 Primary care Investigators Training in Chronic disease & Health disparities (PITCH) Fellowship, under the mentorship of Drs. Neda Laiteerapong and John Schneider.  Additional non-NIH funding is available to support fellow research interests through available public health service grants and active clinical trials.

 

Transplant Infectious Diseases (Tx-ID) Track

This fellowship track will offer trainees a comprehensive clinical, didactic, and research experience to prepare for a productive career in the field of Transplant ID. Upon completion, fellows will be competitive applicants for academic transplant ID positions.  The three main components of this track are: 1) A mentored clinical, translational, or basic research project related to solid-organ transplantation, stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) or transplant biology; 2) Supplemental clinical training and experience in the care of transplant recipients; and 3) Supplemental structured educational programs about the care of transplant recipients.

Research interests within this track can be supported through the Clinical Therapeutics T32, under the mentorship of Drs. Peter O’Donnell, Jennifer Pisano, and Eric Pamer.  Additional non-NIH funding is available to support fellow research interests through available industry grants and active clinical trials.

 

Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Control Track

Focusing on infection prevention and control within healthcare settings, this fellowship track emphasizes surveillance, outbreak investigation, and the implementation of strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Fellows gain expertise in epidemiological methods, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and designing and evaluating infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and optimize healthcare practices.

 

Antimicrobial Stewardship Track

This track centers on the responsible use of antimicrobial agents to combat antimicrobial resistance and minimize adverse effects. Fellows learn strategies to optimize antimicrobial prescribing practices, including antimicrobial selection, dosing, duration, and route of administration. The training also encompasses antimicrobial stewardship program development, implementation, and evaluation across various healthcare settings.

 

Global Health Track

Global Health fellows gain experience in neglected tropical diseases, travel medicine, and the epidemiology and management of diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases. Training emphasizes cultural competence, collaboration with international partners, and strategies for sustainable healthcare interventions in low-resource settings.  Faculty members of the Section of Infectious Diseases have participated in global infectious disease programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central and South America since 2002. Current projects include:

Fellows also have access to mentorship support across the University of Chicago Center for Global Health if there is a particular geographic area of interest outside current active projects in the ID Section.