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Careers in A/I: Training Programs - Virginia
Address
University of Virginia Medical Center
Division of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology P. O. Box 801355 Charlottesville, VA 22908-1355 Phone: (804) 924-5917 Fax: (804) 924-5779 Email: Tap2z@virginia.edu Director
Thomas A. E. Platts-Mills, MD, PhD
Major Goals of Training Program
This allergy/clinical immunology training program is fully integrated with balanced training in both adult and pediatric clinical allergy-immunology. In addition, it is balanced with almost equal time being spent in clinical training, teaching, and research. Both adult and pediatric allergy-clinical immunology clinics are characterized by a wide assortment and range of allergy-immunological disorders. Full time faculty in other disciplines, who also have a specific interest in allergy and immunological disorders, are readily available for additional expertise in the fields of immune deficiencies, pulmonary, otolaryngology, dermatology, and ophthalmology.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
2
Duration of Fellowship
2 to 3 years
Number of Graduates Last 5 Years and Subsequent Career Choice
8 (3 academic, 8 private)
Application Deadline
January 15
Joint Residency (Fellowship) Availability
No
Electives for Residents and Students
Yes
Special Requirements
Full training in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine in an approved residency program in the USA or Canada
Address
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 980263 Richmond, VA 23298-0263 Phone: (804) 828-9685 Fax: (804) 828-0283 Email: lbschwar@vcu.edu Director
Lawrence B. Schwartz, MD, PhD
Co-Director
Co-Director
Major Goals of Training Program
This combined internal medicine-pediatrics allergy/immunology training program is directed at those individuals interested in research related to allergy and immunology. Trainees have participated in studies defining two types of human mast cells, cloning of the gene(s) for mast cell tryptase and development of immunoassays for tryptase to serve as precise clinical indicators of mast cell involvement in human disease. Basic research opportunities in the area of mast cell and basophil biology and clinical research opportunities in asthma, anaphylaxis, urticaria and allergic rhinitis are available to fellows. Clinical training in both pediatric and adult allergy emphasizes both in-patient and out-patient management of allergic and immunologic disease. Cross-training in rheumatology is provided.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
1
Duration of Fellowship
2 years; a 3rd year research option encouraged
Number of Graduates Last 5 Years and Subsequent Career Choice
4 private practice, 1 academic
Application Deadline
ERAS/NRMP
Joint Residency (Fellowship) Availability
AI - Rheumatology
Special Requirements
ABIM or ABP eligible or certified
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