Careers in A/I: Training Programs - Louisiana
Address
LSU Health Sciences Center (Shreveport)
1501 Kings Highway
P.O. Box 33932
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
Phone: (318) 675-7625
Fax: (318) 675-8815
Program Director
David A. Kaufman, MD
Phone: (318) 675-7625
Email: david.kaufman@lsuhs.edu
Associate Program Director
Dr. Juanita Valdes-Camacho
Phone: (318) 675-7625
Email: Juanita.ValdesCamacho@lsuhs.edu
Program Coordinator
Dena Jones
Email: dena.jones@lsuhs.edu
Major Goals of Training Program
This is a combined pediatric-internal medicine program with entry tracks for physicians who completed accredited residency in pediatrics, internal medicine or combined. It provides training in the full spectrum of allergic and immunologic disorders in both children and adults, in the outpatient and inpatient settings. The special interests of each individual faculty allow in-depth experience in various clinical and basic research studies. The specific areas of research are selected according to each trainee's special interests and goals.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
2
Duration of Fellowship
2
Application Deadline
Please refer to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) website for fellowship match information in regards to the fellowship timeline, application deadlines and additional important dates.
Joint Residency (Fellowship) Availability
No
Electives for Residents and Students
Yes
Special Requirements
Eligibility for ABP or ABIM; Visa info: Our University only accepts J-1 Visas.
Address
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
Department of Medicine & Pediatrics
200 Henry Clay Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720
Phone: (504) 896-9589
Fax: (504) 896-9311
Program Email: hmonju@lsuhsc.edu
Program Website: https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/pediatrics_fellowship/ai_welcome.aspx
Program Director
Kenneth Paris, MD, MPH
Phone: (504) 896-9589
Email: kparis@lsuhsc.edu
Program Coordinator
Hanh Rimmer
Email: hmonju@lsuhsc.edu
Major Goals of Training Program
This is a combined pediatric-internal medicine program with entry tracks for physicians who completed accredited residency in pediatrics, internal medicine or combined. It provides training in the full spectrum of allergic and immunologic disorders in both children and adults, in the outpatient and inpatient settings. The special interests of each individual faculty allow in-depth experience in various clinical and basic research studies. The specific areas of research are selected according to each trainee's special interest and goals.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
1 or 2 (either Medicine or Pediatrics)
Duration of Fellowship
2 years
Application Deadline
Please refer to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) website for fellowship match information in regards to the fellowship timeline, application deadlines and additional important dates.
Joint Residency (Fellowship) Availability
No
Electives for Residents and Students
Yes
Special Requirements
Eligibility for ABP or ABIM
Address
Tulane University School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
1430 Tulane Avenue SL-57
New Orleans, LA 70112-2632
Phone: (504) 988-5578
Fax: (504) 988-3686
Program Director
Margaret Huntwork, MD
Email: mprat@tulane.edu
Associate Director
John C. Carlson, MD, PhD
Phone: (504) 988-5578
Email: jcarlso@tulane.edu
Associate Program Director
Laurianne G Wild, MD
Phone: (504) 988-5578
Email: lwild@tulane.edu
Program Coordinator
Section of Clinical Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology
Clarissa Koederitz
Phone: (504) 988-5367
Email: clar@tulane.edu
Major Goals of Training Program
Train allergy and immunology fellows to deliver high quality care to patients with allergic and immunologic diseases. Train allergy and immunology fellows to be inquisitive and innovative.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
2
Duration of Fellowship
2 years
Application Deadline
Please refer to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) website for fellowship match information in regards to the fellowship timeline, application deadlines and additional important dates.
Joint Residency (Fellowship) Availability
No
Electives for Residents and Students
Yes
Special Requirements
Fellows have to have completed training in an ACGME approved Residency Program in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or MedPeds.