Careers in A/I: Training Programs - Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico Program
Address
Allergy Immunology Program
UPR School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
PO Box 365067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
Phone: (787) 758-2525 ext 1825
Fax: (787) 764-6839
Email: sylvette.nazario@upr.edu
Program Director
Sylvette Nazario-Jimenez, MD
Phone: (787) 758-2525 ext1825
Email: sylvette.nazario@upr.edu
Program Administrator
Maria Bidot
Phone: (787) 758-2525 ext 1825
Email: maria.bidot@upr.edu
Major Goals of Training Program
The primary goal of the UPR Allergy & Immunology Training Program is to provide our residents physicians with a two (2) year, comprehensive graduate medical education experience in a learning environment which assist them in developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professionalism necessary for competence to enter the practice of Allergy & Immunology without direct supervision.
The program intends to provide state of the art clinical training in Allergy & Immunology in order to adequately diagnose and treat clinical conditions such as asthma, rhino-sinusitis, dermatitis, drug and food allergies, anaphylaxis, urticaria/ angioedema, Eosinophilia, immune deficiencies and autoimmune diseases. The specialists may serve as consultants, educators and clinician for these conditions. The program also intends to develop a solid foundation on basic immunology in order to understand and manage these clinical conditions in patients of all ages. It promotes the conduction of clinical, translational, and quality/safety research on allergic immunologic conditions affecting this predominantly Latino community.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
1
Duration of Fellowship
2 years
Number of Graduates Last 5 Years and Subsequent Career Choice
5; 100% active in allergy immunology related careers
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
No
Electives for Residents and Students
Yes upon request
Special Requirements
Completely fluent reading, writing and understanding Spanish.