Careers in A/I: Training Programs - Virginia
Address
University of Virginia Medical Center
P. O. Box 801355
409 Lane Road, MR 4, Room 5086
Charlottesville, VA 22908-1355
Phone: (434) 924-5917
Fax: (434) 924-5779
Program Website: https://med.virginia.edu/asthma-allergy-immunology/fellowship-education/
Program Director
Sam Minnicozzi, MD
Email: sm2qx@uvahealth.org
Associate Program Director
Timothy Kyin, MD
Email: TTK8C@uvahealth.org
Associate Program Director
Monica G. Lawrence, MD
Phone: (434) 243-6811
Email: ml4nz@virginia.edu
Program Coordinator
Monte Parson
Email: MP8S@uvahealth.org
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, academic time, and research. Both adult and pediatric allergy-clinical immunology clinics are characterized by a wide assortment and range of allergy-immunological disorders. There are subspecialty clinics which provide advanced training in otolaryngology/sinus disease, immunodeficiency, immunodermatology, and eosinophilic GI disease.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
2
Duration of Fellowship
2 years, with an optional 3rd research year depending on fellow’s interests and funding availability
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
Full training in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine in an approved residency program in the USA or Canada
Address
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 980509
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: (804) 628-4497
Fax: (804) 828-4926
Website: http://www.intmed.vcu.edu/fellowship/rheumatology/allergy.html
Program Director, Associate Professor, Division Chief
Wei Zhao, MD PhD
Phone: (804) 828-9620
Email: Wei.Zhao@vcuhealth.org
Associate Program Director
Lawrence B. Schwartz, MD PhD
Email: lawrence.schwartz@vcuhealth.org
Program Coordinator
Cesley Watkins
Phone: (804) 628-4497
Email: cesley.watkins@vcuhealth.org
Major Goals of Training Program
This combined internal medicine-pediatrics allergy/immunology training program is directed at those individuals interested in clinical and 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, mastocytosis, desensitization 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.
Trainees Accepted Each Year
1
Duration of Fellowship
2 years; Possible optional 3rd year research
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
AI – Rheumatology
Electives for Residents and Students
Available upon institutional approval
Special Requirements
ABIM or ABP eligible or certified