The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers a Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program that is three years in length and prepares individuals for practical and academic careers in the field. The program divides time between extensive clinical practice during the first year and research training and clinical practice in the second year. The final year of the program centers on research and teaching roles and development. Weekly conferences take place in pediatric allergy and immunology and monthly conferences discuss asthma research and pediatric and adolescent HIV issues.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-1000
chop.edu
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester offers a two- or three-year fellowship in allergy and immunology. The program provides extensive hands-on experience in a clinical setting and offers many research opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in clinical investigation or research. The program involves extensive training during rotations in allergy and immunology consultations and allergy and immunology research as well as in electives and subspecialty rotations where fellows may pursue career goal-specific rotations in areas such as dermatology, otolaryngology and pediatric intensive care. Fellows also take part in weekly conferences, educational sessions and courses in statistics and immunology. The program accepts applications from qualified pediatricians and internists and upon completion of two years of the fellowship program, individuals are eligible to write the American Board of Allergy and Immunology examination.
Mayo Clinic
200 First St. S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
507-284-2511
mayo.edu
The Allergy and Immunology Fellowship program offered by Vanderbilt University is a two-year program that begins in July of each year. Fellows begin with a month-long course that discusses clinical topics such as asthma, drug allergy, food allergy and immunodeficiency to prepare individuals for patient care. Throughout the remainder of the first year fellows participate in clinical rotations in adult and pediatric allergy and clinical immunology seven half days each week. During this year, fellows also prepare for research that takes place during the second year of training. Elective rotations take place throughout the second year and include pulmonary medicine, rheumatology and dermatology. Fellows attend several conferences and meetings including the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual International Meeting.
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37240
615-322-7311
vanderbilt.edu