Program Overview

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Introduction to the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship

The Allergy and Immunology Fellowship at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine provides high-quality, culturally competent, comprehensive subspecialty training in allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology. The program is committed to advancing medical education and research while improving the health and wellbeing of patients with allergic and immunologic diseases.

Program Details

The Allergy and Immunology Fellowship is a two-year program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The program accepts one to two fellows per alternating year and combines comprehensive clinical experience with exposure to a wide range of allergic and immunologic diseases. Approximately 50 percent of the program involves engaging in patient care, with 25 percent of time dedicated to didactics and another 25 percent spent on research.

Program Aims

The Allergy and Immunology Fellowship program aims to:

• Train physicians to become specialists at providing expert-level clinical care for children and adults with routine and complex allergy and immunology disorders
• Deliver high-quality, culturally competent, and comprehensive outpatient and inpatient clinical care while prioritizing professionalism and courtesy toward patients at all times
• Provide a clinical experience that facilitates physician learning as part of an effective interprofessional team
• Prioritize physician proficiency in assessing cost and compliance of diagnostics and therapeutics
• Sustain life-long scholarship by providing resources to present and/or publish research
• Enhance physician teaching skills through the development of educational programs for medical students and residents

Fellowship Curriculum

Allergy and Immunology fellows are part of an interprofessional team that works toward the shared goals of patient safety and quality improvement. With supervision from dedicated faculty, fellows assume responsibility for all aspects of medical care for adult and pediatric patients who have asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, drug eruption, insect sting sensitivity, anaphylaxis, latex allergy, immunodeficiency, and other immunologic disorders. Fellows also serve as consultants and educators.

Didactic Program

The didactic portion of the program includes:

• Allergy and Immunology Grand Rounds
• Core basic science lectures and board reviews
• Journal clubs
• Pediatric and adult allergy case conferences
• Quality improvement conferences
• Multidisciplinary conferences with the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics

Research Opportunities

All fellows have dedicated time to pursue clinical and bench research projects in consultation with faculty, and to attend allergy and immunology research conferences.

Electives

Available electives include:

• Pediatric pulmonary
• Immunology laboratory
• Outpatient otolaryngology experiences
• Options to pursue electives in adult pulmonary and rheumatology

First-Year Experience

During the first year, fellows develop clinical skills and experience in allergic and immunologic disorders during five outpatient clinics per week. Each clinic provides exposure to allergic and immunologic disease processes in both adult and pediatric patients. Through these clinics, fellows build their own practice of patients and manage care under the supervision of an attending physician. Fellows also gain experience through the management of a steady and intellectually stimulating inpatient consultation service.

Second-Year Experience

During the second year, fellows continue to develop clinical skills through outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations. Fellows continue their research and scholarly activities with the goal of developing data for scientific publication and presentation at a national meeting. Second-year fellows rotate in the clinical immunology laboratory and prepare for ABAI certification.

Eligibility and Application

To be eligible for the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship, applicants must complete at least three years of ACGME-accredited training in internal medicine, pediatrics, or a combined internal medicine and pediatrics (medspeds) residency. The deadline for Allergy and Immunology Fellowship applications is August 15 each year. Applicants must submit:

• Medical school transcript
• Three letters of recommendation
• A personal statement that describes research interests and career goals
• CV
• Scores for the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3

Conclusion

The Allergy and Immunology Fellowship at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine is designed to provide comprehensive training in allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology. The program is committed to advancing medical education and research while improving patient care. Fellows who complete the program are prepared to qualify for the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) certification examination and to be exemplary allergists, immunologists, and physicianscientists.