Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Clinical Training

Our Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program is ACGME-accredited and has received the maximum five-year accreditation cycle. In alignment with ACGME requirements, all fellows complete a minimum of 12 months of clinical training, with the remaining time dedicated to scholarly activity or elective rotations. Our innovative program structure provides the foundation and flexibility needed to support the professional growth and long-term success of our fellows.

First Year

All Tracks

For more information, please contact:

Sarah Glenn
GME Senior Manager
412-648-6406
glennse@upmc.edu

Second Year

Clinician-Educator Track

Second Year

Physician-Scientist Track

Third Year

Physician-Scientist Track

Clinical and Research Mentors

Antimicrobial Resistance

Neil Clancy, MD

Matthew Culyba, MD, PhD

Yohei Doi, MD, PhD

Lee H. Harrison, MD

Minh-Hong Nguyen, MD

Ryan K. Shields, PharmD, MS

Daria Van Tyne, PhD

Antibiotic Stewardship

Ricardo Arbulu, MD

Ryan Bariola, MD

Brooke Decker, MD

Rachel Marini, PharmD

Erin McCreary, PharmD

Minh-Hong Nguyen, MD

Alex Viehman, MD

HIV/AIDS

Ken S. Ho, MD, MPH

Bernard JC Macatangay, MD

Sarah McBeth, MD MPH

Deborah K. McMahon, MD

John W. Mellors, MD

Sharon A. Riddler, MD

Nicolas Sluis-Cremer, PhD

Peter J. Veldkamp, MD, MS

Infection Prevention and Control

Brooke K. Decker, MD

Elise M. Martin, MD, MS

Graham Snyder, MD, MS

Mohamed H. Yassin, MD, PhD

Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy

Carolyn Fernandes, MD

Surgical Infections

Karin E. Byers, MD, MS

Neel B. Shah, MD

Transplant Infectious Diseases

Neil Clancy, MD

Ghady Haidar, MD

Minh-Hong Nguyen, MD

Palash Samanta, MBBS, MD

Fernanda Silveira, MD, MS

Training Sites

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is the leading health care system in western Pennsylvania and is the clinical hub of one of the nation’s most renowned academic medical programs. Together with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC hospitals train more than 1,300 residents and fellows each year in 82 specialty areas.

UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore

UPMC Presbyterian and Montefiore are two major hospitals located side by side and connected by an indoor pedestrian bridge. Together, they house 625 medical/surgical beds and 150 intensive care unit (ICU) beds, with more than 32,000 inpatient admissions annually. They are home to the world-renowned Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and serve as a designated Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center. Fellows rotating at these hospitals will gain experience in General, Surgical, and Transplant Infectious Disease Services.

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS)

Located just a short 5–10-minute walk from UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore, the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System has 108 medical/surgical beds and serves as a large referral center for VA facilities across the region. Fellows participate in the VA General Infectious Disease service and benefit from access to downloadable videos of Medical Grand Rounds presented weekly at UPMC Presbyterian and Montefiore.

UPMC Shadyside

UPMC Shadyside is a 485-bed hospital about 10 minutes from Presbyterian and Montefiore. It is closely affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and the Hillman Cancer Center, both nationally recognized leaders in cancer treatment and research. Fellows rotating here gain experience in treating infections among patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation.

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Magee-Womens Hospital is recognized as a National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. With more than 8,000 births annually, it serves as a regional referral center for high-risk maternal care and houses Pennsylvania’s largest neonatal ICU, which treats more than 1,000 critically ill newborns each year. Faculty specializing in gender-specific care are closely affiliated with UPMC’s divisions of cardiology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and oncology. In addition to obstetric and neonatal care, Magee also hosts an Orthopedic practice, providing fellows opportunities to manage bone and joint infections as well as gynecologic-related infections.

Children’s Hospital of UPMC

Children’s Hospital of UPMC is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric care, with more than 400,000 visits annually to its hospital and neighborhood locations. The hospital has consistently ranked among the top pediatric centers in the country and is highly funded by the National Institutes of Health for pediatric research. Fellows may elect to rotate here to gain specialized training in managing infectious diseases in children.