Education and Training

Our institution offers a wide-range of training options for the next generation of ID physicians. As such, our training options reflect the breadth and depth of clinical and research experience at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. The curriculum allows for exposure to subspecialties within infectious disease, allowing fellows to opt for a training pathway that best prepares them to enter a career matched with their interests. There are three pathways to join our fellowship programs, which differ based on eligibility and the process of application. Of note, all three fellowship programs are open to J-1 visa status physicians.

The General ID Fellowship  is open to physicians who have completed an AGCME internal medicine residency at the start of training. This fellowship lasts 2 years for most fellows, however, it can be extended to 3 years for exceptional research pathway fellows (to allow for transition investigational funding such as T-32 or K awards). The structure involves a broadly clinical first year with general and subspecialty services, followed by a customizable second year. The second year includes a scholarly project in the fellow’s area of interest, along with the option for elective clinical rotations. For many fellows it also includes a specific track that prepares a fellow for an ID subspecialty (e.g., transplant ID, HIV care, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, tele-ID).

The ID-CCM Integrated Fellowship is open to physicians who have completed an AGCME internal medicine residency at the start of training. This is a 3-year fellowship that prepares a fellow for dual board-eligibility in ID and Critical Care Medicine. The first year includes clinical ID rotations in general and subspecialty services, while the second year includes a scholarly project within ID and CCM, along with some hybrid ID-CCM rotations. The final year is focused on clinical CCM rotations along with a bit of additional time to complete scholarly projects.

The Transplantation ID Fellowship is open to physicians who have completed a prior AGCME ID fellowship at the start of training and are interested in obtaining expertise in treating infections in patients with solid organ transplantation and those with hematological malignancies requiring hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HPSCT) and/or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.  This 12-month position includes 6 months of clinical service in transplant ID, along with completion of a scholarly project in a relevant area.

Division of Infectious Diseases
Academic Administrative Office

818 Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Academic Office: 412-383-9062

For Patients: 412-647-7228

Center for Care of Infectious Diseases

Falk Medical Building
3601 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Patient Appointments: 412-647-7228

Main CCID Fax: 412-647-7951