Transplant Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
As the number of solid organ transplants (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HCT) rise both nationally and at the University of Minnesota, there is a growing need for infectious diseases specialists specifically trained to manage this highly immunosuppressed patient population. A one-year Transplant Infectious Diseases (TID) fellowship equips ID physicians with the expertise to care for these complex patients, preparing them for successful careers in academic medicine and at large community-based transplant programs. The University of Minnesota has been an academic leader in transplantation, and is one of the largest programs in the country, allowing for adequate exposure and an exemplary experience for a TID fellowship. Our institution performs a large variety of transplants including lung transplants which is pivotal for comprehensive TID training. As TID needs and interests grow there are increasing jobs available in the US, both in academia and community settings. TID fellows who complete this program will be prepared to enter a variety of clinical settings. Program leadership collaborates closely with trainees to develop a structured program that aims to meet their clinical and research desires.
A Fellow’s Perspective
The training program offers flexible, fellow interest driven training with opportunities for mentorship in all aspects of transplant ID and immunology. As home to one of the oldest solid organ and marrow transplantation programs in the country you will have access to both robust clinical and research expertise as well as outcomes databases. The inpatient and outpatient clinical experience is enhanced by a tradition of graded autonomy carried on from the general ID fellowship and robust ancillary support which will ready you for independent practice with highly complex and challenging cases of all types. Minneapolis's diversity and refugee population will also give you a strong perspective on tropical and global infections in immunocompromised patients.
-TID Fellow, Sashi Niranjan Nair, MBBS
Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications requirements include:
- Completed 2 years of an ACGME accredited general ID fellowship
- One-page personal statement
- 2 - 3 letters of recommendation (LOR) including one from the ID fellowship program director
- Curriculum vitae
- Board eligible or certified in infectious diseases
- Must obtain MN medical license
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J1 visa holders may be considered: additional documentation will be required such as ECFMG certificate and scores for USMLE 1, 2, 3. The Transplant ID Fellowship does not sponsor H-1B visas.
For more information or to apply, please send application materials to both:
Lauren M. Fontana, D.O., TID Fellowship Program Director: [email protected]
Amy Strohman, TID Fellowship Program Administrator: [email protected]
The UMN TID 1-year fellowship offers advanced clinical training focused on the management of immunocompromised hosts, along with opportunities for clinical research and other scholarly activities. The total time for clinical training and research is approximately 6 months and 6 months, respectively. Clinical training includes rotations on the solid organ transplant (SOT) and hematopoietic cell transplant/hematologic malignancy (HCT/HM) ID service lines and participation in a weekly outpatient continuity clinic that is staffed by TID faculty.
- Program leadership works closely with the trainee to individualize clinical and research experiences that are reflective of the trainee’s interests.
- Training occurs in a collaborative and supportive environment with mentorship from the program director and the other transplant ID faculty.
- The UMN SOT program performs heart, lung, liver, kidney, and kidney-pancreas transplants.
- Interested fellows can also participate in the UMN ID ventricular assist device (VAD) clinic.
- There is an option for up to 4 weeks of elective rotations with other transplant service lines (e.g. transplant pulmonology, bone marrow transplant).
