Curriculum
The UTHealth Houston Allergy and Immunology Fellowship is a two-year program designed to provide comprehensive training through the integration of patient care, education, and research.
- Direct Patient Care: Fellows will gain hands-on experience managing a diverse patient population in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Clinical training is enhanced by participation in case-based discussions and collaboration with other physicians. The program offers rigorous exposure to the diagnosis and management of a wide array of allergic and immunologic conditions. These include allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyposis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, eosinophilic diseases, anaphylaxis, and hypersensitivities to food, insect venom, and medications. In addition, fellows develop expertise in the care of patients with immunologic disorders such as common variable immune deficiency (CVID), specific antibody deficiency (SAD), and other rare immune deficiencies. Throughout the program, fellows will provide care to both pediatric and adult patients and participate in cross-disciplinary training through electives in otolaryngology, dermatology, and pulmonology.
- Education: Fellows will be actively involved in a variety of scholarly activities, including journal clubs, case discussions, and departmental conferences. They are encouraged to attend and present at local, regional, and national allergy and immunology meetings. Fellows also have the opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and allied health professionals. This academic engagement supports the cultivation of critical thinking, lifelong learning, and professional communication skills.
- Research: Research is an integral part of the fellowship experience. Each fellow is expected to undertake at least one meaningful research project in clinical, translational, or basic science, as well as participate in a quality improvement initiative aimed at enhancing patient care. Fellows are involved in every stage of the research process, from developing study protocols and obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to data collection, analysis, and presentation. Research findings are typically presented at regional or national meetings, and fellows are encouraged to submit their work for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Additional scholarly activities may include authoring review articles or book chapters, conducting literature reviews, and preparing academic presentations.
This multifaceted training program is designed to equip fellows with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to become leaders in the field of allergy and immunology, whether in clinical practice, academic medicine, or research.
Elective Rotations
- ENT
- Dermatology
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Infectious Disease
- Private Practice Experience