Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Program
Allergy and immunology - La Jolla, CA | ACGME Code: 0200531002
The Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Program offers a two-year ACGME-accredited Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Fellowship. This program focuses on training fellows to evaluate, diagnose, and treat complex allergy, immunologic, and asthmatic disorders in both adults and children. Fellows will gain research experience to develop superior clinical expertise and evaluate new ideas.
The program has a strong internal medicine focus and exposes trainees to various disciplines, including pediatric allergy and immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, head and neck surgery, pulmonary physiology, and dermatology. Training includes extensive exposure to adult and pediatric allergy and clinical immunology. Close affiliations with Rady Children's Hospital, Kaiser-Permanente, and the Naval Medical Center enhance the training experience.
Moreover, the fellowship program emphasizes a robust research component. Affiliations with prestigious institutions like The Scripps Research Institute, the University of California San Diego, and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology offer abundant opportunities for immunobiological research. Fellows can also learn more about current clinical trials during their training.
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