University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
Allergy and immunology - Kansas City, KS | ACGME Code: 0201921117
The Allergy and Immunology fellowship program at the University of Kansas Medical Center is an ACGME accredited two-year program designed to provide exceptional allergy and immunology care. The program aims to offer physicians optimal education and research experiences. They have five Allergy and Immunology physicians, two of whom have also completed a Rheumatology fellowship. The program is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic, and intelligent individuals to join. They offer one to two competitive fellowship positions per year.
Fellows at the University of Kansas Medical Center have the opportunity to train in both adult and pediatric clinics located onsite in the state-of-the-art Medical Office Building attached to The University of Kansas Hospital. There are opportunities for cross-training with a wide range of patient profiles. Additionally, fellows rotate through a local private practice office and the Kansas City VA Medical Center Clinic to ensure a broad clinical experience. Inpatient hospital consults are conducted onsite.
The program features a robust electronic medical record system, O2, provided by Epic Systems Corporation. Various electives are offered based on the specific needs of each fellow in training.
Dr. Selina Gierer, DO, FAAAAI, FACAAI, serves as the Director of the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship program at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
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Kansas City city, Wyandotte County, Kansas
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