Rheumatology Fellowship
The Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program is ACGME accredited and offers a comprehensive 2-year training program to those who have completed a 3-year Internal Medicine Residency Program. Upon completion of this training an individual will be eligible for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification examination in Rheumatology.
Program Director:
- Donald Kimpel, MD
Key Clinical Faculty:
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Vincent J. Giuliano, MD
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Janet Lewis, MD
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Donald Kimpel, MD
Application Process:
There are 2 fellowship positions open for the period July 2011 - June 2012
- Apply online through ERAS
- Early application is strongly advised
- Application deadline is March 1, 2010
- Interviews will begin in early winter
- Applicants will be notified with interview scheduling
- J1/H1B visa applicants are considered competitively alongside permanent resident appliants
- Priority is given to appliants with a strong interest in academia and/or research
Submit the following application documentation through ERAS:
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Curriculum Vitae
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Personal Statement
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Deans Letter (MSPE) or Original Transcript
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3 Letters of Recommendation - 1 from applicant's IM residency Program Director
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USMLE or COMLEX exam scores
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ECFMG (if applicable)
Click on UVA's Housestaff Office Homepage for Stipend and Benefit Information
Overview:
The University of Virginia's Rheumatology Fellowship Program combines a rich and rigorous clinical experience with clinical and basic science research opportunities. The training program is designed to develop rheumatologists who will be successful in a variety of fields, whether in academic medicine (basic science, clinical research, or clinical education) or in private practice.
Clinical training is done at the University of Virginia Hospital and the Rheumatology Clinic, which is located in the Fontaine Research Park. The Fontaine Research Park is also home to Orthopaedic Surgery, Pain Management Clinic, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Musculoskeletal Radiology. This physical configuration encourages interactions among rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, and musculoskeletal radiologists. There is also an outpatient facility for physical and occupational therapy. Thus, the clinical environment is excellent for an interdisciplinary approach to a rheumatology education.
Elective clinical time includes rotations in Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand, Foot, and/or Sports Medicine), Dermatology, Metabolic Bone Disease, Nerve Conduction Study and EMG, Pain Management, Pediatric Rheumatology, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Musculoskeletal Radiology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In addition, fellows have the opportunity to work in a private rheumatologist's office.
The program is structured to the specific needs of the fellow with significant protected time for research experience and electives. Clinical & basic research opportunities are available through collaboration with researchers and faculty in both our Division and the Center of Immunity, Inflammation and Regenerative Medicine (CIIRM), and the Carter Immuiology Center.
The Rheumatology training curriculum aslo includes courses in Immunology and the Introduction to Clinical Investigation course at the University of Virginia's School of Medicine (tuition is waived). The fellowship program emphasizes the development of academic rheumatologists and is tailored to ensure the success of fellows with this interest. To ensure a successful academic career, additional training is often needed and is available. This additional training will be arranged by mutual agreement between the fellow, Program Director, and the Division Chief.
During the first year the fellow attends, 3-4 half-day clinic sessions/week. All clincs are supervised onsite by a theumatology faculty attending physician. Fellows also rotate on the Rheumatology Consultation Inpatient Service. Weekend call rotates and averages one weekend call out of three.
Division Conferences include weekly Rheumatology Grand Rounds and Fellows Conferences, biweekly Core Lectoral meetings, monthly Research in Progress meetings, Journal Club, Musculoskeletal Radiology Conferences, quaterly Rheumatology / pathology Conference and Rheumatology / Orthopedic Conference and a variety of other seminar and lecture series.