Welcome to the Medical College of Wisconsin Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program 

Fellows will gain ample clinical experience in an array of settings. Our outpatient clinics provide combined pediatric and adult care allowing consistent exposure to all age groups where fellows will continuously build strong clinical skills. Fellows see inpatient consults at our pediatric hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, and our affiliated adult hospitals, Froedtert Hospital and the Zablocki VA, conveniently located close to Children’s Wisconsin. All our attendings see consults at all 3 locations. We are proud to be a Jeffrey Modell Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies where fellows will have the unique opportunity to see patients referred from across the country for care of immunologic diseases. We have multi-disciplinary clinics that serve high risk asthmatics and provide comprehensive support for food allergic patients. This strong outpatient and inpatient base provide excellent experience in caring for a variety of allergic and immunologic conditions from the common conditions seen in every allergy and clinical immunology practice to the more complex diseases seen only at tertiary centers. Based on individual interest, fellows will have opportunities to do electives in adult or pediatric clinics in related fields such as pulmonary, rheumatology, dermatology, infectious disease, gastroenterology, and otolaryngology.

Depending on their interest, fellows will have a variety of options to complete their scholarly activity including basic or clinical research or a quality improvement and safety project. With a faculty mentor(s), the Joint Fellowship Curriculum, and their individual Scholarly Oversight Committee, fellows will be supported to ensure they are successful in their scholarly endeavors.  Fellows will have the opportunity to present their work at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) or American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting.

Our fellows will participate in a myriad of clinical and didactic educational experiences. Weekly conferences are protected so all fellows, attendings and advanced practice providers can attend. Sessions dedicated to educating our Allergy and Immunology fellows include Allergy and Immunology specific grand rounds, mini lectures focused on core Allergy and Immunology topics with a focus on board preparation, and case conference. There is also an Allergy and Immunology journal club every month. Fellows will have the opportunity to attend state and national Allergy and Immunology annual meetings including the Wisconsin Allergy Society, ACAAI, and AAAAI . Fellows will participate in the Joint Fellowship Curriculum and have access to other weekly educational conferences at the Medical College of Wisconsin such as pediatric and internal medicine grand rounds and Children’s Research Institute presentations.

The Joint Fellowship Curriculum (JFC) at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a series of longitudinal educational experiences designed to cover topics required for all pediatric fellows. While specialty-specific education is covered within each section, the JFC endeavors to cover the remainder of topics that are common to all fellowship trainees. Fellows not only gain insight on these topics from campus-wide experts, but also do so in a collaborative learning environment with their same level fellow peers from across the pediatric enterprise. Fellows meet colleagues from across different pediatric subspecialties and collaborate on this endeavor.

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About the Medical College of Wisconsin
With a history dating back to 1893, the Medical College of Wisconsin is dedicated to leadership and excellence in education, patient care, research and community engagement. More than 1,400 students are enrolled in MCW’s medical school and graduate school programs in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin. MCW’s School of Pharmacy opened in 2017. A major national research center, MCW is the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. In the last ten years, faculty received more than $1.5 billion in external support for research, teaching, training and related purposes. This total includes highly competitive research and training awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Annually, MCW faculty direct or collaborate on more than 3,100 research studies, including clinical trials. Additionally, more than 1,600 physicians provide care in virtually every specialty of medicine for more than 4.0 million patients annually.

About Children’s Wisconsin
Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. It is ranked in nine specialty areas in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-20 Best Children’s Hospitals report. Children’s provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. In 2019, Children’s invested more than $130 million in the community to improve the health status of children through medical care, advocacy, education and pediatric medical research. Children’s achieves its mission in part through donations from individuals, corporations and foundations and is proud to be a member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Milwaukee is one of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets and a prime location for the Medical College of Wisconsin’s main campus. A one-of-a-kind city with a vibrant and diverse culture, this charming, yet metropolitan must-see is just 90 minutes north of Chicago and nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan. Whether you’re catching a show at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, immersing yourself in the old world charm of the Historic Third Ward or taking in the sights and sounds of one of the many cafés, beer gardens or restaurants that line the city’s riverbank and shoreline, Milwaukee never disappoints. Find out why MCW students, faculty and employees take pride in calling Milwaukee home.

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At MCW and within the Department of Pediatrics, we have several programs and resources focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Our departmental and institutional focus is confronting negative perceptions and welcoming our community. Below is just a sampling of the efforts across our institutions to embed the principles of diversity and inclusion into our culture.

• DOP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council | Our Diversity Council, led by Dr. Mike Levas, the DOP Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, and comprised of faculty, staff, administration, and trainees, is focused on connecting with partners across our system and within the community to ensure the DOP is a diverse, equitable and inclusive employer.
• DOP Fellowship and Residency Diversity and Inclusion Committees | In a city filled with its own diversity and rich cultural history, our fellows and residents recognize the importance of addressing diversity, health equity, and inclusion within our programs. As such, the program is proud to recognize the presence and work of its Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• DOP Unconscious Bias Training | The AAMC has partnered with Cook Ross, Inc., a leading consulting firm, to create training focused on the science behind unconscious bias to help academic medical staff and faculty mitigate disparities. Seven members of our team have earned a certification as unconscious bias trainers through Cook Ross. These trainers have translated what they’ve learned into a two-hour training for our faculty and staff. By learning how to identify and confront unconscious bias, it is possible to mitigate the impact and promote respect for all groups.
• Trauma-Informed Workplace Training | This committee has undertaken actions including a department-wide survey and the creation of four online training modules sharing the principles of trauma-informed approach and how to recognize signs and symptoms of trauma in ourselves and others. This group started as part of Fostering Futures, a state-wide initiative aimed at infusing a trauma-informed approach into all the systems and organizations that touch the lives of Wisconsin citizens with the goal of expanding across the state to make Wisconsin the first trauma-informed state in the nation.
• Office of Diversity and Inclusion | Established in March 2016, the MCW Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) partners within MCW and with community partners to foster and drive inclusion excellence as an effective, empowering enabler of MCW mission and strategic goals.
• Spring Festival of Cultures | The annual Spring Festival of Cultures encourages an increased awareness and celebration of the visible and non-visible identities among our MCW community. This three-day event is an opportunity to promote the fostering of diversity, inclusion and unity at MCW.
• President’s Diversity and Inclusion Award | MCW’s President's Diversity and Inclusion Award recognizes the accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, residents, trainees, and community members in contributing to diversity and inclusion through exemplary leadership.
• Institute of Health and Equity | The Institute for Health & Equity is focused on researching the root causes of health disparities in our communities, and advancing the best ideas to foster health equity throughout the world. We target populations with abnormally high rates of disease and injury – urban and rural alike – and then we find out why. Partnering with community health collaborators who live and work closest to the most vulnerable populations, we are making an impact on reducing those disparities, one community at a time.
• GMF-MCW Partnership | Through their overall partnership, MCW and GMF will bring complementary expertise on a range of strategies to invest in the health, equity and economic well-being of people across Milwaukee, beginning with the neighborhoods adjacent to the new development. Guided by community priorities and data, the GMF-MCW Partnership will be a catalyst for additional investment and community impact. Together, the partners will:
  • Engage resident and community partnerships
  • Improve social determinants of health
  • Catalyze change that leverages resources and investment

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Applications will be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Applications will be accepted from US-trained pediatric residents, internal medicine residents, and combined medicine-pediatrics residents as well as from international residents.  Complete applications will need to include an applicant’s curriculum vitae, personal statement, Dean’s letter, letters of support, medical school transcript, relevant scores (USMLE or ECFMG), registration in the National Resident Matching Program, and a digital photograph. 

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