Education and Training

Clinical Immunodeficiency Fellowship

Our Goal

The Clinical Immunodeficiency Fellowship Program's goal is to train academic physicians who will become experts in the clinical management of pediatric immunodeficiencies and immune dysregulatory disorders. Graduating fellows will demonstrate.

• Detailed knowledge of basic human immunology
• Advanced competence in use of cellular and molecular diagnostic methods in immunology
• Advanced competence in clinical management of patients with immunodeficiencies and immune dysregulatory disorders, including use of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• Understanding of principles of clinical and translational research
• Effective communication skills with patients, families and other team members in order to practice family-centered care

We are consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital, ranking No. 2 in the nation for cancer care.

Qualification of Applicants

Physicians must have completed a pediatric residency in the United States or equivalent training abroad and must be eligible to obtain an Ohio medical license. Physicians with prior fellowship training in allergy / immunology, hematology / oncology or other pediatric subspecialties are encouraged to apply.

Allergy / immunology or hematology / oncology fellows may elect to participate in this one-year fellowship after completing the required clinical training for those subspecialties.