Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology fellowship programs to train physicians to become consultants who will be clinically competent in the field of Allergy/Immunology and/or Rheumatology; who will be prepared to work in a variety of settings including private practice, academia, as well as other settings; and who will continue life-long learning which will enhance their knowledge base, skills, and professionalism.

Program Description

The Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology Division of the Department of Medicine offers excellent two year fellowship training in both Allergy/Immunology and in Rheumatology. We also offer one of the country's few combined, three year programs leading to certification in both subspecialties. In addition to outstanding clinical trianing, the fellowship programs at the University also offer excellent opportunities for extended research training with leading scientists in clinical trials, outcome studies, translational research and bench research in multiple areas including: autoimmunity, germinal center biology, developmental immunology, vaccine biology, HIV infection and aging.

Structure of the Fellowship

Allergy/Immunology:

• ambulatory continuity clinic
• ambulatory faculty clinics
• in-patient consultation service
• mentored research (basic, clinical or translational) project with protected blocks of reseach time
• conferences
• pediatric allergy, pediatric pulmonary, dermatology, and otolaryngology rotations

Rheumatology:

• ambulatory continuity clinic
• ambulatory faculty clinic
• in-patient consultation service
• mentored research (basic, clinical or translational) project with protected blocks of research time
• conferences
• orthopedic subpecialty, non-operative sports medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, pediatric rheumatology, physical therapy and occupational therapy rotations
• musculoskeletal ultrasound
• DEXA

To view either the Allergy/Immunology or the Rheumatology complete fellowship curriculum, click on the appropriate prompt below.


Rheumatology Curriculum

Allergy Curriculum



To see what our current fellows specialty and research interests are, click on the link below.

Our Current Fellows

Our Graduates

Our graduates have become board certified specialists in a variety of settings:

• faculty at academic institutions focusing maininly on basic research but also seeing patients
• faculty at academic institutions focusing on patient care
• faculty at academic institutions focusing on clinical research and patient care
• practitioners in private practice focusing on clinical trials and paitent care
• practitioners in private practice focusing on patient care

Application Materials and General Information

Number of Fellowship Positions:
     The AIR Division has four fellowship positions in total to fill. These are distributed amongst Allergy/Immunolgy fellows, Rheumatology fellows, and combined Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology fellows and between first, second and potentially third year fellows since we offer the unique opportunity for a combined fellowship in Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology. Due to this combined position, in any given academic year, there may not be a first year fellowship position available in Allergy/Immunology or Rheumatology.

Citizenship Requirements:
     Applicants must be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or possess a J1 Visa.

Residency Requirements:
     Rheumatology applicants must have graduated from ad ACGME accredited Internal Medicine Residency.

      Allergy/Immunology applicants must have graduated from and ACGME accredited Internal Medicine Residency or an ACGME accredited Med-Peds Residency.

Application Process:
     The Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology programs both participate in ERAS, the combined program does not. The link is provided for your convenience.      ERAS

Allergy/Immunology program ID: 0203511043

Rheumatology program ID: 1503511127.

Combined Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology: contact Janet DiMora for an application

Program Directors:

Allergy/Immunology: R. John Looney, M.D.
Rheumatology: Christopher T. Ritchlin, M.D.

Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology Division
University of Rochester Medical Center
601 Elmwood Ave
Box 695
Rochester, NY 14642

Fellowship Programs Coordinator:
     Direct all fellowship questions to:

Janet DiMora

Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology Division
University of Rochester Medical Center
601 Elmwood Ave
Box 695
Rochester, NY 14642

585-273-4670
Fax: 585-442-3214

Janet_DiMora@URMC.Rochester.Edu