{"id":2961,"date":"2022-01-26T11:14:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T16:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/?page_id=2961"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:03:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:03:46","slug":"infectious-disease-fellowship-training-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/training\/infectious-disease-fellowship-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Infectious Disease Fellowship Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2022\/05\/to-teach.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><\/p>The Infectious Disease (ID) Fellowship Training Program at UNC offers a broad range of research and clinical opportunities, both locally and abroad, all supported by internationally-recognized faculty. See <a title=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2023\/06\/why-specialize-in-infectious-diseases\/?utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=264133759&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8DQoVeEqw6t8D_EG4Ey_vjg-YZFiqxdezmVAqmx7eKSNdfaEnVBNBPvu8G_y_dmS4laekgylGiKPoC1uFzjkuELhXVmg&amp;utm_content=264133759&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2023\/06\/why-specialize-in-infectious-diseases\/?utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=264133759&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8DQoVeEqw6t8D_EG4Ey_vjg-YZFiqxdezmVAqmx7eKSNdfaEnVBNBPvu8G_y_dmS4laekgylGiKPoC1uFzjkuELhXVmg&amp;utm_content=264133759&amp;utm_source=hs_email\">where our former ID fellows are working today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2961-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/04\/Unc-Hospital.jpg\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/10\/Intro-Leadership-and-Infectious-Disease-2.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/10\/Intro-Leadership-and-Infectious-Disease-2.mp4\">https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/10\/Intro-Leadership-and-Infectious-Disease-2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The UNC Infectious Diseases Training Program aims to train physicians to become future leaders in the infectious diseases field. To prepare our trainees, our program offers world-class clinical training, protected research training, and <a title=\"\" href=\"\/medicine\/infdis\/education\/fellowship-program\/faculty-mentors\">individualized mentorship<\/a> and career development.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical training is provided through an ACGME accredited training program for ABIM subspecialty training in Infectious Diseases. Clinical training is primarily carried out at UNC with our outstanding faculty in the Infectious Diseases Division, which ranks #6 in the country in HIV care. Special opportunities to carry out ACGME approved medical training at international sites exist.<\/p>\n<p>Research training is provided across a number of disciplines \u2013 <a title=\"\" href=\"\/medicine\/infdis\/education\/fellowship-program\/other-opportunities\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">with on campus and off campus partners<\/a>. Basic and translation research can be pursued at the UNC School of Medicine with researchers in the Division of Infectious Diseases, the Department of Microbiology, or other labs within the main university, School of Pharmacy or School of Dentistry. Domestic and Global Epidemiologic and Behavioral Infectious Diseases research can be studied with mentors in the Division of Infectious Diseases or the Gillings School of Global Public Health (#2 ranked school of public health in the nation). Opportunities for fellows to obtain advanced (Masters or Doctorate) degrees exist.<\/p>\n<p>Special attention to career development is ensured by strong one-on-one mentorships; research\/career development supervisory committees established for each fellow in the first year of fellowship; and access to K30 Clinical Scholars Program.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class = \"alert alert-info  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h4>A message from Division Chief Joe Eron<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-2 col-xs-12 col-sm-2 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8 col-xs-12 col-sm-8 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.2 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/575985921?badge=0&#038;autopause=0&#038;player_id=0&#038;app_id=58479\" width=\"360\" height=\"390\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" 1=\"title=&quot;20210707_101314_1_1.mp4&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-2 col-xs-12 col-sm-2 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For more information about the ID Fellowship Training Program, please contact:<br \/>\n<strong>Chris Sellers<\/strong>, MD, MPH, Fellowship Director, at <a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:csellers@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">csellers@med.unc.edu<\/a> or<br \/>\n<strong>Marla Allen<\/strong>, MPH, Fellowship Coordinator, at <a href=\"mailto:marla_allen@med.unc.edu\">marla_allen@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For additional resources, please visit the UNC Health Care <a href=\"http:\/\/gme.unchealthcare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Graduate Medical Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with us online:<br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uncglobalhealth?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-inline alignnone wp-image-2623\" title=\"FacebookLogo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/facebooklogo-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"FacebookLogo\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a>\u2003\u2003<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNC_ID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-inline alignnone wp-image-2624\" title=\"TwitterLogo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/twitterlogo-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"TwitterLogo\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a>\u2003\u2003<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uncglobalhealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-inline alignnone wp-image-2626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn_logo_initials-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uncinfectiousdiseases\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2025\/09\/1715965947instagram-logo-png-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2025\/09\/1715965947instagram-logo-png-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2025\/09\/1715965947instagram-logo-png-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2025\/09\/1715965947instagram-logo-png-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2025\/09\/1715965947instagram-logo-png-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2025\/09\/1715965947instagram-logo-png-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1276\/2025\/09\/1715965947instagram-logo-png-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 76px) 100vw, 76px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Infectious Disease (ID) Fellowship Training Program at UNC offers a broad range of research and clinical opportunities, both locally and abroad, all supported by internationally-recognized faculty. 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