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Advanced, Comprehensive Instruction to Prepare You For Any Career Path<\/h2>\n

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With a faculty of dedicated teachers, clinicians, and researchers \u2013 including national leaders in the AAAAI and world-renowned specialists in asthma, and food allergy \u2013 the UNC Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program offers participants a unique opportunity to train with today\u2019s foremost experts. Through a combination of high-impact, evidence-based instruction from top-tier clinical experts and a focus on cutting-edge training in research, the UNC fellowship program ensures that today\u2019s graduates are well positioned for success \u2013 whether they choose to pursue careers in in academia, industry, or clinical practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It goes without saying, that our faculty are the heart and soul of the UNC Allergy and Immunology Fellowship program. In addition to being nationally and internationally recognized leaders in research and clinical care, they have a key trait that goes beyond their expertise. Our faculty are just as enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge and developing outstanding fellows as they are about providing patients with the most advanced and highest quality care available.<\/div>\n
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\"\"\u201cUNC Allergy was so appealing because of the world class faculty, in essentially every area of A&I. From the food allergy research behemoth on the pediatric side, to alpha gal and mast cell disorders researchers on the adult side, the top-notch asthma research in both kids and adults, and excellent clinical care in all realms – UNC truly has every area covered. The faculty are so approachable, willing to work with us on any topic, and even allow us to explore any research area we can conjure. The fellowship leadership cares so deeply for our success, which sets us up well during our training. Now in private practice, I see how valuable having passionate clinicians and mentors are, which we have abundantly here within the UNC Allergy and Immunology division.”
\n\u2013 Jeremy Owens, MD, 2024 Graduate of UNC Allergy\/Immunology Fellowship Program. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY FACULTY<\/b><\/p>\n

Allison Burbank, MD<\/a>
\nAssociate Program Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Fellowship
\nAssociate Professor of Pediatrics
\nCo-Director, Pediatric Rural Health Initiative<\/p>\n

Wesley Burks, MD<\/a>
\nDean, UNC School of Medicine
\nCEO, UNC Health Care
\nVice-Chancellor For Medical Affairs, UNC-Chapel Hill<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Scott Commins, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Chief for Allergy, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Michelle Hernandez, MD<\/a>
\nProfessor of Pediatrics
\nDirector, Children’s Research Institute, Clinical Research Unit
\nPediatric and Adolescent Director, North Carolina Network Consortium
\nCo-Director, Pediatric Rural Health Initiative<\/p>\n

Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine
\nDirector, Allergy Mast Cell Disorders Program<\/p>\n

Edwin Kim, MD, MS<\/a>
\nDivision Chief, UNC Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
\nAssociate Program Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Fellowship
\nDirector, UNC Food Allergy Initiative<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Corinne Keet, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor of Pediatrics
\nVice Chair for Clinical & Translational Research<\/p>\n

Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor of Medicine
\nDirector, UNC Allergy Clinic at Eastowne<\/p>\n

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Timothy Moran, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor of Pediatrics<\/p>\n

David B. Peden, MD, MS, FAAAAI<\/a>
\nAndrews Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics
\nSenior Associate Dean for Translational Research
\nDivision of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology<\/p>\n

Maureen Petersen, MD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor of Pediatrics<\/p>\n

Stephen Schworer, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n

Amika Sood, MD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine
\nProgram Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Erin Steinbach, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n

Claire Van Eenwyk, MD<\/a>
\nAdjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n

Yamini Virkud, MD, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n

Kathleen Wang, MD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor of Pediatrics<\/p>\n

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Eveline Wu, MD, MSCR<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor of Pediatrics
\nDivision Chief for Pediatrics Rheumatology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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