Current Fellows in the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship

Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: The Ohio State University Nationwide Children’s Hospital 

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "After interacting with the fellows, faculty, and staff during my interview day, I knew UW-Madison would be a great fit for my fellowship education! I was excited by the balanced nature of the training between allergy and immunology, the exposure to a diverse patient population, and the many opportunities for clinical research and individualized career advancement. As a proud Midwesterner, I could see myself easily assimilating in Madison, and I look forward to all there is to explore…from the food to the sports to the outdoor activities. Go Badgers!"

Medical School: University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences (Lebanon)

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (Pediatrics Residency Program)

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "I am happy that I’m staying at UW for my allergy immunology fellowship! I am pediatrics-trained and had wonderful opportunities to work with the allergy and immunology faculty, establish mentor-mentee relationships and start on different projects. I look forward to tapping into the rich research and clinical experiences the program here has to offer and to further work on and develop my knowledge and skills during fellowship. I am also happy to stay connected to the circle of family and friends that I have built here in Madison."

Medical School: University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

Residency: Maine Medical Center

Professional Interests: Eosinophil response and gene expression

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "I chose the University of Wisconsin for its balanced training. There is excellent clinical training with experts in the field, as well as mentorship by nationally recognized leaders in multiple research domains including asthma, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, and birth cohorts investigating the origins of allergic disease. the 50-50 adult-pediatric balance was also very appealing to me, to train me to see patients of all age groups." 

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Professional Interests: Food allergy and angioedema 

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "I chose to pursue fellowship at the University of Wisconsin for its excellent research and clinical opportunities, as well as its friendly and collaborative culture. it's been wonderful working with mentors who not only lead their field but are also easily approachable. Coming from internal medicine residency, a balance of adult and pediatric clinical exposure was important to me as I want to be comfortable seeing all age groups. Madison is also my ideal kind of city - friendly, lively, safe, and without typical big city problems."

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics 

Professional Interests: Food allergy, atopic conditions, and immune-comprised diseases

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "I am so happy to continue my training at UW as an Allergy and Immunology fellow. I had completed my Internal Medicine training at UW and was so fortunate to work with many intelligent, humble, and exceptionally kind and caring individuals. I choose UW for the excellent mentorship in research and clinical experiences, for the opportunity to continue my research related to biologic therapies in severe asthma, and for the balanced nature of the program (allowing board exposure to allergic and immunologic disease processes in both adults and children).