Pediatric & Adult Allergy/Immunology Fellowship
The Allergy/Immunology (A/I) Fellowship Program under University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care has received initial accreditation by the ACGME, as well as Osteopathic Recognition. This is the first AOA-accredited osteopathic A/I program in the U.S.
The rotations and experiences include both pediatric and adult medicine. Our goal is to use patient care as a means of practice-based learning. With this approach each patient is presented at the bedside, data is assessed and care plans are developed.
Following an introduction to A/I, fellows must demonstrate proficiency in the following procedures:
- Allergen immunotherapy
- Contact/Delayed hypersensitivity testing
- Drug desensitization and challenge
- Immediate hypersensitivity skin testing
- Immunoglobulin therapy and other immumomodulator testing
- Food Hypersensitivity diagnosis and treatment (Challenge/Immunotherapy)
- Performance and interpretation of pulmonary function tests
The primary training site is Allergy/Immunology Associates, Inc. with UH Cleveland Medical Center, Rotations in adult and pediatric pulmonology, dermatology, otolaryngology and rheumatology occur throughout both years in outpatient environments.
Fellows perform supervised inpatient and outpatient consults at UH Cleveland Medical Center and UH Rainbow Babies & Children's. Fellows will select and interpret applicable diagnostic tests, assess the risks and benefits of therapies.
Objectives:
Overall goals of the program include the following:
- To prepare an allergist/immunologist who provides expert medical care for patientswith training principally oriented toward the demands of private practice while also equipping fellows for academic careers.
- To prepare an allergist/immunologist capable of managing both pediatric and adult.
- To acquaint an allergist/immunologist of the limitations of the present knowledge and to develop the spirit of inquiry to expand the knowledge past present boundaries.
- To prepare an allergist/immunologist to practice with an osteopathically-focused attitude.
Fellowship Contact Information
Shan Shan Wu, DO
Fellowship Director, Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Fellowship
Donna Ayres
Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 440-585-6553
Email: Donna.Ayres@UHhospitals.org