Welcome to the website for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Washington University School of Medicine(WUSM).  We are excited to share more information about opportunities for clinical training and research in infectious diseases.  WUSM consistently ranks among the top five medical centers nationally, and is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH), the fifth largest in the world.  The Washington University Infectious Disease Clinic is a Ryan White Part C grantholder and is the largest provider of HIV care in the St. Louis area.

St. Louis is a major center of medicine and biotechnology in the Mississippi river basin, located at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.  In addition to common infectious diseases, we encounter a variety of interesting and unusual infections in this region, including endemic mycoses, particularly Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces, as well as Cryptococcus.  Our fellows see and treat a range of tick-borne illnesses, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichia chafeensis and STARI, as well as tularemia.  Because BJH and the Siteman Cancer Center (SCC) operate a large transplant program, our fellows provide care for endemic and opportunistic mycoses, viral infections, as well as unusual Gram-negative infections in severely immunocompromised individuals.

WUSM is an internationally respected medical research center.  Faculty in the Division of Infectious Disease are engaged in a wide range of research endeavors, often in collaboration with other departments and divisions at WUSM, including microbiology, immunology and pathology, as well as the Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases.  As part of this work, WUSM has contributed significantly to the identification of new and emerging infectious diseases, including West Nile Virus, Ehrlichia ewingii, North American Paragonimiasis, and WU polyoma virus.  WUSM is also well-known for its seminal contributions to the understanding of invasive fungal infections, such as Cryptococcus, and CMV in transplant patients.

At WUSM, we strive for excellence in clinical care, education, and research.  We are pleased that you are interested in learning more about our Infectious Diseases Fellowship and invite you to explore our website.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you we can provide any further information.

Sincerely,

Nigar Kirmani, MD
Professor of Medicine
Program Director

Rachel Presti , MD,PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director