Overview
The University of Washington
Frequently Asked Questions
Overview
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The University of Washington (UW) A&I training program is based at University of Washington-affiliated hospitals:
University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) Harborview Medical Center (HMC)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (CHRMC)
Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC)
Pacific Medical Center (PMC)
Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC)
Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center (NAAC).
The UW A&I Training Program is funded by training grants from the National Institutes of Health, private funding agencies, and institutional sources. The goals of the University of Washington A&I Training Program are to provide the highest quality clinical and research training in order to equip residents with the skills they will need for a career in academic or private practice.
The administration of the University of Washington A&I program and assignment of resident outpatient activities is under the direction of the Program Director, William R. Henderson, Jr., M.D., Head, Allergy Section, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington. Clifton T. Furukawa, M.D., Head, Allergy Division, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, coordinates the pediatric allergy segments of the program.
The immunology/immunodeficiency training part of the program is coordinated by Craig E. Rubens, M.D., Head, Division of Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington. Conjoint UW A&I Fellowship Training Program committee (William R. Henderson, M.D., Chair) formulate training policies, reviews applicants for the training program, and evaluates the progress of the A&I residents in achieving the 50/25/25% curriculum requirements for direct patient care, research and scholarly activities, and other educational objectives, described in the Program Requirements for Residency Education in Allergy and Immunology. The Conjoint UW A&I Fellowship Advisory Committee (Mary V. Lasley, M.D., Chair) also evaluates how the trainees progress from a novice to an expert A&I practitioner as they attain the general and A&I-specific ACGME-defined competencies and provides a confidential forum for the trainees to voice comments/criticisms/suggestions regarding any aspect of the UW A&I training program.
The University of Washington
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The University of Washington has a student population of 35,000 and
grants approximately 6,900 bachelors' and 800 advanced degrees annually.
The University of Washington is a major biomedical research
institution, ranking first in the United States among
public institutions (and second overall) in obtaining federal research
funds. The School of Medicine has over 1,200 (regular and research)
full-time faculty members, including clinical and basic science departments.
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| Trainees Accepted Each Year: |
1-2 |
| Duration of Fellowship: |
2-3 years |
| Diagnostic (and Clinical)
Laboratory Immunology Training Program Available: |
No |
| Electives for Residents and
Students: |
Yes |
| Special Requirements: |
ABP or ABIM eligibility |
