Academic Programs
Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
Our ACGME-accredited fellowship prepares physicians to provide medical care and become leaders in the field of allergy and immunology.
Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
THE CLINICAL TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
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Facilities and Rotations
The majority of clinical rotations will be on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, which includes the allergy and immunology clinics as well as the ear, nose and throat (ENT), dermatology and pulmonary clinics. The remainder of the training curriculum is dedicated to the pursuit of scholarly academic activity, including training programs in professionalism and research design.
CURRICULUM & RESEARCH
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Preparing Future Allergist-Immunologists
The Allergy and Immunology Fellowship is a two-year program divided into rotations dedicated to clinical and research training. There is an option for funding application to a mentored research program in the third year in order to initiate independent investigator status though a Masters of Advanced Study (MAS) in Clinical Research.
Why Choose Our Fellowship
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An Expert Faculty Team
Meet our allergy and immunology teamOur Allergy and Immunology team offers evaluations and management of various allergic disorders, and family education/training to further aid in the development of patient treatment plans. Food and Drug challenge clinics are conducted weekly to help delineate the establishment of tolerance to these exposures.
Our immunology service sees patients and offers treatment recommendations for patients with a history of recurrent, severe, or unusual infections, recurrent fevers, low immunoglobulins, and for immune dysregulation syndromes.
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Living in Sacramento
Explore our communityBesides our nationally ranked hospital, and academic and research programs, Sacramento and its surrounding region have so much to offer, including restaurants that pride themselves on farm-to-fork cuisine to a variety of outdoor recreation spots to family-friendly events.
Just a couple hours outside Sacramento, you can find a variety of activities and places to visit. Located in the heart of Northern California, Sacramento is situated between the Pacific Ocean and its beautiful beaches to the west, and the picturesque Sierra Nevada foothills and mountain range to the east.
Our Current Fellows
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Christine Licata, M.D.
Fellow: 2022-2024
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residency: UC Davis Health -
Erika Cherk, M.D.
Fellow: 2023-2025
Medical School: UC San Diego School of Medicine
Residency: UC Davis Health
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Rewarding Clinical Experiences
As an allergy and immunology fellow at UC Davis, you will be involved in a variety of inclusive and educational experiences and are part of a program that reaches a population base of about 5 million people. Being part of such a large health system network is very rewarding and includes diverse clinical inpatient and outpatient experiences between:
- UC Davis Health Main Campus, Main Hospital and Glassrock Building
- Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather
- UC Davis Health Medical Group, Roseville
- Kaiser Permanente, Rancho Cordova
Program Highlights
- Open to applicants who have completed a residency in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Med/Peds
- Faculty trained in both adult and pediatric care
- Partnerships with the VA hospital and Kaiser provide a variety of learning environments for patient care
- Weekly education sessions for dedicated learning with allergy, immunology and subspecialty faculty
- Research training, support, and other resources at the Clinical and Translational Science Center
Recognition for Excellence
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ELSO Center of Excellence
Learn more about ECLSIn 2021, UC Davis Medical Center was the first hospital in California to receive the Platinum Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) for its Extracorporeal Life Support Program. The ELSO Award signifies to patients and families a commitment to exceptional patient care.
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Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence
Learn more about Magnet recognitionThe Magnet Recognition Program was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to recognize health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practices.
Mission Statement and Contact Info
Mission
Our mission is to train allergists and immunologists who will be competent and compassionate clinicians with excellent diagnostic skills and knowledge to serve their local community including the underserved.
Program Aims
- Create an educational environment that stimulates intellectual growth
- Provide an outstanding academic and social environment during fellowship training
- Provide the trainee with an appropriate background to establish a successful career in clinical allergy and immunology.
- Provide flexibility of rotation structure which allows trainees to pursue skills related to their career goals
- Expose the trainee to training in basic science and biomedical research, enabling them to understand the mechanisms of the origin of the allergic and immunologic diseases.
Get in Touch With Us
For more information or questions, please contact:
Program Coordinator
hs-pedsfellowship@ucdavis.edu
Victoria Dimitriades, M.D.
Director, Fellowship Training Program
916-734-7618
vdimitriades@ucdavis.edu
Helpful Resources for Fellows
