Department of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Training Program

Rheumatology Training Program

Jacob IJdo, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Fellowship Program Director
Craig T. Morita, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor and
Fellowship Program Coordinator

The University of Iowa Rheumatology Division has 2 F1 positions available for fellowship training to begin in 2011. Applications will be accepted through ERAS.

The training program is designed to provide internists with a strong clinical foundation in rheumatology and to prepare them for careers in independent research, academic clinical teaching and/or patient care. The fellowship curriculum is designed so that the first year is devoted to clinical rotations, providing extensive inpatient and outpatient experience in the care of patients with rheumatic disease.

The second year will be individualized to career goals. For those interested in academic basic science or clinical research, the second year will provide intensive research opportunities with a staff mentor. In some cases, a third year of training may be offered to provide stronger research training. For those interested in an academic career as a clinician-educator, or for those anticipating clinical practice, the second year focuses on extensive experience in the care of patients with rheumatic disease with experience in teaching residents and medical students. In some cases, an optional third year may be offered with the candidate functioning as an associate. This is an opportunity to continue extensive patient and teaching opportunities on a more independent level.

Major Areas of Research

  • T cell and cytokine regulation of B cell polyclonal activation
  • Stem cell transplantation for the treatment of autoimmune diseases
  • Mechanisms of tolerance induction and maintenance; role of cytokines
  • Clinical transplantation immunology, both solid organ and bone marrow transplantation. Role of HLA and non-HLA polymorphisms
  • Molecular regulation of B lymphocyte activation and death
  • Abnormal regulation of gene transcription in autoimmunity
  • Molecular biology and immunology of persistent viral infections in rheumatic diseases
  • Immune cell stimulation by bacterial DNA
  • Rheumatologic educational curriculum development and testing

Contact Us

For more information, or to request an application by mail, please contact:

Cheryl A. White
Department of Internal Medicine
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA  52242-1009

Phone: 319/356-3349
Email: rheumfellowship@uiowa.edu

To inquire on the status of your application, please contact: rheumfellowship@uiowa.edu

Link to the American College of Rheumatology

Link to Divisional Information