FELLOWSHIP VIRTUAL RECRUITMENT 2021

Thank you for your interest in infectious diseases, an incredibly rich, diverse, and rewarding specialty. As is evidenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the bounds of our specialty know no limits, spanning pathogenesis, clinical care, disaster planning, infection control and prevention, immunology and vaccine development, public health, social determinants of health, diagnostic testing, and communication skills. While the task is daunting, we will overcome this pandemic, in large part thanks to the tireless efforts of infectious diseases experts and advocates everywhere.

Recruitment in 2021 for our program will be held virtually as a means of ensuring all applicants have the same experience. We recognize the experience will be different from in-person recruitment, but we hope it will be as informative and as useful in conveying the fantastic culture of our Division and program.

We believe providing an optimal virtual recruitment experience for our applicants involves limiting the amount of time applicants spend on their computers the day of their interview. We have created videos of various activities of our recruitment day (such as the introduction of our program, welcome messages from Division leadership, our Tuesday morning infectious disease grand rounds, etc) for applicants to watch prior to their interview day. We have also compiled videos covering frequently asked questions and important aspects of our program. Each provides a unique view of the many positive aspects of training and working in our Division. Please ensure you review Dr. Melia’s Program Overview prior to your interview day, and any others that are relevant to you.

Welcome from Program & Division Leadership

• • • Fellowship Program Overview – Dr. Michael Melia Program Director
    • Division Director’s Welcome – Dr. David Thomas
    • Bayview Medical Center Division Director’s Welcome – Dr. Mark Sulkowski
    • Reflecting on Thirty Years in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins – Dr. Cynthia Sears
    • Clinical Director’s Welcome- Dr. Paul Auwaerter
    • Diversity Equity & Inclusion: Leadership and Related Activities at Hopkins – Drs. Risha Irvin & Dr. Damani Piggott

Research & Clinical Experiences in the Hopkins ID Fellowship

• • • • Overview of Research Training During ID Fellowship – Dr. Sara Cosgrove
      • Research as a Hopkins ID Fellow – Drs. Bill Werbel, Sara Karaba, Walid El-Nahal & Nicole Skinner 
      • The Clinical Experience of the Hopkins ID Fellow –  Drs. Andrew Karaba, Leigh Smith, Saman Nematollahi & Stela Karanika

Life as a Hopkins ID Fellow

• • • • • Living in Baltimore’s Neighborhoods as an ID Fellow – Drs. Elisa Ignatius, Jessica Queen & Sonya Krishnan
        • Raising Children in Baltimore – Drs. Ethel Weld, Eileen Scully Andrew Karaba, David Griffith
        • Career Opportunities for Partners:  Living & Commuting from Washington, DC- Drs. Robin Avery & Jeffrey Tornheim

Careers in IDs at Johns Hopkins:  From Our Faculty

• • • • • Clinical Research Careers in ID at Hopkins – Drs. Kelly Gebo, Seun Falade, Christine Durand
        • Basic Science Clinical Research Careers in ID at Hopkins – Drs. Petros Karakousis & Annie Antar
        • Infection Control & Antibiotic Stewardship Careers in ID at Hopkins – Drs. Morgan Katz & Valeria Fabre
        • Global Health Careers in ID at Hopkins – Drs. Amita Gupta & Yukari Manabe
        • Transplant & Oncology Infectious Diseases (TOID) – Drs. Kieren Marr & Robin Avery