Our Infectious Diseases Fellowship is a two‑year, ACGME‑accredited program that accepts two fellows each year. As a fellow, you’ll gain the clinical experience and academic training to become an expert across a broad spectrum of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, immunocompromised ID, HBV, HCV, TB, and more. You’ll also gain expertise in global health, antimicrobial stewardship, and hospital epidemiology. Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) performs high volumes of solid organ transplants (heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas) and bone marrow transplants.

Clinical training takes place at LLUMC and the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Hospital (LLU VA), offering exposure to diverse patient populations and complex cases. Our education is supported by a robust conference curriculum featuring weekly didactics, case conferences, board review, journal club, and microbiology rounds.

Our goal is to create a supportive and nurturing environment to help you explore and define your career path within the ever-evolving field of Infectious Diseases. There are abundant opportunities to customize your fellowship training, with a large, diverse faculty there to help mentor you. During your fellowship, you will encounter countless advocates who are committed to your wellbeing and professional growth.

Quick Facts

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Serving the state’s 5th most populated county
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County’s first and only ID fellowship
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Level 1 Trauma Center serving 25% of state’s area

Why Choose Loma Linda University Infectious Diseases Fellowship

  • Comprehensive rotations: General ID, immunocompromised ID, global health, Coccidioides clinic, high‑resolution anoscopy (HRA) clinic, outpatient antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) clinic, antimicrobial stewardship, infection control/hospital epidemiology, and clinical microbiology. Elective opportunities available.
  • Easy access to global health rotations: Leverage established partnerships with Adventist Health International, the second‑largest global health organization in the world. If you are interested in global health experience, these opportunities already exist and can easily be arranged for the 2nd year of fellowship.
  • Learn state-of-the-art HIV care: Our HIV clinic routinely uses long-acting injectable medications for HIV treatment and HIV PrEP. Gain experience by utilizing the latest treatment regimens, which allow us to serve our patients and keep them linked into care.
  • Work with residents: Lead the inpatient consult team while teaching residents, strengthening leadership skills, and inspiring interest in Infectious Diseases.
  • Support from other fellows: You’ll be paired with a second-year fellow to help guide your during your first week at LLUMC and first at LLU VA. This provides a smooth transition for you to navigate the hospital, learn EPIC, and acclimate to the inpatient workflow.
  • Emphasis on academics: Participate in research, quality improvement, and community health initiatives through collaboration with LLU’s extensive scientific community and local and international partners.
  • No night calls or handling an ASP pager: Enjoy a balanced schedule with night calls covered by attending physicians and antimicrobial stewardship questions managed by the ASP team.

We Cover Key Membership, Registration, and Educational Fees

In addition to the benefits mentioned under Stipends and Benefits, we support our ID fellows by paying for a number of fees:

  • IDSA membership
  • IDSA Core Antimicrobial Stewardship Curriculum
  • SHEA Primer on IC/HE/AS
  • ID Week registration (second year)
  • AAHIVS credentialing exam (if desired)
  • The annual $2,000 stipend for educational expenses.
What Our Leadership is Saying
“Infectious diseases shape the world we live in – from global pandemics to hospital acquired infections. Our Infectious Disease Fellowship is designed to train compassionate, forward-thinking physicians who are ready to lead in clinical care, research and public health. We’re building a program where curiosity meets expertise, and where every fellow will be empowered to make a lasting impact.”
Jonathan Arcobello, MD
Program Director