Allergy and Immunology Fellowship

Program Goal

The goal of the Clinical Immunology Fellowship Program at the University of Tennessee is to give pediatricians and internists a well-rounded educational experience allowing them to be competitive in pursuing a career in allergy and clinical immunology. This program offers supervised in-depth training in clinical allergy, asthma, and immunologic diseases so that the trainee can provide high quality care to children and adults with these disorders. Structured clinical and basic research projects under the direct supervision by faculty members during the fellowship will allow the trainee to develop skills important in seeking an academic position. Our research interests include immunologic mechanisms of allergy, asthma, gene therapy and autoimmunity and the role of the T cell receptor.

Fellowship Faculty

Jay Lieberman, MD (Program Director)
Christie Michael, MD (Associate Program Director)
Debendra Pattanaik, MD
Monica Brown, DO
Ashely Escue, MD
Catherine Hammond, MD
Annette Carlisle, MD

Why Memphis?

Memphis is a truly incredible town with so much to offer! Catch dinner at the iconic Majestic Grille before taking in a Grizzlies NBA game at the FedEx Forum. Learn the history of Memphis music at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Stax Records, and Sun Studio. Soak in the sun at Shelby Farms or the Big River Crossing. Enjoy shopping at our Bass Pro Shop, housed in the tenth-tallest pyramid in the world, then explore the nightlife on historic Beale Street.

But most of all, Memphis is the healthcare hub of the Mid-South's large and diverse population.

Cost of Living

Motovo lists the Memphis cost of living as being "almost 14% lower than the national average." Housing is very affordable, with the median home price significantly lower than in larger metro areas. According to Forbes, the Memphis housing cost is 15% lower than Nashville. We are one of only 9 states without an income tax.

And Zillow just named us 5th best metro area for home buyers.

Destination

Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Destinations listed Memphis at #5 for Trending Destinations.

Safety

Our UT Health Science Center was named the ninth safest college in America by Alarms.org.

Opportunities

You can find UT Health Science Center faculty, residents, fellows, and staff at:

two phenomenal children’s hospitals (Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
one of the busiest trauma centers in the country (Regional One Health)
a top-ten-ranked cardiac surgery hospital (Baptist Memorial Hospital)
a hospital with a state-of-the-art transplant institute (Methodist University Hospital)
a hospital that serves almost 200,000 veterans a year from 53 different counties in the area (Memphis VA Medical Center)

Memphis is THE place to be!