Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
The SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program offers comprehensive, fully integrated training in pediatric and adult allergy and immunology disorders, placing a strong emphasis on clinical medicine and research.
A Message From the Program Director
Welcome to the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program.
This university-based training program offers a world-class academic environment that fosters clinical excellence, research innovation and compassionate care.
We are known for providing a well-balanced exposure to a wide range of allergy and immunology disorders for both children and adults. Fellows work with nationally and internationally recognized faculty, and they are equipped with the experience and knowledge needed to provide expert subspecialty care in nearly any clinical setting.
Fellows also conduct research and teach the medical students and internal medicine and pediatric residents who regularly rotate through our clinics — opportunities that prepare them to also become physician educators or physician scientists.
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Mark S. Dykewicz, M.D.
Raymond and Alberta Slavin Endowed Professor in Allergy and Immunology
Program director
Program Overview
The two-year, ACGME-accredited allergy and immunology fellowship prepares trainees for careers as clinician allergists/immunologists, physician educators and physician scientists.
The program is co-sponsored by the Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and administered by the Division of Allergy and Immunology with collaboration from the Pediatric Division of Allergy and Immunology. Graduates are eligible for certification by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology — a conjoint board of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics.
Structure
The program features three core rotations:
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital/SLUCare outpatient clinics
- Ambulatory clinic five to six half-days/week
- Inpatient consult three to five days/week
- Research and scholarly activity four half-days/week
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Ambulatory clinic six half-days/week
- Active inpatient consultation
- Some time for research and scholarly activity
- Glennon Clinical Scholar
- Predominant time for research and scholarly activity
- Outpatient clinics primarily two half-days/week; backup coverage as needed
- Possible electives
Fellows rotate every month and spend a total of four months annually at each rotation. They typically work 40-44 hours/week, including two to three hours of conference attendance.
There is no night call. Every third week, regardless of rotation, fellows rotate being on call for evenings and weekends, and make inpatient weekend rounds with faculty.
Program Highlights
- Diverse and complex patient population
- Unusually well-balanced case mix: 45% adults/55% children
- Case volume in the top half of all allergy and immunology fellowship programs
- Above the 90th percentile for asthma, immune deficiency disorders, food allergy, atopic dermatitis and rhinitis
- Above the 50th percentile for most other diagnostic categories
- Fully accredited since its inception in 1970
- Mentorship from distinguished faculty
- Research and teaching opportunities
Current Fellows
Zainab Farooqui, M.D.
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Residency: University of Louisville
Medical school: University of Pikeville
Undergraduate school: University of Kentucky - Lexington
Zainab Farooqui is specializing in allergy and immunology because it blends complex science with long-term patient care across many generations. The wide range of conditions — from eczema to rare immune disorders — has always interested in her.
Farooqui chose fellowship training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine because she's able to maintain a good balance of seeing bread and butter diseases as well as the rare, unicord ailments. She also appreciates the exposure to both adult and pediatric patients, and she's confident the program is training her to be an excellent allergy and immunology physicians.
Amanda Hopkins, M.D.
Hometown: Winfield, West Virginia
Residency: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Medical school: Marshall University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Marshall University
Amanda Hopkins thinks allergy and immunology is the best specialty! It allows her treat a wide array of complex diseases, and she can care for patients throughout their life, building lasting relationships and significantly improving their quality of life.
Hopkins chose fellowship training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine because of the people and education opportunities. The attendings have created a welcoming, supportive learning environment. She also splits her time with pediatric and adult patients, treating both bread and butter and complex cases.
Eric Grisham, M.D.
Hometown: Washington, Missouri
Residency: Pediatrics at St. Louis Children's Hospital; preceeding transitional year
at Spokane Teaching Health Center
Medical school: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Loyola University - Chicago
Eric Grisham is specializing in allergy and immunology because during his training in both adult medicine and pediatrics, he realized how debilitating allergic and immunologic conditions can be, and the enormous impact those conditions have on the population. He is fascinated by allergic and immunology pathology, especially in the immune system's evolution as children grow into adulthood. Grisham believes allergy and immunology is an exciting, emerging field with rapid advancements. The specialty satisfies his desire for lifelong learning, teaching and advocacy, as well as his desire to form lasting relationships with patients of all ages.
Apply
The fellowship program has a total of three fellowship positions, alternating an intake of one and two fellows per year. There are two available positions for July 2026 entry and one available position for July 2027 entry.
Qualifications
- Completed an ACGME-accredited residency in internal medicine, pediatrics or combined internal medicine-pediatrics.
- Board eligible/certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Board of Pediatrics.
The program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
Review the Application Process
About the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Program
SSM Health proudly sponsors the Graduate Medical Education Program at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. This university-based training program offers a world-class academic environment that fosters clinical excellence, research innovation and compassionate care. All program participants are employed by SSM Health, ensuring a cohesive and supportive experience within a nationally recognized health system.