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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Program is a two-year fellowship program designed to train outstanding infectious diseases clinicians.

Infectious Diseases Fellowship

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine is a prestigious, ACGME-accredited two-year program dedicated to training exceptional clinicians in the field of infectious diseases. Our mission is to equip fellows with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking necessary to become lifelong learners and leaders in patient care, education and research.

Fellows benefit from the mentorship of distinguished faculty across five diverse hospital settings, gaining broad clinical exposure and academic support. In addition to fulfilling the ACGME-required 12 months of clinical rotations, our program offers the flexibility to pursue specialized tracks tailored to individual interests, including:

  • Infection prevention
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Medical education
  • Global health
  • and more

This personalized approach empowers fellows to thrive in their chosen career paths within infectious diseases.

Understanding that each fellow’s journey is unique, we offer a customizable training experience with flexible scheduling to support personal and professional goals. Our program is designed to lay a strong foundation for a successful and fulfilling career, fostering compassionate caregivers, evidence-based educators and innovative thinkers.

Program Leadership

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Apply for this fellowship program through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
26763-Butt, Saira

Saira Butt, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Coordinator
Elizabeth Hutton

Elizabeth Hutton

(317) 278-3466

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ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
1779-Beeler, Cole

Cole Beeler, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Fellowship Tracks

Infection prevention; antimicrobial stewardship; medical education; global health; HIV/STD/viral hepatitis; and private practice

Extended research training

Combined Med/Peds Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Building on Indiana University School of Medicine’s widespread community of Med/Peds trainees, our combined Med/Peds ID fellowship was started in 2016 and provides comprehensive educational, clinical, and research opportunities that will enable our fellows to become well-rounded physician-scientists in infectious diseases. Our integrated training program over a four year period meets all the requirements required by both ABIM and ABP for eligibility to take both board exams.

Interested applicants are accepted to the Combined Med/Peds ID Fellowship at IU through the NRMP and are encouraged to email our Program Management Specialist, Elizabeth Hutton, to coordinate potential interviews and determine program availability (average of one Med/Peds ID fellow per year).

Visit our Combined Med/Peds Infectious Diseases page to learn more.

Application Requirements and Process

Applicants to the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program must have completed a three-year accredited internal medicine residency program in the United States and have U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or J1 Visa.

To apply, interested physicians must complete an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and submit three or four letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the applicant’s residency program director. Selected candidates are contacted directly, and interviews are conducted each year between July and November. Please contact the Program Management Specialist for more information.

Teaching Hospitals

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship program offers trainees the chance to learn at multiple hospitals located downtown Indianapolis.

IU Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system. It has ranked nationally in the U.S. News & World Report for 21 consecutive years. IU Health University Hospital is a referral center with 300 beds, 3 ICUs and general teaching wards. IU School of Medicine’s partnership with this hospital gives patients access to a full range of innovative treatments and therapies. IU Health has the only NCI-designated cancer center in the state and the only comprehensive transplant center in Indiana. IU Health commits itself to education and research and provides the fertile ground for collaborations and growth of the next generation of clinicians, physician-scientists, and physician-educators.

The VA Medical Center has been serving Indiana Veterans since 1932. As Indiana’s tertiary care facility, the VA Medical Center receives referrals from VA facilities at Ft. Wayne and Marion, IN, and from Danville, IL. The VA Medical Center provides acute inpatient medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurological, and rehabilitation care, as well as both primary and specialized outpatient services. It is in the forefront in using emerging technology in the tele-home care and tele-disease management arenas. It was selected as the site for the Veterans in Partnership (VISN 11) Network Polytrauma Center and is providing ongoing support to the returning Veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation New Dawn. ​

Eskenazi Health is one of America’s largest safety net health systems, providing care to nearly 1 million outpatient visitors each year. Eskenazi Health’s mission is to advocate, care, teach and serve, with special emphasis on the vulnerable populations of Indianapolis. Eskenazi Health is one of the leading providers of health care in central Indiana. IU School of Medicine physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services within the 315-bed hospital as well as 11 community health centers located throughout Indianapolis. It is home to the first of two adult Level I trauma centers in Indiana and the region’s only adult burn center.

Methodist Hospital is 802 bed Level 1 trauma center which provides excellent cardiovascular and neurosurgical care. Infectious Diseases fellows will rotate one on one with a faculty at Methodist Hospital for a month in their second year of training. They will have the opportunity to see complicated Infectious diseases cases including cardiovascular infections, neurosurgical infections, orthopedic infections, opportunistic infections and solid organ transplant infections.

Picture OF Kelsey Hilaire, DO, wearing a mask doing clinical work

Employment Terms and Benefits

Physicians who are considering a fellowship in Indianapolis can find out more about IU School of Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education program, including details on stipends, benefits, policies and more through the Office of GME.

Office of GME