The Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Michigan was founded in 1958. Since then, it has become recognized nationally for its exemplary record of patient care, research and teaching. The Division provides both research-oriented and clinical training, allowing fellows to develop as physician-scientists and/or clinical infectious diseases consultants. The Divisional training activities occur at both the University of Michigan Health System and the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. All faculty and fellows conduct inpatient consultations at both institutions. The fellows are taught following a well-designed curriculum. They may conduct their research at either site, and the fellowship program is jointly administered by both institutions.

More than sixty Infectious Diseases specialists have completed their fellowship training in our program. Approximately half have entered academic medicine and have become respected faculty members, clinicians, teachers, or investigators at their medical schools. One is a Department Chair and four have been appointed Chiefs of Infectious Diseases Divisions elsewhere. Most of the other half have entered private practice; many are on the staff of hospitals with accredited residency programs and have affiliations with medical schools. Three have assumed important positions related to antibiotic research and development in the pharmaceutical industry. Without exception, our trainees continue to distinguish themselves in patient care, teaching or research.