Why Choose Stony Brook for your Residency or Fellowship?
The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology at Stony Brook University has maintained an ACGME-accredited Rheumatology Fellowship Program since the 1980s. This two-year clinical fellowship selects three fellows annually from a competitive applicant pool, with six fellows enrolled at any given time. Fellows receive comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical training at Stony Brook University Medical Center and the VA Medical Center in Northport. Completion of the program confers eligibility for Rheumatology board certification.
Clinical Training:
Fellows spend the majority of their time in continuity clinics and providing inpatient consultations at both the University and VA hospitals. Required rotations include Orthopedics, Orthopedics Procedure Clinic, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Osteoporosis, Radiology, Immunology, Pediatric Rheumatology, and Pain Clinics. Fellows also gain exposure to systemic autoinflammatory diseases through clinical experience at the Center for Autoinflammatory Diseases. Faculty from University Hospital, the VA, and community practices provide supervision, teaching, and mentorship.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS):
MSKUS training is conducted under attending rheumatologists at both Stony Brook University Hospital and the VA Medical Center. Fellows gain supervised, hands-on experience, with progressive responsibilities aligned with ACGME milestones in patient care, medical knowledge, and procedural competency.
Didactic Curriculum:
The fellowship offers a structured lecture series covering core rheumatology topics, delivered by attending rheumatologists, and supplemented by subspecialist-led radiology and pathology sessions. Fellows participate in the Rheumatology Clinical and Board Review Curriculum, a weekly series designed to prepare them for in-training examinations and board certification, emphasizing case discussions, image interpretation, and question analysis.
Conferences and Professional Development:
Fellows are expected to attend Medicine Grand Rounds, Rheumatology Grand Rounds, divisional Case Conferences, and other institutional educational activities. First-year fellows are required to attend the University of Pennsylvania Rheumatology First-Year Fellows Conference in July, which provides a foundational introduction to rheumatology and supports early achievement of ACGME competencies. Elective time is available for clinical, translational, or basic research projects, or independent scholarly pursuits.
Research:
Fellows participate in a variety of research projects under the mentorship of attending faculty. The program has dedicated research faculty to guide fellows in study design, execution, and scholarly presentation. Each year, fellows submit abstracts to the ACR Convergence as well as to local and national conferences, providing opportunities for academic development and professional recognition.
Application and Selection:
Applications are submitted via ERAS. The selection process begins in August, with interviews conducted in late September/October.
For information regarding eligibility requirements please visit our Stony Brook GME website: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/gme/application
For any questions, please contact program coordinator, Ebony Williams:
Email: ebony.williams@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Phone: (631) 444-8366
Fax: (631) 520-2572
Drs. Vanessa Castellanos (PGY4), Priyanka Dongare (PGY4), Nayaab Bakshi (PGY5) and Hoang Nguyen (PGY5)