Mission Statement
We train the next generation of physician leaders in HIV treatment and prevention in a comprehensive fellowship that emphasizes evidence-based, compassionate care for vulnerable populations, promotes health equity, and moves clinicians beyond cultural competence to cultural excellence. Through robust individualized training pathways in HIV and LGBTQ+ clinical care, our fellows learn from leading experts across disciplines in diverse environments with opportunities for scholarly activity, medical education, advocacy, and leadership.
Highlights
- Close collaboration and teaching opportunities with the Kaiser Permanente Oakland and San Francisco multidisciplinary HIV care and prevention teams.
- Diverse community partnerships in the Bay Area, including clinical experiences at local community hospitals and San Francisco and Oakland city clinics.
- Unique opportunity for research and quality improvement with the support of dedicated research staff and physicians in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research.
- Optional funded global health rotation.
Clinical Opportunities
During this one-year clinical fellowship (with a 2nd year extension option to pursue additional interests), fellows provide longitudinal HIV primary care while engaging in mentored projects focused on improving care for people living with HIV and HIV prevention.
Longitudinal Curriculum
- Continuity clinic: Each fellow will serve as the primary physician for a panel of 200-400 patients living with HIV. There are 2-3 primary clinics per week, alternating between the San Francisco and Oakland Kaiser Permanente sites.
- Healthcare education: Fellows will lead a total of 8-10 didactic sessions for medical residents and students throughout the course of the year and work with learners in direct clinical care in their clinics.
- Journal Club: Each month the fellow will present either a case or article to the regional KP HIV team members. These informal educational meetings are aimed at enhancing HIV knowledge, challenging cases and developing the overall connection of our HIV community.
- Scholarly activity: Fellows have the opportunity to participate in research and quality improvement projects under the guidance of the Kaiser Permanente Department of Research.
Specialty Rotations
- With our community colleagues, including 4 weeks of inpatient ID/HIV at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, SF Community Health providing care for unhoused individuals in SF, Highland Immunology Clinic, SF City Clinic (sexual health and HIV linkage to care) and the National Clinician Consultation Center.
- With subspecialty clinics, including high resolution anoscopy/anal cancer screening, gender affirming care, HIV prevention (HIV PrEP/PEP), addiction medicine, and dermatology.
- Fellows have the opportunity to focus their fellowship year along a number of pathways including gender affirming care, medical education, research/QI or leadership/community engagement. While optional, this is an opportunity for further mentorship and educational experiences.