The Division of Infectious Diseases at Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona is staffed by specialists dedicated to patient care, research, and education in their daily practices.

From the program director

Mayo Clinic training programs foster a diverse and inclusive culture of lifelong learning, create a conducive environment to deliver outstanding patient care in multidisciplinary teams, and provide unparalleled opportunities for research and education.

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (MCSGME) is home to more than 270 individual training programs that cover every medical and surgical specialty across the three Mayo Clinic campuses. MCSGME oversees the largest number of ACGME-accredited programs in the United States. Learn more about why residents and fellows choose Mayo Clinic.

Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus was established in 1987. Since our inception, we have grown into a tertiary care institution with more than 500 physicians, along with more than 220 residents and fellows.

Our fellowship has been designed to provide an exceptional learning experience in all aspects of clinical infectious diseases. Our faculty members have years of experience training students, residents, and fellows. Several are world-renowned for their research and expertise and have many active and ongoing clinical trials. You have the opportunity to participate in the three-site case conferences in which faculty and fellows from the three Mayo Clinic campuses present and discuss challenging cases. Weekly infectious diseases core curriculum lectures are delivered by renowned faculty from all three Mayo Clinic sites.

Other valuable offsite rotations include an HIV continuity clinic at Valleywise Healthcare Center, pediatric infectious diseases at Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Maricopa County sexually transmitted infections and TB clinics. You have access to patient medical records across Mayo Clinic's campuses to facilitate coordinated patient care and collaborative clinical research. Opportunities for elective rotations and ample time for research will result in a well-rounded educational experience.

At the end of your fellowship, I'm confident that you will be fully equipped to pursue your chosen career path in infectious diseases. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sandhya R. Nagarakanti, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director

From the associate program director

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship program at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, is a true embodiment of Mayo Clinic's three shields: clinical practice, research, and education.

During the fellowship, you're exposed to a rich array of infectious disease pathology by caring for patients that come from all over the world. Furthermore, as a leading transplant center, our program offers a robust experience into transplant infectious diseases.

Through committed mentorship, our expert faculty cultivate an environment of collaboration, teaching, and innovation to help you reach your fullest potential as an infectious disease specialist.

Upon graduation, you will be fully prepared to make a lasting impact on the field of infectious diseases and patients as they embark on their careers.

We thank you for your interest in our program and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Christopher Saling, M.D.
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Associate Program Director

Faculty

Our faculty members have extensive experience in training medical students, residents, and fellows. They have been actively involved in clinical research in diverse areas of infectious diseases, resulting in numerous seminal publications over the years. Residents, students, and fellows have vastly benefited from ongoing research collaborations, publications, and mentorship by our faculty. 

The division also includes an infectious diseases (ID) pharmacist, two nurse practitioners, and two nurses.

• Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. The Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, Arizona, has a robust ASP that is accomplished in conjunction with ID faculty and two ID pharmacists. You have the opportunity to assist, enforce, and participate in research and quality improvement endeavors.
• Mayo Clinic Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (MOPAT) program. Mark Burns, C.N.P., D.N.P., N.P., M.S., and Amy Kole, P.A.-C., are primarily responsible for our award-winning MOPAT Program, which has been a key component of our practice for careful monitoring and follow-up of patients on parenteral antimicrobial therapy. As a fellow, you play a key role in this process for their inpatient consultations when discharged on such antimicrobials.

Advisers and mentors

Faculty advisers are available to provide comprehensive educational advice and personal support. You meet with your adviser periodically throughout the program to review your progress and career goals and ensure that your educational needs are being met. Your adviser may serve as a contact point for introducing you and your family to the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Mayo Clinic system. 

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures, participate in hospital rounds and have informal discussions with trainees. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these educational opportunities.