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

Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Indiana University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited two-year program designed to train outstanding infectious diseases clinicians. Our goal is to provide skills and knowledge to nurture lifelong learners and critical thinkers.

Fellows work with highly qualified faculty who foster their academic development at five different hospitals. In addition to the basic ACGME requirement of 12 months of clinical rotations, our program offers excellent opportunity to choose and focus on one of the various different infectious diseases tracks (infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, medical education, global health, etc.). This unique set up helps the fellows succeed in their chosen clinical infectious diseases career.

As the fellows’ clinical future is our focus, we provide schedule flexibility to accommodate individual needs. We have developed a customizable fellowship program, to provide building blocks for a successful infectious diseases career. We expect our trainees to be life-long learners, evidence-based teachers and compassionate patient-care givers.

Begin Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training

Apply for this fellowship program through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

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Fellowship Incentivization Program

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship Incentivization Program is designed to support fellows who choose to further their education with the Infectious Diseases Fellowship at IU School of Medicine. Eligible program participants will be paid $10,000 total in addition to their salary.

Who is eligible?

Fellows starting the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Medicine Infectious Diseases fellowship program on or after 7/1/2024 and are in good standing are eligible.
When will an eligible fellow receive the first payment?

The $5,000 will be added to December paycheck of their first year of fellowship.
When will an eligible fellow receive the second payment?

The $5,000 will be added to May paycheck of their second year of fellowship.
How will a fellow receive these funds?

The funds will be received via IU Payroll.
Is this taxable?

This payment is considered taxable and will appear on W-2s as reportable income.
What happens if I leave the IU School of Medicine Infectious Diseases fellowship prior to completion?

If you leave the program prior to that year’s completion, you must repay the funds.

Joey Jose, Matthew Stack, Kanupriya Gulati, Cody Jinnette

2023 Infectious Diseases Fellows

(back row left to right) Cody Jinnette, Kevin Smith, Ibrahim Shah, Kelsey Hilaire

(front row left to right) Kirsten Prabhudas-Strycker, Joey Jose

Fellowship Tracks

Two Year Tracks

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

Extended research training
Four-Year Track

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 both program directors, Dr. Saira Butt (Adult ID), and Dr. Alka Khaitan (Peds ID), 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.

Meet the Faculty

In this short video, learn more about what to expect from the Infectious Diseases fellowship from some of our faculty and fellows to see what sets this program apart from others.

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 director for more information.

Teaching Hospitals

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

Indiana University Health

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.
Riley Hospital for Children

Riley is Indiana’s largest and most skilled pediatric system, with over 50 locations across the state. As one of the nation’s leading healthcare networks for children with expertise in all areas of pediatric health. We have the only pediatric research hospital in the state, ranked among the top hospitals in the nation in 10 categories of specialized healthcare for children.
Richard L. Rousebush Indianapolis VA Medical Center

Roudebush has been serving Indiana Veterans since 1932. As Indiana’s tertiary care facility, Indianapolis VA Medical Center receives referrals from VA facilities at Ft. Wayne and Marion, IN, and from Danville, IL. Indianapolis 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.
Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital

Eskenazi 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 Marion County 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

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.

Program Leadership

Saira Butt, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Read Bio Saira Butt, MD

Cole Beeler, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Read Bio Cole Beeler, MD

Kenya Clinical Elective

IU School of Medicine has a long-standing educational, clinical and research collaboration with Moi University School of Medicine in Eldoret, Kenya. This mutually beneficial program allows trainees and faculty at IU School of Medicine to visit Kenya and gain outstanding experience in providing first-hand clinical care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Infectious Diseases fellows have an opportunity to undertake a one-month elective rotation in Kenya under the direction of Kara Wools-Kaloustian, MD.

Throughout this elective, fellows provide clinical care at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital as well as one or more HIV outpatient care venues. Fellows are expected to teach Moi University School of Medicine house officers and students during inpatient rounds. In addition, opportunities are available to learn and understand the unique challenges of performing clinical research in international settings.

Fellows participating in this elective would stay at the IU House near Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. While there, they can interact with other trainees and faculty from IU School of Medicine and also with visitors from other North American institutions and elsewhere.

Fellowship Faculty

Bradley L. Allen, PhD, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education

Nicolas Barros, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Kassem Bourgi, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Darron R. Brown, MD

Professor of Medicine

Virginia A. Caine, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Lana Dbeibo, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Andrew T. Dysangco, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Aaron C. Ermel, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Adrian Gardner, MD

Associate Dean for Global Health

Suzanne Goodrich, MS, MD, M.Ed

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Samir K. Gupta, MD, MS

David H. Jacobs Professor of Infectious Diseases

Stephen J. Jordan, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Amy B. Kressel, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine

Haley A. Pritchard, MS, MD, FEL

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Lindsey J. Reese, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Jack G. Schneider, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Stanley M. Spinola, MD

Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

Tuan M. Tran, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Bree A. Weaver, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Kara K. Wools-Kaloustian, MD

Joe and Sarah Ellen Mamlin Professor of Global Health Research

Current Fellows

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship at IU School of Medicine has six fellows. Graduates have moved on to practice in both private and academic settings.

First Year

Ibrahim A. Shah, MBBS

PGY 4
Shifa College of Medicine

Kevin A. Smith, MD

PGY 4
Indiana University School of Medicine

Kelsey D. Hilaire, DO, MS

PGY 4
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Second Year

Cody M. Jinnette, DO

PGY 5
Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus

Joey Jose, MD

PGY 5
Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

Third Year

Kirsten K. Prabhudas-Strycker, MD

PGY 7
Indiana University School of Medicine

Recent Graduates

Recent graduates include Kanupriya Gulati, DO (2022, ID private practice); Matthew Stack, MD (2022, Transplant ID Fellowship); Amanda Agard, MD (2021, academic ID practice); Omar Elsheikh, MD (2021, ID private practice); Courtney Myers, MD (2021, T32 Fellowship at IU); Jackson Schneider, MD (2020, academic ID practice); Neha Alang, MBBS (2020, private ID practice); Smrity Upadhyay, MD (2018, private practice); Cole Beeler, MD (2017, academic ID practice); Luke Raymond-Guillen, MD (2017, IM practice); Lana Dbeibo, MD (2016, academic ID practice); Andrew Dysangco, MD (2016, academic ID practice); and Patrick Milligan, MD (2016, ID private practice).