Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
Overview
The Ochsner Infectious Diseases Fellowship is a two-year ACGME-accredited training program dedicated to developing the next generation of infectious diseases clinicians, scholars, and leaders. Based at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana—the flagship hospital of the largest healthcare system in the Gulf South—the fellowship provides comprehensive clinical and academic training in a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment. The program accepts two fellows each academic year, allowing for individualized mentorship and close collaboration with experienced faculty. Fellows benefit from broad exposure to the full spectrum of infectious diseases while gaining specialized expertise in key areas of strength within the division, including Transplant Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship, HIV care, Travel Medicine, and Tropical Diseases. Through a combination of rigorous clinical experiences, scholarly opportunities, and multidisciplinary learning, the program prepares fellows to excel in both academic and clinical practice settings.
Why Choose Ochsner?
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare system in the Gulf South, serving patients across Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding regions.
- 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers
- Over 40,000 team members
- Approximately 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians
- Care for 1.6 million patients annually from all 50 states and dozens of countries