Welcome to the
HIV Clinical Fellowship
of Los Angeles County
Purpose
As the HIV epidemic and healthcare workforce continue to evolve in the United States, there is an increasing need for physicians trained in the full spectrum of HIV prevention, treatment, and comprehensive care. The LA County HIV Clinical Fellowship prepares clinicians to serve diverse and medically complex populations, address persistent health inequities, and become leaders in HIV medicine, public health, education, and advocacy through rigorous, community-centered, and evidence-based training.
Program
The LA County HIV Clinical Fellowship is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship that trains primary care physicians in advanced HIV care, HIV prevention, and related fields, while fostering scholarship, academic teaching, systems leadership, and advocacy skills. The program seeks physicians who are:
Established in 2001, the HIV Clinical Fellowship is one of the first fellowship programs in the United States dedicated to HIV care. Since its inception, the program has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of patients, communities, and healthcare systems. In 2016, the fellowship expanded through a strategic partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the second-largest municipal safety-net health system in the nation, further strengthening its clinical training opportunities, public health impact, and capacity to serve highly impacted communities.
This unique two-year fellowship is designed for physicians trained in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds who are dedicated to advancing high-quality HIV primary and specialty care for underserved and vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, incarceration, and underinsurance.
To date, the fellowship has graduated more than 30 physicians, many of whom now serve in clinical, academic, public health, and leadership roles across community health centers, academic medical institutions, and public health agencies.
- committed to providing comprehensive HIV care and prevention for communities most impacted by the epidemic.
- dedicated to becoming leaders in healthcare, medical education, and patient advocacy.
- interested in advancing health equity through clinical care, research, policy, and systems improvement.
Established in 2001, the HIV Clinical Fellowship is one of the first fellowship programs in the United States dedicated to HIV care. Since its inception, the program has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of patients, communities, and healthcare systems. In 2016, the fellowship expanded through a strategic partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the second-largest municipal safety-net health system in the nation, further strengthening its clinical training opportunities, public health impact, and capacity to serve highly impacted communities.
This unique two-year fellowship is designed for physicians trained in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds who are dedicated to advancing high-quality HIV primary and specialty care for underserved and vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, incarceration, and underinsurance.
To date, the fellowship has graduated more than 30 physicians, many of whom now serve in clinical, academic, public health, and leadership roles across community health centers, academic medical institutions, and public health agencies.
Training Sites:
- Los Angeles General Medical Center
- Rand Schrader Clinic
- Inpatient Infectious Disease Consult Service
- Emergency Dept Consult Service
- MLK - Oasis Clinic
- HHH - Main Street Clinic
- Los Angeles County Jail
- USC Street Medicine
- APLA Health
- UCLA National Clinical Scholars
Core Clinical Training:
- HIV Primary Care
- HIV Sub-specialty Care
- HIV Prevention
- Viral Hepatitis
- Addiction Medicine
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare
- Gender Affirming Care
- Correctional Health
- Street Medicine
