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University of North Carolina Hospitals Rheumatology

Fellowship · Chapel Hill, NC

Sponsored by University of North Carolina Hospitals · Director Rumey C. Ishizawar

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Class size
3
Visas
None
PGY-4 salary
$76k2026 to 2027

Red flags

  • No visa sponsorship. Only applicants who need no visa can train here.

Green flags

  • Fills every seat. Every seat filled in each of the last 5 Matches.
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Getting in

Who started, by class

Started 20262 on record of 3 seats · 1 published before starting
  • Shae MarguliesUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals10 papers · 7 first author · 2 case reports
  • Lydwan WesterbandState University of New York
Started 20257 on record of 3 seats · 6 published before starting
  • Emma Hignett5 papers · 2 first author · 1 case report · 2 reviews
  • Esther BakUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine4 papers · 2 case reports · 1 review
  • Saloni PatoliaMed Univ of South Carolina Coll of Med4 papers
  • Emma Astrike-DavisUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine3 papers · 3 first author · 1 case report · 1 review
  • Griffin SonatyUniversity of Virginia Medical Center1 paper
  • Sydney PowerUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine1 paper · 1 first author · 1 case report
  • Aaron SmithUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Started 20242 on record of 3 seats · 1 published before starting
  • Garima SinghSt Vincent Hospital12 papers · 2 first author · 6 case reports · 1 review
  • Viswaja KajaCarilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Training

Months at each site

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals24 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Allergy And Immunology Fellowship1
  • Rheumatology Fellowship1

Where graduates work now

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals3
  • Arthritis and Pain Associates of Prince Georges County PC1
  • Arthritis Specialists of Winchester PC1
  • Duke University Hospital1
  • Kare Partners1
  • Louisiana Arthritis1

Research

55% of current fellows have a paper since 2023

6 of 11, 12 papers between them

  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Vasculitis and related conditions

People

Leadership

  • Rumey C. IshizawarDirector, UNC Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program
  • Ellen Amanda SnyderAssociate Director, UNC Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program
  • Beth Laurie JonasDivision Chief, Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

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Place

Summers reach 89°, winters fall to 29°. About 5 inches of snow a year.

Weather by month

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Commute

160k people live within 20 minutes of University of North Carolina Hospitals by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $1,520 a month within 10 miles of University of North Carolina Hospitals.

Hazards

  • Winter storms
  • Lightning
  • River flooding
  • Heat waves