Infectious Disease

Fellowship Overview

Overview

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Eisenhower Health is a two-year ACGME-accredited program that offers fellows a comprehensive training experience in a community-based setting. While university hospitals often focus on large academic networks and subspecialized research programs, our fellowship provides the advantages of a close-knit environment with direct faculty mentorship, hands-on patient care, and strong integration across multiple specialties. This approach ensures that fellows graduate with both the clinical depth and practical skills needed to excel in any practice setting. Our mission is to train well-rounded infectious diseases specialists who are clinically excellent, research-minded, and prepared to lead in community, academic, or hybrid practice environments.

About Eisenhower Health

Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, California, Eisenhower Health is an award-winning health system serving a diverse regional, national, and international patient population. With year-round sunshine, beautiful desert landscapes, and a vibrant community. Our location allows fellows to balance rigorous medical training with an exceptional quality of life.

Academic & Training Environment

Eisenhower Health is home to a growing Graduate Medical Education program, including:

  • Internal Medicine Residency
  • Family Medicine Residency
  • Emergency Medicine Residency
  • Addiction Medicine Fellowship
  • Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship
  • Geriatric Fellowship
Infectious Disease Fellowship
Infectious Disease:

Program Highlights

  • Community-based excellence with academic rigor.
  • Personalized faculty mentorship with high faculty-to-fellow ratios.
  • Large ageing HIV patient population offering exceptional clinical exposure and research opportunities.
  • Diverse patient population from across the U.S. and abroad, particularly during the Coachella Valley’s peak winter season, providing exposure to rare and complex infectious diseases not commonly encountered in the region.
  • Transplant Infectious Diseases rotation at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases rotation at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
  • Outstanding Internal Medicine Residency Program and thriving GME community providing teaching and mentorship opportunities.
  • Beautiful Coachella Valley location, supporting professional growth and personal wellness.

Fellowship at a Glance

  • Program length: 2 years
  • Accreditation: ACGME-accredited
  • Number of fellows: 2 fellows per year
  • Primary training site: Eisenhower Health, Rancho Mirage, CA

Research & Scholarship

  • Clinical research opportunities in HIV comorbidities of aging
  • Broad patient base supports case presentations, outcomes studies, and scholarly activity.
  • Mentorship in presenting at national conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Teaching opportunities: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Emergency Medicine residents, plus medical students

Rotation Schedule

 

Key rotations

  • General inpatient & outpatient ID at Eisenhower Health
  • HIV and aging-focused care
  • Travel Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Wound care
  • STI clinic at DAP
  • Transplant ID at Loma Linda University
  • Pediatric ID at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

 

Infectious Disease Fellowship Two Year Core Curriculum: 13 Four-Week Blocks:

Rotation Name

Weeks

Consults

26

Infection Control/Epidemiology

4

Microbiology

2

Oncology

4

STD

2

Transplant

4

TB

2

Elective

2

Research

4

Rotation Name

Weeks

Consults

10

Infection Control/Epidemiology

4

Microbiology

2

Pediatrics

4

STD

2

Transplant

4

TB

2

Elective

10

Research

10

Leadership & Faculty

Ann Stapleton, MD
Ann Stapleton, MD

Director of Infectious Disease Fellowship

Internal Medicine*
Infectious Disease*
HIV Medicine

View Profile

Ann Stapleton, MD

Ann Stapleton, MD

Professional Details

Primary Specialties: Internal Medicine*, Infectious Disease*, HIV Medicine
Languages: English, French
Years in Practice: 34 years
Years on Staff: 8 years

Professional Education

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Internship: University of California-San Francisco
Residency: University of California-San Francisco
Fellowship: University of Washington School of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of IM/Infectious Diseases

*Board Certified Specialty

Message from the Program Director

Thank you for your interest in Eisenhower Health’s Fellowship Program in Infectious Diseases. We are extremely proud of our new program and are excited for you to learn more about the exceptional training opportunities we provide. We take great pride in being able to provide clinical training in a variety of patient care settings, with faculty who are committed to excellence in patient care, bedside teaching, and research mentorship. Above all, we are committed to having a responsive group of faculty who are invested in training the next generation of clinicians and researchers in the field of Infectious Diseases. In addition, continuing your training in the beautiful Coachella Valley will give you an opportunity to experience desert living at it finest. Nestled between the mesmerizing San Jacinto Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park, the Coachella Valley is like no other place on earth. Living in the desert offers a quality of life that enhances your educational experiences. We thank you again for considering our program at Eisenhower Health. I believe that it offers an opportunity to advance one’s skill set and grow, combined with a pleasant working environment and an outstanding place to live and explore. I look forward to talking with you personally.

Have Questions About Our Programs or Need Help?

Contact us to learn more about Eisenhower Health’s Graduate Education programs.

Contact Us
Eisenhower Health Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Scroll to Top