About the Division

Outstanding Clinical Care

The Division of Allergy and Immunology at UC San Diego offers outstanding clinical care, cutting edge clinical and basic research, and training for the next generation of allergists. The clinical programs at Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla, UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, and the Veterans Administration Healthcare Systems in La Jolla and Mission Valley provide comprehensive clinical care to patients with allergic diseases in the outpatient and inpatient settings.

Cutting Edge Research

The research programs span the spectrum from the studies in the fundamental biology of immunologic and inflammatory diseases to clinical trials that test novel therapies in patients. Our internationally-recognized research programs are funded by a wide range of sources including the National Institutes of Health, the Arthritis Foundation, philanthropic efforts, and industry. 

Exceptional Education 

The educational programs of the division involve teaching activities in the medical school, graduate school, and internal medicine residency program. Our highly regarded subspecialty training programs in  in allergyy and immunology are designed to produce outstanding physicians and scientists that treat patients and develop new treatments to improve the health of our community.