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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2026

Bridging the Gap: A Needs Assessment of Resources and Support for International Medical Graduates Navigating Visa-related Career Decisions in Infectious Diseases.

Brian Chow, Alfredo J Mena Lora, Vera P Luther, Javier A Neyra, Kartikey Acharya, Majd Alsoubani, Cesar G Berto, Paloma Cariello, David Dobrzynski, Henry Donaghy and 8 more

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Brian ChowDivision of HIV Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1599-9956
Alfredo J Mena LoraDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Illinois-Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-757X
Vera P LutherSection of Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9331-0918
Javier A NeyraDivision of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2817-2459
Kartikey AcharyaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5995-9993
Majd AlsoubaniDivision of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1239-3510
Cesar G BertoDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9236-3439
Paloma CarielloDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4347-4321
David DobrzynskiInfectious Diseases Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NewYork, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5652-7432
Henry DonaghyKarin and Dayton Brown Division of Infectious Disease, Northwell Health, Manhassett, NewYork, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4493-7122
Sujan JamarkattelDepartment of Medicine, Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, Oregon, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3063-6013
Anna KaltsasInfectious Diseases Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NewYork, New York, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5170-7936
Julia KostkaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Asante Health, Medford, Oregon, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8347-4900
Luis Medina-GarciaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Sunrise Health Graduate Medical Education Consortium, HCA Healthcare GME, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Holly MurphyDivision of Infectious Diseases, Trinity Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Christopher SellersDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4672-8198
Magdalena Slosar-CheahDivision of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Ann StapletonDivision of Infectious Diseases, Eisenhower Health, Rancho Mirage, California, USA.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI SELWYN M VICKERS · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

International medical graduates (IMGs) in infectious disease encounter distinct career and immigration-related barriers during training. We conducted a needs-assessment survey to better understand challenges IMGs face. Results underscore the importance of developing targeted guidance and structured support for IMGs and program leadership.

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IMGInfectious Diseases WorkforceInternational Medical GraduatesMedical EducationProgram Director

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PMCPMC13089506

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