Making the Rounds

Valley Fever at Kern Medical Institute

THE INSTITUTE

MISSION

We remain focused on increasing education and awareness for the public, patients and health care providers; providing the best patient care available and performing research that includes epidemiology, clinical drug development, prevention, immunology, and immunizations.

For more than 7 decades, Kern Medical has cared for those suffering from Valley Fever. Our long history of Valley Fever care began in the 1950’s with Hans E. Einstein, MD, who led efforts that included treatment, research, education and awareness. In 2015, Kern Medical formalized Valley Fever efforts by institutionalizing the Valley Fever Institute. In the summer of 2020, the Valley Fever Institute opened its new state-of-the-art research and treatment facility. The Valley Fever Institute was designed as a patient-centered specialty care clinic that provides comprehensive services at a single location. Our efforts include:

INFECTIOUS DISEASE FELLOWSHIP

Established in 2021, Kern Medical’s Infectious Disease Fellowship grants current and future physicians the opportunity to train and treat patients fighting Valley Fever in a setting that has been designed specifically to treat manage the complicated and chronic effects of this disease.

• Public Education • Patient Education

• Professional Education • Patient Centered Care • Patient Centered Research

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