Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program

Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Integrative Medicine & Nutritional Sciences and The Marcus Institute of Integrative Health offers a unique one-year, full-time fellowship in Integrative Medicine. Qualified applicants are graduates of an ACGME-accredited residency program who are board-certified in their area of specialty, or plan to board certify during the fellowship. This fellowship has been approved by the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) to meet all the requirements of the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM). Completion of the fellowship program provides fellows with eligibility to take the ABOIM board examination and to apply for board certification.

Our faculty are trained in both conventional and integrative practices. Our curriculum is based on core knowledge of Integrative Medicine using ABOIM exam content areas as a foundation. The curriculum is diverse, with clinical, didactic and research components. 

Clinical

• Rotations with Marcus Institute attending physicians at both our Villanova and Center City sites, including elective experiences outside of the Marcus Institute
• Serve on our Inpatient Oncology Consultation Service
• Fellows will gain knowledge in:
  
• Women’s Health
• Men’s Health
• Integrative Psychiatry
• Integrative Nutrition
• Weight Management
• Regenerative and Hormonal Therapies
• Mind Body Therapies
• Exposure to other approaches, including hypnosis and NET
• Imaging & Research

Academic

• Attend monthly Journal Club, Grand Rounds, and Clinical Conference sessions
• Engage in monthly Wellness Seminars and Didactics
• Learn and participate in our eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program
• Participate in our Foundations in Mind-Body Medicine Course
• Participate in our Advanced Concepts in Integrative Nutrition course
• Assist in teaching Integrative Medicine Courses and the Healers Art Curriculum for Medical Students. 

Research can be designed for your area of interest in the field, or choose from one of many opportunities in innovative research in Integrative Health and Medicine.

To apply to the Integrative Medicine Fellowship program; please email the following application materials to IntegrativeMedFellow@jefferson.edu:

• Completed application (download via the "Fellowship Application (PDF)" button above)
• Current curriculum vitae (include all activities since medical school graduation with month/year format)
• Copy of medical school transcript
• Copy of USMLE or COMLEX scores
• Copy of ECFMG Certificate, if applicable
• Three letters of reference
• Copy of your current medical license
• Personal statement describing your background, your interest in integrative medicine and your career goals

Jefferson began as a single hospital in 1825, and in 1877 it became one of the first teaching hospitals in the nation. And while our distinguished history is the bedrock of our reputation, it is our unwavering focus on the future that makes us stand out.  In 2019 Sidney Kimmel Medical College launched the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, the first department of its kind at an academic medical school. Our fellowship in Integrated Medicine is one of the nearly 950 fellowships and residencies at Jefferson.

Katie Allport, DO  
Integrative Medicine Fellow, 2024-2025

Dr. Katie Allport is a family medicine trained physician from Lancaster, PA. She received a Bachelor of Science degree at Villanova University. Following college, she participated in an AmeriCorps program in Lancaster, where she volunteered as a doula and supported women during childbirth. She became a DO at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015 and completed family medicine residency at Lancaster General Hospital in 2018. She then worked as a staff physician for Lancaster General Medical Group at Mount Joy Family Medicine for nearly six years. She received a certificate in Lifestyle Medicine in 2022, which led to a focus in guiding patients toward the optimization of sleep, nutrition, mental health, and exercise. Dr. Allport strongly believes in a holistic approach to patient care. 

Dr. Allport has had numerous hands-on experiences with integrative medicine, including an immersion in Tucson, Arizona where she learned from Dr. Andrew Weil, and a concentrated elective at Lancaster General Hospital while in residency. Dr. Allport is also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor! She is thrilled to return to Philadelphia to be a part of the Marcus Institute, and excited to further learn how to help people live their best lives. 

Lauren Musser, MD
Integrative Medicine Fellow, 2024-2025

Dr. Lauren Musser was introduced to integrative medicine during medical school on an elective course in Grenada. She realized how integrative approaches to medicine and concerted care of the body and mind can yield a more resilient being. Dr. Musser completed her medical school at St. George’s University and went on to complete her residency in internal medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital and the Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Musser has been working as a primary care physician for the last three years, and her focus has been trying to incorporate more integrative medicine into her practice. Seeing the results of these practices has been an incredibly rewarding experience for her, and she is eager to learn even more about integrative medicine here at the Marcus Institute. 

In her free time, Dr. Musser loves to run, workout, and spend time with her family and dog.