ILADEF Training Programs
Overview
ILADEF offers two Training Programs tailored to participant’s medical degree/licensure:
- ILADEF Physician Training Program
- ILADEF Allied Healthcare Training Program
These programs are a one-on-one mentorship designed to provide qualified medical professionals with the tools to diagnose and treat chronic Lyme and other tick-borne disease patients.
ILADEF training programs provide a foundation in the evidence-based treatment of Lyme and associated diseases, and directly addresses commonly encountered diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Participants learn how to evaluate and treat patients for Lyme and associated tick-borne diseases in a real-world setting. This environment allows physicians to appreciate diverse and often subtle presentations of tick-borne disease.
Participants will return to practice with:
- Enhanced clinical skills
- An integrated, nuanced approach to directing treatment
- Confidence in diagnosis and treatment
The program is appropriate for, and tailored to meet, the educational needs of its participants, regardless of level of current expertise.
Timeline to complete program – 6 months total:
- From application date trainee has 3 months to schedule training.
- Once training is scheduled trainee has 3 months to complete training.
Due to the information you will be learning, it is recommended that the majority of the training be done in-person with virtual components. Please email contact@ilads.org if you wish to participate in the program virtually.
Curriculum
The ILADEF Physician and Allied Healthcare Training Programs are available as a combination of in-person and virtual and consists of the following curriculum:
- At least complete 20 hours 1:1 shadowing with the training physician. This may include telehealth cases or virtual cases.
- Teacher supervises at least 5 cases with the Trainee – at least 1-hour session per case.
- Another 4 hours to review questions and answers – complete checklist.
- Shadow- zoom interviews – HIPAA compliant.
- Standard case presentations which may come from physician training program.
- Trainees are responsible for presenting one clinical case and working through it with the Preceptor. The Trainee will submit a case assessment and plan to the training physician before the training is completed.
- Review and understand each topic within the ILADS curriculum checklist.
- Trainee completes Trainee online program evaluation form.
Criteria/Registration
Physician Training Program Criteria
- MD, DO, ND, NP degree
- Has full antibiotic prescribing rights
- Actively seeing Lyme patients
- Completed the ILADS Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals Program and passed associated quiz
- Click here to learn more about Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals
- Click here to learn more about Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals
- Pledge to use the knowledge gained during the mentorship to treat tick-borne illnesses in one’s clinical practice.
Allied Healthcare Training Program Criteria
- NP, PA or other equivalent degree
- Does not have independent antibiotic prescribing rights (i.e. Works with collaborating physician for prescription writing)
- Completed the ILADS Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals Program and passed associated quiz
- Click here to learn more about Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals
- Click here to learn more about Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals
- Pledge to use the knowledge gained during the mentorship to treat tick-borne illnesses in one’s clinical practice.
Registration Fee
- $3,000 – ILADS Members
- $5,000 – Non-Members
NOTE: The registration fee will be non-refundable and paid in advance to ILADEF before consideration for training. If you are not accepted to the program your registration fee minus a $50 processing fee will be refunded.
Grants Available: If you need financial assistance, please complete the grant application form.
Training Program Application Process:
- Complete appropriate online application (below).
- Pay the registration fee.
- Your application and documentation must be reviewed and approved by the ILADEF Board of Directors prior to placement. Typically, this can take 1-2 months.
- If you have any questions, please email contact@ilads.org.
Preceptors
Please click on the Preceptor's name below to review their bio. We are currently accepting applications for Preceptors from ILADS members. Please review the criteria and apply online.

Steven J. Bock, MD
Rhinebeck, NY

Alexis Chesney, ND
Westminster, VT

Eboni Cornish, MD
Reston, VA

Christine L. Green, MD
Mountain View, CA

Steven Harris, MD
Foster City, CA

Casey Kelley, MD
Chicago, IL

Amy Offutt, MD
Marble Falls, TX