Baylor University Medical Center

How does this program meet the ABIM requirements for training in clinical microbiology?

Didactic LecturesHands-on Experience

The Program provides training in hospital epidemiology through:

Didactic LecturesHands-on Experience

The Program provides clinical experience for fellows in the following:

Infections in marrow transplantInfections in solid organ transplant patientsInfections in travelers and tropical medicineInfections in childrenInfections in Hematology and Oncology patients

This Program provides training in STD management through:

Didactic LecturesHands-on Experience

The Program has a didactic lecture course for fellows:

true

If yes, what is the average number of lectures provided over a two-year period?

5/month

Training is for:

MDDO

Are there citizenship requirements?

false

Citizenship Requirements:

Types of visas accepted:

J-1

Number of fellows accepted each year:

1

Duration of the Fellowship (years):

2

The Program has a training grant (T32):

false

Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:

360

Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:

N/A - new program

Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):

The research division of North Texas Infectious Diseases, PA, has a very active clinical research program.  Fellows will spend half-day per week during the 24 months of fellowship on research that is expected to result in publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presentation at regional, state, or national professional societies. 

The primary institution has a high volume of ID consultations. 

The primary institution has a very active transplantation service, having provided over 3200 none marrow transplants and 8700 solid organ transplants.  

BUMC has a very active hematology-oncology service, providing extensive experience in the treatment of the chemotherapy- immunosuppressed patient.   

BUMC is a level 1 trauma center, providing fellows with exposure to management of complex traumatic and post operative infections, including orthopedic, neurosurgical, cardio-thoracic, and abdominal infections. 

Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?

true

Timeframe when applications are accepted:

Timeframe when interviews are done