Medical University of South Carolina
Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine
135 Rutledge Avenue
12th Floor Rutledge Tower
Charleston,
SC
29425
Phone: 843 792 4542
Fax: 843 792 6680
Website: http://clinicaldepartments.musc.edu/medicine/divisions/infectious/index.htm
Email: nelsonsh@musc.edu
Training Program Director
Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina Cassandra Salgado, MD, MS
Research Interests: Healthcare Associated Infections
Participating Hospitals
Medical University of South Carolina : 700
Ralph H Johnson Veterans Administration : 195
Program Training Offerings
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 childrenContinuity clinic for HIV+ patientsFungal infections, diagnostics, therapeuticsInfections in HIV/AIDS, including opportunisticSexually transmitted diseasesViral Infections (non-HIV), including HSV, CMV, VZEmerging pathogensVaccinologyInternational Health
This Program provides training in STD management through:
Didactic Lectures
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?
80
Training is for:
MDDO
Are there citizenship requirements?
true
Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizen or applicable Visa
Types of visas accepted:
J, H
Number of fellows accepted each year:
2
Duration of the Fellowship (years):
2
The Program has a training grant (T32):
false
Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:
300
Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:
11
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
Independent Solid Organ Transplant Service, Formal Antibiotic Stewardship rotation available
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
August - October
Timeframe when interviews are done
September - November