University of Alabama 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 LecturesContinuity Clinic

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 HealthThe Gorgas Tropical Medicine Course (Lima, Peru), HIV International Training in Zambia, Africa

This Program provides training in STD management through:

Didactic LecturesCourses ElsewhereAttendence

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?

60

Training is for:

MDDOPhD

Are there citizenship requirements?

false

Citizenship Requirements:

Types of visas accepted:

Number of fellows accepted each year:

3

Duration of the Fellowship (years):

2-3 depending on career interests

The Program has a training grant (T32):

true

Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:

400

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

18

Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):

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

true

Timeframe when applications are accepted:

Timeframe when interviews are done