University of Arizona
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Division of Infectious Diseases
1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245039
Tucson,
AZ
85724-5039
Phone: 520 626 6887
Fax: 520 626 5183
Website: https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/divisions/infectious-diseases
Email: connicke@deptofmed.arizona.edu
Training Program Director
Elizabeth Connick MD
Participating Hospitals
Banner University Medical Center
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Banner University Medical Center South Campus
Program Training Offerings
How does this program meet the ABIM requirements for training in clinical microbiology?
Didactic LecturesWeekly Microplate RoundsHands-on-Experience
The Program provides training in hospital epidemiology through:
Didactic LecturesContinuity ClinicHands-on Experience
The Program provides clinical experience for fellows in the following:
Common inpatient & outpatient infectious diseases, HIV clinical care both inpatient and outpatient, infections in immunosuppressed patients including bone marrow and solid organ transplant, treatment of tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacteria, treatment of Valley Fever, antimicrobial stewardship
This Program provides training in STD management through:
Didactic LecturesClinical Care
The Program has a didactic lecture course for fellows:
Yes
If yes, what is the average number of lectures provided over a two-year period?
104
Training is for:
Board eligible or Board certified graduation in accredited IM Program (ACGME or RCPSC)
Are there citizenship requirements?
No
Citizenship Requirements:
Types of visas accepted:
J-1
Number of fellows accepted each year:
4: 2020-2021
Duration of the Fellowship (years):
2; with 3rd year for research
The Program has a training grant (T32):
No
Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:
500
Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:
12
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
1. Antimicrobial Stewardship
2. ID Transplant
3. Valley Fever
4. Private Practice Infectous Diseases
5. Viral Hepatitis
6. Pediatric Infectious Disease
7. Tuberculosis Clinic
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
Yes
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
7/15/19 - 10/30/19
Timeframe when interviews are done
8/21/19 - 10/30/19