University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
School of Medicine
420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 250
Minneapolis,
MN
55455
Phone: 612 626 9943
Fax: 612 625 4410
Website: www.med.umn.edu/idim/
Email: rockx012@umn.edu
Training Program Director
Bryan Rock MD
Research Interests: Dr. Rock’s major research interests have been in the area of host defenses and pathogenesis of central nervous system infections. He is currently investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms of defense and damage in the brain caused by HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and the role of drugs of abuse on these processes.
Participating Hospitals
Fairview-University Medical Center : 520
Minneapolis VA Medical Center : 400
Hennepin County Medical Center : 430
Abbott Northwestern: 629
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 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 childrenHIV-infected patients, Infections in critically ill patientsThis Program provides training in Clinical Micro through: Didactic lectures, clinical Microbiology rotation
This Program provides training in STD management through:
Didactic LecturesAttendance at STD Clinic
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?
48
Training is for:
MD
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
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):
Molecular Medicine Program
Outcomes-research
Masters in Public Health
HIV-1 basic immunology, opportunistic infections, clinical outcomes; outcomes-based research; and pathogenesis of bacterial and viral infections.
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
July 1 through October 15
Timeframe when interviews are done
August 1 through October 1