University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Division of Infectious Diseases
1 University of New Mexico
MSC10 5550
Albuquerque,
NM
87131
Phone: 505 272 1670
Fax: 505 272 4435
Website: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/medicine/id
Email: kthornton@salud.unm.edu
Training Program Director
Karla Thornton MD
Research Interests: Molecular fungal pathogenesis, fungal biofilms
Participating Hospitals
University Hospital : 545
Albuquerque VA Medical Center : 400
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 LecturesHand-on Experience
The Program provides clinical experience for fellows in the following:
Infections in solid organ transplant patientsInfections in travelers and tropical medicineInfections in children
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?
196
Training is for:
MD
Are there citizenship requirements?
false
Citizenship Requirements:
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident
Types of visas accepted:
J1-VISA
Number of fellows accepted each year:
2 - 3
Duration of the Fellowship (years):
2 - 3
The Program has a training grant (T32):
false
Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:
310
Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:
10
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
Outpatient parenteral antibiotic (OPAT) clinic
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Wound care rotation
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
Standard ERAS due dates.
Timeframe when interviews are done