University of South Alabama

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 ClinicHands-On Experiences

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 children

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?

24

Training is for:

MD

Are there citizenship requirements?

true

Citizenship Requirements:

J-1 visa

Types of visas accepted:

J-1 visa

Number of fellows accepted each year:

1

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:

5

Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):

 The training program is assisted by Elliott Carter, M.D., Director of Clinical Microbiology plus the clinical faculty. The faculty of the Microbiology/Immunology Department conduct NIH-funded research in the areas of Salmonella, Herpes simplex and Rickettsiology.

The program faculty and trainees staff Ryan White lllb funded clinics for HIV-1 care, participate in a weekly citywide ID conference, and provide comprehensive Healthcare epidemiology services to the South Alabama hospitals and clinics. The Gulf Coast ID Society is based in the Division, with a meeting each Spring.

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

false

Timeframe when applications are accepted:

Timeframe when interviews are done