University of South Florida

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 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?

420

Training is for:

MDDO

Are there citizenship requirements?

true

Citizenship Requirements:

U.S. Preferred

Types of visas accepted:

J-1

Number of fellows accepted each year:

4-6

Duration of the Fellowship (years):

2

The Program has a training grant (T32):

false

Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:

350

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

26

Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):

Surgical subspecialty experience including orthopedics, organ transplantation and trauma. An emphasis on infections in ICU is balanced by administrative direction of two County Health Departments with epidemiology and infection control training. Active inpatient and outpatient HIV units, as well as general infectious disease clinics. Rotations at NCI designated cancer center with extensive experience in infections in oncology and bone marrow transplant patients.

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

true

Timeframe when applications are accepted:

July 1 - October 15

Timeframe when interviews are done