University of Texas, Galveston
University of Texas, Galveston
University of Texas, Galveston
University of Texas Medical Branch
Division of Infectious Diseases
301 University Boulevard, Route 0435
Galveston,
TX
77555-0435
Phone: 409 747 1856
Fax: 409 772 0435
Website: www.utmn.edu/infectious_diseases
Email: mkrdenton@utmb.edu
Training Program Director
Juan C. Sarria MD, Assoc. Prof.
Research Interests: HIV/AIDS clinical trials, infections in immunocompromised hosts
Participating Hospitals
UTMB Hospitals (5, all on campus): 750
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 ClinicHands-on Experiences
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 Lectures
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?
120
Training is for:
MD
Are there citizenship requirements?
false
Citizenship Requirements:
None, but must be a U.S. citizen (or permanent resident) for T32 support
Types of visas accepted:
Number of fellows accepted each year:
2
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:
400
Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:
10
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
Clinical case conference, journal club, research in progress, microbiology plate rounds and global grand rounds (intercontinental video case conference).
Research tools and techniques course, infectious disease core lecture series, intensive course in tropical medicine, and hospital epidemiology/infection control seminars.
International clinical rotations in Kenya, Nicaragua and Peru. D43 training grant offered for Peruvian physicians with the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
UTMB centers and institutes offering additional opportunities for training and research: Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Training in International Health, Galveston Global Health Consortium, Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Galveston National Laboratory.
Advanced studies/degrees: Masters in Clinical Investigation, MPH in Hospital Epidemiology and Global Health, Certificate of Knowledge in Tropical Medicine and Travel Health of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Pediatric Infectious Disease and off-campus electives.
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
Timeframe when interviews are done