Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine
135 Rutledge Avenue
12th Floor Rutledge Tower
Charleston,
SC
29425
Phone: 843 792 4542
Fax: 843 792 6680
Website: http://clinicaldepartments.musc.edu/medicine/divisions/infectious/index.htm
Email: nelsonsh@musc.edu
Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina Cassandra Salgado, MD, MS
Research Interests: Healthcare Associated Infections
Medical University of South Carolina : 700
Ralph H Johnson Veterans Administration : 195
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 LecturesHands On Experience
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 childrenContinuity clinic for HIV+ patientsFungal infections, diagnostics, therapeuticsInfections in HIV/AIDS, including opportunisticSexually transmitted diseasesViral Infections (non-HIV), including HSV, CMV, VZEmerging pathogensVaccinologyInternational Health
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?
80
Training is for:
MDDO
Are there citizenship requirements?
true
Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizen or applicable Visa
Types of visas accepted:
J, H
Number of fellows accepted each year:
2
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:
11
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
Independent Solid Organ Transplant Service, Formal Antibiotic Stewardship rotation available
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
August - October
Timeframe when interviews are done
September - November