Division of Infectious Diseases
130 Mason Farm Road 2117 Bioinformatics Building, CB# 7030
Chapel Hill,
NC
27599-7030
Phone: 919 966 2536
Fax: 919 966 6714
Website: http://www.med.unc.edu/infdis/fellowship-program/the-unc-infectious-disease-fellowship-program
Email: jaduncan@med.unc.edu
Joseph Alex Duncan, MD, PhD, Asst. Prof.
Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms in innate immune system signaling; role of innate immunity in sexually transmitted diseases
University of North Carolina Hospital : 600
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?
150
Training is for:
MD
Are there citizenship requirements?
true
Citizenship Requirements:
U.S. Preferred
Types of visas accepted:
Number of fellows accepted each year:
2-3
Duration of the Fellowship (years):
3-5
The Program has a training grant (T32):
false
Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:
600
Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:
12
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
UNC Infectious Disease Program represents collaboration between faculty in the ID Division and collaborators in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and the Schools of Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Dentistry. Most ID faculty have joint appointments with the Graduate School. Trainees are encouraged to participate in multi-disciplinary research activities.
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
Timeframe when interviews are done