Department of Medicine
PO Box 365067
San Juan,
PR
00936-5067
Phone: 787 751 6034
Fax: 787 754 1739
Website: http://www.md.rcm.upr.edu/
Email: jbertran@prtc.net
Jorge Bertran, MD, Asst. Prof.
Research Interests: Bacterial pathogenesis and AIDS
San Juan VA Medical Center : 450
University Hospital : 350
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 LecturesAttendence 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?
72
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
Duration of the Fellowship (years):
2
The Program has a training grant (T32):
false
Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:
540
Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:
12
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
Timeframe when interviews are done