University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Y7.226
Dallas,
TX
75390-9113
Phone: 214 648 0234
Fax: 214 648 9478
Website: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/internal-medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/fellowships/index.html
Email: paula.blackburn@utsouthwestern.edu
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program Paul M. Southern, Jr., MD, DTM&H
Research Interests: Tropical diseases and travel medicine; Parasite infections (Chagas and Neurocysticercosis); Microbiology diagnostic stewardship
Parkland Health and Hospital System : 862
Clements University Hospital: 460
Dallas VA Medical Center : 853
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 Clinic1 month dedicated rotation in hospital epidemiology, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship. Attendance at annual fellows' training course in healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.
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, therapeuticsSexually transmitted diseasesViral Infections (non-HIV), including HSV, CMV, VZEmerging pathogensInfections in burn patientsExperience in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy clinic and elective experiences in HCV clinic.
This Program provides training in STD management through:
Didactic LecturesHands on Experience
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?
200
Training is for:
MDDOPhD
Are there citizenship requirements?
false
Citizenship Requirements:
Types of visas accepted:
J-1
Number of fellows accepted each year:
3-4
Duration of the Fellowship (years):
2-3 depending on career interests.
The Program has a training grant (T32):
true
Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:
650
Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:
17
Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):
The UTSW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program provides outstanding opportunities for clinical and research training. The faculty has diverse interests and is dedicated to proving a nurturing and progressive environment for multi-disciplinary research opportunities and outstanding clinical training in all facets of infectious diseases.
The program's training is enhanced by collaborations and research opportunities within the institution including:
Opportunities for transitions to faculty positions include the Disease-Oriented Clinical Scholars Program and the Endowed Scholars Program in Medical Science.
Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?
true
Timeframe when applications are accepted:
July 1
Timeframe when interviews are done
early September to late October