269-01, 76th Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY
11040
TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Sujatha Rajan, MD
COORDINATOR: Mr. Peter Weigele
CHIEF, INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Sunil Sood, MD
MAJOR FEATURES OF TRAINING PROGRAM: Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health is a 202 bed tertiary children’s hospital and the largest provider of pediatric health services in New York State. It serves approximately 1.8 million children from two major boroughs of New York City – Brooklyn and Queens as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties of Long Island.
Our pediatric infectious diseases program serves an exceptionally diverse patient population of varied ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic status due to our unique geographic location. This diversity exposes trainees to rare and complex cases that are increasingly relevant in our globalized healthcare environment. The program provides comprehensive training in managing both immunocompetent and immunocompromised children and includes healthy children with common and unusual infections to complex immunocompromised hosts. The immunocompromised patient population includes children with malignancies, solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients, primary immuno-deficiencies, and those receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
As a level 1 trauma center with large pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, we provide trainees with unparalleled experience managing complicated infections and critically ill patients. Our robust outpatient services encompass evaluations for prolonged fevers, post hospitalization follow up, management of chronic and recurrent infections in immunocompromised and a high-volume international travel clinic serving families from diverse global regions. Trainees utilize our state-of-the-art clinical microbiology laboratory with cutting edge diagnostic methodologies, ensuring accurate timely diagnosis. Over three years fellows gain expertise in clinical care, research methodology, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship preparing them for successful academic careers in infectious diseases.
TITLE(S) OF RECENT FELLOWS’ PUBLISHED PAPERS OR RESEARCH PROJECT:
AFFILIATED HOSPITAL:
Northwell University Hospital (NICU Only)
NUMBER OF INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT CONSULTS PER YEAR: 400
FELLOWS ACCEPTED EACH YEAR: 1
VISAS ACCEPTED: J1, H1B, Other
FUNDING ENSURED FOR ALL 3 YEARS: Yes
IS COMPLETION OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING IN THE U.S. OR CANADA A REQUIREMENT: Yes
Program provides training (didactic lectures, hands on experience, or antimicrobial stewardship meetings/membership) in:
Opportunities to fulfill the ABP requirements for scholarly activity is available in the following general areas:
Opportunities exist for research outside of the ID Division: Yes
Program offers the opportunity to obtain a Master’s degree in a field such as Public Health, Education, Clinical Sciences, or Epidemiology (assuming appropriate arrangements are made): Yes
Improving the health of children worldwide through philanthropic support of scientific and educational programs.
