TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Natalie Neu, MD, MPH
COORDINATOR: Ms. Julia Zhou, MS, MPH
CHIEF, INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Alice Prince, MD
MAJOR FEATURES OF TRAINING PROGRAM: Our 3 year Pediatric Infectious Disease Program is an ACGME accredited training program that is NIAID T32 funded. We are located in a pediatric specific university hospital, in an urban setting, where fellows will gain progressive mastery of clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills necessary to independently practice infectious diseases. Our fellows have significant exposure to high acuity, immune-compromised hosts in addition to general pediatric infectious diseases. Clinical learning and the didactic curriculum are modified based on the fellows input and learning sessions are integrated with our adult colleagues and other divisions such as microbiology to enhance learning opportunities and exposures. Fellows have special training in infection control and prevention as well as antimicrobial stewardship. Scholarly committees assist fellows in crafting research goals and areas of focus. These areas have included but are not limited to: host/pathogen pathogenesis, maternal/child infections, antimicrobial stewardship, HIV/STDs, global infectious disease issues and vaccines. Fellows have access to Columbia graduate programs including the public health program, bioinformatics and others. Our program is flexible, designed to meet each fellows individual research and clinical goals. We have an outstanding track record of mentoring leaders in the field of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
TITLE(S) OF RECENT FELLOWS’ PUBLISHED PAPERS OR RESEARCH PROJECTS:
GRANT FUNDING RECEIVED FOR FELLOW RESEARCH PROJECTS:
NUMBER OF INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT CONSULTS PER YEAR: 1,200
FELLOWS ACCEPTED EACH YEAR: 1
VISAS ACCEPTED: J1, H1B
FUNDING IS 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