Phoenix Children’s

Training Program Director: Wassim Ballan, MD

Associate Director: Scott Ostdiek, MD

Coordinator: Barbara Gohre, BSHA, CHPM, CLSSBB

Chief, Infectious Diseases: Wassim Ballan, MD

Major Features of Training Program: The Phoenix Children’s Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Arizona’s only such program, trains physicians to serve underserved Southwest communities. Graduates deliver high-quality care to children from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds, making a lasting impact. Led by expert faculty in pediatric infectious diseases, the program provides comprehensive training. Fellows develop personalized treatment plans, integrating clinical research, quality improvement, and patient safety. This equips them to advance pediatric infectious diseases through innovative research. The fellowship offers diverse inpatient and consultative experiences, exposing fellows to complex medical conditions. This fosters skills for patient-centered care. The program is an exceptional opportunity for physicians specializing in pediatric infectious diseases. Graduates gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide excellent care and contribute to the field’s advancement through research.

Affiliated Hospitals: Mayo Clinic-Arizona

Number of Inpatient/Outpatient Consults Per Year: 1,325

Fellows Accepted Each Year: 1

Visas Accepted: J1

Is 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:

1. Microbiology lab on site
2. Infection control and hospital epidemiology
3. Antimicrobial stewardship
4. Immunocompromised hosts

Opportunities to Fulfill the ABP Requirements for Scholarly Activity is Available in the Following General Areas:

1. Antimicrobial agents
2. Antimicrobial stewardship
3. Bacteriology/bacterial infections
4. Bioethics
5. Clinical trials
6. Epidemiology and statistics
7. Global health
8. HIV
9. Immunizations
10. Infection control/hospital epidemiology
11. Medical education
12. Mycology/fungal infections
13. Parasitology/parasitic infections
14. Public health
15. Quality improvement
16. Virology/viral diseases
17. Transplant medicine

Opportunities 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