TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Elisabeth E. Adderson, MD, MSc
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/CO-DIRECTOR: Bindiya Bagga, MD
COORDINATOR: Trachia Wilson, MEd
CHIEF, INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Elaine Tuomanen, MD and Sandra Arnold, MD, MSc
MAJOR FEATURES OF TRAINING PROGRAM: Le Bonheur and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provide almost all specialist care for children in the Memphis metropolitan and surrounding three-state area. Fellows see a large and diverse patient population in modern and well-equipped inpatient and ambulatory facilities. The program has a unique emphasis on infections in immunocompromised children. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the nation’s largest pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant centers and offers comprehensive care to HIV-infected youth through its Pediatric AIDS Center of Excellence. Le Bonheur and the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC) Transplant Institute host one of the country’s largest solid organ transplant programs, including a new pediatric cardiac transplantation service. Program faculty direct nationally and internationally recognized research programs in respiratory infections, HIV, infections of immunocompromised patients, vaccine and drug development, antimicrobial stewardship, and the microbiome. Unparalleled infrastructure, including research education, molecular, cellular, and tissue resources, biostatistics, data management and analysis, grants and publication assistance, and laboratory services supports fellows’ participation in these efforts. Fellows may participate in advanced degree programs with tuition assistance. Extended protected time for research is offered to highly qualified trainees.
TITLE(S) OF RECENT FELLOWS’ PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS:
GRANT FUNDING RECEIVED FOR FELLOW RESEARCH PROJECTS:
AFFILIATED HOSPITALS:
NUMBER OF INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT CONSULTS PER YEAR: 3,000
FELLOWS ACCEPTED EACH YEAR: 2
VISAS ACCEPTED: J1; H1B
FUNDING ENSURED FOR ALL 3 YEARS: Yes
IS COMPLETION OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING IN THE US OR CANADA A REQUIREMENT: No
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