TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTOR/CHIEF OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Jeffrey S. Kahn., MD, PhD
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Epidemiology and clinical features of newly emerging human pathogens. Molecular characterization of respiratory syncytial virus.
TRAINING PROGRAM CO-DIRECTOR: Michael Serbert, MD
RESEARCH INTEREST: Pathogenesis and genetics of Streptococcus pneumonia; Health care epidemiology and infection prevention and control
ASSOCIATES/DIVISION MEMBERS:
TITLE(S) OF SOME RECENT FELLOWS’ PUBLISHED PAPERS OR RESEARCH PROJECTS:
GRANT FUNDING RECEIVED FOR FELLOW RESEARCH PROJECTS:
MAJOR FEATURES OF TRAINING PROGRAM:
The purposes of the training program are to provide a background in laboratory techniques of classical microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and molecular biology, to provide experience in the application of the scientific method to clinical and laboratory research, to develop competence in diagnosis and management of infectious diseases and to provide expertise in infection control. Clinical training is in the form of consultations (inpatient and outpatient), rounds and conferences. The clinical material available at Children’s Medical Center (CMC) and Parkland Memorial Hospital is extensive. There are more than 300,000 outpatient visits, >15,000 pediatric admissions, and 17,000 newborns per year. The division has established collaborative research programs with the clinical and basic science investigators in many departments in The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and beyond including the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Service. The principal goals of these collaborative projects are to delineate the molecular and or epidemiological basis for the pathogenesis of certain infectious diseases in pediatrics.
AFFILIATED HOSPITALS:
FELLOWS ACCEPTED EACH YEAR: 2-3
TRAINING FOR MD; DO; MD, PhD: YES
FUNDING IS ENSURED FOR ALL 3 YEARS: YES
VISAS ACCEPTED: J1 only
IS COMPLETION OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING IN THE U.S. OR CANADA A REQUIREMENT? NO
THE PROGRAM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TRAINING:
Program provides training in diagnostic microbiology using laboratories on site:
Program provides training in infection control and hospital epidemiology as:
Opportunity to fulfill the ABP requirements for scholarly activity is available in the following general areas:
Research opportunities in the section’s program could be describes as:
Documented liaison exists offering opportunities for research experience n the laboratory of investigator(s) who is (are) not faculty of the section: 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
Graduate school courses are available to trainee (assuming appropriate arrangements are made): YES
Program provides substantial clinical experiences for trainees in special areas/hosts:
Program includes ABP-required core curricula in scholarly activities in didactic lecture course for fellows (includes epidemiology, statistics, research design, and academic careers): YES
Program has an NIH-sponsored training grant: NO
The Infectious Diseases Service is the primary care provider for HIV-infected children and adolescents: YES
Average number of new outpatient consultations per month: 25
Average number of established outpatient follow-up visits per month: 50
Average number of new inpatient consultations per month: 75
Number of trainees completing program in the last 5 years: 10