Medical Student Rounds and Elective

Teaching of medical students is an integral part of the function of the Section of Infectious Diseases. At any time, there are two to four senior medical students contributing to rounds with the Infectious Diseases team. Medical students are expected to evaluate new consultations, research diagnostic and therapeutic topics related to their patients, and present to the team. We have a well-developed didactic program for students with twice weekly lectures covering important topics such as antibiotics and common disease states. In addition, medical students are expected to attend and give conferences on relevant topics during their Infectious Diseases rotation

An elective rotationin Infectious Diseases is available to junior medical students. This curriculum includes didactic lectures and a variety of clinical experiences that span inpatient and outpatient experiences across ID.

Additionally, a four-week elective in transplant Infectious Diseases is an option for senior medical students. This curriculum includes didactic lectures and clinical experiences in inpatient solid organ transplantation, including lung, heart, kidney and liver transplants.

Residency Elective

Residents at Temple spend one or more blocks on the Infectious Diseases service with the goal of increasing familiarity with antimicrobial therapy and developing in-depth knowledge in the diagnosis and management of a variety of Infectious Diseases. In particular, focus is placed on appreciation for the conceptual framework of ID and its interaction with other medical specialties.  Residents who are planning to pursue a career in Infectious Diseases are also able to spend time on the transplant ID rotation or do a research block with one of the Infectious Diseases faculty members.

Residents also have an opportunity to spend a half-day of their ambulatory week doing subspecialty work in the HIV or general ID clinic.