Fellows select a fellowship track, usually near the end of Year 1. That choice is based on professional aspirations of the fellow and leads to customized training opportunities that provide advanced competence in one/several of a host of areas which position the fellow for success in their desired career paths. All fellows attend IDWeek during Year 2, have IDSA membership sponsored by the Division and complete SHEA’s online fellows’ course in Health Care Epidemiology and Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship, regardless of the track they select.
In addition to our standard curriculum that prepares fellows to be excellent ID consultants, this track promotes more in-depth clinical experience in specialized niches of ID or through elective rotations outside of ID, such as Allergy-Immunology, Addiction Medicine, or Dermatology. Further, beyond their principal role as a consultant, many ID physicians will lead health care teams in their medical centers, such as antimicrobial stewardship or hospital epidemiology programs. Experiences offered in this track promote acquiring skills in these areas. Specific opportunities include:
This track prepares fellows for infectious diseases careers with special emphasis in hospital epidemiology, health services research or health care quality, including antimicrobial stewardship. It is anticipated that the majority of fellows who select this track are interested in an academic career. Features of this track include the following:
This track prepares fellows for careers in ID-related basic science, translational research or clinical investigation.
Physician Investigator Track: to prepare fellows for careers in ID-related bench research or clinical investigation.