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Goals & Objectives
The overall goal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship program is to develop pediatric infectious diseases sub-specialists that are prepared for a career in academic medicine.
The program complies with the general goals set forth by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Specific Goals by Year of Training
The following goals are outlined according to the expectations of fellows by the end of each year of training, although some goals carry on for subsequent years.
First year (PGY 4)
Fellows will:
- Be able to plan initial work up and management of pediatric infectious diseases, and understand their pathogenesis and natural history.
- Have an understanding of microbiological techniques and understand how to use them.
- Have an understanding of basic function of the immune system and of immunological basis of disease.
- Understand the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmodynamics of antibiotics and their interaction with other drugs.
- Be able to design a research protocol, write a proposal and apply for funding.
- Develop hypothesis.
- Perform literature review.
- Design study.
- Apply for intramural and/or extramural funding.
- Submit proposal to IRB
- Understand Food and Drug Administration regulations and IRB policies and procedures for conducting research.
- Be able to teach on rounds and at bedside.
- Be able to prepare and deliver lectures.
Second year (PGY 5)
Fellows will:
- Be able to manage most complicated infectious diseases, and understand their pathogenesis and natural history.
- Understand hospital epidemiology and infection control.
- Understand statistical methods.
- Be able to understand how clinical trials are conducted, (including negotiating with sponsors, laboratory and consultants), and scientifically critique the published articles.
- Be able to implement their research protocol and submit results for presentation at National/International meetings.
- Implement protocol.
- Gather and analyze data.
- Write and submit abstract for National/International meeting.
- Design poster/oral presentation.
- Be expected to publish review articles or case reports.
Third year (PGY 6)
Fellows will:
- Be able to manage complicated infectious diseases in children effectively and independently.
- Be ready to take on responsibility for hospital epidemiology and infection control.
- Be able to complete their research protocol.
- Present their results at national/international meetings (if not done during the second year).
- Prepare and complete the written "work product," which may include:
- A peer-reviewed publication with the resident as the first author.
- An in-depth manuscript describing a completed project.
- An extramural grant application that has either been accepted or favorably reviewed.
- A progress report for projects of exceptional complexity.
- Be effective in teaching both individuals and groups of learners in clinical settings, classroom, lectures, and seminars using electronic and print modalities.