Fellowship
Training Program
The following section provides background information about Emory
University, gives a synopsis of the I.D. training program & summarizes
the academic activities of our I.D. faculty members. Our Program is
rigorous & challenging but strives to be nurturing and supportive
at the same time. It is sufficiently large to provide diverse opportunities
while being personal & friendly. We are proud of our accomplishments,
our University, and our City! We invite you to learn about our Program
and, perhaps become a part of our continuing success!
The Emory University Training Program in Infectious Disease maintains
an academic environment for development of clinical & research
skills. Emphasis is placed upon activities that will prepare our trainees
for careers in academic medicine or clinical practice.
Currently, trainees participate in either a two year or three-year
program. During the three-year program, the time devoted to research
and clinical activities are roughly equal. Individuals who plan a
career in academic infectious diseases may spend a fourth year in
research activities under the direction of a faculty sponsor. Alternatively,
a two-year track with intensive clinical activities is available.
Most faculty members of the Division of Infectious Diseases are involved
in one or more research projects. Specific research interests of the
faculty members are described in the faculty listing. All trainees are
expected to participate in a clinical and/or laboratory research project
during their fellowship.
Collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which is
adjacent to the Emory campus, significantly enhance our training program.
Trainees may attend conferences and do research projects under the supervision
of CDC investigators who are also part of our clinical faculty. The
CDC also provides opportunities for valuable experience in epidemiology
and statistics. Additional expertise is in epidemiology and international
health is available at the Emory School of Public Health and the Carter
Center.
Four teaching hospitals
are utilized in our clinical infectious diseases training program, which
provide a broad range of infectious disease problems, utilized for the
clinical training of our infectious diseases fellows. Fellows also participate
in outpatient clinics at these facilities.
Grady Memorial Hospital
This
large public urban hospital (1,000 total beds) located in downtown
Atlanta serves as the source of care for a population of more than
a half a million and receives 2,000 patient visits per day. Common
infectious disease problems encountered include tuberculosis, sexually
transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, complications of injection drug use,
orthopedic and trauma,-related infections, diabetic-related, pulmonary
infections and tropical diseases.
VA Medical Center
This 283-bed hospital is a primary and tertiary care facility
with an adjacent 120-bed nursing home unit.
The VAMC has a
very active HIV clinic.
Emory University Hospital 
A
tertiary care facility with 583 beds. Areas of expertise and interest
include coronary artery bypass surgery, coronary angioplasty, bone
marrow transplantation, and solid organ (liver, heart, and kidney)
transplantation.
At present, 150 kidney, 40 heart and 80 liver transplants are performed
each year
Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University Crawford Long is
a community hospital (540 beds) staffed by both private physicians and
full-time faculty of Emory University. Crawford Long provides primary
and some tertiary care for a metropolitan population. The hospital complex
has recently undergone a $270 million renovation.
Letters of Recommendation
- Medical School Dean's Letter
- Chief of Service During Residency
- Chief of Service or Director during Special Training (Fellowship
,etc.)
- Current Chief of Service (if other than above)
- Two other Physicians who are Qualified to Evaluate Ability
& Qualifications
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Letters 2-5 should refer to the applicant's term of service
& to his/her ability & performance
particularly in reference to ID Fellowship
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All letters of reference should be mailed directly to:
The ERAS System
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Current CV |
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Personal Statement |
Use this submission to describe your long term career plans
(please ensure your name is listed at the top) |
USMLE Copies |
Parts 1-3 front & back |
Photo |
Optional, but makes remembering you much easier! |
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