{"id":4614,"date":"2021-08-12T16:52:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T21:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/stage-pediatrics\/?page_id=4614"},"modified":"2021-08-12T16:55:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T21:55:43","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/immunology-and-infectious-diseases\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Education Overview<\/h2>\n

Pediatric residents and fourth-year medical students may choose an elective on Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Electives usually are for 4 weeks, but other lengths of duration may be arranged.<\/p>\n

Flexible electives can be arranged for residents wishing to explore options for sub-specialty residency (fellowship) training in Allergy-Immunology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, or Pediatric Rheumatology.<\/p>\n

Students and residents on electives are strongly encouraged to attend weekly Pediatrics Grand Rounds and monthly Pediatrics Research Seminars.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Immunology Clinic is a training site for the Allergy-Immunology Residency Program administered by the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Command (SAUSHEC).<\/p>\n

Available Elective<\/h2>\n

Course No: PEDI 4016
\nCourse Title: Pediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases
\nPermission:No
\nSelective:No<\/p>\n

Contact:
\nKimberly Castillo
\nPhone: 210-567-5190
\nRoom: 515L Med. Sch. Bldg.
\nE-mail: castilloka@uthscsa.edu<\/p>\n

Faculty Director:
\nRobert J. Nolan, Jr., MD
\nVice chairman for education and training
\nLocation:University Hospital, UHS-Robert B. Green Downtown<\/p>\n

Length of Rotation:4 weeks
\nPeriod(s) Offered:ALL
\nMax Students Per Rotation:1
\nCourse Instructor(s): A. Infante, E. Brooks<\/p>\n

Course Description:<\/h3>\n

Students actively participate in all clinical activities of the Division, including outpatient clinics for children with immune deficiency disorders. Emphasis is placed on clinical and laboratory evaluation of infection, immunity, and inflammation, and the management of primary and secondary immune deficiencies, and associated complications.<\/p>\n

The scope of infectious diseases typically encountered includes community and hospital acquired infections, including post-surgical infections, infections in cancer patients, and HIV-infected children. Two half-day sessions per week are scheduled in an outpatient clinic for children with AIDS, and one half-day outpatient clinic per week for children with primary immune deficiency disorders. Students also round each weekday with the attending physicians on hospitalized patients. Students spend approximately 16 hours during the rotation in related laboratory experiences covering bacteriology, virology, mycology, flow cytometry, and HLA typing. Scheduled conferences include weekly Case Management Conference and monthly citywide \u201cBug Club\u201d with other pediatric and internal medicine infectious disease specialists from San Antonio. Students participate in pediatric case conferences by presenting current cases. Students present one 20-minute, clinically-oriented discussion on an infectious disease topic of their choice, prepared with supervision and help from the attending faculty.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]